Cinematography : Producer/Director Feedback by Sidney Crudup II

Sidney Crudup II

Producer/Director Feedback

Been on Stage 32 for a little bit now and had a question for the director and producer experts. In light of all the police shootings in our country, we produced a song that we are getting ready to produce a video for. Any ideas on shot selections? Here is the song...it's called "Silhouettes" http://www.reverbnation.com/elsidthecleric/song/22531094-silhouettes?133...

Abigail Yates

Sydney, I just listened to the song and it sounds like you are trying to remain neutral and possibly even say that it's not the majority of either group causing trouble. If I have understood this correctly then I wouldn't completely focus on the riots and killings. I'd also show people with families, cops helping people, people caring, but of course you also have to show the bad too. I noticed a deep religious undertone to it so showing the good vs evil even with some religious symbolism could be useful. John 8:44 talks about the devil and you also reference God by name. This is a great opportunity to show both sides in a more positive light while not ignoring the truth: cops are getting killed, people are dying. I will always give an officer the benefit of the doubt, the majority are doing what they know best and want to go home at the end of the day just the same as anyone else. I hope this was helpful.

Sidney Crudup II

Hi Abigail. You are absolutely right. I am in a neutral position being both a Black man who is part of law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Not everyone is guilty of the behavior and I did my best to show both sides (the good and the bad). I like your ideas, which was part of what I had been thinking. And I do like the religious symbolism...I am a preacher too by the way. And yes, at the forefront of my mind is the death of police officers simply doing their jobs. Many of my closest friends are part of law enforcement agencies here in Orlando, FL. Thank you so much, very helpful.

Abigail Yates

I am a preacher's daughter Sidney and have watched and supported my cousin who lost her son (http://www.odmp.org/officer/19451-police-officer-joshua-t-miktarian) in the line of duty. You may have noticed I kept saying people and not referring specifically to blacks because bad people come in all shapes, sizes, colors, religions, and sexes, luckily so do good people.

Sidney Crudup II

Completely understand. We are definitely on the same page. Rotten apples and rotten barrels everywhere. I choose to focus on the good. Thank you so much. I definitely appreciate your insight. Sorry for your family's loss.

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