Show Your Work 2004

Max Sitnikov · December 24th, 2004, 10:20 AM

Hey everyone. I just joined this place, Im 17 and been doing music video for 2 years now some for fun & some for local bands. My video is under the name of Max Sitnikov in this list http://www.ifilm.com/promo/yellowcard/submissions.jsp check out the video and write some feedback if you dont mind, and please vote for it.

Arthur To · December 24th, 2004, 11:49 AM

hi everyone, i am a 16 year old kid who just is into cinematography and stuff.

a month ago i entered a music video contest... and a counselor from USC told me that winning this contest could totally be one of the keys in my portfolio to getting into this top college and majoring in film.

pleeeeeeeease *big puppy eyes* go to
http://www.ifilm.com/promo/yellowcard/submissions.jsp

and go like 2/3rds down and find "Arthur To" and vote for me pleeeeeeease?

and you can watch my video that i made =)

thanks soooo much!!
-arthur

Rhett Allen · December 24th, 2004, 12:13 PM

Well maybe it wasn't fair but I voted for you without watching the others. Very nicely done and great band! Best of luck to you!

Congratulations!

Arthur To · December 24th, 2004, 12:16 PM

ahhhhhh thx so much =) =) =)!!

-arthur

Rhett Allen · December 24th, 2004, 12:36 PM

I'm trying to figure out a way of being constructive and polite but I am having a difficult time putting my finger on it.

The beginning started out looking like it could have potential but then it slowed WAAAAAY down. Over all it felt too long. I watched it for almost 10 minutes and then HAD to fast forward it to about 15 minutes when I just gave up and quit watching.
The exposure was off (sometimes the background wall would be correctly exposed and "Santa" was underexposed, the dialog was crude, cursing for no apparent reason (no matter what, the suspension of disbelief that Santa would have EVER used that much foul language is highly unlikely). I understand there were budgetary concerns but the interior shots could have been made more interesting.

It could have potential, and I like the concept, but it was executed all wrong. Make it much shorter or more interesting. Santa as a young punk eating at "Mc D's" is a cool idea but this character had less in common with Santa than Sadam Hussain (sorry don't know how to spell it).

I don't want to discourage your efforts by any means. In fact, it's good practice and I imagine it took you a lot of time and energy. Marks for that! It just needs a better story. Edit the script some more and make some story boards and follow the flow. It took too long to say anything.

Maybe more people will chime in but be prepared for some critics. Thanks for posting.

Giuseppe Palumbo · December 24th, 2004, 11:10 PM

Trailer Made for a school project in Vegas 4 with my GL2. Some shots with a Century Optics .3x Ultra Fisheye...Tell me what you think.

http://s90140792.onlinehome.us/Destination%20Life.htm

Brandon Greenlee · December 24th, 2004, 11:45 PM

I liked that video alot. I've just chugged through a couple music videos my self and yours looked very well thought out.

I voted for you.

Glen Chua · December 25th, 2004, 02:19 AM

Awesome trailer in my opinion. I also use a GL2, but I find Vegas really hard to use, so I'm with Preimere Pro. I was wondering what settings your GL2 was on when you guys shot that...

Christian Hede Madsen · December 25th, 2004, 05:24 AM

So you just shot the trailer? Or is there an actual project behind?
Sorry if it is a dumb question, but as practice, just making a trailer is great!
I liked the look of it. A little too long in my oppinion.
Good job!

Alex B Henderson · December 25th, 2004, 10:28 AM

The shooting is nice, the images are nice, but really this isn't a trailer.

Trailers are suppose to tease, reveal a plot line, make you curious to see what the movie is about. You reveal tension, interplay between characters, and often push the most commercial aspects of a movie.

This struck me more as a music video faking being a trailer for style, rather than a true trailer. I saw no story, no plot, no character interaction, no real tension... just some guy walking to a sort of strange death being hit by the only car in a huge parking lot. It also went WAY too long (trailer times are usually in increments of 30 seconds, maxing about 2 minutes)

As I said: the images are nice, the techniques used in editing very smooth, the camera work nice, the colors are nice and deep.

Alex

Walter McElroy, Jr. · December 26th, 2004, 12:18 PM

This is a music video I shoot over the summer and just completed editing not too long ago. Take a look at it and let me know what you think. Thanks

http://www.steakmotionpictures.com/thebest.wmv

Alex B Henderson · December 26th, 2004, 12:42 PM

Parental Advisory: Explicit lyrics. :)

Nice clean shots, nice color... I am not a huge fan of the "guy singing to the camera" routine, but you managed to keep it visually interesting. Not sure if it compliments his message or obscures it, but that is a whole other discussion.

Alex

Mike Minor · December 27th, 2004, 03:06 AM

http://www.sodesune.com/trailer.mov

It's just kind of a joke, me and my cousin decided to spend some time making a movie. Tell me what you think.

Kyle Kauss · December 28th, 2004, 10:28 AM

I did a music video there to max I'll have to check it out you can watch mine too if your there

it's under Kyle Kauss and Matt bulr video

Pasi Rutanen · December 29th, 2004, 11:13 AM

Heya, i've made a little suspense short called Hunted.
The file is 12mb mpg , pls watch and most importantly post a reply on what you guys think of it.

Criticism WANTED.

http://www.imagestation.com/video/vi...122439732&dl=1

(hmm...somehow i can't make a hotlink to it, copy link and paste in browser...should be able to "save as")

December 24th, 2004, 10:20 AM	#796
Max Sitnikov Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York City, NY Posts: 25	YellowCard music video contest Hey everyone. I just joined this place, Im 17 and been doing music video for 2 years now some for fun & some for local bands. My video is under the name of Max Sitnikov in this list http://www.ifilm.com/promo/yellowcard/submissions.jsp check out the video and write some feedback if you dont mind, and please vote for it.

