Thinking about a DVD with both my shorts (would total about an hour) next year. So if I do it, I'l keep you posted.
I need to hire Uranium as my press agent!
I need to hire Uranium as my press agent!
Password is changed. If you'd like to view it, send me a PM, and I'll give you the password.
There's a thread in "On the set" I think that shows various stages of construction. I'll try to dig it up
Shot it on an HVX200a with a redrock micro adapter for nikon lenses at 1080i, 24P. Probably my last film on that camera. It's pretty good, but not quite the look I want. Time to upgrade.
Alright, several of you saw the set photos for this movie, and watched along with the construction process, well here it is.
http://vimeo.com/17683897
Quality is decent, took a 4GB .mov down to a 493 MB MP4 for vimeo, turned out OK.
I'll never act in my own movie again. My performance is actually pretty good if I do say so myself, but I had to trust the DP and 1st AD more than I am comfortable with, and they didn't always come through on the level I feel I could have myself.
Password protected because even though many festivals don't care, a few do, and not ready for it to be freely available on the web yet.
Password: tomandkatie
Password not working ??? do i need to have an account??
Password is changed. If you'd like to view it, send me a PM, and I'll give you the password.
Steve, between THE ISLAND, DEAD ON TIME and ENIGMA, there are some quality shorts about!
Changed...
Here it is:
Set Photos
What would you like to upgrade to? I think the camera gave you a very filmic look, for this. Not like video at all, but more akin to a high quality black and white film.
I liked this very much - the shots, the sound, the set - all of it. Your second short? Your comments about color correction, sound design, etc., show the insight of a mature filmmaker. I'm very curious about what your background is. Sure it helps having a good crew, but you've exhibited a command of style that a lot of "regular folks" take years to achieve.
What sets THE ISLAND apart is filmmaking subtlety - the blowing papers, the slow camera dolly, with the grass in the foreground (at the beginning), the rack focus between the characters when Tom asks Katie how she survived, the set details and the writing - from the overall concept to details like Tom spraying the toilet before letting Katie in. Heck, until the credits, I was sure that you violated a bunch of copyrights with the music and album covers. I'm impressed as hell that you had them made for the movie!
The only thing missing that I wanted to see was Tom using the bike to recharge a battery. My wife and I have long talked about that cool concept - having to pedal generate electricity to power the TV that we watch, thus staying healthy and creative.
I think this movie should stand as a prime example of good, basic filmmaking - steady and well composed shots, using editing to move through the scene. None of the long take shaky-cam crap that overly permeates so much low budget fare. You set reachable goals for producing your concept. Great job!
I'll just throw the new one out there. Just trying to avoid it "Escaping" too far beyond the boards where I'm making it available.
Password: cthulhu
I have a bit of a photography background, just as a hobbyist. I'm also a movie fan. I think my age has a lot to do with it on a couple of levels. I'm 45, so I've had a lot of years of watching films, and deconstructing them in my head.
Mt aesthetic is retro for sure. I hate a bunch of shaky handheld, and think that tension and movement created with the edit of classic stationary shots is a "higher" art.