Use of Budget
The budget for Beat the Air is a respectable $9,700, which is not bad for a feature. It is obvious that they spent the money well, with the majority of it going toward sound, equipment, production design, and location fees. This shows up in the visual and audio quality of the film. However, I really wish that more time and/or money had been spent on developing a more cohesive, solid score.
A film that drags too much
causes
an audience to lose interest...
while not enough exposition
or lead-up causes confusion....
Lasting Appeal
Because of the slow pacing of the film, and the confusing nature of the storyline, compounded by the lack of an enhancing soundtrack, I would not watch this film again, nor would I really recommend it.
Overall Comment
This film does a lot of things right. They have great camerawork, and use lighting and camera angles creatively. The sound is absolutely excellent; it is clear and consistent in both volume and quality throughout the film. However, there are also things that need work. The story pacing is incredibly slow, with several scenes needing to be shortened, and others needing more exposition. Also, because there is no real foreshadowing or lead-up to the final action at the end of the film, the audience is left incredibly confused. Finally, the overall lack of a cohesive soundtrack leaves an almost tangible void in the film.
A
powerhouse in management, Kari
Ann Morgan successfully produced a feature length film before
coming to work at Microfilmmaker as Assistant Editor. In addition
to writing for the magazine, she's been successfully working with
various distributors to get microfilmmakers the chance for theatrical
distribution.
