Chilling! I was in total suspense the entire time. I am left asking questions as to what the Fathers real sins are and why David feels compelled to continue these disgusting acts.
Great work Philip. Beautifully filmed. I must say, this has just inspired me to get back out there and get my ideas filmed.
Wow, the writing was great, and the direction that you went with the simplicity of the shots, and the subtleness of the movement outside the frame was very appropriate. I loved everything about it visually. The only quarrel I have with it is the staging in a few parts. There were two parts where David would walk away from the priest as if he was storming off, but then he stopped the first time, and he sat down the second. It seemed a little awkward to me, but not to the point where it made it seem amateurish like staging problems do very often. I may be alone with this opinion, but I just thought I would share my views. And if you were DoP then it wasn’t even your responsibility. Anyway, great work, it was beautiful.
Great build up. What you sow, you’ll reap. I agree, a chilling end. Good acting. Be really good to know things like who commisioned it, director, writer, camera used, lenses etc to give a more informed appreciation of the work. I have got to get me an adapter!
Holy S#@% !! That was great writing toward the end. I just wish they used another cinematographer. Who does this person think they are with their subtle camera moves? Just kidding Mr. Bloom. You are the man. Pleas let us folks in NYC know when you cross the pond again. I guess you’re still in Hawaii.
[...] I do post on my website is some of the paid work I am allowed to show, like NT Live, 3 Seconds, The Echo, Valentine’s Day, The Trench, Siberian Portrait as well as, of course the stuff I shot and [...]
Wow, got really drawn into the story. Very intense. Beautiful DP work. I did notice the audio issues, but the story still kept my attention. Nice acting work too – I think they did a good job conveying the premise.
I was thinking that it was going to be a straightforward ‘twist in tale’ of more simple revenge, but that was much more intelligent and interesting – great!! I like the fact that the editing/shots and sparse venue worked well with the story, providing a showcase for the actors – a great piece!
Great short! Beautiful script, simple but shocking, I truly love the performance of the young man, specially towards the end when he gets his vendetta.
Steve
August 24, 2008 at 16:49Chilling! I was in total suspense the entire time. I am left asking questions as to what the Fathers real sins are and why David feels compelled to continue these disgusting acts.
Great work Philip. Beautifully filmed. I must say, this has just inspired me to get back out there and get my ideas filmed.
Thank you.
–Steve
Matt
August 28, 2008 at 15:59Wow, the writing was great, and the direction that you went with the simplicity of the shots, and the subtleness of the movement outside the frame was very appropriate. I loved everything about it visually. The only quarrel I have with it is the staging in a few parts. There were two parts where David would walk away from the priest as if he was storming off, but then he stopped the first time, and he sat down the second. It seemed a little awkward to me, but not to the point where it made it seem amateurish like staging problems do very often. I may be alone with this opinion, but I just thought I would share my views. And if you were DoP then it wasn’t even your responsibility. Anyway, great work, it was beautiful.
Alistair
September 16, 2008 at 23:12Great build up. What you sow, you’ll reap. I agree, a chilling end. Good acting. Be really good to know things like who commisioned it, director, writer, camera used, lenses etc to give a more informed appreciation of the work. I have got to get me an adapter!
Jimmy Alenius
December 12, 2008 at 23:03Hi! What lenses did you use? I really love the DOF in the film.
/Jimmy
pbloom
December 21, 2008 at 16:59stacks of different lenses, all Nikon mounts
Willem Nout
January 8, 2009 at 13:56First of all, great job. Love how subtle you play with the axes. Did you use a 35mm adapter at all times? Even at the ridershot around 04.10?
pbloom
January 8, 2009 at 14:53which rider shot at 4.10?
Javier Rivera
May 14, 2009 at 18:43Holy S#@% !! That was great writing toward the end. I just wish they used another cinematographer. Who does this person think they are with their subtle camera moves? Just kidding Mr. Bloom. You are the man. Pleas let us folks in NYC know when you cross the pond again. I guess you’re still in Hawaii.
Philip Bloom » Blog Archive » What is my work?
June 20, 2009 at 20:22[...] I do post on my website is some of the paid work I am allowed to show, like NT Live, 3 Seconds, The Echo, Valentine’s Day, The Trench, Siberian Portrait as well as, of course the stuff I shot and [...]
himanshu
June 23, 2009 at 09:06exceptionally good video. but audio sucked.
pbloom
June 23, 2009 at 14:53yes, it’s a problem with the mix online, its the surround mix, we are getting a simple stereo one up soon.
Bill Vincent
October 24, 2009 at 11:41Wow, got really drawn into the story. Very intense. Beautiful DP work. I did notice the audio issues, but the story still kept my attention. Nice acting work too – I think they did a good job conveying the premise.
pbloom
October 24, 2009 at 21:11yeah there is a much better mix and have been trying to get joe to upload it for ages!
Pali
November 11, 2009 at 08:23Wow – I totally got drawn in by that!!!!
I was thinking that it was going to be a straightforward ‘twist in tale’ of more simple revenge, but that was much more intelligent and interesting – great!! I like the fact that the editing/shots and sparse venue worked well with the story, providing a showcase for the actors – a great piece!
Jose Miguel G.
January 21, 2010 at 06:17Great short! Beautiful script, simple but shocking, I truly love the performance of the young man, specially towards the end when he gets his vendetta.
John Macpherson
July 21, 2010 at 21:30Wow, great work.
Some twist.
Has this won any awards for short film?