Pause & Rewind | Short Film
Channel: Dev Rohira
Date: 2020-07-09

A Short film that I directed in a very short time at Vancouver Film School

Here the are some of the conditions/ restriction that had been put on us while shooting only to make us better and learn to work around restrictions. 

1. Script must Written by Director & must be directed as them as well. 
2. 6 hours (Includes Lighting, Art Set Up & Gear Wrapping) 
3. Two on screen actors assigned only based on a character brief written by the director which was assigned to us by the VFS Acting Campus. 
4. 60 Minutes of Record Footage Allowed. 
5. No VFX Allowed.
6. No use of weapons allowed.
7. Zero Budget Production.  

Keeping these restrictions in mind it allows the director to get exposure and improve in the following aspects, Here are some of my key learnings during this opportunity: 

- Emotion hold the highest emotion value in a film. If a filmmaker has nailed that the rest is always icing on the cake. 
- Valuing time on set. 
- Efficiency and strong communication is Key. 
- Pre-Production should be to the planned to the T 
- 60 minutes of footage teaches you the value to not take multiple takes in the Digital Era and also narrows down your priorities from the highest to lowest order.

Lastly thanks to may actors & each and every crew member for all your support in this project. 

Hope you enjoy this film!