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Digital Divide

A review of The Objective

by johndominic on 01/23/2012

There was a beginning middle and end and a consequence for one's actions in this story. The lighting and focus was not what I am used to seeing as a finished short film submission. The sound quality was clear but acting seemed like people who are trying their best at being actors for the first time: friends who are doing a favor. Clever positioning of the idea of addiction... read

Broken Glass

A review of Hallucination

by johndominic on 05/11/2011

Brief, almost like a hallucination. The story loses something in having little to establish it. Maybe there is more that you could add that might flesh it out? Character development would be a great add. The mood is set, the tone, but the message went out with the bottle. Dialogue would be helpful, too. Attractive cast, and visuals were strong. Special effects not... read

CLEANING UP

A review of Dirty Job

by johndominic on 11/15/2010

Yikes. So, yes, brilliant photography, sound, and enough splashing about that watching this short was akin to imitating a table fan -- back and forth -- forth and back. Why keep looking? Because it is well done. WELL DONE. Talent is here and executed to the full benefit of making the picture clear. So, where's the beef? Maybe it is this viewer. Really interested in... read

TWIST AND SHOUT

A review of Crazy Love

by johndominic on 11/15/2010

Wow... As this is wrapped and launched, wondered why more time was not given to rehearse the acting until it was more natural. Might have used friends instead of trained actors? Rehearsing the scenes before shooting would have helped their performances. The dialogue, the settings, and the editing all seemed fine but the uneven delivery of the characters mushed up the comedy... read

Another Inning?

A review of The Baseball

by johndominic on 10/03/2010

This needs a little more post production. Sound knocked out a line from the kid to the man when they were at the kitchen table. Also, why would someone go into someone else's refrigerator to get a drink? He was a guest of the man. That didn't come off right or natural to the scene. The acting between the girl and the boy was stilted, and it could have been their acting... read

Well Cover My Mouth

A review of Scope

by johndominic on 08/29/2010

In silent films without dialogue, the physical acting is IMPORTANT. Here it doesn't come off well-achieved, but over-played failing to create character or character development. The repetitive use of imagery is interesting as a concept, but the quality of the images presented are way, way short of a professional quality. The reliance on technology to backstory your plot... read

Can Keep A Good Girl Down

A review of FLASH

by johndominic on 07/25/2010

Not a fan of this kind of photography where the quality is manipulated for effects. The music is loud over the spoken word, in this case it effects the mood of the scenes and whatever is happening between the characters. It prevents a closeness from being established with what is going on between the characters. Also, to feel the impact of loss presented the audience should... read

The Elephant In the Film

A review of Variations

by johndominic on 07/06/2010

Wow. Production skills tops and all is right with an average story line. It all works except for one really strongly needed tweak, the acting of the actress for most of the short. Her best achieved moments are at the beach, way late for setting up her character. The talent is there for the director, but why not get that performance? Its not here. Feeling maybe the woman... read

SEEDY ADVENTURE

A review of The Carved Pumpkin

by johndominic on 04/12/2010

Found this very fun, though not so sure it qualifies for Horror category. It is more like satire with a culinary twist. The sound, editing and color all works for me. Not too saturated and the points seem to come across with a great carefree style. The surreal moment when pumpkin goes from solid to self-deconstructed moment to reconstruct didn't flow from the well-thought... read

Flypaper

A review of Tortures for Flies: Girl Power

by johndominic on 03/28/2010

Can't say this didn't have a beginning, middle, and END. So, yes, there is a whole story here. Pictures, drawings are clear. Sound good enough to get a Grammy for flatulence. So, where's the tough part: want to laugh but the theme leaning toward abusing a girl's panties is kind of not as funny as if it were a guy's baggie draggie jeans. Context makes this sample of "sugar"... read

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