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Free Day 2
This cut, unlike the first one, is made out of only 5 shots, and could've been done in only 4 shots. I was aiming at simplicity here, and decided to stay on two shots of both actors as long as I could so that the audience could observe the actors' interaction uninterrupted by cuts. I started with a tighter shot, which focused our attention more on the female lead's emotions, and I cut to a wider shot when we had to see the geography of the blocking, e.g., where the actors go in the space, then came in tight again on both. This is an intimate scene, and in general, these types of scenes require closer shots to maintain that intimacy.Published 1 month ago
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Free Day 1
In this edit version, I use the majority of shots that we filmed during the Free Day, and you can see a pretty conventional coverage of the scene: we start with a wide angle shot, which establishes the space and the room where the two characters are having the discussion, then we move into a tighter shot when the female lead announces the big news. Then we jump cut to her reaction shot again for emphasis on her reaction, then we cut to the husband's over-the-shoulder shot with a repetition of his line, again for yet another emphasis on the fact that he's having a hard time being thrilled by what she has just told him. This way the conflict in the scene between the two characters is crystallized and brought to the audience's attention, plain and simple. Then we go to another reaction shot on her which is also a two-shot. If you notice, I wanted every shot t o contain movement and be taken from the dolly, which was a challenge as it's difficult to always maintain the right speed, framing and rhythm, but it definitely works to add some unsettlement to the scene. Then we cut between a shot-reverse-shot of them at their second position, and we end on a longer pan between their faces. Again, I was looking for a lot of movement and motion throughout the scene. On to the next cut, which is much more minimalistic than this one...Published 1 month ago
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Unshaken by Peter Lee
This is a San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking student documentary done by Peter Lee.Published 4 months ago
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Critter's Tale by Joshua Smith
San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking student short. This was Joshua Smith's second project in the year long program.Published 4 months ago
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A few words from the band VILE EVILS
The British dance-noise outfit VILE EVILS has a few words for SFSDF students and alumni taking part in their music video contest. An exclusive arrangement with dPulse Recordings, SFSDF has been given the opportunity to produce the band's first new music videos. Besides the $1,000 prize, three of the videos will be used as the band’s primary marketing and promotion piece as they roll out their new release and subsequent world tour. More info here -> bit.ly/aHPddxPublished 6 months ago
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SFSDF FREE Day of Film School - Larger Edit
Final edited version of the scene shot for the March 19th SFSDF FREE Day of Film School. This version is of higher quality and incorporates footage from the Canon 5D.Published 6 months ago
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consCious cHaos
A short documentary on life, meditation, and the differences in approach between eastern and western cultures.Published 1 year ago
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Fields of Gold
A documentary by Natalie Hull on sustainable, organic agriculture and Farmland LP, an investment fund that acquires conventional farmland and converts it to organic, sustainable farmland.Published 1 year ago
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All of Me: Sex Over Seventy by Gina Margillo
All of Me: Sex Over Seventy by Gina Margillo Produced at the San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking July 2009 Documentary WorkshopPublished 1 year ago
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The Disgruntled Worker
A very interesting argument for unionizing, or quitting.Published 2 years ago
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Everything
Trapped in a dead end job? Kiss it goodbye... with the aid of a flobie, or a shotgun.Published 2 years ago
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Making Filmmakers
The story of the student filmmakers who worked on new independent feature Around June.Published 2 years ago
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