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Hey Buddy, I just want to say thank you for all the fun we had filming Trunk Fiction.
And I look forward to start filming again with you here soon. I just hope you dont have me cut my hair again ( lol ) Man...... all that long hair I had in trunk Fiction is all gone. But thats cool, ( just kidding )
Hey Buddy, I just want to say thank you for all the fun we had filming Trunk Fiction.
And I look forward to start filming again with you here soon. I just hope you dont have me cut my hair again ( lol ) Man...... all that long hair I had in trunk Fiction is all gone. But thats cool, ( just kidding )
Hope you'll someday forgive me about the focus issues...
Not your fault, Flaviu.
I was clueless about the personalisation of the eyepiece diopter... I must have re-adjusted it a dozen times after you were all set up.
You did a wonderful job; especially being our first time on real film... and for the awful hours I called the shoot-time for. (You've seen my takes... almost pure white exposure)
Don't be beating yourself over some experimental shots on a new format. You are an excellent DP.
So what's the next super 8 film Zen? After the success of the last one you've got a hearty eye's peeled audience awaiting further productions!
I was thinking the other day. I wonder if there's every been made a camera - in the dark distortion of history - that has been able to shoot Super 8 Vistascreen style - in other words, take the film stock through a very wide gate from side to side rather than from top to bottom... if there's never been one - TRADEMARK! it's my idea
mwahahahaa... but seriously, vistascreen super 8... hmmmm....
I was thinking the other day. I wonder if there's every been made a camera - in the dark distortion of history - that has been able to shoot Super 8 Vistascreen style - in other words, take the film stock through a very wide gate from side to side rather than from top to bottom... if there's never been one - TRADEMARK! it's my idea
mwahahahaa... but seriously, vistascreen super 8... hmmmm....Hey Zen,
Nice short you've got there
. I liked the beginning quite a bit. The homeless dude was awesome!
The dialogue towards the end was slightly stilted. I think this is mostly due to the editing though. I'm blanking out on the term at the moment, but you may want to incorporate edits that don't include cutting back and forth for lines of dialogue if that makes any sense. Egh, I need to go dig up that term.
EDIT: Ok, here we go! Split Edits, J-Cuts, and L-Cuts; all of which are very similar in nature. May be something to look into.
Nice short you've got there
. I liked the beginning quite a bit. The homeless dude was awesome!The dialogue towards the end was slightly stilted. I think this is mostly due to the editing though. I'm blanking out on the term at the moment, but you may want to incorporate edits that don't include cutting back and forth for lines of dialogue if that makes any sense. Egh, I need to go dig up that term.
EDIT: Ok, here we go! Split Edits, J-Cuts, and L-Cuts; all of which are very similar in nature. May be something to look into.
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J/Ls would be nice to do, yes, but due to the way I had it shot I can't do that. That extra "reaction" footage just isn't there.
It's a non-sync camera, as well... sound starting drifting wildly after 20 seconds, so it really wasn't feasible to do long complete scenes from one certain angle.
That was also rough on the actors, who basically had to break character every 10 to 15 seconds for a new angle setup.
I learned a lot from shooting this though... and many of the lessons I got from this were incorporated into how my ITOOFC #3 entry was shot.
I've started re-editing the parts with dialogue to make the cuts snappier. Almost everyone agrees the pauses are too long.
It's a non-sync camera, as well... sound starting drifting wildly after 20 seconds, so it really wasn't feasible to do long complete scenes from one certain angle.
That was also rough on the actors, who basically had to break character every 10 to 15 seconds for a new angle setup.
I learned a lot from shooting this though... and many of the lessons I got from this were incorporated into how my ITOOFC #3 entry was shot.
I've started re-editing the parts with dialogue to make the cuts snappier. Almost everyone agrees the pauses are too long.
Thanks for the suggestions and input people. 
I've eliminated 19 seconds of pauses, and replaced the file in the original post with the newer cut. (It's also half the size it was)
I still need to work on colour a bit (and get the two fellows to redub their lines).
I really appreciate the feedback I get from IndieTalk, as I muddle my way through the process.
I've eliminated 19 seconds of pauses, and replaced the file in the original post with the newer cut. (It's also half the size it was)
I still need to work on colour a bit (and get the two fellows to redub their lines).
I really appreciate the feedback I get from IndieTalk, as I muddle my way through the process.
Zensteve said:Here's a few more stills.
Here's my reaction when everyone suddenly asks when they're being paid...
Classic!
That's normally the reaction my face is in when I get that question. Going to go DL the new cut now.
loyfilms said:
Do we really have to say it that way? Let's try to keep our criticism constructive.
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I'm not judging the filmmaker, I felt the film was well done. But constructive criticism should only be given where it's due, if you're offended by me saying that a performance sucked just be glad that I wasn't more eloquent in my opinion. If you don't want brutal honesty, then this is the wrong business to be in.
Anyway, Steve, I look forward to whatever you decide to create with those 6 extra reels!
Anyway, Steve, I look forward to whatever you decide to create with those 6 extra reels!