Last Minute (Short film) 

FOR THOSE WITH QUESTIONS: Okay so, this video was done for a college project to fit specific criteria. The class was focused on sound and lighting, and the project criteria was NOT to create a video that conveyed a typical three act narrative storyline, but instead to create a video that encapsulated a theme and atmosphere from a list of options. (We specifically were not allowed to use dialogue.) The theme/atmosphere I chose was time, so this video does have a vague story, but it was more meant to show the passing of time in different ways like the clocks and ticking throughout the whole video (via both visuals and sound), the traditional passing of time as we experience it through the first shots (0:14 to 0:54), a compressed passing of time through the quick montage (0:54 to 1:07) and the slower montage (1:07 to 1:41), and then skipping parts of time with a time cut at 1:42. The pills on the table are Vitamin C tablets, a brand/kind that are very common in Australia and often taken to prevent the common cold and the toll that stress has on the immune system (with stress and common colds being something that students deal with a lot here during exam season.) The lights being bright at 6am vs less bright at 9am was meant to represent that the sun had only just risen at 6am, with it still being low enough to shine through the windows, and then it was higher in the sky at 9am and no longer glaring through the windows. I think the shot of the grandfather clock conveys this, but the final shot should have been changed because it doesn't convey this quite as well, the light is less bright but the lighting stand should have been made significantly higher/taller because it doesn't show the change of the sun's position in the sky as well. I hope this explanation helps and makes sense! I wrote most of this in answer to a few specific questions one person had, but from all the frequent questions I thought this may help some of you other viewers as well. Like I've said, this was made years ago so my memory is foggy, and there are a few little details I would change if I made it now, but hopefully this answers your questions for the most part.

It's such a good attempt and without a dialogue you've narrated well enough. I can totally relate to the video when I see it. This is me everyday.

This is very simple yet has a decent amount of substance to it. Based on what is shown we can tell that the character themself really wants to get their school work done but what constantly stops themselves is how exhausted they are with the work. Also by the factor that there is passage of time we can also tell that this is a constant issue they deal with daily. It was all shown without using dialogue and that was really good. The cinematography was great, and the editing with the sound mixing and general cuts was very professionally done. Got to say that this is a 9.3/10.

Wow, loved this! I agree with Gerard, loved some of the close-up shots!

This is great! I don't understand why it has so many dislikes. I clearly understood the meaning of the film, and its relation to your theme. the lighting, camera angles and overall production was well done Great job!

I would have fallen asleep straight away, I say this having been awake for 23 hours

Time. @Kiaranah I watched it again and again. Time is just not in the clock, the sun/light shows its duration, the coffee, paragraphs on the paper and many other things. I also liked the green highlighter you used, it's moving straight in a line. Showing that this moment has passed now and you can remove the line or in other sense. The time has passed! Amazing work K.

If you're watching this on November 2022 or on 2023 ...then You're a Legend ! Nếu bạn đang xem nội dung này vào tháng 11 năm 2022 hoặc vào năm 2023 ...thì Bạn là Huyền thoại!

Nice atmosphere. I like some of the close-up shots. Hopefully you get a good grade for this! :)

I like the way the coffee is made .... just loved it yummmmmmmmmmmy😂😂😂😂😂😁😁😀🤣🤣😋😋😋

I like that coffee cup.

So good, love it.

Love this short !

Very nice. Thank you for sharing. You've caught the essence - particularly the text that turned Chinese!

Iiterally laughed out loud when it showed that you had fallen asleep again xD

Truth! College always have these times! Congrats on your work!

What camera and lens are you using

Gonna use this for an English class I have. Thank you!

This so upset me when she missed her 9 AM exam. I became her for a second.

It’s shot really well, the frame composition is great, and the lighting was smart... But the story doesn’t have much tension in it or at least not as much urgency as it could have had, also louder foley would have been nice but nonetheless awesome short film

I will always support you

I was waiting for something to happen; it was suggesting a built up towards pay off, or plot, but nothing happened. What was the story conveying?

