NYU Portfolio Film - Solitaire [Accepted]
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- My advice to prospective NYU students is to have fun writing your film and do something that you like and that is different and personal to you. I made this film because I thought NYU would like it, and even though they did, I regret not submitting something more my style.
Feel free to ask me questions about NYU. I just graduated and like helping incoming students as much as I can.
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Solitaire is any tabletop game which one can play by oneself. It's also a film about feeling alone when you know you are not.
My portfolio film for NYU's Tisch School of the Arts for fall 2012.
The song is "The Road To Branson" by Tom Fahy (tomfahy.org/) 
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I have never seen a student film this engaging before! I liked the voice-overs because I really feel like it developed the character. I was able to connect with him. Seriously, this film was so impressive.
I love that you answer our questions about what camera you used or what program you used. Most film makers online ( or all :p ) never reply to me. So thanks!
You almost have cinematography mastered! And please, do not listen to what the other guy said, although he is right in some respect that voice overs are considered "lazy", this film is an exception because it is dedicated to that narration, unlike a scene where someone is briefly "thinking out loud". I also thought the writing was very clever and funny. Yes, it kept me "glued to the screen"... I don't think I had ever gotten through a portfolio film before. Good luck getting in.
Cinematography is great, but...always remember to "show, not tell".
Really dug the color too.
yeah this was definitely an amazing portfolio film. cant wait to see your other ones. I love the narration for this.
that was pretty amazing. I was creeped out and saddened for this kid. You moved me which is a sign of a good movie. nice
The voiceover doesn't act as a narration in a traditional sense. The speaker isn't elucidating the details of his emotional life by description, but allowing the viewer to understand them by describing feelings the character doesn't understand himself.
This is amazing. Congrats in getting in, bro.
Cool film! So cool, we added it to one of our playlists!
@WolfgangProductions1
I was worried about that. Executing my idea was really difficult, and it didn't come out as I would've hoped. I didn't originally want to have the monologue, but I had a hard time communicating the story with no sound. I would've just written a different story entirely, but deadlines are a b-word. Thanks for watching.
i loved the cinematography !
we'll miss you edward edge.
A canon t2i. Most of the shots are using the kit lens, but some are with a canon 50mm f/1.8
Good job! This is well done
yep. been here a semester.
@AirWay96
It was edited in Premiere Pro CS5.
hey, i really enjoyed watching it, and i actually got suspicious of which program did you use?
Great film. I was wondering if you used any coloring tool for editing and if so what program. Thank You.
It's been a while, but I'm pretty sure I had magic bullet looks at the time. The grading in this could be done in anything, though.
I'm primarily concerned about the story. Do they like sophisticated stories or just plain but coherent ones? Will they care if I'm not the writer, but the director? Really get frustrated since most people I heard to apply for Tisch were rejected...
From what I can tell, they're just as interested in style as they are in story. If your story is great but it doesn't look great, they look for what's good about the story. If the story isn't good but it's visually interesting, they're more likely to pay attention solely to your style. They're fine with you directing someone else's script, though.
I'm thinking about applying. I'm a junior in high school. Have any tips? Film is literally my life.
No tips in particular, just know that they mostly care about story over everything else for the portfolio films. Definitely try experimenting -- I almost sent in a dumb video of my friends messing around with little narrative in as my portfolio just to see if I would get in, but was too scared. I wish I would've done that, though, because this film bores me to death and there's too much of it at NYU (you'll see when you get here).
the cinematography is great but, there is no plot, it's just a voice over, with a kid walking around. Sure he may be reflecting on his lifes conflicts, but it won't really keep the viewer glued to the screen. One thing to remember, narrations are often seen as lazy writing in cinema. You should be able to convey thoughts and story through imagery, actions, and dialogue. Good luck though.
You get in?
What was your Gpa/SAT scores?
what camera did you shoot this film on?
Thanks. Go for it: coltonfordyce@nyu.edu