My Film: Beat

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Permalink Reply by superkavi on November 7, 2009 at 2:06pm

clever idea , like the way it was executed.

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Permalink Reply by The Eyeball Kid on November 9, 2009 at 12:36pm

Really good. Cool concept; extremely well-executed.

Two criticisms. As an actor, you seemed too aware of yourself. Your about to be attacked in the party scene, and you're smiling. It took me out of it.

The other is to mind the 180-degree-rule. In the library, you cross the line from one over-the-shoulder shot to the next.

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Permalink Reply by Harvald on November 9, 2009 at 1:33pm

More like a montage than a movie.

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Permalink Reply by thepropayne on November 9, 2009 at 1:41pm

I really liked it.

The only problem I have is the choice of music for each scene. I know that film students have pretty slim pickings on what you can use for free, but with a film about music I was really looking forward to what you were going to throw at me.

I am not sure about this, but maybe you could have just used different genres of music from different local bands.

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Permalink Reply by Gojira Boy on November 9, 2009 at 3:00pm

Hey, Miguel, really enjoyed the movie "Beat" you & Tommy made. I thought it was well shot & edited.

I understand "thepropayne's" comment on better music, but TOTALLY understand budget and music rights constraints!

I also *respectively* disagree with "The Eyball Kid's" critisisms...
I understood you to "be aware" of this "Musical Ride" you are on *a waking daydream* where you are propelled from one musical scenario to another, and you KNOW this isn't real and your smiles convey your awareness and eager anticipation of "What Happens Next"? *did NOT take me out of the scene*

Although I understand his comment about "The 180 Degree Rule"



But I feel because Tommy set up in the master shot you (Miguel) are *albeit on the left* you are against the windows in the chair, and *albeit she is on the right* she is standing in front of you with her back to the "stacks" *rows of book shelves*.. SO even though Tommy shot over your left shoulder Miguel *instead of your right shoulder / breaking the 180 Degree Rule* I did NOT find it jarring ..& I (as a viewer) was NOT confused and followed the flow of the story fine!
( I get it you are sitting in the chair your back to the window, she is Clearly in front of you her back to the books).

My only one small critisism was the part where Haleigh motions over to you, and you respond "What? Who Me? style"
felt a little heavy handed. *Almost a Silent Film Era style of acting response*... Otherwise GREAT JOB GUYS!
Much Success in the Future!

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Permalink Reply by Stanley Kubrick on November 9, 2009 at 4:28pm

you "can" break the 180 degree rule, good for portraying rapid "confusion" with fast cuts in the story thread.

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Permalink Reply by miguel nunez on November 9, 2009 at 4:32pm

thank you guys so much for the insight, and advice. it really means alot to us because we are trying to get better and jsut become better storytellers and filmmakers.

loving the criticism and we are so happy that most of you guys liked it.

thanks alot.

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