Antman's Short Film Contest #4 - Aliens / action-drama

[Shigeta]

Drapeama was the winner of the last contest, and he requested the theme:


Aliens

with the required genre of:

Action/ Drama


No comedies, etc. outside of the genre theme.

[drapeama]

I'd like to explain a but why:
In the Power Outage Theme, all video were good, but at the same time, all different genre/style: so i requested a specific genre so every video will be in the same category.
Example i take when i wrote to Shig: "someone choose Heroic as the next theme, first user do something like the Cliffhanger parody in Ace Ventura 2 and the other do something like the final of Braveheart...both are EXCELLENT, first one is hilarious and second is oscar winning dramatic, but they are just totally different style."

That's the only reason guys! It'll be just more simple for the judges to decide with factors like " cinematography " " acting " and others similar criteria.

[KingDucky]

It's funny I mentioned Aliens in my last post on the other thread.:hv20-smilie84:

So basically it has to be a an Action/Drama about Aliens? No humor at all?

I like the Aliens theme.:hv20-smilie77:

[drapeama]

It's funny I mentioned Aliens in my last post on the other thread.:hv20-smilie84:
So basically it has to be a an Action/Drama about Aliens? No humor at all?

1- I had this theme in mind before i've been announced as the winner...:hv20-smilie77: (just in case i'd be it!)
2- Let's just say something serious with extra-terestrials things in it...yeah you can add humour but not like Barney as an Alien...see?

[J Davis]

The name of my last entry "Game Over" came from Aliens II. "Game over Man" That section cracks me up everytime I watch it, its a classic. So yeah, humor can be introduced :)


Jeff

[KingDucky]

yeah you can add humour but not like Barney as an Alien...see?

There goes my plan.:hv20-smilie84:

But yeah I understand.:hv20-smilie77:

[jboy]

So we can't cast Eddie Torres?
I'll see if I can get something done for this.

[drapeama]

I'll see if I can get something done for this.

That would be nice, after i saw what you did for the serial killer theme, i'd like to see what you can do with this one!
See you in the competition Jboy! :hv20-smilie77:

[Almohada]

So when is the deadline? What are the final rules? Where do we post the video or submit it?

[Lawrence189]

Cool theme, but yes we need the rules and deadline, I'm gonna try to get in this one.

[drapeama]

So when is the deadline? What are the final rules? Where do we post the video or submit it?
1- April 25th

2- Reminder of the Rules:
1) Can't be longer than 5 minutes
2) Shouldn't be rated over PG-13
3) Video should be posted on vimeo official page ONLY, a new one created for this theme and not available until the contest deadline > managed by Shigeta, creator of the official page.
4) The winner can enter the next competition.
5) No use of copyrighted material/songs, user will be disqualified if so.
Vishus also said:
I much prefer a panel of judges vs a poll as a deciding factor. It's faster, and more feedback can be garnered.

3- Just post it there (http://vimeo.com/groups/hdshorts/videos). Shig is going to replace the video with the new theme on deadline.

Cool theme, but yes we need the rules and deadline, I'm gonna try to get in this one.
That would be nice to have you in the competition! :hv20-smilie77:

[Shigeta]

Final Rules are going up soon. Post to the official Vimeo page. Deadline is 2 weeks from this past Sunday.

[KingDucky]

I would guess The rules are the same as the last one, just with a different theme and genre...:hv20-smilie03:

[Lawrence189]

Thanks for the rules post, was just making sure. ( :

[Almohada]

"The winner can enter the next competition." -- can't anyone enter the competition?
And I still don't understand where we upload it to...

[Lawrence189]

"The winner can enter the next competition." -- can't anyone enter the competition?
And I still don't understand where we upload it to...

1. Yes, anyone can enter the competition, I think that rule is just confirming that even if you won last time you can still enter the next competition [I might be wrong].

2. Upload here http://www.vimeo.com/groups/33707

Hope allot of people enter this time.

