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A review of The Carved Pumpkin

by bobbyphoto on 11/17/2011

This was very interesting. It had a great look and feel to it. The editing was sweet. To provide some constructive feedback...this film needed two things. First, it needed a high quality camera. Something that is going to keep the detail in the shadows a bit. Second, some mature lighting that creates a mood. It need not be expensive or complicated. For a couple hundred... read

Well done!

A review of Tripwire

by bobbyphoto on 11/17/2011

This film was wonderful. From the opening shot through to the end, the pacing was fantastic, the actors were well cast and directed, and the sound was amazing. If I had to pick on an area it would be the color grading. It seemed the choice of tonality did not belong in that setting. The desert has more warm tones from the sand. The greens of foliage are muted and mixed... read

A beauty of a story

A review of The Battle Of Berksby

by bobbyphoto on 10/02/2011

This is a nicely crafted story! From the look of it, the absolute most was made from limited means. The camera work and shot selection was great. The pacing was spot on. The direction was such that the actors carried the ridiculous premise through to the very funny end. If I had to pick on thing to improve, it would be the color grading. If this as graded and toned, the... read

A well told tale

A review of Winding River

by bobbyphoto on 09/19/2011

This film has many elements of great storytelling. The use of POV shots, especially stands out as effective in both moving time forward and adding tension. That being said, the production value was very low. The artifacts in the version I watched was very distracting. Also, I didn't notice any attempt to control the lighting or coloring to affect the mood of the story... read

Very Cool

A review of Pictures By My Mama

by bobbyphoto on 09/19/2011

This one caught me off guard. At first I was dismissive based on the perceived production value. However, it was only a minute before I was lost in the story of this woman. The pace allowed me time to think and react to what I was seeing. The music encouraged that. And that was the power of this piece. Nicely done.

A great try

A review of Finding the Words

by bobbyphoto on 09/19/2011

This film had a good lead-in to the conversation. I would have liked a little bit longer. I'm not sure it was made clear who was texting whom. Draw it out a bit. Some of the sound was a bit weak and noisy. Sound is second in importance only to story. Learn how to capture clean sound and you'll be on your way. The conversation didn't give me enough information to be intrigued... read

WOW

A review of Stay with me

by bobbyphoto on 09/14/2011

This is a great short. The cinematography is well done. I noticed a few little things, but the mood was very well executed. It started simply with a nice build to abstraction. Loved the up the stairs shot. The girl coming out of the pool was awesomely done in cinematography, acting and direction. The story was good. Personally, I would have liked to see a bit more on... read

All the elemtents are there

A review of Blue Romance

by bobbyphoto on 09/14/2011

I liked this film a lot. Here are my thoughts from the top. I like the idea of the story. From a writing standpoint, their needs to be a better set-up as to why she attacks them. Being called a few names is not likely to set someone off. The audience hears more, but the character doesn't. Makes for a disconnect. From a pre-production standpoint, spend a little more time... read

Barely even a story

A review of Superhero

by bobbyphoto on 09/14/2011

So, this is an internal dialogue at best. As a story, however, it does not meet the criteria. There is no plot, no conflict, no location. Take the time to add another character who needs to be there. Maybe he has a criminal and is debating whether to kill him or turn him in. The machine would kill him. He starts it, it malfunctions when he tries to stop it. He saves... read

Nice Idea

A review of THE MAFIA TYPE

by bobbyphoto on 09/14/2011

The good: Loved the opening sequence! The car chase and the beating were well executed in cinematography, editing and acting. The sound design was well done. The foley and dialogue were all clean, well placed and natural sounding. Kudos for using a child! The bad: From a story standpoint it was a great idea. After the director yells "CUT", the story gets week. I understand... read

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