I'm Not Ready - ID# 386
Antioch Community High School
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- 4/24 2:48 pm - The story was quite abstract which on an artistic level, I greatly appreciate. From a "Judging" perspective, it was a little difficult to gauge against other films. Strong sound design and shot variety. Thoughtful and engaging opening shot. There are some issues with focus, but overall – pretty solid on-the-go adjustments. Some of the camera-shake in spots took away from otherwise thoughtful camerawork. Love the Exit-Sign shot at 1:15 and your use of Noir/Negative space throughout. Cool POVs. The overall vibe reminds me of "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" in a great way. Not your average holiday movie – fun and engaging film!
- 3/15 10:32 am - It seems like a lot of this was shot handheld. That technique is great for making us empathize with this character and his fear. However, I think if you used a tripod a little bit more, especially towards the beginning, the shaky camera later on would hold more meaning. You have a nice tracking shot of the character leaving the building. A majority of this film takes place in a dark auditorium, which makes it hard to get clear shots. The string lights help, but there are still many places in this film where it could use some extra lights. You did a good job creating mood through cinematography, sound, lighting, etc., but I think the story needs some clarification. If this character goes back into the auditorium because he forgot his laptop, why does he leave without it? He grabs it but then when we see him running out of the building, he is empty handed. What was the purpose of the mysterious figure, if the main character never saw it? I would have liked to see this figure reappear towards the end to make a clearer resolution.
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