For my favorite piece of work in my portfolio, I think it was either my film Starfruit or my final shoot for lighting last quarter, but I am going to talk about my film.
Although I made it almost 2 years ago, and looking back with more experience I have a lot I would change, it is still one of my favorite pieces of work and it was very fun to make.
Starfruit is an LGBT short film that I made with my two friends, kiera and natalie, for a film competition in my hometown. We had 72 hours, limited experience and equipment and a list of requirements we have to include.
I was very proud of how this turned out especially considering how little time we had. I think what made this project so amazing was being able to combine all our ideas and make it into one beautiful film.
We worked a lot on setting up shots intentionally, worked with lighting and all had to collaborate constantly for 72 hours, which made us argue A LOT. Luckily I got the rights to a beautiful song my classmate in high school wrote, and it really made the film shine. The whole thing reminds me of a music video.
Looking back, if I was able to re-make this film, I would’ve made a more detailed shot list so everything flowed better, I would work with color grading, audio and working with a camera to improve the look of the film, but the premise was there and considering how I was the only one who knew anything about film at all, I think it turned out beautifully.
I was co director and editor of the film, and if I could reedit the whole thing now I think I could make something really really good.
I hope in the future to work with friends in the freetime and participate in local film competitions and make more stuff like Starfruit, which I will still be proud of 2 years later.
watch it here: youtube.com/sprinklesontop