UTK 2009 Spring Film Project

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Chapter 2 - "Draw"

Voting ended 2/13/2009

Chapter 2 - "Draw"

436 Video Production UTK Filmed by Jonathan Barrow Edited by Jonathan Grogan Directed by Jonathan Grogan Produced by Megan Long and Mike Wilson Ben Norvell as Tony Kingston Blake Conley as Scott Michaels

Credits

  • Jonathan Barrow Jona - uncopyrighted music

Scoring

Weighted Community Vote Weighted Judges' Vote Total Score
17.1%
+
10.0%
=
27.1%

Judges' Votes

It is really great to be watching and pondering these videos again this semester, and as a starting point the five entries for Chapter Two are all quite good (though only four seemed willing to adhere to all the rules/stipulations--one was far too long). However, of the five entries, "Draw" is clearly the best entry. From the non-diegetic music--not just well-chosen, but then well-matched to the shots and the cutting--to the great t-shirt on the protagonist, there are many superb details that help convey the story and the suspense in cinematic ways that make this video better able to over the time constraints than the others. I especially like the way you cinematically SHOW the viewer how the protagonist learns that he is being followed. I also like the use of the car to slow the pursuer/antagoinst down just enough in the chase. And the photo of the young woman that he picks up and we get an eyeline match to, very nice potential set-up for later on. The elements of the original root clip are maintained and enhanced and this chapter has a nice narrative thread with few, if any, holes, though I do wonder why he just happens to have a gun at his apartment. The ending--nice. It allows for a myriad possibilities in the next chapter. Well done!



Comments

2/9/2009 at 12:03 p.m. by Kthoma24

I liked it!! Good Job!!

2/9/2009 at 12:25 p.m. by HappyGrin

The ending scene was amazing!

2/9/2009 at 12:34 p.m. by erindemaydemay

What a sexy cast. Any of you available? ;) Mmmmm.....

2/9/2009 at 12:54 p.m. by wilsonpa

AWESOME

2/9/2009 at 2:02 p.m. by slaythay

good, but average video production. Some awkward music choices. I do like how you have not revealed what's in the case yet.

2/9/2009 at 2:57 p.m. by JenniferTheFirst

loved the artsy shots, especially the bike and spiked fence shots. i also enjoyed the luck paraphernalia lying around his room. but i will agree that the music wasn't fantastic. i'm guessing you couldn't use copyright music?

2/9/2009 at 4:03 p.m. by squeakymoose

so sick

2/9/2009 at 4:22 p.m. by JakusB

Yeah, music was a little weak. I felt the cinematography could use some help to. The zooms seemed awkward and amateurish, and there were a couple shaky shots. I do like how the contents of the case a still a secret, but I wasn't a big fan of the gun draw at the end...

2/9/2009 at 4:43 p.m. by filmfan12

Best one by far. Definitely has me the most curious about what happens next. I love how we still don't know what's in the case. Really well thought out ideas. And the gun draw at the end . . . . AWESOME

2/9/2009 at 6:06 p.m. by hhjorth

i really liked the shot of lucky charms!! good job!!

2/9/2009 at 6:31 p.m. by RootieGold

By far the best ending. Definitely took the storyline to whole new level by heightening the anticipation. Won my vote.

2/9/2009 at 6:48 p.m. by DirtyBird2

Cool ending... but some of the zooms were shaky..

2/9/2009 at 9:09 p.m. by Wcdonalds789

Its perfect, its got some good style all throughout.

2/9/2009 at 9:50 p.m. by leftyncsu

awesome!

2/9/2009 at 9:56 p.m. by sarahemilyd

Loved it. The music really helps to build tension. The camera angles in the climactic ending scene are awesome.

2/9/2009 at 10 p.m. by lilbit

It rocked! What could be in that case? Hmmm.......

2/9/2009 at 10:19 p.m. by ALL

The music was great; however, the camera movements could have been smoother. Also, there were unnecessary shots during key moments that were distracting.

2/9/2009 at 10:24 p.m. by rasta776

cool ending, however, some of the opening shots were a little odd...

2/9/2009 at 10:29 p.m. by tsigeyua

I thought your technique of looking past foreground elements was creative, but like any good thing it can be overdone and I think you may have worn it out. It could have worked as many times as you used it if only you could have manipulated the depth of field to place the focus more on your character. Since everything was in focus, I found my attention drawn more to to the objects directly in front of the camera instead of to the main action in each scene.