December 24th, 2004, 11:49 AM	#797
Arthur To Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 78	sorry i duno where to put this, but PLEASE HELP hi everyone, i am a 16 year old kid who just is into cinematography and stuff. a month ago i entered a music video contest... and a counselor from USC told me that winning this contest could totally be one of the keys in my portfolio to getting into this top college and majoring in film. pleeeeeeeease big puppy eyes go to http://www.ifilm.com/promo/yellowcard/submissions.jsp and go like 2/3rds down and find "Arthur To" and vote for me pleeeeeeease? and you can watch my video that i made =) thanks soooo much!! -arthur __________________ xL1s

December 24th, 2004, 12:16 PM	#799
Arthur To Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 78	ah ahhhhhh thx so much =) =) =)!! -arthur __________________ xL1s

December 24th, 2004, 11:10 PM	#801
Giuseppe Palumbo Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 199 Images: 7	D E S T I N A T I O N : L I F E Trailer Made for a school project in Vegas 4 with my GL2. Some shots with a Century Optics .3x Ultra Fisheye...Tell me what you think. http://s90140792.onlinehome.us/Destination%20Life.htm

December 24th, 2004, 11:45 PM	#802
Brandon Greenlee Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Alabama Posts: 242	I liked that video alot. I've just chugged through a couple music videos my self and yours looked very well thought out. I voted for you. __________________ Brandon Greenlee

December 24th, 2004, 12:13 PM	#798
Rhett Allen Major Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 607	Well maybe it wasn't fair but I voted for you without watching the others. Very nicely done and great band! Best of luck to you! Congratulations!

December 24th, 2004, 12:36 PM	#800
Rhett Allen Major Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 607	I'm trying to figure out a way of being constructive and polite but I am having a difficult time putting my finger on it. The beginning started out looking like it could have potential but then it slowed WAAAAAY down. Over all it felt too long. I watched it for almost 10 minutes and then HAD to fast forward it to about 15 minutes when I just gave up and quit watching. The exposure was off (sometimes the background wall would be correctly exposed and "Santa" was underexposed, the dialog was crude, cursing for no apparent reason (no matter what, the suspension of disbelief that Santa would have EVER used that much foul language is highly unlikely). I understand there were budgetary concerns but the interior shots could have been made more interesting. It could have potential, and I like the concept, but it was executed all wrong. Make it much shorter or more interesting. Santa as a young punk eating at "Mc D's" is a cool idea but this character had less in common with Santa than Sadam Hussain (sorry don't know how to spell it). I don't want to discourage your efforts by any means. In fact, it's good practice and I imagine it took you a lot of time and energy. Marks for that! It just needs a better story. Edit the script some more and make some story boards and follow the flow. It took too long to say anything. Maybe more people will chime in but be prepared for some critics. Thanks for posting.

December 25th, 2004, 02:19 AM	#803
Glen Chua Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 98	Awesome trailer in my opinion. I also use a GL2, but I find Vegas really hard to use, so I'm with Preimere Pro. I was wondering what settings your GL2 was on when you guys shot that...

December 25th, 2004, 05:24 AM	#804
Christian Hede Madsen Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gudhjem Denmark Posts: 93	So you just shot the trailer? Or is there an actual project behind? Sorry if it is a dumb question, but as practice, just making a trailer is great! I liked the look of it. A little too long in my oppinion. Good job!

December 25th, 2004, 10:28 AM	#805
Alex B Henderson Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: montreal Posts: 35	The shooting is nice, the images are nice, but really this isn't a trailer. Trailers are suppose to tease, reveal a plot line, make you curious to see what the movie is about. You reveal tension, interplay between characters, and often push the most commercial aspects of a movie. This struck me more as a music video faking being a trailer for style, rather than a true trailer. I saw no story, no plot, no character interaction, no real tension... just some guy walking to a sort of strange death being hit by the only car in a huge parking lot. It also went WAY too long (trailer times are usually in increments of 30 seconds, maxing about 2 minutes) As I said: the images are nice, the techniques used in editing very smooth, the camera work nice, the colors are nice and deep. Alex __________________ A movie is whatever you make it.

December 26th, 2004, 12:18 PM	#806
Walter McElroy, Jr. Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St. Louis Posts: 32	Wormhole - Music Video This is a music video I shoot over the summer and just completed editing not too long ago. Take a look at it and let me know what you think. Thanks http://www.steakmotionpictures.com/thebest.wmv

December 26th, 2004, 12:42 PM	#807
Alex B Henderson Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: montreal Posts: 35	Parental Advisory: Explicit lyrics. :) Nice clean shots, nice color... I am not a huge fan of the "guy singing to the camera" routine, but you managed to keep it visually interesting. Not sure if it compliments his message or obscures it, but that is a whole other discussion. Alex __________________ A movie is whatever you make it.

December 27th, 2004, 03:06 AM	#808
Mike Minor Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 32	short film trailer: http://www.sodesune.com/trailer.mov It's just kind of a joke, me and my cousin decided to spend some time making a movie. Tell me what you think.

December 28th, 2004, 10:28 AM	#809
Kyle Kauss Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 114	I did a music video there to max I'll have to check it out you can watch mine too if your there it's under Kyle Kauss and Matt bulr video

December 29th, 2004, 11:13 AM	#810
Pasi Rutanen New Boot Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Beijing, China Posts: 16	2 minutes of suspense Heya, i've made a little suspense short called Hunted. The file is 12mb mpg , pls watch and most importantly post a reply on what you guys think of it. Criticism WANTED. http://www.imagestation.com/video/vi...122439732&dl=1 (hmm...somehow i can't make a hotlink to it, copy link and paste in browser...should be able to "save as")