Severly Over Due

So it's a New Year! Already 12 days in and I decided that updating this blog was the best thing I could do today.

From where I last left off I was just in the process of finishing all the post production on my Donut Touch film. With it being a month and 12 days I'm happy to say that I was able to complete the film in time for my in class final critique for Dec 12th, 2008.

The film was received well for the most part. Of course by no means is the film perfect story wise or immaculate shooting wise but it was good enough for my first short film.

I'd like to say I think the film is 100% completed but I can't ( nothing will ever be 100% finished since you can always make it better). There are still some things that I'd like to work on like color correction and tinkering with the sound and the composed music. Hopefully before school work picks up for this coming semester I'll have time to mess with it and then hopefully find some festivals to send it to.

The truth is looking back on the film I wish I had made the story longer. I wish the little girls character had a stronger presence. The film was too short to really pronounce how mischievous the little girl is. I could have showed more of the Mother/Daughter relationship with an added scene. Meh... the film will always be filled with could've/should've/would'ves.

I learned a lot with the first film and will be applying my new found knowledge to hopefully make a solid focus film this coming spring 2009.