DVC5 feedback - "Fruit Pursuit"

Karen Mak · April 16th, 2006, 04:52 PM

Go Mark, nice movie. I'll come up with better feedback soon.... gotta take it all in first.

Karen Mak, Saskatoon

Mugurel Dragusin · April 17th, 2006, 03:22 AM

When I was watching it I was telling to myself like "hey, looks like those documentaries, nice" and then I've read here that you're actually into it. Well done :)

Hugh DiMauro · April 17th, 2006, 07:44 AM

Mark:

Boy, do you have a set of castagnes on you for running through town with red, Converse high tops and a banana suit! I laughed out loud! I LOVE that kind of humor, that mockumentary stuff. Color and use of backdrops was great. The pursuit ran a bit too long but nonetheless you are a contender. If you can make a full length mockumentary you just might have yourself something. Thank you!

Mark Utley · April 17th, 2006, 04:27 PM

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone.

I agree that the chase scene was a bit long but I wanted it to go with the music and didn't want to edit the song in any way. (by the way, that song was a live recording from the last time the Vertical Struts played in Saskatoon, recorded by my friend Ryan)

Bradley, those lines were all Darren's. The interviews were basically improvised. I'd ask them a question then they'd answer how they thought their character would answer. If it didn't work we'd do it again but for the most part, it all came to them on the spot.

As I mentioned earlier, the reflections theme wasn't as strong as it should've been. I was originally planning on having just an interview of the banana and gorilla reflecting on the chase but decided that a "live" chase would be fun to do. I put in as many reflections shots (water, glass) as I could.

The light kit was a Lowel Omni kit. I didn't even check the wattage or anything, though I wish I did. For each interview, I used a light with some diffusion as a key to light up the actor, hung up a curtain behind him and placed a light with diffusion and coloured gels on the other side of the curtain, directly behind him. You can briefly see the banana's key light when the gorilla enters the room. (both interviews were done in the exact same spot, just facing different directions)

Thanks to everyone who had feedback for me! If I haven't commented on your movies yet, I'll try to very soon.

Bradley L Marlow · April 18th, 2006, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Utley

Bradley, those lines were all Darren's. The interviews were basically improvised. I'd ask them a question then they'd answer how they thought their character would answer. If it didn't work we'd do it again but for the most part, it all came to them on the spot.

Well done Mark! Please tell Darren he did a great job with his improv.

Best wishes~
Bradley

Philip Gioja · April 18th, 2006, 06:57 PM

Very funny -- my boss at work saw it and he's rooting for you, I think. I took some TV production classes in college and have done some documentary work on my own, so I had a good time with the spoofness of it.

Go ebay!

April 16th, 2006, 04:52 PM	#16
Karen Mak Tourist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Saskatoon, Canada Posts: 2	Fruit Persuite Go Mark, nice movie. I'll come up with better feedback soon.... gotta take it all in first. Karen Mak, Saskatoon

April 17th, 2006, 03:22 AM	#17
Mugurel Dragusin Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Philippines Posts: 253	When I was watching it I was telling to myself like "hey, looks like those documentaries, nice" and then I've read here that you're actually into it. Well done :) __________________ Lost signature, if you find it, please return it to me, thank you.

April 17th, 2006, 07:44 AM	#18
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,205	Mark: Boy, do you have a set of castagnes on you for running through town with red, Converse high tops and a banana suit! I laughed out loud! I LOVE that kind of humor, that mockumentary stuff. Color and use of backdrops was great. The pursuit ran a bit too long but nonetheless you are a contender. If you can make a full length mockumentary you just might have yourself something. Thank you! __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

April 17th, 2006, 04:27 PM	#19
Mark Utley Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 479	Thanks for all the feedback, everyone. I agree that the chase scene was a bit long but I wanted it to go with the music and didn't want to edit the song in any way. (by the way, that song was a live recording from the last time the Vertical Struts played in Saskatoon, recorded by my friend Ryan) Bradley, those lines were all Darren's. The interviews were basically improvised. I'd ask them a question then they'd answer how they thought their character would answer. If it didn't work we'd do it again but for the most part, it all came to them on the spot. As I mentioned earlier, the reflections theme wasn't as strong as it should've been. I was originally planning on having just an interview of the banana and gorilla reflecting on the chase but decided that a "live" chase would be fun to do. I put in as many reflections shots (water, glass) as I could. The light kit was a Lowel Omni kit. I didn't even check the wattage or anything, though I wish I did. For each interview, I used a light with some diffusion as a key to light up the actor, hung up a curtain behind him and placed a light with diffusion and coloured gels on the other side of the curtain, directly behind him. You can briefly see the banana's key light when the gorilla enters the room. (both interviews were done in the exact same spot, just facing different directions) Thanks to everyone who had feedback for me! If I haven't commented on your movies yet, I'll try to very soon. __________________ Mark Utley

April 18th, 2006, 06:57 PM	#21
Philip Gioja Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Piper City, IL Posts: 350	Very funny -- my boss at work saw it and he's rooting for you, I think. I took some TV production classes in college and have done some documentary work on my own, so I had a good time with the spoofness of it. Go ebay!