Cinematography Reel - ID# 348

Glenbrook South

Cinematography

Entry Description

A collection of my most cinematic shots from school projects, travel, and other events.

Copyright Info

Written permission to use "Sour" by Roseville.

Recent Teacher Comments

• 4/23 12:31 am - Pros - When I first watched this reel, all I wrote was, "This is the best one." Movement, focus, and color are all exceptional. Very high quality imagery. What really sets this reel apart though, is the lighting and the composition. The contrast control and choices are exquisite and evoke emotion in the viewer in a way that most reels submitted this year do not. Excellent job. Cons - Not much to say here other than be extra careful of your camera equipment when intentionally flaring the lens.
• 4/14 12:01 pm - +Lots of emotion in your shots, excellent! +You use the camera to tell a story which is the most important thing! +You have some very interesting silhouette shots +Nice variety of shot compositions +Nice use of lighting and gels

Judge 1

Positives: The silhouette shots in the sunset look great. Exposure, framing, everything. Good diverse examples of different lighting situations (interior, exterior, sunlight, stadium lights, production lights) Shows off a good range of skill

Improvements: I think your interior lighting technique could be improved upon, it feels a little theatrical and actually feels like you used a little TOO much light instead of shaping the light in a way that makes your scenes look more cinematic. Although I like the silhouette shots there are just too many of them. after 3 or 4 shots I understand that you can shoot silhouette shots and I now what to see what else you can do.

Judge 2

Positives: 00:11 powerful silouette, most of your silouette shots are quite beautiful 00:47 nice slo-mo, kinetic motion

Improvements: 00:42 watch for things protruding from people's heads. I would delete this from your reel. 01:27 I can appreciate you pushing the limits of low light, but here you need more backlight or fill to separate your subjects from the background Best wishes in all future endeavors. #makemovieshappen

Judge 3

Positives: Natural light as your best friend, I love that you love so much as much as you do, stunning, well done. Nice job using sunflares, the shots were quite beautiful.

Improvements: Interior lighting needs work, lighting is so so so important take your time and get it right, Some of your interior shots, specifically the ones with the three characters that were very blue, try using some different color gels or lights to change the temperature of the scene, I understand if you’re going for something dark and ominous, but it was just way way way to blue Keep doing what you’re doing, your footage rivals a lot of film makers that I work with, and they’ve been doing this for years

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