Our First Short Movie: Feedback Wanted

[KSB2003]

Me and 2 friends have just made our 1st short movie and are looking for some constructive feedback. We don't know anyone in the business, so it's really hard knowing where we're going right and wrong. We decided to enter the Firebox film competition that they're running, but it doesn't look like they have a comments section for criticism. If anyone fancies giving us some tips, we would be very very grateful. Our main love is horror, but we're open to trying new ideas. Thanks!

We tried posting it on YouTube, but it's gone horribly out of sync! So here's the link on the Firebox site.

 

[Traceless Nik]

Pretty cool for a first film.

The only thing I picked up on was that your actor clocked the camera once or twice so you break the fourth wall, losing the sort of magic if you will, but apart from that it was cool for a first film.

 

[KSB2003]

Cheers for the feedback mate. And glad you enjoyed it! Yeah, the actor doesn't have any previous experience, so I guess these things are going to happen at first. We're going to put our heads together and come up with something a bit longer (although definitely no more than 20 mins).

We had to rush that one together in 3 nights. I think we've learned our lesson there. Next time we'll take our time a bit.

Thanks again for giving your opinions. Really appreciated.

 

[Traceless Nik]

No worries, any time dude

I'm just coming to the end of my third short film and they do get better as you go along. This one is an adaptation of the poem The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe and it's been the trickiest yet. It's took 3 months from planning to shooting and it's only gonna be 10 mins long. We still haven't finished shooting and it's due in for evaluation in two weeks.

It's hard and stressful work but well worth it.

When it's done I will try and post it somewhere and let you know.

 

[KSB2003]

Poe did some great work. The Raven must be a nightmare to get right, but definitely a worthy pursuit. Never more!

It would be great to see it when you're done. Please do post a link

 

[Traceless Nik]

Yeah will do

It's been a nightmare I tell you. We have had to cut the poem down so it fits ten minutes and we filmed over three days in 7 locations. It was fun. As soon as we get it on the net somewhere a link will go up.