The Official "gravida" reaction thread

[pryor15]

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Since you can use them in pretty much everything you do, a good mike or two would be an excellent investment.

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trust me, it's near the top of the list of things i should invest in when i get the money

we had a sound person for the apartment stuff, but she couldn't make it for the office stuff. that was probably a factor as well

[pryor15]

TalkingMoviezzz.com (plus an interview)

"gravida" is an excellent short film. Beautifully photographed with a terrific lead performance by Rachel Shaw. Called “A Study In Loneliness”, the film effectively creates a very somber tone that it is able to sustain throughout. It almost works as a silent film, as the visuals are so strong.

[pryor15]

Lazy Eye Theatre

"Filmmaking in general could use a little bit more of Lucas' talent because he uses the medium perfectly: revealing pieces about characters in matter-of-fact glimpses, letting the audience in on what the other characters don't know just yet...The camera work is also a perfect compliment to the story. Long static shots and few edits help capture the stillness of Kristin's life. The camera rarely moves, instead it sits there often from a distance, letting us take in what we are seeing."

[Dominic]

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Lazy Eye Theatre

"Filmmaking in general could use a little bit more of Lucas' talent because he uses the medium perfectly: revealing pieces about characters in matter-of-fact glimpses, letting the audience in on what the other characters don't know just yet...The camera work is also a perfect compliment to the story. Long static shots and few edits help capture the stillness of Kristin's life. The camera rarely moves, instead it sits there often from a distance, letting us take in what we are seeing."

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you're not gonna let him know you couldn't afford a dolly, are you?

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[pryor15]

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Lazy Eye Theatre

"Filmmaking in general could use a little bit more of Lucas' talent because he uses the medium perfectly: revealing pieces about characters in matter-of-fact glimpses, letting the audience in on what the other characters don't know just yet...The camera work is also a perfect compliment to the story. Long static shots and few edits help capture the stillness of Kristin's life. The camera rarely moves, instead it sits there often from a distance, letting us take in what we are seeing."

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you're not gonna let him know you couldn't afford a dolly, are you?

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of course not, but since the film has a couple dolly shots, he might not believe me anyway.

[Blarg]

Hahaha!

Isn't it cool how you can sometimes work within your limitations properly to actually turn them into strengths? Smart planning.

[pryor15]

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Hahaha!

Isn't it cool how you can sometimes work within your limitations properly to actually turn them into strengths? Smart planning.

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it's amazing how few people actually do that, rather than just trying to pretend the limitations don't exist and hoping no one minds that the effects look like [censored].

[Blarg]

Exactly. I get a kick out of seeing how new filmmakers adapt their style and narrative to cramped budgets and limited equipment. I admire it when they do it well.

[SL__72]

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I liked it. More when it isn't 4am.

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I forgot about this. I'm going to have to watch it again now. It was fun to see L'Attente on the big screen (well, 50 inches vs. my laptop) and I thought guard duty was pretty funny.

[Dominic]

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Lazy Eye Theatre

"Filmmaking in general could use a little bit more of Lucas' talent because he uses the medium perfectly: revealing pieces about characters in matter-of-fact glimpses, letting the audience in on what the other characters don't know just yet...The camera work is also a perfect compliment to the story. Long static shots and few edits help capture the stillness of Kristin's life. The camera rarely moves, instead it sits there often from a distance, letting us take in what we are seeing."

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you're not gonna let him know you couldn't afford a dolly, are you?

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of course not, but since the film has a couple dolly shots, he might not believe me anyway.

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I know, I just thought I'd make a funny.