As you may recall from other posts, I’m recording what is called “B roll” on Mondays. This allows me to think more actively about shot composition. In less technical terms: How I line things up to appear in the video.

And it’s also getting me to think what kinds of shots to include in my microbudget features…

Confession

I’ve been watching a lot of the holiday films. None of them are “Oscar Bait.”

Who cares?

They’re overall good enough. They also use shots of surroundings to add more depth to the movie.

Love it!!!

So?

Here’s today’s video: Balance

I’m curious what you think. You can reach me at hello @ darknessandjoy.com

And we’re still enrolling in my short film class starting April 23, 2026. Here’s the registration link.

• Uncategorized