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A review of Letting Go

by DeadRinger on 08/30/2006

You are becomming more and more assured as a filmmaker with each new project Brandon. You had some excellent shot choices and you did a nice job of creating mood with your score. I understand this was done as a concept test for a feature so I wont go into story and acting detail. The only thing I think you might want to work on is the lighting. Some of the interiors were fine,... read

PSALM 51

A review of Psalm 51

by DeadRinger on 11/09/2004

This film has some interesting elements, but nothing that makes me feel it's anything more than a music video. The interpretive dance sequence never conveyed a message to me and may have lost it's meaning in editing. While the editing was clever in an MTV sort of way, it detracted from the film in that I never found a message or meaning. I did like the shot choices and composition... read

Colorblind Review

A review of Colorblind

by DeadRinger on 07/23/2004

Mission accomplished. This is a simple film with a great message and you told the story well. The music carried the peice very nicely and the choice to use the dog as your vehicle was excellent. The shot selections were a bit dicey, but you got enough good ones to keep the film interesting and on track. This was a good effort.

Spare Change Review

A review of Spare Change

by DeadRinger on 06/05/2004

This film is well scored and nicely shot. The actors did a nice job, but the story itself seemed a bit abreviated. I appreciate the backstory segment of the homeless woman giving up her chaild, but why? Did she spiral downward after giving her chaild up or was her lifestyle the cause of her doing it? My point is that I had a hard time empathising with your main character without... read

Effects Review

A review of Side Effects

by DeadRinger on 05/29/2004

This was a nice exercise in both mood and camera movement. The drawback to doing the silhouette bit is that the audience expects a "reveal" at some point. I don't think using the gun as a reveal worked. It has a bit of a "Silence of the Lambs" catharsis monologue feel, but with no direction. You did a nice job of setting a mood and this a a solid technical piece. I'd like to... read

Amanda Review

A review of Call Amanda

by DeadRinger on 05/21/2004

48 hour projects are never easy so I'll lower the bar a bit, but one thing really stands out. If you have limited time, you should make the storyline idiot proof. I appreciate you trying to add to visual value with the stop motion and the video monitor conversation, but they add nothing to the film. Telling a story is THE most imortant part of filmmaking and if you leave your... read

Glory Review

A review of Faded Glory

by DeadRinger on 01/22/2004

This was technically sound little interview documentary. The inserts were on target and helped tell the story. The sound was very even and the lighting was pretty good. You could have snapped up the tempo on the editing a bit, but not bad. The downside was that unfortunately this gentleman didn't have a very interesting story to tell. Those situations are tough even for a veteran... read

Review

A review of It's not how it used to be

by DeadRinger on 01/20/2004

Unfortunately this film exibits a miriad of fundamental flaws. The story was pretty thin and the punchline doesn't work. If you think about it, she is actually the one who made the mess. While the lighting was even, it was too dark and narrowed the depth of field. The sound was very uneven (i.e. audio level of blood gurgle vs. level of old lady's punchline). The editing was... read

Disassociation Review

A review of Disassociation

by DeadRinger on 01/17/2004

The driving sequence and the score associated with it were very good. Unfortunately the first two thirds of the movie is chock full of shaky long shots and horrific sound issues. The premise isn't really fully developed and it shows. Opting for the "no dialogue" approach only compounds the confusion as to where this story is going. Having this person get ready for bed while... read

Occupations Review

A review of Cap'n Ken's Corner: Occupations

by DeadRinger on 01/14/2004

You can see the punch coming a mile away. The host has good camera presence and solid straight delivery. Unfortunately this kind of stuff gets done to death so I really didn't find it entertaining. It's a well produced piece so I guess the technical merit makes up for the lack of creativity in some way. Good luck.

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