Hi I’m thinking of doing film production at uni, do you think it would be worth it or is it just a waste of time and doesn’t get you into the industry? Thanks x

hello there, i'm Benny. with all my respect to your art video, may i use your video for practicing my scoring skill? please let me know if i'm allowed to do that. Thanx a lot! cheers!

It's like freedom.

your film makes more sense than most of film making advisors here on youtube

Excellent stuff!

great video!!!

i like it , good one , keep it upppp

Hello, I am Fina from Indonesia. With respect, I would ask your permission. Can I use your short film for educational purpose? I am now studying in Music Composition major and i need to find a film without music so i could make the music scoring and i found yours.

I guess according to these comments. To be a filmmaker, you gotta give the audience a point and a message.

What was the content, it went above my head

Right video in examination time but friend ,help me for examination time.

Loved it

What is it like to have visible eyelids?

I am no film student, merely a film lover. I have become addicted to watching all sorts of short movies on RU-vid. This was really one of the "cuter" ones! I am not being sarcastic - I really chuckled and thought she was so cute when she fell asleep. :)

Hii I've got a similiar project can I use your idea? Do you mind?

Treasure HELLO brings me here,,, it was a nice film actually

I really like how the skin on my eyelids look.

How u hv made dz.. I mean the apps n all can u plx tell me

Reminds me of that SpongeBob episode when he had to write a essay & kept procrastinating

could you please spare a minute @kiaranah to tell me what you were thinking when you making this project.. don't take me wrong... Actually i failed to get the meaning.. i don't blame you.. a writer or director is not the the one who you blame.. if you don't get the movie... i just want to know your perspective... i tried at my level too.. like i asked myself what those pills were actually on her table.. and at 6 lights are bright.. and at 9 it has to be more brighter or what.. as the day goes.. so i respect the ideas.. and i love this one too... but i couldn't understand this.. could you brief it

The Cup Of Coffee Didn't Work

Remarkable and honorable performance; obvioulsy there is lack of real cameraman and a real actress, but after all, it is a nice shortfilm. :)

Wow. Well defined. .

i feel baf for her...if it happens to me...i ll be super sad...

Why didn't she use phone' alarm ?

wher is the letters in a film . Why you didnt say anything

what the beaches was that

Super 😊

First lesson. Always leave text on screen long enough for the audience to read it twice. That's standard. Dumb assignment. What's the point of capturing atmosphere if it doesn't serve a story/narrative?

Oh galeng pak na Pak Ang ganda ganda nakuuuuu gusto ko gumawa nyan

can't get wht u want to say from this video

OOOHHH, So she went to sleep again!!! I thought she killed her self!! lol sorry!!:/

Reminds me of my student days…

How did you make the animation

nice video thanks~

u know whatthat was great :)

Like it

Nice

Supper

nice. i too have made short film for University project

Superb madam

Seriously, I didn't get the point.

What is this can any one explain me please

2019??

Sleeping queen,😂😂😂😂

What you wa n t t o te l l ll l

oops

one cup of coffee gives more energy and cnt sleep....bt she cnt awake and i think she should change coffee and try another companys coffee.....hhhhhahahahaha

what u want to say ?

it's very horrible .when is exam.and we sleep

a pretty face, thats all that mattered 🤷🏽‍♂️

So me😢

That was creepy

It's heppen with me😰.

I don't get it

So did you pass? 😂

Wtf was that supposed to be

I can't understand this video

What happened to her I dont get the point of this video

Wht do u want to say frm dis video

sorry by will u Xplain d thought u want to xpress

pretty good. ı really lıke that but sure you can do much better..waıtıng for more...

I thought she killed herself 😲 omg

i thought it was crap

I was Indian short film maker It was good short film dude

Ya so ?

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Excellent!

I made a project dealing with time you should go check it out.....

kiaranah plz dont do it again

Bakavas

غير صحيح لاتاكل حبوب

Can't get it...total waste

What the f***

Kya h ye 😕😕

bkwas.....

waste of time.... can't understand wat is ur opinion

Bakwasss