Joystick Films Presents..."Foresight"

Marlon Ladd said:
Nice film. Mia is beautiful - is she single?? Ha-ha! I thought the acting was very well executed except for the lead guy's VO. There didn't seem to be any feeling in it - almost like he was reading, but that's just my opinion and I could be way off. The killer also did an excellent job. I thought it was a good story although I didn't fully understand the guy's purpose. Maybe I'll go back and watch it again. Good job and glad to see you in the fest.
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Yes she is single. And She is fly. We were shooting today and her car burst into flames in front of my house. True story. It is totaled. :Drogar-Dum(DBG): I'm glad you checked it out. I'm very happy to know it doesn't completely suck.
 
this had two things that are red flags for me; interlacing and torture porn. Having said that, I thought the story was constructed well and gave us a nice payoff in the end. There were interesting edits here as well. Nice job and keep at it.
 
Very interesting idea, rather unique. I didn't like the B&W, but that's my opinion. The music was overdone, but my biggest problem was the acting. It was very poor. I mean it started well, but once we get to the serial killer and the victim, well looks like she doesn't mind being killed. The killer wasn't that great either, it felt like he was doing this simply because it was on his checklist. And the final "seer" had a couple moments that were fine, but she was so pissed off and yelling, I couldn't allow for suspension of disbelief.
 
Thanks for the critiques, I need em. I appreciate you checking it out.





gabrielflorit said:
Very interesting idea, rather unique. I didn't like the B&W, but that's my opinion. The music was overdone, but my biggest problem was the acting. It was very poor. I mean it started well, but once we get to the serial killer and the victim, well looks like she doesn't mind being killed. The killer wasn't that great either, it felt like he was doing this simply because it was on his checklist. And the final "seer" had a couple moments that were fine, but she was so pissed off and yelling, I couldn't allow for suspension of disbelief.
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Pretty good short.

Visually, some interesting shots that were well constructed. The OTS shots of killer and victim(garage) I thought were well suited. Though in the same instance, i thought the lighting didnt suit there. He was fully lit whilst she was in shadows, almost could have been in reverse.

Noticed a few black and white shorts in the fest, and I cant say I am a fan.

Sound, was a mixed bag, nothing BAD, but a little up and down.

Story wise I thought it was a cool concept. I am not a big VO fan , Id rather see action/dialogue tell the story, but hey thats me.

Good work.
 
Noel Evans said:
Pretty good short.

Visually, some interesting shots that were well constructed. The OTS shots of killer and victim(garage) I thought were well suited. Though in the same instance, i thought the lighting didnt suit there. He was fully lit whilst she was in shadows, almost could have been in reverse.

Noticed a few black and white shorts in the fest, and I cant say I am a fan.

Sound, was a mixed bag, nothing BAD, but a little up and down.

Story wise I thought it was a cool concept. I am not a big VO fan , Id rather see action/dialogue tell the story, but hey thats me.

Good work.
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Thanks for checking it out! I did not use any lighting at all really just an old flour. my dad had hanging in the garage. But It should have been reversed now that I watch it again. Great observation. I have run a recording studio for over 10 years yet I suck at audio in the field. It is just a completely different monster. I thank you for your honesty.
 
Hey nice film. I'm not gonna go ballistic on your acting. I thought it was well enough. Sure the film was a bit roughly made, but the story telling was strong. That's what stood out to me. You can have bad everything (not that you do here), but good story telling will always come to the surface. Good work on that.

One thing I had a question about. If the killer was so worried about a witness to his murder, why kill the witness in front of two people in a public place? Obviously, it can be summed up by saying, ‘duh, he’s crazy.” Just wondering.

Overall, I found myself enjoying your film. Looking forward to your next.
 
I really liked the way this opened. I wish you explored that avenue more aside from the torture stuff.

The music also really seemed to go well. I liked it.
The ending was right on the money and you did well capturing the theme of the fest.

Nice job.

Mike
 
Good job filthrich. I also felt like you had a really strong beginning. There was some nice shot composition in it and like many have said, some nice editing choices. There was a little stiffness from the actors at some moments but they did a good job overall. I like where you took the story and there was some good lines in there too. Just be careful of crossing the line in your conversation shots. Nice film man!
 
Champloo said:
Good job filthrich. I also felt like you had a really strong beginning. There was some nice shot composition in it and like many have said, some nice editing choices. There was a little stiffness from the actors at some moments but they did a good job overall. I like where you took the story and there was some good lines in there too. Just be careful of crossing the line in your conversation shots. Nice film man!
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Thanks for checking it out. That damn line always gets me.

One thing I had a question about. If the killer was so worried about a witness to his murder, why kill the witness in front of two people in a public place? Obviously, it can be summed up by saying, ‘duh, he’s crazy.” Just wondering.

I never even thought about that! :)

I really liked the way this opened. I wish you explored that avenue more aside from the torture stuff.

The music also really seemed to go well. I liked it.
The ending was right on the money and you did well capturing the theme of the fest.

Thanks man. The begining has so much more explanation but it kept coming in at 9 minutes. I hacked my way down to 6 minutes. I am glad you thought it was decent. thanks again for your honesty. :beer:
 
Good cinematography, editing and score. I would have cut the hostage scene and made it more about the foresight and not the gore. The story was very compelling and I would like to see more of the beginning style.
Pauly
 
pauly_the_hitman said:
Good cinematography, editing and score. I would have cut the hostage scene and made it more about the foresight and not the gore. The story was very compelling and I would like to see more of the beginning style.
Pauly
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I totally agree. I really need to understand that story is really the most important thing.
 
This was a good flick, man. Great job.

The opening was great and really set up the premise well. Nice use of DOF and framing. I thought the acting was pretty good, too.

The murder scene had that Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer vibe. And, from me, that's a huge compliment. Realistic, disturbing, very affecting. Maybe I should start to worry about you. ha ha

The only issue I would have with the film is that the ending bar scene didn't seem to live up to the films potential. Maybe it hung too long on the conversation, I dunno. I can't seem to put my finger on it. I think with a little tinkering, Foresight could be taken to the next level.

Great work. I'm excited to see what you come up with next.
 
Richie White said:
This was a good flick, man. Great job.

The opening was great and really set up the premise well. Nice use of DOF and framing. I thought the acting was pretty good, too.

The murder scene had that Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer vibe. And, from me, that's a huge compliment. Realistic, disturbing, very affecting. Maybe I should start to worry about you. ha ha

The only issue I would have with the film is that the ending bar scene didn't seem to live up to the films potential. Maybe it hung too long on the conversation, I dunno. I can't seem to put my finger on it. I think with a little tinkering, Foresight could be taken to the next level.

Great work. I'm excited to see what you come up with next.
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LOL. I may have some deep seeded issues I need to iron out. :Drogar-Love(DBG): Thank you for checking it out and giving me your honest opinion it helps me greatly.
 
Great job! You've got some really great shots in this. My favorites are the basketball player stuff - very pro looking. The idea was very good and certainly fit the theme. The acting was a little uneven. The psycho was good, but his victim wasn't very believable. The girl in the bar was very good. She has real screen presence, and you should consider making your next film with her in the lead. :beer:
 
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