Matt

Oak Park River Forest

Documentary

Entry Description

Documentary about Matt, an OPRF wrestler fighting an eating disorder. Except from a ten minute documentary

Judge 1

Positives: Nice lighting on the interview and great sound - music and story are great at the top. edits are well done and story has great pacing. Like the broll with the Nat sound as well as the reaction shot... GREAT JOB SAD Story but you respected it by telling it in a masterful way! I have been editing professionally for over 25 tears and have been producing for almost as long. I would be proud to call this my own. You have a real future... Always remember to respect your topic no matter what and take whatever time it takes to make it perfect. BRAVO!

Improvements: I could watch more

Judge 2

Positives: The film did a good job of helping me get to know the wrestler and his parents. The music was also strong -- very dramatic and in keeping with the emotional tenor of the film.

Improvements: I would've liked a little more information as to where his eating disorder comes from and how he's trying to manage it. I know both were alluded to in the film but as i watched it I wondered about his treatment/progress. The lighting in the interview sequences was a bit flat. Could've used some more richness and color.

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