"It'll Be Alright" My entry into the 48 Hour Film Project for Kansas City

[outlawimpy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH9xByoI5dQ

This was my entry for the 48 Hour Film Project for Kansas City 2012. It was shot on a worn and broken Canon HV20 that has served me well over the years. Hope you like it.

[HueyNRolf]

Seems like you went to a lot of trouble and, I think, it could've been a nice little short. But oh the sound is painful. Did you get all your location sound with the camera mics?

[drapeama]

But oh the sound is painful. Did you get all your location sound with the camera mics?

I guess, as it's a 48hrs competetion, yes. No big troubles dealing with sync in post and all.
There's some technical issues: Sound location being recorded with on-board mic (but I understand as time was a factor).
Cinematography: being very minimalist with medium and large shots. But as it's a competition based on short-time-deadline, I can understand that more efforts have been put in another department, like script.

It's really hard to really judge a short for it's production values when it's been "rushed" within 48hrs. I'd say that your short film was great, worth watching and despite the technical issues, it was a great little short!
Only one thing to add before, I don't know your setup, but if you could at last get an external microphone (and make a DIY boompole) you could get way better sound by having someone to boom your audio (being closer to the talent = better signal-to-noise ratio so less echo/ambient sound) and with a longer cable, you could get the mic plugged directly into the camcorder (no sync in post) with a little adapter (XLR to 3.5mm).
All-in-all, you've put together a nice and charming little short film for that competition. I enjoyed it! You should think to give a try at our contest!

[Playing]

Obviously a heart felt production. Really loved then running away with the flowers.

You should think to give a try at our contest!

Second that.

[outlawimpy]

Thanks for the replies.

I actually started out using my external mic but after about 20 minutes, it got yanked out of the socket and the camera began recording a very high pitched interference through the mic port, which makes me think it got damaged when the cord got pulled. So I was forced to use the onboard mic which, while less than optimal to say the least, was really my only option within the time constraints.

My camera operator for most of the shoot was my five year old daughter. She's getting better The rest of the time it was my dad who's not the most experienced camera man, but I was happy that he came to town to help out, and I'm happy with what he gave me.

Thanks again for taking a look.