The storyline follows a group of Boys & Girls Club students getting ready to put on a talent show when they discover that many items are missing. A singer is missing her microphone, and multiple performers are missing props and costume items. The crew sets out to discover what happened to those objects before the talent show starts.
The story revolves around a talent show and the missing props. The camera work, audio recording and editing are pretty good. The lighting could use some improvement, but it's entirely watchable. There's a good blend of long shots, closeups and medium shots. The acting is good enough to move the plot along, but we don't really get to know the characters or the events surrounding the story. The film takes place in a high school - in the auditorium and the classrooms where they rehearse. The writing stands out in this film with its witty dialogue. The comedy is my favorite part; it is some clever comedic writing. The end credits take up two minutes of the 8 minute film, which is unusual, but in this case, gives us more insight into the cast and crew, plus it has great music playing in the background. It is obvious that all the talent involved, from kid wrangler to director, to gaffer, to actors to the brown dog at the end, have all worked very hard to create this. I completely recommend it for a student film festival.
The film's message is that even animals always want to be surrounded by people and things they love.
I give Fountain of Youth: Boys & Girls Club 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18. By Kyla C. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
The storyline follows a group of Boys & Girls Club students getting ready to put on a talent show when they discover that many items are missing. A singer is missing her microphone, and multiple performers are missing props and costume items. The crew sets out to discover what happened to those objects before the talent show starts.
The story revolves around a talent show and the missing props. The camera work, audio recording and editing are pretty good. The lighting could use some improvement, but it's entirely watchable. There's a good blend of long shots, closeups and medium shots. The acting is good enough to move the plot along, but we don't really get to know the characters or the events surrounding the story. The film takes place in a high school - in the auditorium and the classrooms where they rehearse. The writing stands out in this film with its witty dialogue. The comedy is my favorite part; it is some clever comedic writing. The end credits take up two minutes of the 8 minute film, which is unusual, but in this case, gives us more insight into the cast and crew, plus it has great music playing in the background. It is obvious that all the talent involved, from kid wrangler to director, to gaffer, to actors to the brown dog at the end, have all worked very hard to create this. I completely recommend it for a student film festival.
The film's message is that even animals always want to be surrounded by people and things they love.
I give Fountain of Youth: Boys & Girls Club 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18. By Kyla C. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
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