After-life takes on an ambitious subject for a short, but does a good job of capturing the 'matter of fact' surreal aspects of life after death. The camera work was very good and the color correction was superior. The shots told the story, and created the strange world that the story called for. I also appreciated the Foley work especially in the early scenes.
The acting from the cast was uneven but Matthew Dearing took the difficult task of playing a duel role and made it very believable. Playing against himself he seemed natural and in the hands of a less capable actor, the scenes could have been very contrived. Interestingly, his work was at it's weakest in the least challenging scenes, but overall much better than than most indie performances.
The urgency of the story was the strongest element of this film,, and every scene made you want to see what was going to happen next. The point of view was strong in the early scenes but dissolves into disappointing conclusion, However the ride there was so much fun it doesn't seem to matter.
I can see why this piece helped Mateo Trujillo-Hobbs gain entrance to one of the most prestigious Film programs in the nation, because we want to see more from this promising director.
The acting from the cast was uneven but Matthew Dearing took the difficult task of playing a duel role and made it very believable. Playing against himself he seemed natural and in the hands of a less capable actor, the scenes could have been very contrived. Interestingly, his work was at it's weakest in the least challenging scenes, but overall much better than than most indie performances.
The urgency of the story was the strongest element of this film,, and every scene made you want to see what was going to happen next. The point of view was strong in the early scenes but dissolves into disappointing conclusion, However the ride there was so much fun it doesn't seem to matter.
I can see why this piece helped Mateo Trujillo-Hobbs gain entrance to one of the most prestigious Film programs in the nation, because we want to see more from this promising director.