Reviews of A Defense of God's Law

Here are some excerpts from two reviews of our film A Defense of God's Law:

Video Review: A Defense of God's Law
(by Caleb Hayden, July 21, 2007)

My first reaction to the video was that it's an overall well-produced, biblically solid argument for applying Scripture to every institution and all of life in our day. It contains commentary and narrative with the host and producer, Scott Eash, as well as interview clips with William Einwechter, some comments by Stanley Eash (Scott's father), and video excerpts from a Doug Phillips lecture about God's Law. In addition, as with any documentary, it contains attention-keeping, high-caliber illustrations and images...

One portion of the video that I especially appreciated was Mr. Einwechter's discussion of legalism. Was David a legalist when he said, "Oh how I love thy law"? Was Jesus, when He commanded us to obey even the least of the commandments? Was Paul, when he stated that the Law of God is good and holy? I Timothy 1:8 teaches that the Law is good if we use it lawfully, but legalism is an abuse of God's Law. This might entail 1) attempting to earn salvation by keeping the Law, 2) emphasizing the letter without due regard for the spirit of the Law, 3) emphasizing human effort to keep the Law apart from God's Spirit, or 4) adding human tradition, or man's law...

In conclusion, I encourage everyone to purchase Scott Eash's fine production, A Defense of God's Law. He has crafted a thorough and weighty case for understanding and applying God's Law in every area of life. Even for those who are already familiar with the great writings of men such as Bahnsen, North, DeMar, and Rushdoony, this video will reinforce and add a fresh perspective to the debate about applying God's good and holy Law.

Review: A Defense of God's Law
(by Jesse Paine, November 30, 2007)

A brother in Christ recently sent me a DVD he had created entitled A Defense of God's Law. I decided to watch it and see what I thought. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the film and the substance of what was presented. Mr. Eash superbly demonstrates the necessity of following God's law, as opposed to man's, and explores the foundations and implications of the debate over theonomy vs. autonomy.

In addition, the film also discusses the nature and dangers of legalism, the reasons for and applicability of case laws of the Old Testament, the rise and effects of dispensationalism, and the differences between the ceremonial and moral laws of God.

This film was very educational and facilitated some good discussions as a family about this important topic. I would encourage you to get it and think for yourselves about how the law of God is and should be applied to today and just how that would effect the way we live our daily lives. Available from ScottEashMedia.com.

A Defense of God's Law: More Viewer Feedback

"I purchased your DVD A Defense of God's Law for my own personal use about two weeks ago and after viewing it I want to complement you on it. It was excellent, well-presented and easily understandable. I plan to use parts of it as a resource for laying a foundation for my students in my law courses. Thank you." - J. from FL

"I found your DVD in Defense of God's Law an excellent product and a great service to the Body of Christ. You explained your points clearly and decisively. My family and I will watch it many times and I will assure you that it will help me explain/ teach/ mentor others in my witnessing and training program. Thank you!!!!" - M from CO

A Defense of God’s Law: Viewer Feedback

"...film maker Scott Eash attempts to answer questions as to the continuing role of God’s Law and how it should be applied in this new documentary A Defense of God's Law (DVD). Though you may not agree with all of his conclusions or applications, this film is a must see for those who want to better understand God’s law and how it applies to their families, churches and nations." - Jerry Johnson (The Nicene Council)

"I'm impressed with the level of research and writing in the film. It's very informative, and I think it will be appreciated. [Miss K.], a friend of ours, already wants to buy a copy for her father, after watching only ten minutes of it with me. She's very impressed with the logical, easy to absorb arguments." - J. from TX

"Congratulations on a job well done! I look forward to seeing more such films from you in the future." - N. from TX

"Your conclusion, with the music what you were saying, how you were acting in your minute or two conclusion were really good, and I thought your credit music was awesome. Overall, you had some good teaching and film production... Keep going with your truly good work!" - J. from PA

To learn more about A Defense of God's Law, or to purchase the DVD, click here.

From Films to Broken Glass

Last Friday was the premiere of our newest film, A Defense of God’s Law. Everything went well – the projector worked fine, and people showed up!

As the film ended, the people clapped. Whether they clapped because they liked the film or because they were glad it was over, I could not tell. Here are a few pictures from the evening.

Book table





Refreshment table

Ahh...fellowship

For the grand finale, we set off our exploding light fixture! (Just kidding. It fell of its own free will.)

