The Voiceless Songbird - Short Film

Through a poetic philosophical monologue, The Voiceless Songbird seeks to understand what truth is by examining nature, freewill, suffering, and happiness.

Written and Directed by: Mark Farag
Director of Photography: Curtis Graham
Production Assistant: Michael J. Davies

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Filmed with the Canon 5D Mark II using Nikkor Lenses, Canon HV30, Canon Rebel T2i (550D), Rode NTG-2 Mic, Zoom H4N. Shot in 24p (Cineform transcode for HV30 footage). Edited and colored in Adobe Premiere CS5.

CONTACT

E-mail: markfaragfilms "at" gmail "dot" com

• Category

  Film & Animation

[EsperBlue]

This was an exhibition of profound genius that will probably not be given the recognition that it should receive. So allow me to facilitate that process to the extent that one YouTube comment can. Your dedication to your elegantly poeticized philosophical treatise is clear from your self-induced cachexia. But it is more than just evidence of sincerity: it is part of the poetic message itself, which touches on indisputably universal human themes of mortality, identity, fate, free-will...Bravo!

[Mark Farag]

Thank you greatly for watching and for the critique!  -Mark

[Sevin WilsonTV]

hi can u tell me whats the best settings for neoscene to get that awesome quality?

[Mark Farag]

Hi there. I used NeoScene just for the nature shots which were shot with the Canon HV30 (the shot of the hawk, the deer shots, the ocean, etc.). I believe I used the .MOV setting at the highest quality with the inverse telecline 24p. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching. -Mark

[slamascus]

Someone gave me a card with an address to this video in Film and Culture class, and I tucked it away. I am so glad I followed through and checked it out. I wish you a lot of success in the future, I believe you have much to offer!!

[Mark Farag]

I appreciate you checking it out. -Mark

[Mazen Gamal]

2013 regards.

[dontmaketheskycry]

Absolutely beautiful. If only people could watch this and truly understand. There are no better words for describing such concepts. However, I used to think along the lines of disgust for the people who showed no compassion to their true being, nature and those who heartlessly exploit all and throw true meaning away like an old rag. But recently a friend showed me that rather than disgust one should show compassion because they are unaware of what life really is and that is the greatest loss.

[DrCash7]

M. Knight Shyamalan o.O

[MarcHacc]

Art.

[MarcHacc]

Very poetic, beautiful work.

Keep it coming!