[Daniel Rutter]

I won't be entering this one either it seems... I'm not a fan of aliens...
I hate Si-fi movies... unless its Doctor Who.

[Lawrence189]

Me too Daniel. I'm no fan of science fiction [even when it comes to video games].
Actually, I'd loved to make this a comedy but it's against the rules. Really I'm doing this one for the challenge.

[Daniel Rutter]

OK... so if I was to do a Doctor Who 'mobisode' would that be considered a 'comedy'? Because Doctor Who is a bit of everything really...

[Lawrence189]

It's allowed to have a tad-bit of comedy I think. Actually, following the rules of Action/Drama is going to be hard when you think about it, but I have some ideas. ( :

[drapeama]

OK... so if I was to do a Doctor Who 'mobisode' would that be considered a 'comedy'?
That's what i have in mind...you can add humour in it of course like John MaClane's humour, but i just don't want people to go stupid like that:

yeah you can add humour but not like Barney as an Alien...see?

[Vishus]

I'm not sure it was a good idea to limit the genre just yet, as we've not been getting an tonne of entries. However, I get where you are coming from, and you want the judges to be able to compare apples to apples.

I hope to see a bunch of entries this time around!

Shigeta: Do we know who the judges are going to be this time around?

[drapeama]

and you want the judges to be able to compare apples to apples.

That's my point, but if people prefer to have the genre removed, it's okay with me...i was just throwing the idea to help the judges.

[KingDucky]

I won't be entering this one

But it's action Daniel. You love action! Not having an Idea is what makes the challenge of coming up with one fun!:hv20-smilie03:

I'm probably going to enter again.:hv20-smilie58:

[drapeama]

Well said King! :hv20-smilie70:

[Daniel Rutter]

But it's action Daniel. You love action! Not having an Idea is what makes the challenge of coming up with one fun!

I know that Ducky... but its also Si-Fi... which I find quiet boring :(
But... in saying that, Drap has the same idea as me... so there goes my first idea. I tell you what, if I can find something worth doing... I'll do it. But as it stands, I have to get ready for my DP gig on the 21st (read my blog for more details)... so I doubt I'll have time.

[KingDucky]

Thanks Draps!

Are you going to enter again? I want to watch another one of your films. Your shots are so cool.:hv20-smilie77:

[drapeama]

Are you going to enter again?

Sci-Fi is my favorite genre in movies! Of course i'll be in, i'll shot something alone again if i have to!
But i WILL make something for this one...trying to think of a concept that doesn't cost much : material/sets/costume...
Got some ideas already...:hv20-smilie77:

[drapeama]

Is anybody's interested to enter this one?
i'd hate to end up being the only one in the competition...

[KingDucky]

I'm 95% sure I'm entering.:hv20-smilie77:

[J Davis]

I'm in, as from my last entry its obvious that I have an affinity for scfi :) So I was good with your choice, although I used up some of my best ideas in that one :(

I have about 90% of my script written, deciding on what shots I can pull off and make look good in the amount of time we have.

Jeff

[drapeama]

Good news guys!
I should start writting something tonight, done at work ~5pm today.
I'll try to make something that worth watching it this time.

[Bif]

That's my point, but if people prefer to have the genre removed, it's okay with me...i was just throwing the idea to help the judges.

Actually Action/Drama has more leeway than folks think. It can be more Action orientated, or Drama with little or no Action...

...Or some of both.

And I don't mind being one of a panel of judges again, providing the folks here feel I was objective enough. I would still try to get a "non competitive" entry in so I could enjoy the fun too.

[AJUK]

Final Rules are going up soon. Post to the official Vimeo page. Deadline is 2 weeks from this past Sunday.

Could the deadline not be a little later? It's tricky for those of us with jobs to enter the competition when the dealine is so close :(

There might be even more entries if the competition ran for a little longer?

