Under the lens takes a deep look at films by focusing in on one or two particular areas of the picture that helped to define it for better or for worse. Spoilers will be included in this review.
A Rush of Hope is a 2020 inspirational self-help film directed by Ben Smallbone, and written by Greg Laurie. It features appearances from the bands For King and Country, MercyMe, and singers Jeremy Camp and Dolly Parton. Its goal is to provide hope and relief for those who suffer from racism, abuse, and loss.
Under The Lens: Color Saturation/Panorama and Framerate
Color Saturation/Panorama: Ben Smallbone and his Kingdom Story studio really brought out all the toys to present this film. Using wise panoramic shots of Califonia, we get some truly breathtaking shots of the desert and forested lakes. The color is saturated and each shade POPS onto the screen, its a visual delight, as Greg Laurie drives in a car down a dirt road we get a sweeping panoramic tracking shot and deep saturation of the cars blue color contrasting with the deserts dull browns. Throughout the picture, we see the use of color and saturation to enhance the image and draw in the viewer’s eyes.
Framerate: For those who don’t know the vast majority of motion pictures are filmed in 24 frames per second, with some pictures like the Hobbit presenting itself in 48 frames per second much to the chagrin of moviegoers (some who said the image was so clear they could see the glue on the actor’s beards). A Rush of Hope is filmed in 30 FPS, and is a stronger picture for it! With beautifully crisp and clean images, its high definition look and feel pulls the viewer right into the action. The 30 FPS also works really well with the picture’s use of color and visuals, bringing a high-quality look to this motion picture.
Highlights
A Rush of Hope uses some footage from the films, I Can Only Imagine, Woodlawn and I Still Believe. The footage for these is changed from 24 FPS to 30 to match the rest of the picture and makes the whole narrative flow really well.
Greg Laurie is a man at home in front of the camera, and this shows as he is warm, friendly and presents his lines with a passion and drive.
The For King and Country drive-in concert is wonderfully captured
Quotable Quote
Greg Laurie: Our life is like a movie, it has a beginning, middle, and end. We all have questions about this movie that we are in. Is this movie a tragedy? Is it a love story? Or is it a comedy even? Do we win in the end? Why am I here? What is the meaning of my life? And what happens after I die?
Something to think about
Do you have hope for our nation? For our world and more importantly your own life?
Conclusion
A Rush of Hope is a visual feast, with wonderful colors, a high-quality production, and dynamic musical performances. Anchored by Greg Laurie’s passionate and warm demeanor, the picture seeks to comfort viewers who have been affected by racism, abuse, and loss of loved ones.
It does not try to give an answer for why these horrible things happen but to give those affected hope that they can overcome and thrive! This picture is sure to be an encouragement for those with questions as to why they had to go through bad things, and its dynamic presentation is a testament to have far faith-based filmmaking has come over the years. If you know someone who has experienced the issues presented in this picture or have experienced them yourself, this motion picture may be for you!
Check out the trailer here!
