https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2015/04/01/funnel/

The funnel 7 minute video, created on a budget of $80 is such a simple idea that can be extended further, so interesting to see how scenery can assist comic timing to such a degree. The simplicity of him talking to someone over the phone is heightened by the fact that he is walking in really strange locations. We laugh because we don’t hear the responses from the friend on the phone. I love this film and the simplicity is something i want to recreate. It reminds me of a Duplass Brothers film ‘The Puffy Chair’, one of the best films I’ve seen. Again the simple road trip story is taken on differently and honestly. Im a big fan of the Duplass brothers, not only because of there films, but also their ideologies and the offered advice an and independent filmmaker. As an aspiring film maker, Jay and Mark Duplass highlight the fact that we should be making and filming whenever we can. Jay Duplass drove the message that there are “no excuses to not be making films on the weekends with your friends”. I love this mantra and i want to continue to make and film and write and formulate ideas, hopefully to create something as witty, intelligent and sincere as ‘The Puffy Chair’.

Short film of the week (www.shortfilmoftheweek.com), I’ve found, is great source in the form of inspiring content. In regards to Project Brief 3, I’ve discorved some really encouraging short films, just like ‘Funnel’. Which are simple and able to be appropriated. Just like ‘Funnel’ I’m hoping to recreate some of this one-sided comedy in relation to a documentary style. Taken on in the form of one person talking, and the audience not hearing or seeing the reciprocating person in the scene.