[Daniel Rutter]

Could the deadline not be a little later? It's tricky for those of us with jobs to enter the competition when the dealine is so close
Why do you people insist on changing the rules, when it has been stated time and time again that 2 weeks is where it's staying at?

[Lawrence189]

80% chance of entering this time.

[drapeama]

It's tricky for those of us with jobs to enter the competition when the dealine is so close

Same situation here. It adds to the challenge of making something good in a short period of time.
I already asked the deadline to be a bit longer but antman wanted the contest to be that way...

[drapeama]

And I don't mind being one of a panel of judges again, providing the folks here feel I was objective enough.
I would still try to get a "non competitive" entry in so I could enjoy the fun too.

I'd like you to be in the panel this time again. You got constructive criticism and that's what folks needs.
And if you shoot something just for fun, i'd like to have a look at that! :hv20-smilie77:
Thanks Bruce!

[KingDucky]

I definitely want you on the judges panel again Bif. You have great tips and criticism.:hv20-smilie77:

[Almohada]

I feel like doing something, but I'd get nothing out of it...

[Shigeta]

There are possible prizes and bragging rights for the winner. Also, they get to choose the next theme and have the option to be the judge for the following event. We're working on getting some sort of image like a trophy for below the name possibly.

[KingDucky]

but I'd get nothing out of it...

A learning experience? A fun time? I don't know how familiarized with film making you are but there's always something new to learn!:hv20-smilie77:

[drapeama]

There are possible prizes [...] We're working on getting some sort of image like a trophy for below the name possibly.
That would be nice, maybe starting with one model, and make a big judgement with all the winners within a year to choose the best one? just saying...

A learning experience?
I agree, no matter if you're not making a masterpiece-WOW-groundbreaking-first-short-award-winning video for this contest...at least you'll have tried something. You'll get an idea how fun it is to shoot & edit something for a contest.
And Bif is giving excellent and valuable advices to help you becoming a better filmmaker, so THAT itself, worth the try! :hv20-smilie77:

[Bif]

I'd like you to be in the panel this time again. You got constructive criticism and that's what folks needs.
And if you shoot something just for fun, i'd like to have a look at that! :hv20-smilie77:
Thanks Bruce!

I try real hard not to do "criticism" as such (unless someone's conduct earns it!!!)

I'm going to try to shoot something, just had a hemorrhage in the sclera of the eye set in today, typing this one eyed right now. I may have to get in front of the camera myself (wearing an eye patch).


I definitely want you on the judges panel again Bif. You have great tips and criticism.:hv20-smilie77:

You've seen my style. Point out what was done well and done right first. Then suggest improvements. I don't like taking people down, putting them down, or making them feel like their efforts weren't appreciated.

I've done a lot of teaching; technical stuff in the air force, photography as a hobby while on active duty then to my employees in my studio business, and last 12 years Defensive Handgun skills. Can you see me dumb enough to put someone down while they are wearing a gun?

It's all kind of my way of giving back to a group I've learned much from. So here's hoping I can have some of this fun this time, too.

[drapeama]

I try real hard not to do "criticism" as such [...] I don't like taking people down, putting them down, or making them feel like their efforts weren't appreciated.
It's all kind of my way of giving back to a group I've learned much from.

More power goes to you Bruce, you got my full respect. :hv20-smilie70:
Bruce Almighty!!

[Bif]

Bruce Almighty!!

Guess I need to sit down and watch "my movie" again...

[KingDucky]

I love "your movie"!!

Jim Carry's Da Bomb diggity.:hv20-smilie77:

[markblasco]

If someone is looking for music to go along with their film, I would definitely be interested in scoring one of these shorts. I've got a break in my studio sessions starting Monday, so if you have an edit of your film ready sometime next week, I can write music for it in a day or two. Email me if you are interested:

info <at> markblasco <dot> com

Here's a couple samples of some music:

Slower
http://podcastthemes.com/audio/The%20Desert.mp3

Faster
http://podcastthemes.com/audio/The_Numbers20090714.mp3

Evil Jazz
http://podcastthemes.com/audio/JazzHorrorCue.mp3

[drapeama]

Wow sounds great! The Desert sounds like NIN a bit uh? Enjoyed it!
I'll let you know when i've done something, if it's still possible for you to score something...!
Thanks

[markblasco]

With the desert I was trying to go for something with a bit of a Bear McCreary influence in the percussion. It's one of a string of short piano pieces that I write from time to time, each one I give myself about 2 hours from start to finish to write, arrange, and record, and whatever it is like at the end, that is how it stays.