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Film Premiere at Local Church

Lancaster, PA – Immanuel Free Reformed Church of Shoeneck will host a free public showing of the locally produced documentary, A Defense of God’s Law. The 70 minute film will be shown on Friday, May 18th at 7 pm. A Defense of God’s Law presents arguments for and against the relevance of biblical law.

A Defense of God’s Law is the first feature length documentary by Scott Eash, a local Christian filmmaker. He began work on the project when he noticed that Christians lacked a concise and understandable resource on the subject. “A lot of Christians don’t know what to think about the Law of God,” says Scott. “There are some great books that address the issue, but these are largely inaccessible to the average person. They are often difficult to understand or too thick for most Christians to grasp.” Since most people are not interested in reading a 900 page book on the Law of God, Scott decided to produce a film that would cover all angles in a relatively short amount of time. “There was a lot to cover in a mere 70 minutes,” he says, “but I think this film will be a good introductory resource that will benefit many.”

Eash began producing the film in September of 2005. The eighteen month long production schedule forced Scott to wear many hats including writer, director, producer, editor, artist, animator, and on-screen host. “I worked with a small crew,” he says, “but they all worked hard to get the job done. I’m very pleased with their work.”

Scott Eash began filmmaking at the age of 10. He made many short films including Consider God’s Creation, a nature film. A Defense of God’s Law is his first feature length documentary. DVD copies will be available at the public showing and at Christian retailers across the country and on the web.

Immanuel Free Reformed Church is located at the crossroads in the old Shoeneck fire hall. For more info about the film, visit the film's webpage. Tickets are not required, but come early to get a good seat.

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A Defense of God's Law: Production Stills

Here are a few (low-res) screenshots from our upcoming film, A Defense of God's Law. Enjoy!

A Defense of God's Law: Rough-Draft Edit

I recently completed the first rough-draft edit for the film. It stands at 78 minutes in length. What an incredibly long, strenuous process it was to put everything together. There were hundreds of photos, illustrations, graphics, and animations to find/create and organize. There were also many hundreds of words to type for on-screen text (like Scripture verses, for example). The end of the 15 month long process is nearly in sight.

Stages of production left to complete:

1. Revise script
2. Refine video to match revised script
3. Create motion graphics for title sequence
4. Record and add sound effects
5. Record and add narration & other voice overs
6. Add music
7. Final audio mix
8. Send film to select viewers
9. Revise film based on viewer feedback
10. Design DVD (with bonus features!)
11. Design DVD cover
12. Send DVD to replicator
13. Release DVD to public!
14. Take a nap

One can see that there is a lot of work still to be completed. However, many of the items in the list will only take one or two days each. We can realistically expect to have the film completed by the end of the year. Notice, I didn't say we can guarantee it, but we can reasonably expect it. Stay tuned for more updates at this blog.

A Defense of God's Law: Editing

I've taken the plunge into editing A Defense of God's Law. At first, it was a very slow process because some of the shots required extensive work to complete them. A number of shots have required compositing, color correction, digital zooms, and other various components that took a lot of time to complete. I've had several shots take over an hour to produce...each! I seem to be picking up pace, though. (I think I'm getting the hang of this editing thing!) Today was an especially good day.

I'm pleased with how things are turning out so far. The footage looks good. It's nice to see everything coming together after seeing the miscellaneous shots scattered all over the place. Unfortunately, for you readers out there in the blogosphere, it will be several months yet until you get to see the finished film. I don't want to announce a release date yet. Stay tuned!

A Defense of God's Law: Shooting & Traffic Noises

Yesterday, I spent five hours shooting in the recording studio. Well, I guess I can't really call it a recording studio since it wasn't soundproof! The biggest challenge of the shoot was trying to work around all the traffic noises that continually interrupted us. My recommendation to other filmmakers is, don't record in a room right next to a busy main street...that is, unless you want the traffic noises for ambiance effect!

Today, the shooting continued for much of the afternoon, and everything seemed to go well. Tonight, I'll be reviewing the footage to ensure that the shots are satisfactory. Keep watching for further updates on the production progress.

A Defense of God's Law: More Shooting

Yesterday, we shot many more scenes for the film. I stepped in front of the camera this time. Jonathan Einwechter ran the camera for part of the day, then my brother Stephen took over for the rest of the day.

We completed everything I had hoped to complete. I'm thankful to the Lord for a good day of shooting. We plan to continue shooting the film tomorrow.

