The nifty thing about video is that you can make a pratfall without actually taking one… there comes an age where that’s a real bonus!
I was goofing around with my cell phone, shooting the full moon through some trees, and out popped this dopey video.
Now, there’s a writer’s story in this little 16-second video.
In my head, he steps on a cat. It’s so clear – the cut to the shot of the walking feet, he’s looking straight ahead. I mean, how more clear could it be?
In my wife’s view, a cat attacks him from the tree. She saw the moon through the tree, the guy paying no attention. To her, it’s obvious.
As long as it’s clear that it’s a cat, I’m happy. I’d thought about putting a skateboard on the sidewalk, but that telegraphs the joke in a 16-second video.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy this epic piece of film-noir filmmaking!
John D Reinhart 