Hannah Altman: "Blind Spot" is a unique film with a creative plot. It goes to show how easily people can get caught up in his or her life and not realize the world falling apart beneath them. This video is symbolic in a couple of ways. The fact that the guy is getting so upset about his flight not being changed, is just a pity problem compared to what is happening all around him. So many people get sucked into their own little bubble that they forget to take time to look at what is happening around them or outside that bubble. I can relate to that a lot. It was neat how the film is shot from the same angle and nothing really changes except what you see outside the car window. It was an interesting concept to capture and the director did a great job.
In this week's film, "Blind Spot," it's all about perception. It took me about three minutes and fifteen seconds into the film to notice what was going on in the background. This reminds me of what happened on the day of april 27th when the tornado hit Tuscaloosa. I was tucked away in the basement of my sorority house and had not a clue that our town was being demolished. I still find it hard to believe because I personally didn't see it and wasn't really curious to. I cannot imagine that day in New York City. It was hard for me to notice what was going on in the background because they had it blurred and were so tightly focused in on what was going on inside the car with the character. I was sure that he was going to get in a wreck and not make his flight that he had to angst over. The filmmaker did an amazing job with the subtleness of the shock. By not putting the 9/11 story in front, I believe it was able to tell something even greater.
I thought the concept to this film is genius. It shows how distracted we can become in this day and age and what negative repercussions we might face because of this. This man is very stubborn and very selfish throughout the film which I think was done so that we could see a little bit of ourselves through him. When we're faced with an obstacle in this day and age we tend to complain about it and be very self centered which I felt the director captured very well. It must have been very hard to keep the audience intrigues with only one shot through the entire short but I think the director achieved this.
I really liked how the short was shot. I liked the one continuous shot and i thought the lighting and cinematography was great. I also thought the effects were pretty impressive. I was expecting the twin towers to come into view and the film be a quick look back at 9/11 but I liked how they went in a different direction. This guy thought he was having a terrible day but was completely distracted from the terror outside his car. Very neat short film.
This is a very interesting short. The hints are subtle, and the focus on the man and not the action about him is a very good decision, personally. You don't need the focus on the world around him because you can get the idea of what's happening and feel as if you were in the car with him. I thought the phone conversation would be boring, but it was interesting and real enough to keep me focused in on the environment. Very nice
Dillon Owen: "Bind Spot," is one of the best shorts so far, in my opinion. The director uses one continuous shot to keep the viewer in the same moment as the character. We all have have experienced a time where the world revolves around us and only our problems. Therefore the director did an excellent job by conveying the human emotion of selfishness in the short. The special effects were very well done and the title fit the short perfectly.
"Blind Spot" was such a clever concept. That camera drew your attention to a man arguing on the phone while driving(with pristine quality and lighting). Everything outside of the car had a soft focus making it feel unimportant. It took me a minute to catch on myself because I was too busy watch the person in focus. This was so clever because it speaks volumes as to what we as people can pay attention too and what can pass us by if we are not careful. The storyline on this was obviously the most important element of this short film.
This is my favorite short of the week hands down. At first I was very confused when reading the awards this film had won and festivals it had been screened at, as it seemed to drag on following this man's pathetic attempt to change his flight. The use of, what at least felt like, natural light was awesome. Then the viewer is drawn to the background, where destruction is taking place. Throughout his phone call, I felt myself telling him to look left and notice the buildings, and because he was so caught up in his own problems, he literally had a "blind spot". This film was beautifully written, filmed, and the acting was wonderful.
VERY interesting, I admit I watched it a few times just to catch everything that s was happening in the background so that I could see that is was progressively getting worse though out the car ride. I was looking at the lighting change as if he was actually driving and his frustration in his voice and gestures as the conversation on the phone continued. I wasn't very sold on the driving but I love the concept of this movie . One of my favorites so far.
Hannah Altman: "Blind Spot" is a unique film with a creative plot. It goes to show how easily people can get caught up in his or her life and not realize the world falling apart beneath them. This video is symbolic in a couple of ways. The fact that the guy is getting so upset about his flight not being changed, is just a pity problem compared to what is happening all around him. So many people get sucked into their own little bubble that they forget to take time to look at what is happening around them or outside that bubble. I can relate to that a lot. It was neat how the film is shot from the same angle and nothing really changes except what you see outside the car window. It was an interesting concept to capture and the director did a great job.
ReplyDeleteIn this week's film, "Blind Spot," it's all about perception. It took me about three minutes and fifteen seconds into the film to notice what was going on in the background. This reminds me of what happened on the day of april 27th when the tornado hit Tuscaloosa. I was tucked away in the basement of my sorority house and had not a clue that our town was being demolished. I still find it hard to believe because I personally didn't see it and wasn't really curious to. I cannot imagine that day in New York City. It was hard for me to notice what was going on in the background because they had it blurred and were so tightly focused in on what was going on inside the car with the character. I was sure that he was going to get in a wreck and not make his flight that he had to angst over. The filmmaker did an amazing job with the subtleness of the shock. By not putting the 9/11 story in front, I believe it was able to tell something even greater.
ReplyDeleteI thought the concept to this film is genius. It shows how distracted we can become in this day and age and what negative repercussions we might face because of this. This man is very stubborn and very selfish throughout the film which I think was done so that we could see a little bit of ourselves through him. When we're faced with an obstacle in this day and age we tend to complain about it and be very self centered which I felt the director captured very well. It must have been very hard to keep the audience intrigues with only one shot through the entire short but I think the director achieved this.
ReplyDeleteI really liked how the short was shot. I liked the one continuous shot and i thought the lighting and cinematography was great. I also thought the effects were pretty impressive. I was expecting the twin towers to come into view and the film be a quick look back at 9/11 but I liked how they went in a different direction. This guy thought he was having a terrible day but was completely distracted from the terror outside his car. Very neat short film.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting short. The hints are subtle, and the focus on the man and not the action about him is a very good decision, personally. You don't need the focus on the world around him because you can get the idea of what's happening and feel as if you were in the car with him. I thought the phone conversation would be boring, but it was interesting and real enough to keep me focused in on the environment. Very nice
ReplyDeleteDillon Owen: "Bind Spot," is one of the best shorts so far, in my opinion. The director uses one continuous shot to keep the viewer in the same moment as the character. We all have have experienced a time where the world revolves around us and only our problems. Therefore the director did an excellent job by conveying the human emotion of selfishness in the short. The special effects were very well done and the title fit the short perfectly.
ReplyDelete"Blind Spot" was such a clever concept. That camera drew your attention to a man arguing on the phone while driving(with pristine quality and lighting). Everything outside of the car had a soft focus making it feel unimportant. It took me a minute to catch on myself because I was too busy watch the person in focus. This was so clever because it speaks volumes as to what we as people can pay attention too and what can pass us by if we are not careful. The storyline on this was obviously the most important element of this short film.
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite short of the week hands down. At first I was very confused when reading the awards this film had won and festivals it had been screened at, as it seemed to drag on following this man's pathetic attempt to change his flight. The use of, what at least felt like, natural light was awesome. Then the viewer is drawn to the background, where destruction is taking place. Throughout his phone call, I felt myself telling him to look left and notice the buildings, and because he was so caught up in his own problems, he literally had a "blind spot". This film was beautifully written, filmed, and the acting was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteVERY interesting, I admit I watched it a few times just to catch everything that s was happening in the background so that I could see that is was progressively getting worse though out the car ride. I was looking at the lighting change as if he was actually driving and his frustration in his voice and gestures as the conversation on the phone continued. I wasn't very sold on the driving but I love the concept of this movie . One of my favorites so far.
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