After watching it time and time again, like all directors, editors and the like, we're never satisfied with what we shot. As with this promo, there was a lack of momentum as in we never did know what drove the entire video.
Pacing was another problem. As a director, I really need to learn to 'build' and 'release' tension, the lack of it was very evident in the beginning of the video. As this was a product shoot, we needed to make it interesting when trying to put information out as well. Was never satisfied as to how that was delivered throughout the whole thing.
All in all, this was a really fun experience and there will more to come in the coming months.
All in all, this was a really fun experience and there will more to come in the coming months.
learning curve.
Have recently downloaded Vincent Laforet's Directing Motion Tour. For you guys who have never heard of him, he's a brilliant director and photographer. Read more about his work with the link below. Do stop by his blog, you'll learn a lot from an experienced director.
http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/
http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/
Back to the Directing Motion Tour. As I'm in Malaysia, I couldn't attend the live session which is in the US, so I (as in my dad) purchased the recording of the 7 hour long session. It is a recording of the St. Louis workshop. The download includes 8 videos for you to download. I have watched the entire session twice now, and have only praise for the seminar. It includes a day-time workshop which covers theory, lensing principles, sequencing, framing, blocking of actors and so much more. It was like a director's crash course just in 1 session.
Here are some screen captures of the seminar.
Here are some screen captures of the seminar.
He also covers a practical shoot which involves the attendees to get a chance to be hands-on with him directing. Covering Martin Scorcese, Steven Spielberg, from Citizen Kane to Breaking Bad, Vincent Laforet talks on what makes a movie a blockbuster by making the frame rich and 'building' and 'releasing' tension. Making notes was inevitable as there was so much content, and every word contributed into making the aesthetics of the frame look intriguing.
All in all, it was worth every penny and as an aspiring filmmaker, I would highly recommend it. Looking forward to using all the knowledge learnt to make better films in the future. =)
Exciting stuff awaits in the coming months, will update as soon as possible.
Cheers for now =)
All in all, it was worth every penny and as an aspiring filmmaker, I would highly recommend it. Looking forward to using all the knowledge learnt to make better films in the future. =)
Exciting stuff awaits in the coming months, will update as soon as possible.
Cheers for now =)