"The Accidental Sea" was a documentary short that I thought was very interesting. Instead of making it a simple tour or history lesson, I felt that the film did a good job of make the material the narrator spoke about very appealing. The narrator spoke of the scenes that were in front of us in ways that made us feel like it was similar to an art gallery or something staged. All the panning and rolling views make the view feel as though they are taking a casual tour of this area. The use of old films, that were placed in certain parts of the short to better explain the scene, were a nice contrasting element to the current shots. At first, I didn't like the way some of the shots were a somewhat shaky at some points, but once the documentary continued on to more poetic moments (ex: "Is it a heaven or hell?"), the movements made so much more sense to me and fit the objective perfectly. I did like how the movements helped made the scene more compelling and mysterious since this place was obviously abandoned and had an eerie vibe. I also liked the choice of showing the mountain with all the materials and bright paint colors compared to the plain, old, and lifeless surroundings. The use of these vivid colors show a sense of hope resulting from a tragic scene sensing the illusion of heaven. I really liked this documentary for being short, sweet, and simple while having the component of art and poetry.
I really enjoyed watching "The Accidental Sea" because it told a great story in a short amount of time while still keeping it interesting. The narrator would ask questions that really made me think about what I was looking at. It made me pay even more attention to each detail within the shots shown. I loved the way the camera moved forward towards what we were supposed to look at. It may have gotten a little repetitive but I still enjoyed the shot each time. I also loved that it incorporated the old advertisement. I thought it helped give a better idea of how abandoned the Salton Sea is now compared to when everyone was there. The short interview with the man and his creation really added to the documentary. It gave a brighter look at the now very gloomy and abandoned place that once had signs of life. I really enjoyed this documentary. It was short and to the point while also giving viewers many questions to think about after watching.
This film had beautiful pictures. The desert's beauty was really captured by the camera. I have no idea how they got such a nice image with all of that sunlight. For something six minutes long, they really captured the whole vibe of the Sultan Riviera, and the surrounding area. The inclusion of footage from the 50's made it seem even more distant and unfamiliar now that it is abandoned. Capturing the color's of the "God is Love" mountain was also very interesting. The musical choice played well with the feeling of wonderment that the viewer experienced.
This short is visually gorgeous, I love how old video was used to add a bit of a documentary feel to it. The combination of the narrators words and the the shots made the whole film seem like a poem. The music enhanced the surreal felling of the film and made it feel like I was watching a scene from a scifi movie, and even though the short was filmed in broad daylight the narrator's voice the music and the shots of the abandoned town gave me a creepy feeling like something might pop up on screen or come out of one of the buildings.
"The Accidental Sea" was a unique piece that tells of a California wasteland often forgotten. My favorite part of the short was how the narrator kept the piece interesting and upbeat, even amidst the desolation and bareness of the land. Everything in the film was utilized in an extremely interesting way. The variety of shots, the old footage, the backstory, the voice over questions, and the personal anecdotes all created a contrast and vivid depiction of the place. The big reveal at the end of the colorful haven reminded me of a land from Dr. Suess, an ironic contrast to the post-apocolyptic desert surrounding it. Again, this added to the short's vivid story telling and commentary on life. Overall, I really enjoyed the film and found it to be a really neat little story.
"The Accidental Sea" was a very interesting piece. I never thought there was a place like that in California. I think having an upbeat and enthusiastic narrator made this stay together. I really appreciated the various shots that were taken, though some were kind of creepy. I think the man who spends his days out there still was very interesting, yet very sad at the same time. Overall I feel like the film was well made and would encourage others to watch as well.
The Accidental Sea was intriguing to me. I have actually been there myself, and this is a very good representation of what the place as a whole looks like. All in all a very interesting subject to do a short film on. As fa as composition goes, there were some very interesting close up shots that may have gone unnoticed to someone without a sharper eye. The editing in of the old footage from the 50's was a great addition and really brought the story to life. While the brief bits about Salvation Mountain were interesting, I feel like it should have been elaborated on a bit more. All in all a very interesting story to tell and well put together.
Beautifully written and shot. The angles and views some of the shots in this short presented were greatly crafted and well thought out. The story line fit the images perfectly, and was very well written. I love the contrast between the idea, "is this a heaven or a hell." It presented a huge plot change that I doubt anyone ever saw coming. Great piece.
This documentary short film was shot so beautifully. The narration wasn't that good, but I got the idea of what the director was trying to portray. The things the photographer captured was amazing. I love the transition from a blurred shot to a more clear one. The angles made since and flowed with this short. When the director found the most amazing colorful site to film made the documentary pop. That site had so much color and so much life in a town that was dead to the world. Ransom Riggs captured it. It's amazing how we can find amazing things to capture. That's what makes a short.
