Carpe Diem

Loved this film. Awesome editing, such a beautiful day and wonderful locations. Gifted dancer a bonus! WOW, Well done.

A beautiful film, the story was sweet and affecting, and the editing very impressive. The film showcases the city beautifully and features a wonderful ballerina seizing her one day.

I loved this film!! It was really beautiful! Loved the filming, the locations, and the dancing. It was all really good.

Stunning cinematography. Loved the interpretation of dance film, I'm sure not many would have chosen this. Music was used well to tell the story. Really sweet and beautiful.

A jewellery box ballerina gets a day of life to make the most of. I always love seeing what Muse Crew come up with and how their craft evolves year to year.

What went well:
Stunningly shot, the cinematography is awesome. The birds eye view shots were well incorporated. It was a great take on dance film, and really refreshing to see a story crafter around dance, rather than some dance plugged into a story. A variety of locations and shots used kept this film visually engaging, and music was used pretty effectively. It was really nice to watch, and the dancer was clearly talented and a huge highlight, along with the beautiful local scenery chosen. This would have been a great one to win last year's city managers award for showing off local scenery!

What could be improved/Next steps:
For me, although the use of many locations made for a very visually engaging film, I wanted a little more of a story arc and character development. What led our dancer to become human for a while? Why does she desire this? Why is the gatekeeper keeping the gate?

The literal ticking clock in the background felt like a slightly rough way to communicate this as well. We could perhaps have been shown a more figurative ticking clock through a tiny bit of backstory, clearly changing features of the day, more urgency in the character’s mannerisms, and/or a more dramatic shift in the music. These are minor things though, and this was a really great film by Muse Crew once again. Looking forward to seeing what they bring next year!