A Tear For You - A Frank Glencairn Film

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It took me quite a while to figur the workflow out, how to achive the look (only lit by a christmas tree and some table lamps). But now I´m pretty happy with it,
Exactly what I was after.

Frank
 

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The film has a nice look and feel about it. I like the fact that you are consistent in the use of either a green cast or a warm amber cast, or both. The closet shot is very good.
 
Actualy the closet shot is no closet at all, since they are pretty unusual in Germany.
But I wanted one in the film, so I had to fake it.

It´s actualy the door of our bedroom with 2 guys holding a broom stick with some clothes amd hangers in front of it.
I was shooting from the hall way. :)

Now I´m sorry that we did not take a BTS photo of that stunt.

I was totaly obsessed about light and the color of it in that film.
It has some deeper denotation with the story and the way I did the blocking.

Can´t tell too much about it now, caus I don´t want to spoil. But after the screening I will write someting about the visual language I developed for the scenes.

Frank
 
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Those grabs look beautiful Frank, every one of them. The lighting looks wonderful - all your research looks like it's paid off. As for the Unique Wonder Whatever Crane/Dolly/Slider ... I am at a loss for words.
I look forward to watching the film.
Jason
 
Michael Anthony Horrigan said:
Are you going with subtitles for this one? Can't remember.

MAH
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No, both actors are native english speakers - the kid says only one word.

Thou it looks so in the first place Susanne, the film is not situated in any specific period. It´s more like Barzil or Bladerunner that got some retro look elements.

Our apartment just looks that way, and most of our friends are also in the 40s and 50s retro scene, so it´s no wonder that everyting I do has that touch.

Thou I was aiming for that "Film Noir" or "Neo Noir" look.

Actualy I tried a BW filter and it was looking instamtly like a Sam Spade hardboiled film. I think I will do a BW version for the DVD.

Frank :beer:
 
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UPLOADED! Yeeeehaaaaw!

O.K. That´s it! Now I´m of like a prom dress in a hot summer night.

I spend the weekend in Swizerland, see ya guys on monday.

Frank
 
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Let this thread slip by me till now.

Its looking great and glad to see you're uploaded, looking forward to viewing.
 
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Frank
 
Thanks a lot gentlemen.

Hope you guys like it.

Let the plays begin and may the best man win.

Frank
 
Frank, this was disturbing. :)

I won't give too much away but the ending left me feeling a little uncomfortable.
Sad little film.

Loved the scenes with here getting ready to go. Really nice work there.
The colour and softness was really nice. What a great look.


POSSIBLE SPOILERS!!



I could have used a wide shot to show their positions in the room. I wanted to see more of where they were in relation to one another. I was also thrown off by the shot when she looks back towards the window and he was gone. Looked like a different window?

PS- You need some room noise. It will help hide the hiss that pops up every time someone speaks. That or a slight pass on the dialogue.
Improving the audio will only help keep us in the moment.

Well done, Frank. This really is an interesting piece.

MAH
 
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I hear you Michael, I regret it so much that I did not thinking of geting some wider shots to establish the room and get some more motivated editing alternatives.

Having a wider one when he opens the window would helped a lot, to connect the next two scenes.

We shot everyting in one Sunday afternoon, and now I pull my hair, cause I knew that I need shots like that - just didn´t do them in the heat of the moment. (yeah tell me about shot lists, I know, I know).

Oh well, it´s live and learn.

Frank
 
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