Delusive (Film shot in 16mm)

[jonneye]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_AQEA29rAA

Short Film shot in 16mm: In modern times, in a metropolitan city, it is easy to create a whole other identity. This is especially true for the young and naive who choose to befriend those whom they do not really know. Lying, cheating, stealing, and even murder make it easy for one to assume the identity for another. If we are not careful as to whom we become friends with, we too may fall victim to those who prey on our kindness and friendship.

"Delusive" Based off a scene from "The Talented Mr. Ripley" Starring: Cage Cass, Pamela Fila, & Thomas J. Pilutik

Director: Angelique Letizia - Director of Photography: Jon Edwards - Editor: Jon Edwards

 

[D_and_G]

Just browsin'
Don't know it you're still interested...

Wonderin' why you decided to do a scene out of a movie? Was this purely a Dp experiment ? As a huge fan of noir, I had a couple of notes. Fan notes. Leave 'em take 'em as you will

Dp stylin' - what was your goal for this piece ?

Were you going for a L.A confidential look ?





Back to your piece, I saw you trying to differentiate with the male and female, but unlike the above clip, i didn't see why she would be lit flatly (almost romantic) and he be lit so over dramatically (menacing).

Just a few observations
- she crossed in front of the key light throwing a shadow on him outside the washroom.
- as he walked down the stairs the hard shadow on the wall was unmotivated, as was the light as he approached her
- I didn't get the wardrobe, unless you were going for a b&w feel, but then the lights need to be modeled more
- you had a great location (except for the doors which were weird) why throw it out of focus; use the details
- did that dude come out of a closet ? a closet with a name plate on it ? "coats, shoes here"
- it may have been more effective to keep the exiting couple's shadows of the wall - shoot another angle, use a kino, other options etc.
- she had frontal flat lighting without a kicker for separation, a kicker could be useful in those situations
- for some reason the cg came out with a pastel palette - I don't know if the original footage is similar; look at another palette ?
- i'm not sure the transition from the washroom (higher-key) to the foyer (lower-key) worked as well, but I understand you probably went th
at way to follow him grabbing the razor - I would've liked to see a transition

The positives were your footage was fairly clean. Good job with keeping the camera and equip out of the mirror in the bathroom. I appreciated the attempt at dramatic lighting, and trying to keep depth by adjusting the light levels in the background, some nice touches... the light from the shower etc. Great location. I haven't seen too many peeps redo a scene from a movie (except for star wars) to practice lighting or whateva' ; it's definitely a worthwhile endeavor if you have the inclination - better than test charts and zone plates.

I won't comment on the acting, directing because I'm not sure if this was just a lighting exercise or not.

Ps - hopefully, no one ever stops learning (including Scorsese) and these are just suggestions/opinions so I hope no one thinks I'm schoolin' anyone. I would do the same kind with Scorsese. If he wanted them