Definitely let me know if you get to the point of wanting some music. I don't have the time to commit to filming a movie for these short contests, but I certainly would love to be involved in some way!

[markblasco]

Oh, and here is another one of those piano songs:

http://podcastthemes.com/audio/Finding%20Water.mp3

This one takes a little longer to get going, at some point I'm going to go in and take out one of the melody repetitions at the beginning.

[Almohada]

Oh, and here is another one of those piano songs:

http://podcastthemes.com/audio/Finding%20Water.mp3

This one takes a little longer to get going, at some point I'm going to go in and take out one of the melody repetitions at the beginning.


Are you the one playing all the instruments? Beautiful score

[Lawrence189]

Very nice work man. You should join a band (:

[KingDucky]

Well I'm shooting tomorrow. I'm shooting at night with one 1k watt work light and one 250watt work light. I hope it looks alright. Never lit anything in my life. Any tips?:hv20-smilie51:



Goodluck to every body else too!:hv20-smilie77:

[Lawrence189]

Well I'm shooting tomorrow. I'm shooting at night with one 1k watt work light and one 250watt work light. I hope it looks alright. Never lit anything in my life. Any tips?:hv20-smilie51:

For Action/Drama projects such as this, I keep one side of the subjects face shadowed, it gives a nice feel. But that's just me, good luck!:hv20-smilie03:

[markblasco]

Are you the one playing all the instruments? Beautiful score

Yep, I have a studio at my house. For the last few years my main music gig has been writing music for podcast themes (There's been at least 150+ podcasts that use or have used my music), and I used to do some jingles and parodies for the Seattle alternative radio station. A lot of the recordings I do now have a lot of sampled instruments played in the keyboard, but I put as much live stuff in as I can to help add a layer of realism.

Oh, if you like musicals, this piece has a similar kind of feel to some of the slower piano pieces. It was one of my entries into the Dr. Horrible DVD contest (my other entry won first place!) Please ignore the bad acting.
YouTube- Evil League of Evil - Nothing

[markblasco]

Well I'm shooting tomorrow. I'm shooting at night with one 1k watt work light and one 250watt work light. I hope it looks alright. Never lit anything in my life. Any tips?:hv20-smilie51:



Goodluck to every body else too!:hv20-smilie77:

A light hitting the actors from behind does wonders to help separate them from the background. Without a lot of experience, I think the best advise I usually see people give is to try to light things to match the environment. For example, if you are sitting next to a window, the light hitting the face of the actors should come as if it was coming through the window. If it a room illuminated with just one lamp, there shouldn't be a strong light hitting them from the other side of the room. Aside from that, try as much as possible to keep your actors from causing shadows on the backdrops, unless you are doing that for effect. If you watch a pro film you just usually don't see someone walking around with a strong shadow hitting the walls around them (unless it is done purposefully). That tips off the audience to the fact that they are being lit, rather than walking around in a natural environment full of light.

[KingDucky]

try to light things to match the environment.

That's what I'm worried about. I'm shooting in the complete darkness. So lighting with strong lights to look natural is like impossible. but with out the light I can barley see an image on my camera.

I guess I'll try to make it look like the light coming from the house.:hv20-smilie51:

[markblasco]

Well, you could try to replicate moonlight. Either that, or if you are under a streetlight, or near a porch light, or something like that, you should use that as your light direction.

