Antman's Film Contest #25: Horror

**antman** · 2011 June 4th, 19:08

Fair enough, I will save the continous take for the next film, that way were all on the same page, and can judged accordingly. So for this one, there's no restrictions, wide open to do it anyway you want, I likey.

**drapeama** · 2011 June 4th, 19:16

Originally Posted by antman

Fair enough, I will save the continous take for the next film, that way were all on the same page, and can judged accordingly. So for this one, there's no restrictions, wide open to do it anyway you want, I likey.

1) yeah, for the contest #26 a continous take would be an interesting option. And all on the same page would allow to judges apples with apples...
2) No restriction, just something Horror related. Hope we'll get more people than the last, horror is easy to do hence why many filmmakers starts there.

**Brendan_pr** · 2011 June 4th, 19:38

Going to try and go for something a little easier to follow this time (but no promises :P)

**drapeama** · 2011 June 4th, 21:05

Originally Posted by Brendan_pr

Going to try and go for something a little easier to follow this time (but no promises :P)

Glad to hear it! lol
An horror movie made by you will be promising!

**paperkut12** · 2011 June 4th, 21:27

As much as I love the idea of doing a film with one continuous take, I don't think I'd be too attracted too something like that, given the reason that I end of shooting a lot of stuff by myself; camera, sound, act, so on. It'd be pretty boring seeing a still shot and someone walking around in it doing stuff..but that's just my opinion. I know I can put on my thinkin' cap and come up with a concept, but I think it's sort of a disadvantage for someone like me, or even Timbit, who shoots stuff on their own. Just some 2 cents.

**drapeama** · 2011 June 4th, 21:33

Originally Posted by paperkut12

I don't think I'd be too attracted too something like that, given the reason that I end of shooting a lot of stuff by myself [..] I think it's sort of a disadvantage for someone like me, or even Timbit, who shoots stuff on their on.

That's a good point. Maybe we could set that option for the contest Vishus or AJUK proposed, along with the Antman's contest. People could enter the one they prefer or both. But as far as I'm concerned I don't particulary like the idea of a One-Scene short.

**HueyNRolf** · 2011 June 4th, 21:37

One take doesn't mean one scene. There's a monumental example in 'Goodfellas.' Anyone remember it?

**darthpaully** · 2011 June 4th, 21:51

Finally, an opportunity where my filmmaking partner has no excuse! HORROR, YES!! We were planning on doing a horror short next anyway, so WOO HOO- it appears I will be entering this one.

I can't wait to get going on this....

**drapeama** · 2011 June 4th, 22:03

Originally Posted by HueyNRolf

One take doesn't mean one scene. There's a monumental example in 'Goodfellas.'

The best of all is probably this one.

**Almohada** · 2011 June 4th, 22:28

I love the continuous take contest idea.

**Playing** · 2011 June 5th, 00:37

There is a long take in "Soi Cuba" where they passed the camera from hand to hand:

"...the mobile hand-held camera moves at street level through a funeral procession, then rises several stories to the top of a building, crosses over a street and enters a cigar factory, then moves past the tobacco workers towards an open window where a Cuban flag is flown in mourning - and then continues on out that window to float above the river of mourners far below."

**Almohada** · 2011 June 5th, 01:43

Originally Posted by Playing

There is a long take in "Soi Cuba" where they passed the camera from hand to hand:

"...the mobile hand-held camera moves at street level through a funeral procession, then rises several stories to the top of a building, crosses over a street and enters a cigar factory, then moves past the tobacco workers towards an open window where a Cuban flag is flown in mourning - and then continues on out that window to float above the river of mourners far below."

Found it. Amazing.

**HueyNRolf** · 2011 June 5th, 02:45

That's just incredible.

1 · 2011 June 5th, 03:09

Big fan of long takes too.

**AJUK** · 2011 June 5th, 03:19

and lets not forget the grandaddy of them all...

The infamous opening scene from 'Touch of Evil' with a single crane shot that follows several different bits of action across an entire town.

**Almohada** · 2011 June 5th, 03:48

Has anyone seen this one before?

**HueyNRolf** · 2011 June 5th, 03:59

Wow, all coming out of the woodwork now. Rakes of 'em. Some great stuff here. Thanks for sharing.

**Almohada** · 2011 June 5th, 04:09

Guys... I've been searching high and low for years... I finally found it. Check this Helicopter/crane/steadicam shot!!!!!
I know it's two times but it's still breathtaking!!!!!!!

**Daniel Rutter** · 2011 June 5th, 04:40

I'm suprised nobody thought of this one, or the one below it...

The biggest thing though, is thinking of something INTERESTING to make it a decent "one take".

**HueyNRolf** · 2011 June 5th, 05:06

Originally Posted by Daniel Rutter

I'm suprised nobody thought of this one, or the one below it...

The biggest thing though, is thinking of something INTERESTING to make it a decent "one take".

Niether of those are 'one takes' there's cuts in there. They're also very boring, bang bang, flash flash. Very juvenile. Ah well, to each his own.

I thought you were going to go away, Daniel?

**Daniel Rutter** · 2011 June 5th, 05:09

Originally Posted by HueyNRolf

I thought you were going to go away, Daniel?

Getting excited were you?

Originally Posted by HueyNRolf

Niether of those are 'one takes' there's cuts in there. They're also very boring, bang bang, flash flash. Very juvenile. Ah well, to each his own.

Yeah, there are ways around the one take thing though. That scene in Hard Boiled (second clip) is where you are completely wrong. For 2 and a half minutes, that is one continuous take. But I guess, because it's an action film... its "Amateur". Right?

**HueyNRolf** · 2011 June 5th, 05:18

Originally Posted by Daniel Rutter

because it's an action film... its "Amateur". Right?

Wrong. I like action flicks. I just don't need to be bashed over the head with over the top and boring battle scenes. I've mentioned Ronin before, that's a good action flick.

Are you going now? You did promise, or was that another one of your lies?

**AJUK** · 2011 June 5th, 06:41

Gotta love the John Woo action, some of his hong kong stuff is just I n s a n e! I'm a big fan.

**drapeama** · 2011 June 5th, 07:39

Originally Posted by Almohada

Has anyone seen this one before?

Yeah, amazing scene! Enjoyed that movie too.

Originally Posted by HueyNRolf

Niether of those are 'one takes' there's cuts in there. They're also very boring, bang bang, flash flash. Very juvenile. Ah well, to each his own.

It's like in Snake Eyes:

There's several cuts in it, but they're well hidden inside. Not bad, but I think, to get back to the main idea to include that as a "required" elements or make it as a Theme...I don't think it would attract more people than simple theme that are more easy to do. There's some advanced filmmaker here that could jump in and take it as a challenge, but some other users lurkin' around won't dare to do it because they don't want to fail and get a bad review/criticism. That's my point. That and the fact that some users can't simply do it, unless 1 static shot becaue they're left on their own to shoot it...

**AJUK** · 2011 June 5th, 08:24

Hidden cuts would work just as well as one seamless take, the snake eyes clip is a great example of that working very well indeed. I think it's definitely worth trying it as a criteria

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