This film was very reminiscent of the film by Mr Brainwash. It had ADD and indecisiveness written all over it. It was much better because it was not random shots placed together, it was just obvious that the director could not make up his mind on what shots to keep and what shots to cut, so he just left everything in. I understand what he was trying to do, and in some cases, it was effective. I think that by using this style throughout the movie, he just frustrated me because it was not a fluid style of editing, it was way too choppy and distracting. The director must have had total creative control, because most editors would not have allowed this to happen.
I agree with the director that you should get as many shots as possible from as many different angles as possible (as appropriate) but you need to make the critical decisions on what to keep and what to cut, so it appears smooth and pleasing to the eye, and also complements and enhances the story that you are trying to tell. After all, the whole point of making a film is to tell a story or share your idea with the world. If it's not clear and concise, or hard to watch, it will not be effective.
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