archived-videos The Trophy - 3 Minute Short Drama

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tommygdawg

Hey all

Just completed a 3 minute short for the My Rode Reel contest. Would love for you all to check it out, vote it up if you like it, and let me know your thoughts (good or bad) here! Direct link to the Rode Reel page: http://www.rode.com/myrodereel/watch/entry/1943

YouTube embed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3LhdRPjVXY

Behind the Scenes embed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv-9dK4R90U


Thank you!
- Tommy
 
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Oh no! Please tell me you did not just compare a wife to a trophy! My intuition tells me that wasn't your intent. Or maybe I'm just giving you the benefit of the doubt. Either way, I wanna believe that your intent was to show just how powerful a romantic attraction can be -- that a man will pull off amazing feats they never knew they were capable of, simply because they want to attract a girl. That much I can get on board with, cuz it's true to life. I think any cis-gendered straight male will admit that pretty much everything we do is to get a girl.

If that was your intent with this film, I think it could've used a lot more depth and a longer running-time. As is, it kinda looks like the woman is the trophy.

That being said, I was rather impressed with your cinematography. I've often advised tiny-budget filmmakers not to attempt shooting anything in a large space, like a bowling alley, simply because it'll be so difficult to light it properly. You used, what, a total of four lights? Did I count that right? And yet, you placed those lights carefully enough, and chose your framing carefully enough, that it actually looks good. Nicely done.

The BTS video was cool, too. I really like what you did with the bokeh. Very creative.
 
Okay, I just gave it a 2nd viewing, and now I think I better know your intent. He won the trophy because she encouraged him. And then he got the interview because he thought of his supporting wife.

I think I was originally thrown-off by the closing shot, in which the woman and the trophy almost mirror each other. That shot really makes it look like the wife is the trophy.
 
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