amateur non-cinematographer in need of serious feedback!

[Khaled F. Abdullah]

Hello, Good People! 

 

I’m a one-man band, DIY type filmmaker and frequently find myself acting as my own cinematographer (and literally everything else unfortunately). I have great respect for the craft and would love to improve my skills until I can afford a proper professional to do the job. I’ve been shooting my own stuff forever and feel like I’ve lost perspective. Nice images aren’t enough and I need to work on my shot choices and motivation. People were very kind about it on reddit and I'm just looking for some different perspectives. 

 

I made this short (starring my mom) for a competition. I used the one LED panel I had to fill in some spots, but 95% was shot with DIY practicals ( loose light bulbs, mobile phones, etc...) and a whole lot of duct tape to keep them in place! ?

Any tips or feedback would be tremendously appreciated!

 

Thanks again!

 

Here's the short:

 

 

P. S. 

 

This was shot on the BMPCC4K with a 50mm f1.2 SLR Magic lens.

Edited November 7, 2021 by Khaled F. Abdullah

[Christopher D. Arrington]

Personally, I think it's fantastic! I love the lighting, use of color, and framing.