90261, RE: Experience the Hell That Is The Funeral: Mr Mech's Student Film Posted by Colin, Thu Jul-06-06 01:45 AM
I am a student film maker, just graduated from San Diego State University. So perhaps I will split the difference between objective non-film student viewer, and symphatetic fellow film student.
O.K. I am trying to think what I would be proud of if I made this film.
While non film students automatically crush the skills of our free actors I feel the acting is consistent and very good for a student film here. Kudos to you as a director.
The tone of the film, the story, the events, the feel, are all interesting.
The credits and the music are excellent.
Now what I don't like/feel:
Well, some of the oddball costumes are just over the edge for me and look a little low budget.
The transition from second to third act lost me.
The cinematography...the lighting is a little bland and over-gelled at times. The production design is poor...I am just seeing a yellow lit wall over and over again. I assume a bland set. Perhaps a location would have been nicer, because it's tough to find good production designers at this level. The angles are alright though.
As a director you always want more coverage but I know how it goes.
You can fix sound with editing, re-dubbing etc.
It's a good film. Interesting, funny, macabre, well acted, written and directed.
Good job.
I would put my film up here but first need to get a higher quality version. My films were shot in super 35 but on the internet look much more downgraded than yours. I don't understand technology!
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