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This is Me – A very personal project, inspired by real events in my life played out by London actors Anna Keeble and Stanislas Torikian. Shot in 7 hours at a frantic pace but helped by advanced planning, script, and storyboard and brought in just over budget. My thanks to everyone’s help and support during this time.

Shot entirely on location in London in a boutique hotel Suite on Sony XDCAM HD. In association with the Philip Bloom film festival, my thanks to him for his support in making this short film and his tireless efforts for all film makers everywhere.

www.londonmarkfilms.co.uk

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A wonderful piece!

Mark,
You have outdone yourself this time, my friend. This is a really, really good short. Revealing, yet secretive, it dances sneakily along delicate lines of dialogue, barely revealing anything, but letting out so much information.

Have they just met? I think so, but only in person. Their spirits appear to have met before and feel a connection. What brought them into this intimate setting, and an even more intimate conversation, we may never know. Perhaps a fleeting glimpse across a lonely lobby. Just a split-second feeling of connection - not a jolt, but a soft touch, a caress. A feeling, knowing that behind those eyes is someone special. But am I special enough?

Halted, awkward initial words slowly fade away as the conversation goes on. Someone takes a chance and offers a more intimate setting, and waits, terrified of the answer, but too lonely not to ask.

The answerer, scared and lonely, not knowing the other feels the same way, wants to answer yes, but is scared of the facade crumbling. Did I really just meet him/her here? Now? "Yes."

Names, ages, occupation - minor details. The real question is...Can you love? Can you accept love? Will you break my heart and leave me alone and scared?

Life is so hard, and this video made me think about what is important. Feeling a connection with someone is important, happiness is important, love is important.

The message was heard loud and clear across the pond, my friend. Almost brought a tear to my eye. So intimate, so lovely. Well done.

Thanks will, it is really nice that you took the time to write this feedback. You have hit the nail on the head with your synopsis. A very personal project for me, yet universal for all, thank you for what I consider showing support to filmmakers and encouraging them to move forward with similar projects. It was highly enjoyable and also to share with others thanks to Shiv and the team at exposure room.

Mark,
I agree with Will. This is an excellent piece and very touching. I don’t express myself well when I write (unlike Will) but to know that this is a “true story” and that you’ve shared this with us in this medium alone has a huge impact on how I feel about this.

The production aspects of this short are commendable. This is the kind of thing I believe ExposureRoom is about. I love that you’ve gone through the effort of developing a storyboard (which I know you always do), used actors (who probably need exposure) and brought it all together using your skills as a cinematographer and editor. I hope this piece encourages others to do likewise.

Criticisms
I think you should use fade to black instead of jump cut for some of the transitions because the actors have moved to a different location. The jump cuts felt jarring because as a viewer you spend some time trying to figure out what just happened.

These videos (low light and black and white) really demand exceptional video quality. I hope you find the quality to be acceptable if not great :).

Good job again Mark.

Mark,

Just thought I'd add this:
What you do is very difficult (for most I would imagine). It will probably be years before I even tried something like this (if that).

A very emotive piece. I particularly liked that you shot in that soft B&W instead of using a film noir'esque look because it leaves the viewer with no choice but to focus on the intimacy of the dialogue.

Mark, my only criticism is the annoying rumble of the air conditioning audible throughout the dialogue which at times causes a certain level of dissonance with your background music. If you have the opportunity you really should re-process the audio and completely roll off everything below 200HZ.

Apart from that minor hindrance I really like it.

I'd have to agree with Evro. I personally turn off all A/C when I film indoors, but have a towel and a fan at the ready. It really helps get clean audio.

"Would you be frightened if I say... I adore you. Would you fly away..."

Great angles and great movement. You can feel the actors become more comfortable with each other as the story progresses, which is what its all about.

Every time they move to a different spot, the feeling is different and their pace has changed. They move closer to each other, becoming more human and personal.

Great work.

try not to cross the line.

Zachary Helmer

I agree with Eric. The crossing of the line took me out of the film when it happened. I personally did not notice the air conditioner in the back ground but some people have better ears for that kind of stuff that I.

I think you did an amazing job with this. I love the softness of the B&W, it really adds a lot to the overall film.

Great Job

Zachary Helmer

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