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Turning Point

Merrill Barr — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:07:26 +0000

Life is about to reach the Turning Point. Made in 2010

Sub Zero Heart

Merrill Barr — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:27:14 +0000

What happens when your heart is as cold as ice and no one seems to care? Made in 2010.

Run

Merrill Barr — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:29:07 +0000

This type of short has been a long time coming for me. Hope to do another one again. Filmed in 2009

16mm Experiment #2 [Paragon] (computer edit)

Merrill Barr — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:23:38 +0000

My second try with 16mm film. Edited non-linearly on a computer. The project involved receiving a word (in this case ‘Paragon’) and then looking up the definition of the word. Paragon by definition means perfection. Then, using the words definition portray it on film.

16mm Experiment #2 [Paragon] (table edit)

Merrill Barr — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:31:27 +0000

My second try with 16mm film. Edited linearly on tables. My second try with 16mm film. Edited linearly on a table. The project involved receiving a word (in this case ‘Paragon’) and then looking up the definition of the word.Paragon by definition means perfection. Then, using the words definition portray it on film.

16mm Experiment #1 (in camera)

Merrill Barr — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:29:47 +0000

This is the first time I have ever used 16mm film. The project was to do anything we wanted as long as everything was done in camera (no post editing was allowed) and you could only use one roll of film.

Hidden In Plain Site

Merrill Barr — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:51:33 +0000

My final project in 2009 at SUNY University at Buffalo. Do whatever you want.

One subject, 7 perspectives and they are all hidden in plain sight.

Drive

Merrill Barr — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:50:00 +0000

My third project at SUNY University at Buffalo in 2009. Create a music video to any song you want and re-define the songs narrative.

Mood

Merrill Barr — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:48:31 +0000

My second project at SUNY Univeristy at Buffalo in 2009. Display a mood without using people or sound.

Killer Teddy Bear

Merrill Barr — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:47:38 +0000

My first project in 2009 at SUNY University at Buffalo. In one minute tell a story and use a minimum of 100 cuts and no sound.

Dealer

Merrill Barr — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:45:26 +0000

My final project at The University of Hartford in 2008 before transferring out. A portrait of a man and his career.

Soundscape

Merrill Barr — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:55:09 +0000

My second project at The University of Hartford in 2008. In one minute or less have someone tell a story and make it come to life.

Dark Hall

Merrill Barr — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:54:19 +0000

My first project at The University of Hartford in 2008. An experiment in the long take.

The Argument

Merrill Barr — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:53:52 +0000

A camera test that was done during my first college lever production course at The University of Hartford in 2008.

Fear Factor Plainvew

Merrill Barr — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:50:20 +0000

My first true video. A parody of the popular reality series for my High School back in 2007