A Defense of God's Law: B-Roll & Misc. Shots

Wednesday was a busy day at Scott Eash Multimedia! We have launched a web ad for our film Autumn Breeze, Winter Freeze. The ad was placed on Wednesday and is viewable here.

But this was not the end of our workday to be sure. We began shooting b-roll and miscellaneous shots for A Defense of God’s Law, our upcoming documentary on the continuing relevance of God’s law. Props used included a Hebrew scroll, a globe, a Bible, bread, and a fruit bowl. (It’ll all make sense when you see the film.)






Here I am with my production assistants, Jonathan and Josiah Einwechter. They were very helpful with shooting the many scenes for the day. I appreciated their eagerness to help and their continued positive, cheerful attitudes as the day wore on. Everyone exhibited a high level of patience when we spent nearly one hour setting up a single shot!

From left: Josiah Einwechter, me, Jonathan Einwechter

We plan to continue our shoot next week. Please pray for this production to go smoothly.

Here are various other photos from the day:

Stephen Eash

Jonathan Einwechter

Josiah Einwechter

me

A Defense of God’s Law: Interview with Stan Eash

Last evening, I taped an interview with my father for A Defense of God’s Law. My father deserves much respect for his commitment to the Word of God as our standard for all areas of life. He contributed some good thoughts on a very crucial aspect in our study of God’s law. The film would be lacking one very important element if this interview had not been recorded. I’m sure the viewers will agree once they see the finished film later this year.

Preproduction work is nearing completion, and I expect to be shooting the remainder of the film in August. Look for A Defense of God’s Law to be released on DVD sometime this fall.

Interview with Rev. William Einwechter

Last week, I filmed the first piece of recording for A Defense of God’s Law. Rev. William Einwechter graciously allowed me to record his comments for the film. Mr. Einwechter brings a wealth of knowledge that will enhance this film tremendously. His book, Ethics and God’s Law, covers much of the same information that we are presenting in A Defense of God’s Law. A brief biography of Mr. Einwechter can be read here.

The backdrop for our recording was a bookshelf which is filled with books from floor to ceiling. In front of the bookshelf, Mr. Einwechter sat at his desk and chair while I recorded his comments. We recorded about 60 minutes of material. Of course, some of the material will be condensed when I get to the editing stage, but much of it will remain in the final film.

After the recording, I was welcomed into the Einwechter home for dinner with the family. I will not soon forget this blessed time of fellowship with my brothers and sisters in Christ!

I am so grateful to Mr. Einwechter for devoting his time to this project. My prayer is that God will be glorified through this film and through Mr. Einwechter’s generous contribution of knowledge and wisdom.

A Defense of God's Law: Preproduction Progress

Progress on the film has been slow, but we've had progress just the same. The script and storyboard are now "virtually" completed (there are always minor changes to make). The animatic is now in full production.

In addition to talks by yours truly and many graphics and illustrations, this film will also contain at least one interview with an expert in God's Law. William Einwechter (Th.M.) has graciously agreed to lend his knowledge of law and government to this film project. Mr. Einwechter is an ordained minister and an elder at Immanuel Free Reformed Church in Ephrata, PA. He is vice president of the National Reform Association and editor of The Christian Statesman. He is also the author of several books including Ethics and God’s Law and English Bible Translations. He and his wife, Linda, home educate their ten children.

A Defense of God's Law: Storyboard

My faithful blog readers know that Scott Eash Multimedia is currently producing a documentary on the Law of God. Work on the storyboard is now in progress.

Some have described the storyboard as a comic book version of a film. Every shot in the film must be included in the storyboard, as well as bits of dialogue and sound effects.

The storyboard is an essential part of any film production; it helps the filmmakers to identify strengths and weaknesses in the film, before shooting ever begins. A good filmmaker can look at the storyboard and determine which scenes need to be improved or eliminated. This naturally saves time and money when the film goes into production. Rather than shooting a scene and later discovering that it doesn’t work, the filmmakers can avoid this problem by creating a storyboard and animatic. I’ll explain an animatic some other time.

Here is a picture of yours truly, working on the storyboard.

A Defense of God's Law: Concept Art

Here, my brother Shad and I are working on concept art for a new documentary film from Scott Eash Multimedia. Shad is lending his artistic skills for various pieces that will be seen in the film.

Here, I am supervising Shad as he makes sketches of the destruction of Sodom.

More details about the film are coming soon.