DVC #3 - "Continuum"

Josh Johnson · September 20th, 2005, 08:34 AM

Well, I guess I'll open a thread for my movie now that it has been posted. It was tough to do this all by myself. I had originally planned to do a "soul stealing camera" story, but decided not to in fear that everyone was doing it. Then, I had a hitman story, but scrapped it because I had no crew and no actors... So I had to write a third story using my dad and my son. This is what came of it.

I hope you all like it.

-Josh

Hugo Pinto · September 20th, 2005, 08:38 AM

Liked it? It's freakin beautiful. Loved it. Loved it. And you can quote me on that anytime.

You have very good lighting, a wonderfully focused young actor :), and a circular storyline. I absolutely loved it.

Hugo

Jean-Philippe Archibald · September 20th, 2005, 08:39 AM

I just watched it and loved it (as well as other posted today... the level of competition is really high!)

Your son play very well, your cinematography is great, the opening sequence is awesome! Good story too.

Congratulations!

Fredrik-Larsson · September 20th, 2005, 09:33 AM

I loved it. I felt sorry for the kid instantanously. A personal tragedy is a very strong subject but I thought you handled it well. Seems like a very bright kid. Not only for acting but for all those math... and he came up with 42! That's the answer to everything and all and took I don't know how many million years for a supercomputer to figure out... :)

Lorinda Norton · September 20th, 2005, 09:38 AM

Beautiful images, Josh! You sure know how to work with lighting.

Your son is a doll and he did a great job. I had trouble hearing much of his dialogue and had to watch it again to get the story, but then, I haven't had my coffee yet this a.m. so.... :)

I bet he was delighted when he saw himself "transported." That was cool!

And I'm one of the many who likes happy endings, so this movie suited me right down to the ground. Good work!

Quantam Physics for Dummies--funny. :)

Josh Johnson · September 20th, 2005, 09:51 AM

Thanks everyone!

Yes, 42 is the answer to everything, including time travel. :)

I had trouble getting my son to talk louder in that scene. It seems that his idea of being sad was being quiet. (He may be right) I had to boost the audio dramatically to get it to where it is now...

Meryem Ersoz · September 20th, 2005, 10:20 AM

hm, i thought the answer to everything was 12. i guess i have been wrong more often than i even realized.

sweet movie, though. i liked the kid doing the mad scientist lab thing--he clearly has a bright future as a videographer, haha.

always thumbs up to the happy ending. bring on the uplift!

Sean McHenry · September 20th, 2005, 10:32 AM

OK, you guys are killing me here. So far all these have merit and my film...

Well, I just hope you guys like mine as much as I am liking yours.

I will say the quality this DVC is amazing. I think we passed through some sort of threshold or something. They are all so good.

Yes, 42 is the answer.

I have to go now and tell the other folks how well I think they did too.

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

Sean

Bradley L Marlow · September 20th, 2005, 12:07 PM

This was absolutely beautiful Josh!

Your son was priceless and did an excellent job (which I'm sure you are very proud). Wonderful story with a happy ending, beautiful opener and sweet cinematography.

Bravo!

Josh Johnson · September 20th, 2005, 12:20 PM

Thanks!

Yep, I am very proud of my son. I was suprised he did so well actually... Every time I have had him in something before, he couldn't stop smiling. This time he just clicked and did most of what I asked.... (His payment was for me to beat a level on his favorite game 'Super Mario Sunshine', My dad made me make dinner for a week... haha)

-Josh

Sean Buck · September 20th, 2005, 06:35 PM

Josh. Outstanding. Loved it. Your son is excellent. I have worked with many child actors in hollywood and I would put him up there with all of them. Music was good, loved the lighting, f/x good, and I thought you did a great job of turning back time. Your son is very proud I am sure to be a part of a great little project. Bravo!

Jonathan Jones · September 21st, 2005, 06:09 PM

Hi Josh,
Wow, the quality of these shorts is so amazing to me. I loved your short. I found it very touching and it pulled at my heartstrings a little bit. Actually it touched on a few emotions, including a little smile here and there when the boy was 'googling' and then reading the 'dummies' guides, ...clever.

His face emoted his grief very very well in the opening sequence.....grief + resolve.

I loved the simplicity of the closing frame - very very nice...and very touching. Thanks for making your movie.
-Jon

Jeff Sayre · September 22nd, 2005, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan Jones

Hi Josh,
Wow, the quality of these shorts is so amazing to me. I loved your short. I found it very touching and it pulled at my heartstrings a little bit. Actually it touched on a few emotions, including a little smile here and there when the boy was 'googling' and then reading the 'dummies' guides, ...clever.

I agree with Jonathan. My wife and I were touched by this movie. Although it was hard to hear your son at times, the lighting, camera angles, and story were all compelling. Great job, Josh.

