justinbrown Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZpoy4a0Jz8 I am nearing the final term of my 2nd year at The Arts Institute at Bournemouth. When i graduate from the course i hope to go to the NFTS. This is my showreel, Hopefully it will get me an interview. Would you please comment on the showreel, and tell me what i need to do to make it better. Regards Justin Brown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZpoy4a0Jz8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinbrown Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 The deadline is friday next week. I would much appreciate some feedback. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Rosenbloom Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 It's good. I didn't get bored by it. The pacing is good, shots don't go by too fast, nor do they linger too long. I think you really handle daylight/tungsten mixing very well. Nice job. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Peline Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Hi, I think it's got some nice stuff too. I felt the pink pig repeated a few too many times. I would maybe find some other shots and not repeat the same shots over and over again. I think your animation lighting looks great especially the guy in the doorway at night - really nice lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Yernazian Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Dear Justin Your images are respectable, and they serve you well in your reel now let's go to the problems The pacing is way to slow, you have great images, and i feel that a reel like yours should go boom boom boom, instead is a little bit slow and the images don't match between each others I feel you should cut it again and make it much tighter ( and I mean tighter) I hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinbrown Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 Thanks for the comments, Working on a recut at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal Boyer Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 excellent work ! you have your chances for the nfts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Williams Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZpoy4a0Jz8 I am nearing the final term of my 2nd year at The Arts Institute at Bournemouth. When i graduate from the course i hope to go to the NFTS. This is my showreel, Hopefully it will get me an interview. Would you please comment on the showreel, and tell me what i need to do to make it better. Regards Justin Brown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZpoy4a0Jz8 Justin This is just my opinion and I'm trying to be helpful here. Obviously your films are made to tell a story. That story is told through your use your film But in the situation of a a showreel the story has to take second place to being a showcase of how well you can create a scene with the tools you have. I think you had some very nice looking footage but room for improvement. Again I stress in my opinion. As a viewer these are some of the things I noticed. 00.19 the girl was OK looking out of the window which was overexposed. The film had a green colour cast which was either a look or fluorescent lights? 00.36 the guy could have been lit better 01.20 the picture goes out of focus? 01.26 the room is to dark and attention is taken by a light on the side? 01.27 the shot is well lit but the window is blown out with a few leaves of a plant allowed? 01.37 the guys jeans seem dominant while he seems underlit? 01.53 the people are not lit enough? I think you need to think more about light and dark and where you want the viewer to look. Also composition. I think as a demonstration of what you can do with your art then basic editing that promotes your talent is better than trying to tell a story when there isn't one. All my criticisms seem to come down to one thing in the end which is lighting and cinematography and even then its open to someone elses interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Yernazian Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Great Points MArk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl spring Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 some nice points by Mark, however dont be disheartened by his suggestions, your work is to a fair standard, not being perfect just yet is the reason i assume you are going for NFTS, but your work i believe should get you onto the course, pacing seems ok, but i agree with martins point on the tighter edit. good work and good luck, you will do fine regards carl spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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