A short film called L'espoir...

[Peter Mosiman]

Hey everyone.

I've been working on this project for my HD Cinematography class for the last 8 weeks or so...thought that I would show it off here as I am very proud of it.

Just wait until I get my Scarlet...this is just to demonstrate my potential! :beer:

Let me know how you like it yo's!

http://www.vimeo.com/4971318

Shot on a JVC GHY-100U 720p24

All natural lighting with just a lot of bounce boards and mirrors.
Used a GenieJib
And a SteadyTracker2 Monopod for handheld shots.

 

[Peter Mosiman]

I know I don't post over here very often as I am more involved on Scarletuser's and Reduser's boards but I love coming over here because of the community you guys have developed.

It would be an honor for me if you guys would give it a watch and let me know what you think! Good, bad, all is welcome.

I appreciate what you guys have done over here.

 

[Peter Mosiman]

Ha, well I guess there are too many people posting videos to comment on mine. Ah well, thanks to those that watched. I hope you enjoyed it.

 

[hermmermferm]

Gary, Indiana

Gary, Indiana

Is that the abandoned church in Gary, Indiana!? I just shot there for my feature last summer (coming out end of this summer.) Great location but sad, very poor neighborhood (murder capital of the world at one point). Your cinematography looks good, great light in there.

 

[kyle.presley]

Thought it was great Peter!

 

[SpenserS]

Amazing hope you get an A haha

 

[Jon Starr]

Normally I rip apart film on this forum and break them down and give paragraphs of technical and aesthetic criticism/advice to help them for future projects, but honestly, I have nothing bad to say about this film.

I normally dislike films without much of a narrative because nothing else can hold it together and it's usually done out of inexperience. But you captured a moment, and gave us something beautiful to keep us watching.

Wonderful.

My favorite part was when she was in the frame room. The music, the visuals, the look of the room, the camera moving around the subject (in both places), and the cutting between her as a dancer and her in the room, created a beautiful sense of tension, anticipation...

 

[Peter Mosiman]

Is that the abandoned church in Gary, Indiana!? I just shot there for my feature last summer (coming out end of this summer.) Great location but sad, very poor neighborhood (murder capital of the world at one point). Your cinematography looks good, great light in there.

Hahaha, thats so great that you shot there as well. I can see the difference in the decay just from your shots to mine. Its one of the saddest places I have ever been. But the worst was Katrina a month or so after the storm hit, as I went down to help rebuild houses. Very sad place.

Thought it was great Peter!

=] your the man kyle!

Normally I rip apart film on this forum and break them down and give paragraphs of technical and aesthetic criticism/advice to help them for future projects, but honestly, I have nothing bad to say about this film.

I normally dislike films without much of a narrative because nothing else can hold it together and it's usually done out of inexperience. But you captured a moment, and gave us something beautiful to keep us watching.

Wonderful.

My favorite part was when she was in the frame room. The music, the visuals, the look of the room, the camera moving around the subject (in both places), and the cutting between her as a dancer and her in the room, created a beautiful sense of tension, anticipation...

Jon, I have noticed how very critical you are of other people's films and the fact that you enjoyed my film this much is a high honor. Truly. Thank you.

Your favorite part is also my favorite part...the twang of the guitar when she walks into the room gives me goosebumps of joy every single time I watch it. can't really ask for anything more than your own film to move you. HA I love it!

 

[Peter Mosiman]

By the way...
Just thought I'd update everyone by letting you all know that this film won multiple awards last night at DePaul University's (where I go to school) end of the year film festival.

We won Best Cinematography and Best in Show (by popular vote of the audience). I am extremely pleased with these honors and plan on entering it into many more festivals with the rest of my fellow filmmakers.