The Passing

There's actually an error on the video. When we first uploaded the .mov it was accidentally 4:3. We got the 16x9 up and now toward the end a small part of the audio is out. Kind of ruins it. Ah well.

This will be the first film I have ever made so I can't complain too much. Just wished the 16x9 didn't screw up that piece.
 
man! what's up with his hairdo? looks like they dumped a gallon of gel on his head.

the grain is too much for me. was this done on purpose?

the first flashback shot is very compelling.

really like the flashback colour grading, feels authentic.

actually, all the flashback scenes are very nicely done. don't care much for the hospital bits. looks like two different teams working on two different projects.
 
Our entire budget was for the gel.
One team doing both. Sorry they didn't go together for you.
It's not grain. Our monitor was the camera's lcd and it's hard to tell how dark the footage actually is. It's noise.
 
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Another one of the few films that actually had an arching story line. I personally loved the darkened, dull hospital scenes in contrast to the bright, vibrant flashbacks. There were a few missteps here and there. Some of the acting could have been better. Some shots weren't quite in focus, but if it really is your first film, I very much look forward to more from you. One of my favorites.
 
Thanks for taking the time to watch/review it. I'm glad you understood why we chose too contrast the two so drastically. As for the missteps, you're 100% correct. To say we were rushed would be an understatement. But we were also ill prepared, which was even worse. In the end I think it turned out pretty good, maybe not how we first envisioned, but still something we're proud of.
 
Awww I liked this film, memories on a screen, nice touch. Not so keen on the music, but......
Thank you.
 
.....Thanks! We appreciate it. Like I said in a earlier post the guy who composed the music had to do it all from the script. We didn't have enough time to show him any footage. He scored it straight from what he pictured it would be like and I put it on the timeline. We'll probably re-do it when we put it to dvd.
 
I really liked your story, the writing & acting were both very good. Personally I think the directing in this film was very well done, it's your strongest point.

I wasn't grabbed by the cinematography and the audio wasn't the greatest quality, but the story itself kept me engaged. I wanted to know how it ended, I was invested in the woman on the bed.
 
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Another one of the few films that actually had an arching story line. I personally loved the darkened, dull hospital scenes in contrast to the bright, vibrant flashbacks... ... if it really is your first film, I very much look forward to more from you. One of my favorites.
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I second that. This is my first comment after watching all of the films and I chose your film because I enjoyed every visual and the simplicity of the storyline. For a first time film, the direction was good. You're choice of actors complimented each other and the story very well. Overall, a nice short. Thank you for the opportunity to watch.

A.L.
 
Wow guys. I really appreciate the compliments. The writer is a good friend of mine/roommate and we're both on here replying back and forth to the comments. It was a little easier to direct having the writer on set with me. I agree with the cinematography. I hate saying this, but this really is the first time the camera has been put to use. I've messed around the house here and there with my dog and whatever, but nothing to make good use out of the camera to learn composition and lighting. The audio was really rough in the building. It's an Oktava mic and we had so much noise from outside, dogs barking, ac running and cars driving by that I had to reduce the sound A LOT. I really really hated that. And to top it off, the last bit was cut out from some type of compression error when I upped the 16x9. The 4:3 all is okay. The actors were such a pleasure to work with. I almost felt intimidated by them, I'm only 23, and they've had a lot of experience in film/theatre/television, than I ever had, but they were a great cast to work with. The old lady, Ley Bragg, was so much fun and such a character. The male, Michael Joseph, had his game face on all day. Very rarely did he mess up. He'll be one I'll work with again same as the rest.

Thanks again guys.
 
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Take one last look before the votes are tallied. I know we're not front runners here, but it's the first fest/film ever and to be recognized is a plus for us. Don't know about being in the spy fest unless something really interesting comes up. But definitely look for more stuff soon.

-VL
 
There have been some powerful entries in this fest.

This actually is pretty good and could have been buoyed by:

Better lighting. The bedroom scene was incredibly flat looking... The camera gain seemed to be set too high to compensate for the dim light.

Better audio: I was distracted with the silence in between the actors lines. The room tone kept coming in and out with the dialogue...

A great first attempt...
 
hello nice to meet ya:)

Really nice story and story arch. I say work on the camera a lights and keep the writing style and in spyfest you should have a good one:)

I think this is a pretty strong first entry. i'm on my second soon to be third :)
 
I would have to agree with Michael on the lighting , it seemed a little dark .
Great story line and if this is your first you are off to a good start !.

Ian
 
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