The other option, if you have the time, is to do a day for night shoot, where you shoot in the day, and then darken everything in post. I haven't done it, but if you are good with After Effects or something similar, I have heard that it is not terribly difficult.

[Daniel Rutter]

The other option, if you have the time, is to do a day for night shoot, where you shoot in the day, and then darken everything in post. I haven't done it, but if you are good with After Effects or something similar, I have heard that it is not terribly difficult.

PM Antman, he's done some day-for-night stuff with his feature film... he can help you out!

[KingDucky]

day-for-night

Nah. I want to shoot at night. I guess I'll try to make it like the light coming from the open windows. I'll try my best. Maybe I'll shoot at Dusk then darken it.

Anyone else entering?:hv20-smilie51:

[Daniel Rutter]

Anyone else entering?
Not this week... I'm busy with work. Hopefully the next theme is something I can do (and a genre I consider 'fun') and then I'll definitely try it :)

[markblasco]

Nah. I want to shoot at night. I guess I'll try to make it like the light coming from the open windows. I'll try my best. Maybe I'll shoot at Dusk then darken it.

Anyone else entering?:hv20-smilie51:

OK, than the other option might be to put all of your light on one side up pretty high to simulate the moon, and tint them or color correct them to look a little blue. If you do this, though, try to get them as far away as you can while still getting enough light, so that the shadows don't change direction as the actors move around.

[Bif]

Nah. I want to shoot at night. I guess I'll try to make it like the light coming from the open windows. I'll try my best. Maybe I'll shoot at Dusk then darken it.


Shoot at night, as dark as it gets. Take one inexpensive clamp light with about 11" reflector and a 60watt bulb in it. "Feather" the edge of the beam where you want it to go, but be careful the main part of the beam does not light anything you don't want seen.

Using the edge of the beam softens the light somewhat, try (as suggested) to mainly light one side of the face. If your actor does not face the camera directly this can be quite dramatic, light the side of the face from the side away from the camera.




Anyone else entering?:hv20-smilie51:

If this eye problem that came up (small blood vessel in the white broke) eases off and I can get an actor or two...

[Lawrence189]

80% chance of entering. The only thing holding me back is a good idea.

[KingDucky]

I'm going to shoot tonight in a big empty lot in the pitch dark. I have one 1000 watt work light( it's actually two 500watt lights on one stand, they can't separate though). and one 250watt small light. If I can't get them up high like markblasco said what should I do. I really can't get any other lights. Can I make this look good at all?:hv20-smilie51:

Thanks for the help guys!

[KingDucky]

Shooting Failed.
Probably won't enter.

Live and learn.:)


How's everybody coming on theirs?

[drapeama]

Shooting Failed.
How's everybody coming on theirs?

1) how exactly? try day-for-night tomorow...
2) Should start mine tomorow...if everything goes well. Nothing's written yet...but i haven't wrote anything for the previous!

[KingDucky]

Well I didn't really have a definitive story planned. Then locations changed. Then we had to leave early didn't finish shooting. I'm laughing at it now, lol, it's all my fault for being such a procrastinater. Oh well I learned my lesson!:hv20-smilie87:

I'll probably edit what I have and enter it anyway. It's hard to get together and plan stuff with the few people who want to help out when I have school all week! I'll probably have a lot better ones during the summer.:hv20-smilie84:


Should start mine tomorow...if everything goes well. Nothing's written yet...but i haven't wrote anything for the previous!

Can't wait to see yours Draps!:hv20-smilie77:

[drapeama]

It's hard [...] when I have school all week!

I know exactly what it is! Except that i'm working full time and that i only have a weekend off in a month! that doesn't help for sure!

[KingDucky]

Yep. I know how you feel, It's tough.:mad:

Well the next one, alot more planning is going into it.:hv20-smilie77:

[drapeama]

Well the next one, alot more planning is going into it

Still got all the weekend to do something...!:hv20-smilie24:

[KingDucky]

Nah.:hv20-smilie122:

I'm busy with lot's of stuff on the weekends. Friday nights the only night I can shoot. It sucks.