"The Accidental Sea" was a documentary short that I thought was very interesting. Instead of making it a simple tour or history lesson, I felt that the film did a good job of make the material the narrator spoke about very appealing. The narrator spoke of the scenes that were in front of us in ways that made us feel like it was similar to an art gallery or something staged. All the panning and rolling views make the view feel as though they are taking a casual tour of this area. The use of old films, that were placed in certain parts of the short to better explain the scene, were a nice contrasting element to the current shots. At first, I didn't like the way some of the shots were a somewhat shaky at some points, but once the documentary continued on to more poetic moments (ex: "Is it a heaven or hell?"), the movements made so much more sense to me and fit the objective perfectly. I did like how the movements helped made the scene more compelling and mysterious since this place was obviously abandoned and had an eerie vibe. I also liked the choice of showing the mountain with all the materials and bright paint colors compared to the plain, old, and lifeless surroundings. The use of these vivid colors show a sense of hope resulting from a tragic scene sensing the illusion of heaven. I really liked this documentary for being short, sweet, and simple while having the component of art and poetry.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed watching "The Accidental Sea" because it told a great story in a short amount of time while still keeping it interesting. The narrator would ask questions that really made me think about what I was looking at. It made me pay even more attention to each detail within the shots shown. I loved the way the camera moved forward towards what we were supposed to look at. It may have gotten a little repetitive but I still enjoyed the shot each time. I also loved that it incorporated the old advertisement. I thought it helped give a better idea of how abandoned the Salton Sea is now compared to when everyone was there. The short interview with the man and his creation really added to the documentary. It gave a brighter look at the now very gloomy and abandoned place that once had signs of life. I really enjoyed this documentary. It was short and to the point while also giving viewers many questions to think about after watching.
ReplyDeleteThis film had beautiful pictures. The desert's beauty was really captured by the camera. I have no idea how they got such a nice image with all of that sunlight. For something six minutes long, they really captured the whole vibe of the Sultan Riviera, and the surrounding area. The inclusion of footage from the 50's made it seem even more distant and unfamiliar now that it is abandoned. Capturing the color's of the "God is Love" mountain was also very interesting. The musical choice played well with the feeling of wonderment that the viewer experienced.
ReplyDeleteThis short is visually gorgeous, I love how old video was used to add a bit of a documentary feel to it. The combination of the narrators words and the the shots made the whole film seem like a poem. The music enhanced the surreal felling of the film and made it feel like I was watching a scene from a scifi movie, and even though the short was filmed in broad daylight the narrator's voice the music and the shots of the abandoned town gave me a creepy feeling like something might pop up on screen or come out of one of the buildings.
ReplyDelete"The Accidental Sea" was a unique piece that tells of a California wasteland often forgotten. My favorite part of the short was how the narrator kept the piece interesting and upbeat, even amidst the desolation and bareness of the land. Everything in the film was utilized in an extremely interesting way. The variety of shots, the old footage, the backstory, the voice over questions, and the personal anecdotes all created a contrast and vivid depiction of the place. The big reveal at the end of the colorful haven reminded me of a land from Dr. Suess, an ironic contrast to the post-apocolyptic desert surrounding it. Again, this added to the short's vivid story telling and commentary on life. Overall, I really enjoyed the film and found it to be a really neat little story.
ReplyDelete"The Accidental Sea" was a very interesting piece. I never thought there was a place like that in California. I think having an upbeat and enthusiastic narrator made this stay together. I really appreciated the various shots that were taken, though some were kind of creepy. I think the man who spends his days out there still was very interesting, yet very sad at the same time.
ReplyDeleteOverall I feel like the film was well made and would encourage others to watch as well.
The Accidental Sea was intriguing to me. I have actually been there myself, and this is a very good representation of what the place as a whole looks like. All in all a very interesting subject to do a short film on. As fa as composition goes, there were some very interesting close up shots that may have gone unnoticed to someone without a sharper eye. The editing in of the old footage from the 50's was a great addition and really brought the story to life. While the brief bits about Salvation Mountain were interesting, I feel like it should have been elaborated on a bit more. All in all a very interesting story to tell and well put together.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written and shot. The angles and views some of the shots in this short presented were greatly crafted and well thought out. The story line fit the images perfectly, and was very well written. I love the contrast between the idea, "is this a heaven or a hell." It presented a huge plot change that I doubt anyone ever saw coming. Great piece.
ReplyDeleteThis documentary short film was shot so beautifully. The narration wasn't that good, but I got the idea of what the director was trying to portray. The things the photographer captured was amazing. I love the transition from a blurred shot to a more clear one. The angles made since and flowed with this short. When the director found the most amazing colorful site to film made the documentary pop. That site had so much color and so much life in a town that was dead to the world. Ransom Riggs captured it. It's amazing how we can find amazing things to capture. That's what makes a short.
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