Category Archives: Short Films

Hillman Curtis’ Short Films series is a great example of subtle storytelling. Curtis’ approach to short film is refreshing in it’s simplicity and depth of reality. His short tales feel honest, vulnerable, and sincere. He achieves this humble but intimate … Continue reading →

Analyzing videos…for me is a bit engaging and is also be a very deliberating task. Being that video production was my concentration as an undergraduate, I was excited to examine various shooting techniques, as this is essentially my area of … Continue reading →

I had a lot of trouble with these short films. They were  a bit too short. It didn’t give me enough time to relate to any of the characters or the story behind them. I mean watching them was actually … Continue reading →

William Neff Blog       It was nice to watch some fictional films in the program. I have a film background and I was starting to lose hope that we would ever come to something in my wheelhouse. Telling … Continue reading →

In the Hillman Curtis’ short film “American Spirit,” I felt like the audience was being prepped for something bad to happen. Black and white images, empty city streets, graffiti, two lost guys, the over the should glance of a stranger … Continue reading →

Really dont know where to being with the short films. I can say that they are made very creatively. I can appreciate that from anyone. It was a breath of fresh air to finally see something what wasnt easy to … Continue reading →

“Op. You lost me.” That’s what one of the characters in “Circles” said. He echoes my sentiments when watching some of Hillman Curtis’ short films. What was the point of “American Spirit”? Anyone? Aesthetically, I dig it. I liked the … Continue reading →

I watched a few of these short films, and overall I like them and think they are relevant to our next project. They definitely serve as a helpful reference on how to create a clear narrative in a short amount … Continue reading →

Who would have ever known that you could tell so much in such a short period of time. Thus…. short films! I can tell, just from watching these films that our upcoming project is about to be fun and interesting. … Continue reading →

First of all: Michael Goduti. I like him. I hope he makes it. But I watched a fair amount of these, and I had a hard time deciding whether I liked them or not. Some of the more cohesive, less … Continue reading →