It is a shame that the film funding project failed...would have been nice to see. I must say, I found the trailer very
flat and uninteresting. Take a look at the 2002 Ansel Adams documentary for instance...it grabs you from the moment
it starts...especially with the early narration of John Szarkowski. It is dramatic. Created with voice, imagery and a great
soundtrack. Szarkowski talks of the simple construction of poetry...he compares Ansel and his work to that...it's a
comparison that captured me immediately.
Were the filmmakers financial goals a little lofty...perhaps. You only get one chance to grab a viewers attention, and Clydes
images are dramatic. They are of serene nature, but there is drama in them, and that engages interest in a viewer. The fundraiser
video was boring. Great, I see some production...setting up camera dolly track in a swamp...production value was there,
but then you show such a banal example of the films content.
I don't care who or how many accolades a filmmaker has...you must engage the viewer immediately in this day and age, as the attention span of the average person is less time than it takes to soft-boil an egg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvt1ImIKi0U
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