My only concern, however, is that the director could have made use of an assistant to help with holding bounce cards or boom poles. Since the use of a lavaliere microphone caused some audio problems, this would have been a good addition. Moreover, getting someone to help would not have been too expensive either – a good friend could have tagged along, or local film students would likely agree to help for both the experience and maybe a pizza or two. Even though it’s a short film, having someone else around to help out for emergency tape or battery runs, holding strangers at bay out of frame, or even picking up some morning coffee and donuts can easily be worth the extra cash.
Lasting Appeal
Almost anyone involved in the artistic community is always interested to hear from and see the works of other artists, especially those like Mr. Tale who have been successful for so long. Those audience members who know Mr. Tale will probably be interested in seeing his work and observe his creative process.
I think perhaps an audience might like to hear more – perhaps the interviewer could ask a few questions that are more specific. The format of just letting the artist speak his mind is certainly appropriate to its subject, and an audience does not necessarily need an entire biography, but those viewers who may not be very interested in art and the creative mind might not be so keen to watch.
Overall Comment
Petar Tale is certainly a very passionate artist. I really enjoyed hearing him talk about his work and especially watching him create it. This documentary is a great look inside the mind of someone who has been so successful in a very volatile career field, and it could be a great source of motivation to any young artists who view it.
