Award Winning Short Film “Picture”
It all took place in 2009…
“Picture” was quite an endeavor. The moment after materializing the idea into a script over 1 year prior to production, I demanded only the best out of myself. That equated into heavy sacrifices. To help fund the film, I subscribed to the poor man’s diet of frozen burritos and pasta for 4 months. I managed to live on about $45 a month on food, an accomplishment in my eyes. I gave up on maintaining any consistent relationships, stopped sleeping more than a few hours at a time–all the things a normal film student does.
Left: Me, Right: Karen Ross (producer)
Apparently, people liked it. During the Spring 09 show, “Picture” won awards for “Best Producer”, “Best Production II”, and “Best Cinematography”. It was also nominated for “Best Art Direction”, “Best Director”, “Best Picture”, and “Best Sound”.
The crew that worked on the production was beyond fantastic. On the first day of shooting, the wind decided to blow at 50mph gusts, blasting all of the equipment, crew, and otherwise with sand. Yet during the whole shoot, I didn’t hear a complaint from anyone. Amazing! It paid off!
Camera: Sony EX1 with a Letus Adapter and Nikon primes
