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Just been added to the Film Network website, my companies short film Endgame (came 2nd in the TCM awards) is now available to view.

So please check it out and give it a rating/review!

Cheers guys! Much appreciated. :B

What I saw was very good, and did get me involved.
Unfortunately I had to give up because of the violence, being one of those who look at their knees a lot.
The only negative comment is the handheld/steadycam work. I find this annoying in any film anyway. The start of the film was tripod and dolly based (I assume) and worked very well. I began to concentrate on the shaky camera instead of the characters, eventually.
That said, what I saw was well acted, scripted, edited and framed.
Sorry I couldn`t endure more, but I am a dedicated sissy when it comes to violence.
Good luck to you and all concerned with this film and future ones. There is a future there.

This item was edited on Monday, 19th December 2005, 15:33

Thanks Batavia. :D

Was this the companies first?
Just getting back to the handheld work. My theory is that the camera is not first,second, etc "person" in a film. A tripod makes a camera non-existant in a film. Handheld/steadycam makes it so. Hitchcock used handheld only once (I think), in "Frenzy" and it stood out like a sore thumb. It was a POV shot though, so nearly worked.
It is my bête noire when watching a film though.

This item was edited on Monday, 19th December 2005, 15:41

It was the companies first drama, yes.

I see what you are saying about how the camera should be non-existant. But for a scene at frantic pace, then it needs to be filmed in a way that should match it. Ok, I say `needs`, and that isn`t always necessarily the case, but it certainly suits it stylistically.

There is a fine line between it being too frantic, so as to be unwatchable. For example, in many war films the cameras are so close to the action, that you almost can`t make out what is going on. I see the point in doing it, but as a style I don`t really like it.

In the case of this film, the camera always concentrates on the action in hand. I think it lends to the scene, rather than takes away.

But I do appreciate your comments. Cheers. :D

Oh, and have to add this...
Quote:
"Endgame - a clear head-and-shoulders winner for me. Beautifully constructed, well thought out, well acted, genuinely surprising but, above all these things, involving and interesting. My attention never strayed and I fully expect to see this team crop up on the big screen". Julian Fellowes, Oscar-winning screenwriter (Gosford Park) and TCM Panelist.

This item was edited on Monday, 19th December 2005, 15:52

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But for a scene at frantic pace, then it needs to be filmed in a way that should match it
Aaah, but that is the best part of film making, and the art. In the editing. Editing, editing, editing. :)
The camera is the "invisble" second or third "person" in my opinion. I also hate shots where there is flare from the sun or lights. I think "ooops, lens".
As a first drama ...... then you and yours certainly have a career ahead of you as it was "f*****g brilliant". Nowt more I can say.

This item was edited on Monday, 19th December 2005, 15:57

Well what can I say? I have just finished watching Endgame and it was very enthralling. I really felt for the lead when he was getting tortured as you believed he knew nothing, but did he? After watching the twist at the end you have to make your own mind up. Excellent script, excellent acting and I wish you all the best in the future and hope to see you on the big screen soon, you well deserve it.

Ben, were you anything to do with this or was it made before you joined them?

Ste