"A Rainy Smoke" - Nikon D90 w/ Macro & Zoom H4n

[DannayZay]

"A Rainy Smoke" is a 2-minute short film written by C.J. about the process of smoking a cigarette in the rain.

Shot on a Nikon D90 with a Vivitar Macro Lens, and a Zoom H4n.

I did all of the cinematography and primary editing. I would also like to note every shot's depth of field was specifically chosen.

Let me know your thoughts!

Dan

 

[staypuft85]

Handheld macro shots are hard to keep steady but here the shakiness made me feel the anxiety a smoker might be experiencing at the time. Very nice.

 

[Efexone]

pretty cool... really show's the d90's unique aesthetic.

 

[DannayZay]

Thanks guys, yeah I purposely shot handheld to invoke the feeling of a cold, anxious smoker in the rain. It was definitely a challenge shooting with a plastic bag over the D90!

 

[awbacon]

Thanks guys, yeah I purposely shot handheld to invoke the feeling of a cold, anxious smoker in the rain. It was definitely a challenge shooting with a plastic bag over the D90!

haha the old "trashbag" rain cover. Ive been shooting for over 8 years with trashbags...cheap and easy.

It does give a decent sense of anxiety...and a feeling of being rushed (from the perspective of someone rushing a cig since its raining out)

The framing is good since it highlights the action being shown, and places the viewer in a rather claustrophobic space.

My only advice is a possible recolor...the colors could use a tiny bit of work in my opinion

 

[maranfilms]

hahaha, Lmao, that Nikon Jello makes the cig look like it's made out of rubber.