archived-videos 9 - short film by Eric Sparks

[lewis886]

this was my first film... it's sort of like a twilight zone episode. started it back in 2002, finished editing in 2004. had no idea what i was doing. had never written a script, or directed anyone, or edited anything, or shot anything.... never even helped on someone else's films... nothing. didn't even know any actors... these were all just people i knew who wanted to do it for fun... or just to help me out...

so yeah, due to my cluelessness, it definitely has some rough spots... was mostly successful as a great learning experience.... but still, despite the moments that make me cringe, there are still a few moments that i'm proud of.

26min

vimeo version (all one clip)
http://www.vimeo.com/4108736

youtube version (3 separate clips)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_Q7X_ndGZg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqGPk3m4cvo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kJpsvjFEcg


and for those of you bored enough to care... here is a video blog i did, talking about the making of that film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USH3XKiw-zk

 

[H.Z.]

Holla... For a first/learning project I thought this was great. I think that you have a good sense of story telling, which imo is the most important thing for any filmmaker to have. I thought the pacing could have been better... there were sections where I just felt you could have cut in and out sooner. Also, I really hope you've gotten/rented/w.e. and external mic for whatever projects you are working on now ; ) But yah, kept me engaged and gave me twilight-zoneesque shivers so good job.