September 20th, 2005, 08:34 AM	#1
Josh Johnson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 53	DVC #3 - "Continuum" - Feedback Well, I guess I'll open a thread for my movie now that it has been posted. It was tough to do this all by myself. I had originally planned to do a "soul stealing camera" story, but decided not to in fear that everyone was doing it. Then, I had a hitman story, but scrapped it because I had no crew and no actors... So I had to write a third story using my dad and my son. This is what came of it. I hope you all like it. -Josh

September 20th, 2005, 09:38 AM	#5
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Beautiful images, Josh! You sure know how to work with lighting. Your son is a doll and he did a great job. I had trouble hearing much of his dialogue and had to watch it again to get the story, but then, I haven't had my coffee yet this a.m. so.... :) I bet he was delighted when he saw himself "transported." That was cool! And I'm one of the many who likes happy endings, so this movie suited me right down to the ground. Good work! Quantam Physics for Dummies--funny. :) __________________ Lorinda

September 20th, 2005, 10:32 AM	#8
Sean McHenry Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,193	OK, you guys are killing me here. So far all these have merit and my film... Well, I just hope you guys like mine as much as I am liking yours. I will say the quality this DVC is amazing. I think we passed through some sort of threshold or something. They are all so good. Yes, 42 is the answer. I have to go now and tell the other folks how well I think they did too. So long, and thanks for all the fish. Sean __________________ ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m shooting on D.V.’ - my hero - David Lynch http://www.DeepBlueEdit.com

September 21st, 2005, 06:09 PM	#12
Jonathan Jones Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Healdsburg, California Posts: 1,138	touching Hi Josh, Wow, the quality of these shorts is so amazing to me. I loved your short. I found it very touching and it pulled at my heartstrings a little bit. Actually it touched on a few emotions, including a little smile here and there when the boy was 'googling' and then reading the 'dummies' guides, ...clever. His face emoted his grief very very well in the opening sequence.....grief + resolve. I loved the simplicity of the closing frame - very very nice...and very touching. Thanks for making your movie. -Jon __________________ "Are we to go on record, sir, with our assertion that the 'pink hearts, yellow moons, orange stars, and green clovers' are, in point of fact', magically delicious?" - Walter Hollarhan before the House Subcommittee on Integrity in Advertising - May, 1974

September 20th, 2005, 08:38 AM	#2
Hugo Pinto Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 92	Liked it? It's freakin beautiful. Loved it. Loved it. And you can quote me on that anytime. You have very good lighting, a wonderfully focused young actor :), and a circular storyline. I absolutely loved it. Hugo

September 20th, 2005, 08:39 AM	#3
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	I just watched it and loved it (as well as other posted today... the level of competition is really high!) Your son play very well, your cinematography is great, the opening sequence is awesome! Good story too. Congratulations! __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

September 20th, 2005, 09:33 AM	#4
Fredrik-Larsson Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 395	I loved it. I felt sorry for the kid instantanously. A personal tragedy is a very strong subject but I thought you handled it well. Seems like a very bright kid. Not only for acting but for all those math... and he came up with 42! That's the answer to everything and all and took I don't know how many million years for a supercomputer to figure out... :)

September 20th, 2005, 09:51 AM	#6
Josh Johnson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 53	Thanks everyone! Yes, 42 is the answer to everything, including time travel. :) I had trouble getting my son to talk louder in that scene. It seems that his idea of being sad was being quiet. (He may be right) I had to boost the audio dramatically to get it to where it is now...

September 20th, 2005, 10:20 AM	#7
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	hm, i thought the answer to everything was 12. i guess i have been wrong more often than i even realized. sweet movie, though. i liked the kid doing the mad scientist lab thing--he clearly has a bright future as a videographer, haha. always thumbs up to the happy ending. bring on the uplift!

September 20th, 2005, 12:07 PM	#9
Bradley L Marlow Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Wyoming Posts: 484	This was absolutely beautiful Josh! Your son was priceless and did an excellent job (which I'm sure you are very proud). Wonderful story with a happy ending, beautiful opener and sweet cinematography. Bravo!

September 20th, 2005, 12:20 PM	#10
Josh Johnson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 53	Thanks! Yep, I am very proud of my son. I was suprised he did so well actually... Every time I have had him in something before, he couldn't stop smiling. This time he just clicked and did most of what I asked.... (His payment was for me to beat a level on his favorite game 'Super Mario Sunshine', My dad made me make dinner for a week... haha) -Josh

September 20th, 2005, 06:35 PM	#11
Sean Buck Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 44	Josh. Outstanding. Loved it. Your son is excellent. I have worked with many child actors in hollywood and I would put him up there with all of them. Music was good, loved the lighting, f/x good, and I thought you did a great job of turning back time. Your son is very proud I am sure to be a part of a great little project. Bravo!