That's why I cant wait till summer!:hv20-smilie45:

I can plan and shoot and whatever for how ever long it takes.

[Lawrence189]

I have a master plan to make this one, my cousin said he can make me a killer alien costume.

[drapeama]

Sounds good Lawrence! Can't wait to see that!

[Bif]

Shooting Failed.
Probably won't enter.

Live and learn.:)


Only way to "live and learn" is to reshoot ASAP. Shooting probably failed because you had too much light. 1000 watts probably lit up half the city.

Reshoot next night or so even in your back yard. Here's what I did in my back yard with a 60 watt bulb in a 5" "bullet" reflector on a small light stand (you can use the reflector clamp and some wire to fasten it.

I added some things you don't see here with luma key (bomb bursts in the background, and audio had explosions and machine gun fire.

[sonicballer8888]

I'm not gonna enter this one. I've been wanting to make something lately, but I haven't had the time. Too much work, too much planning, and on top of school it wouldn't work out. Maybe in the summer I could do something.
The problem with school is that I get so much homework that I dont' have time to make much movies. :(

[drapeama]

I have to start working 3 days earlier that scheduled...don't know if i'll be able to do something for this one.

[KingDucky]

Well I finished editing my excuse for a movie.:hv20-smilie77:

Is anyone else for sure entering?

[markblasco]

Hey KingDucky, if you want some music for your movie, email me. I'd be happy to score something for you. info #at# markblasco *dot* com

[KingDucky]

Hey KingDucky, if you want some music for your movie, email me. I'd be happy to score something for you. info #at# markblasco *dot* com

Thanks Buddy!:hv20-smilie03:

I'm actually not using music for this one. But my next one I use music on I'll shoot it on over to ya!:hv20-smilie77:

[Lawrence189]

Well this sucks. I was planning on shooting last night, but I got a concussion after falling head first on cement during a basketball game. I might throw together some garbage just for fun, good luck everyone whose submitting.

[Playing]

Well this sucks. I was planning on shooting last night, but I got a concussion after falling head first on cement during a basketball game.

Sorry to hear that, it happened to me once, no fun. All the buildings were leaning towards me.

[J Davis]

I am putting up just a short teaser, but it is not an entry. Had to many technical problems., ie videomic came in, but was defective. I will not put you threw the torture of it :) I worked until 3:00 am lastnight trying to fix it, but there is just no way.

This entire short was shot on green screen. I was very pleased with how well the keys came out, but I have discovered that getting the actors illuminated properly isn't very easy. I ended up with grain that didn't show up until the key was pulled.

Again was very fun and I learned tons on this attempt. I hope by the next one I have a stupid mic.

Jeff

[drapeama]

This entire short was shot on green screen. [...] Again was very fun and I learned tons on this attempt.

Can't wait to see your work [...] and that's the most important!

[drapeama]

Shame on me guys...haven't been able to do something...with full time work, it's not always as easy as i'd like it to be...
shame on me to haven't done anything on my own chosen theme...
I'll try to get in the next one...

[Bif]

I don't have anything either. About the time my eye problem began to clear up a top heavy filing cabinet tried to tip over on me. I wound up with a big "slice" on the edge of the right hand.

If I'm needed to judge on this one, Drapeama can send me a link to the vimeo page when ready.

[drapeama]

If I'm needed to judge on this one, Drapeama can send me a link to the vimeo page when ready.
Here's the link (http://www.vimeo.com/groups/33707). If i'm needed to judge this one too, just let me know.

[Shigeta]

Due to there being only one entry, KingDucky wins. Congrats buddy. PM me the theme and I'll get the next one started.

