Soul Read - ID# 227
Maine South
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Entry Description
A devout high school student named Matthew joins an underground poker game in order to fund donations and save his church. When his deception is exposed, Matthew reveals an even deeper layer of manipulation when he shares the winnings with an accomplice before donating a portion to the church to preserve his righteous image.
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Recent Teacher Comments
- 4/29 1:49 pm - Positives: Some real slick edits. Nice editing to the beat with the music, the graphics, the cards, some really cool and fun choices were made in this. The music choice works well with the story and adds some intensity here. The movement of the shots works well, too. I can't decide if seeing the names on the red background is too much or just right. Sometimes it feels not needed, and feels like it would be great to see more clips and tease more story. Other times it feels fine. So I'll leave it at that for now. Improvements: The flashes of black happen for too long at the beginning. The voice at the beginning sounds young, and if it sounded older, it might give it a little more weight, as well as having some older people in the pews (unless it's a youth group meeting...) The beginning, the gfx, the shots, and everything come together so crisply, that the end gfx and credits kind of took away from it a little bit because it didn't feel like it fit with everything else. From 1:40 to the end.
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Judge 2
Positives: This is the kind of work that stops you in your tracks. The cinematography is stunning, the editing has genuine sophistication, and the on-screen graphics integrate seamlessly into the world of the film rather than sitting on top of it. What makes it all sing is the sound design — it’s working in perfect harmony with the narrative, elevating every moment. This is a filmmaker who understands how all the elements of cinema speak to each other, and that level of craft is rare.
Improvements: The story has an intriguing, morally complex heart — and with a bit more clarity around character purpose and motivation, it will fully land the emotional punch it’s reaching for. Right now the visual storytelling is carrying so much of the weight; imagine when the narrative catches up to it. Sharpen the character arcs, ground us in their stakes a little sooner, and this film becomes something truly unforgettable.
Judge 3
Positives: The editing is terrific and moves well. The sound is strong.
Improvements: That opening shot is not strong. The framing needs to be more well considered. Some of it seems sloppy. Some of the scenes are too dark. I can't see faces sometimes.
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