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Matt Smith

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About Matt Smith

  • Birthday 09/12/1991

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    Student
  • Location
    LA
  • Specialties
    Filmmaking, Reading, Observation, Filmmaking?

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  1. Did anyone think the close-ups of Bridges and the girl (I forget the actress' name but she did a great job) when the two were riding back on her horse looked a bit...off? I'm guessing it was greenscreened, but it seemed obviously so. Otherwise the film look fantastic!
  2. Thank you! The director of the project chose to introduce the characters by their hands, since ultimately it is that effort of the main characters hands that create the real catalyst behind the plot. I did use alot of natural light in the film, as the apartment we were shooting had huge windows. Most lighting I did in the apartment itself was only supplemental. Looking back on that shot in the hallway, I think you are very correct in its "stagey" feeling. The director said he wanted that shot to feel incriminating, but I may have over done it with the single, hard source. We were also on pretty limited time and equipment constraints.So it was a quick way to light that shot. I just wish I had been more careful to maintain an even key light between that shot and the next one.
  3. You have some really great work, but I wouldn't go as far as to say you should skips out on film school. If anything it will expose you to a concentrated filmmaking environment along with equipment access and a strong peer network. The one other thing I've noticed is that you seem to know the HDSLR system very well, which is great especially in low budget filmmaking, but a school with allow you to learn the merits not only of film (obviously an important medium to know ;) but also high end digital cinema systems like the RED. Visit the facilities of all the schools you applied too, talk with some professors. For the schools you get accepted to, choose the one you feel most comfortable with. And then when you go use your expertise to get your reputation established and begin to build on it.
  4. This is a short film I shot as part of a three day film festival. It's a psychological thriller. I shot with a Canon 7D and a Sigma 24-70mm f2.8. It'd be great to hear some opinions on it. Thanks!
  5. Nice. Thanks for the replies guys. I definitly plan on testing the diffusion filters, and thanks for the tip about testing it under practical and sunlight lighting. The only thing I was lost on was the ratios. Were you talking key/fill ratios or something else? Also, one more question...would filters have any type of noticable variant effect due to distance from the lens? Like would a twist on filter respond differently to one placed in a matte box? Might sound silly, but it popped in my head.
  6. Hey guys. I'm getting down in the trenches I guess in working with film and I wanted to try and get a better understanding of the relationships between various film stocks and filters. I've shot a couple projects using mostly Kodak 7219 and some 7205. I understand basic color conversion filters like the 85 & 80A and NDs, but where I get lost is the "other" filters. So I want to do some simple tests with the Kodak 7219 and 7207 stocks and various filters. Any recommendations on what types of filters I should test? Which types of filters would I find handy on most sets? What types produce specialized effects? Is there any protocol I should follow in the actual testing? Thanks in advance!
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