[drapeama]

KingDucky wins. Congrats buddy.
...so rewarding...:hv20-smilie16:
Just kidding you! At least you've done something and it was pretty cool!
Cinematography was great, i enjoyed every angles/shots!
How you built tension while not revealing the "alien" or something, except in the blurry background, was pretty good!
I think you did a good job using the ambiant lighting. :hv20-smilie77:

[Royer Films]

I've been away from HV20.com for a few months. Glad to see this did finally get going! I'll be producing stuff for it as much as possible in the future.

[drapeama]

I'll be producing stuff for it as much as possible in the future.
I produce it as my working schedule allows me to do it...:hv20-smilie122:
I'll see what's the next theme and i'll try to shoot something this time.

[KingDucky]

Where's my cash reward?!

[KingDucky]

I'm joking.:hv20-smilie84:

ButThanks for the critiscism Draps!:hv20-smilie03:
I don't like winning by fault. We need more people next time!:hv20-smilie77:

[drapeama]

That's for sure...what's the next theme?

[KingDucky]

It's being worked out.:hv20-smilie77:

[Bif]

Looks like you followed my advice and reshot. Good job, looks like you put some real effort into this one.

This was a tough theme, and you chose to film under some real tough conditions. I think you made very effective use of night work here, using the limited illumination to heighten an erie mood, yet showing just enough to allow the viewer to follow movement and action.

Very effective use of audio to reinforce the mood also, including changing audio levels at appropriate time like the thumping sound.

All in all done very well to keep me on the edge of my seat.

You attempted a lot of hard stuff here including camera moves that would be difficult enough in better light. While it may look a little rough sometimes it goes with a "gritty" look like what you have here.

Suggested area to work on. Supplemental light (for future projects where you film at night). If you can't use an extension cord see if you can rig up some kind of beam control for a "camp" light with small flourescent tubes so you can direct some light where you want it.

And some editing suggestions: Some "cuts" look too abrupt, ways around this are to shoot a lot of "cutaways" like closeups of facial expressions to give some clue as to what the actor is experiencing, or "redirect" the viewer to another part of the alley for a second or less. You can edit short tight clips into where a cut from one scene to another would be "jarring". Also if no "cutaways" are available use a short "dissolve" transition where one scene dissolves into the next. This can smooth some things out. It should be very short, half a second or less, not the 2 seconds or so we would use most of the time.

I made the statement these "challenges" can be like "free film school" so with these suggestions I'm trying to give you your money's worth.

You used what "found" light was available to pretty good effect here but you will find you want more control in other projects.

Congratulations. You are always a winner by finishing but this time it paid off for you.

Bruce Foreman

[Bif]

I am putting up just a short teaser, but it is not an entry.

Jeff

I was very intrigued by what it looked like you were trying. Your "visuals" in the second part had a lot of storytelling potential from what I could see. I look forward to having a chance to see what you do with the concept.

Bruce Foreman

[KingDucky]

Thanks for the kind words and Criticism Bruce. I'll be sure to try and improve my movie better next time with your tips!:hv20-smilie77:



Looks like you followed my advice and reshot

Actually this is the original that I thought came out really bad. Unfortunately I didn't have a story ready because we switched locations all of the sudden. So we actually made up the story every time the camera switched angles. Which is why I thought it came out really bad. And I really could've done better if I had it planned out and knew what the location looked like before hand. But I think it still came out pretty good for the amount of work but into it.:)

Just hope more people enter next time.:hv20-smilie77:

[booter]

Ready for the next theme.....

;-)

[drapeama]

Ready for the next theme.....

It's up to Shigeta to announce it now...we'll wait!

[Shigeta]

New theme will be up by morning.

[Daniel Rutter]

I'm back and ready to shoot something... give us the next theme, my friend!

[KingDucky]

Yeah I couldn't think of one.l..well actually me and my friends couldn't agree on one. So I let Shigs decide.:hv20-smilie77:
It is going to be comedy though.:hv20-smilie45:

[drapeama]

So I let Shigs decide. It is going to be comedy though.
...waiting on Shig...to start...the next thread...with the new theme.

New theme will be up by morning.
...almost 12 hours late...:hv20-smilie70: