"The Dull Pencil" - a cute, magical short film

This is a short film by Home Video Productions: International, a student group of filmmakers and creative types at Shepherd University. It was entered in the Frederick, Maryland 72 Hour Film Fest. It won the "Head of Class" (Best Student Film) award and was one of 5 nominations for "Best of Fest" out of over 40 other films. More info at www.72.fest.com

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Synopsis: A young lady wakes up from the repetition of a melancholy life as she rediscovers her past love of art and it shakes her very reality.

Technical Specs: Used 3 Nikon lenses (wide angel, 50mm, and telephoto). Used 2 Canon T2i, Zoom H4N, boom pool, slider, tripod w/ fluid head, and more. Used LED and florescent lighting.

Software: Adobe Premiere & After Effects CS5 for all editing, post-production, animation, and sound design.

Credits:
J. P. Schmidt - Director - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4109108/
Anthony Bellissimo - Editor - http://anthonybellissimo.com/
Matt Richards - Producer - http://www.mattc0m.com
Ashli Chesire - "Amy Jackson"
John Meeker - "Mr. Clark"
Hans Mertens - "The Gentlemen"
Stephen Wittkamper - Assistant Producer
Thom Huenger - Composer - http://www.myspace.com/thomhuenger
Cody Cheesebrough - Music Producer - http://www.myspace.com/erikgoestogermany
Justin McKenzie - Sound
Joey Diaz - Camera Operator - http://joeydiaz.carbonmade.com/
Zack Shelly - Equipment Coordinator
Sarah Crickenberger - Assistant Screenwriter

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• film
• short
• video
• cute
• story
• drawing
• artist
• award
• award-winning
• 72fest
• frederick
• maryland
• shepherdstown
• wv
• shepherd
• university
• communications major
• matt richards
• anthony bellissimo
• jp schmidt
• film fest
• competition
• winner
• best student film
• t2i
• 550d
• dslr
• nikon lens
• 50mm

[crasheradam]

Your video was real good last year. You guys should of entered Amateur! I just had to watch this film again this year cus we got your still image at 4:18 for our first shot this year haha.

[Mattc0m]

@crasheradam Glad you liked it, man! We've got another entry this year, too. Keep an eye out for The Blind Date. :)

[Humbukulele]

Passion and Imagination over Society. I love it.

[Mattc0m]

@Humbukulele Amen, brother!

[slasherror]

Pencils, and doodles and beards oh my!!! <3

[e2daric]

One person doesn't regret growing up.

[2luckynumber]

Really cool

[crasheradam]

@Mattc0m Ok haha. And you keep an eye out for Sheep People!

[Mattc0m]

@e2daric Shit. You're right. I am pretty dumb and also Canadian. ^$#&

[e2daric]

@Mattc0m You dumb Canadian. I was referring to the one person who voted this video down. 

[Mattc0m]

@e2daric Do you mean the young lady doesn't regret growing up? Because it might be looked as she does regret growing up, so she decides to make a change for the better by letting her imagination take over? :)

What did you think when you watched it! I'm super curious.