In April 2008 I decided to take my hobby to the next level so I bought a Super 8mm camera, Canon 1014XL, and a Sennheiser ME-66 microphone and shot a short film, named "Bon Vivant" (which I just finished in August of '09). The first short was done in 720i, so not high definition. Instead there is something gritty and realistic about it, as if it's historical fact. Thus, Lo Definition is about making simple films that are real, perhaps with purpose; no big budgets, no glitter, just simple inspiration. Independent. Experimental. Low definition.
So follow along as I continue to learn film, meet filmmakers, and finish three Super 8mm short films: "Bon Vivant", "Irrealis", and "Golden Triangle" (working title).
Synopses:
"Bon Vivant" is about the travels of my Sister and I as we backpacked through Berlin, Amsterdam, Brugge, and Prague in the Summer of 2008. In essence, it is a glorified home video, but much, much better. The sound editing was done by my good friend Joe Sotiroff, a sax player, who also scored the film to an original jazz number.
"Irrealis" is my first narrative short that pays homage to spy films. Two agents mistake each other for a mole in the CIA only to find out that neither was who they expected. Filmed in 11 European countries.
"Golden Triangle" (working title) is a personal documentary of my adventure to China and how it changed my view of my Chinese heritage.
I am expecting to wrap the last two in post in the next year and enter them into film festivals. The banner photo on the blog is a reflection of my sister and I in a garbage can in the Prague train station; I would have given you a million dollars if you guessed that correctly!
Anyway, Life is good. Glad you visited.
Enjoy. ~David T.
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