2/10/2009 at 12:02 a.m. by Olivander

it was pretty cool. i really like the close up of the word lucky of the lucky charms box. yummmmmm.... lucky charms.

2/10/2009 at 12:45 p.m. by emilylong

This is just Brilliant. Marvelous work.

2/10/2009 at 2:56 p.m. by bemovideo

I thought there were too many tight shots in succession to give the viewer a realistic view into the story and not make them aware of the camera's shot.

2/10/2009 at 4:14 p.m. by Tiki_Carol

Lines seemed forced, otherwis I flet it was artful and well thought out. Loved the horn blow.

2/10/2009 at 4:45 p.m. by Tiki_Carol

I actually had to go back and watch chapter 1 again. Scott did not have a vehicle in that chapter nore does he look like he could aford the fule for one by the fact that he is flat broke.

Production was a solid "A". Just disapointed on the writing end of things.

2/10/2009 at 5:09 p.m. by lobsterdouche

You missed the part where they stomped on the 180 degree rule in the last shot sequence.

2/10/2009 at 5:55 p.m. by LLS

Definitely the winner. Good cliffhanger.

2/10/2009 at 6 p.m. by goddard439

good job; good luck!

2/10/2009 at 6:38 p.m. by sirasher

Great ! Job Ill need you to do a clip for some advertisement in the near future thought the ending was terrific.

Keep up the good work !!!!

2/10/2009 at 6:39 p.m. by gr810isplayer

psh...by far the best. Best editing, sound, character development....the list goes on

2/10/2009 at 8:50 p.m. by KyleSmith

Great work!!! Loved the ending!!

2/10/2009 at 9:03 p.m. by gdiddy7

That girl in the picture is smokin' hot...is she available?

2/11/2009 at 8:27 a.m. by cotimichele

Personally, I loved the music choices. It definitely adds some excitement to the video. I really like how we're still not sure what's in the case, and I love the ending! Great job! :)

2/11/2009 at 9:22 a.m. by JGutta

diz videos iight

2/11/2009 at 3 p.m. by MikeyBone

Awesome video! Love the ending

2/11/2009 at 10:06 p.m. by michelle913

wow! love the explosion and the whole effect of everything. Great video! Really deserves to win!

2/11/2009 at 11:22 p.m. by SlamLuxandBlue

So it looks like we are dealing with a gamblin' man who loves his booze and his woman. Ha, nice work. I wish you all the best of luck in winning this competition. Loved the crazy shots and dramatic ending.

2/12/2009 at 2:57 p.m. by bevo

Excellent job. I like the camera angles. Good luck!

2/12/2009 at 3:21 p.m. by RingOnIt

Very nice (think Borat voice).

2/12/2009 at 5:16 p.m. by lobsterdouche

wow, this one is winning by a pretty large margin. I hope the judges notice the part, my bad, parts where the 180 degree rule doesn't seem to matter

2/12/2009 at 5:17 p.m. by lobsterdouche

that and the extremely convincing talent

2/12/2009 at 6:39 p.m. by Hans_Moleman

yeah, because if there's one thing that completely ruins every aspect of a film, it's breaking the 180 degree rule. you can NEVER do that.......

2/12/2009 at 8:40 p.m. by Katie

OMG! that was so good..best one by far!

2/12/2009 at 9:29 p.m. by bobby86

They did break the 180 degree rule one that one shot at the end of the piece, but it could have been worse if the talent were moving. This doesn't ruin the whole thing. The story is still the strongest and most developed out everyone.

2/12/2009 at 9:54 p.m. by lobsterdouche

@bobby86: Yeah, I think you're right. I've watched this several times, and I've realized that while it is a break in the 180 rule, it seems like it was done on purpose in order to make the scene more dramatic. Gives it a jarring effect.

2/12/2009 at 10:50 p.m. by mguiffre

that was really good!! that was your white truck right? also i have to do a short movie clip for my english class this semester. and i have no idea how to do any filming stuff so i am definitely going to be calling on you for some advice!

2/13/2009 at 11:11 a.m. by daniel_nelson6

Wow very awesome! I was hooked the entire time!

2/13/2009 at 11:45 a.m. by jasonfld

good work

2/13/2009 at 3:19 p.m. by duduckman

Outstanding production. All of the elements fit together nicely. A clever combination of photography, music, and action sequences. Extremely well acted, filmed and produced. Reminded me of a Jason Bourne movie. Finish it and send it to a film festival. These kids have a great future.

2/18/2009 at 10:16 p.m. by filmfan12

I can't believe this one didn't win. There is just no comparison.

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