Divine Intervention - A Robbie Comeau Film

liked the story overall and presented well. didn't quite get why the going over to sit by the fence part. I mean, he gets out of the car, goes to the fence, goes back to the car. I guess it distraced me.
 
Hey man,

Just caught the flick. I really liked this story. I thought the production value of this piece was really nice, top notch work. Good colors, good CC, nice lighting. I liked the shots for the most part. Maybe one too many tracking/dolly shots for my taste (mainly because I lot of them seemed very unmotivated). I agree with Dick Campbell up there about the fence. Also seems a bit unmotivated as well.

The thing that kills me about this film is that all of the exposition comes out at once, in one dialogue scene. I really would have liked to have SEEN that come out, or at least have a lot restructured so it doesn't come out in one long bit. And that wouldn't be so bad if I couldn't see it done more effectively another way. Like have him freaking out or doing what he does in the car, and then have the scene with the deceased kid (without talking about what happened), then have the freaking out bit with the trunk, and THEN have the bit at the end with them talking together in the car. I think the subtlety would work better for you that have all of the information given to us at once.

But again, those are just my thoughts. And I do really love this idea and having the kid actually decide to do the right thing. I don't think there's enough stories of the lead character being responsible so that I really like.

So yeah, hope that helps some what. Thanks for sharing.
 
Thanks a lot guys, means a lot for all this feedback.

Danielleus, I'm glad you like the lighting, although it was all natural sunlight. We had a reflector on some shots (the talking scene, the lighting was REALLY harsh so I had to point the sun THROUGH the reflector onto his face.

The CC didn't take long, and it was basically the first try. I applied some filters, tweaked, and I had it that quick, so that saved me some time.

I still have to learn how to use the dolly. I thought you could just use it when you wanted to, but Drew Ott made a point on when and how to use it.

Example: When someone is in thought, you can dolly into there face.

I think my fav. dolly shot was when he went back to his car and the camera dollied from the trunk, to him. I thought that worked perfectly, 'cause the story was more focused on the trunk now, and that's where the camera came from.

I know that he drank, and then walked to sit down, and then got back up, and really, I guess there was no purpose for that. Maybe it was his place to hang out, or maybe it's where he would always run into this ghost (Keep in mind that this wasn't the first meeting with Tuck, as they've talked before).

Your thought are appreciated, as everyone has their own opinion.

Thanks,

Robbie
 
Hey Robbie, you did a good job man. I liked this. I agree with the acting by the one guy though, the guy who was drinking. His behavior wasn't really very consistent with the drunkness. He was sort of staggering towards the fence but then he was more normal. The other guy was more natural though.

You're getting better and better. Pretty soon you'll be in the top contenders. :)
 
Thanks, Tom.

That was probably my fault, for not directing him. Must have just not noticed it, but I should've.

The mistake can be fixed with answers though. Since he was having this conversation, it was like he was in front of the cops, you know, you sober right up. :)

So since he had the talk with him, he was a little more cautious of what was going on, thus sobering up.

But that's just a cover up, as I should've have directed him better.

Thanks,

Robbie
 
It's not entirely your fault though. He should have portrayed that part of the character better.

I'm not trying to knock his job with the role, just letting you know that it's not really your fault.

Question, did he already see the guy after having killed him or not? If that was the first time the guy appeared to him, then yeah, your explanation makes sense.
 
Well, know. They have seen each other before, and the dialog that John and I added clearly state it.

One time that we try to bring forward to the audience to let you all know they have seen each other before is this line "Oh, it's you again".......Another, "You're gonna haunt me forever, aren't you"

That was suppose to make you think that they have previously seen each other before.

Yes, I'd like to say it's both our faults :)..Haha.

Nick and I are trying to write something up for when I move to O.C...DVXuser's from all around better get in on this movie we produce!

Robbie
 
I couldn't remember exactly what they said to each other. I watched it about a week ago and am commenting now... haha

But yeah, keep me in the loop of what you and Nick come up with. :)
 
Oh, so now I am not the one who keeps you in the loop, Tom? I may not have commented around these parts much lately but that doesn't mean I don't lurk. The Penguin ALWAYS lurks.

Robbie gave me an opening scene a little bit back that I tuned up a bit. I added some sick-ass dialog (if I don't say so myself). Perhaps that one will work out for when he comes down from Canada, but we are always tossing around ideas.
 
Hey. Sorry I didn't drop by sooner.

First thing I (and probably everyone) noticed was the grading. Fantastic.

Love the slow pull and push while he's still in the car. Great camera work overall.

I think I wanted more of a twist at the end, but not sure it would have been a good thing.

Really good stuff overall. Nice work!
 
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