2 Movies for my Film Production 1 Class. at DVinfo.net

Bryan Mitchell · November 20th, 2004, 11:46 PM

Silent UFO movie for Suspense Assignment for my film production 1 class. First time with miniatures.

Comments welcomed, as I feel it's much too long.

http://www.transcendentfilms.com/ufo_large.mov

Nun Movie. I Co-directed, but non credited for class as it was her project.

http://www.transcendentfilms.com/stickynunnery_n.mov

Both projects recieved an "A."

Bryan Mitchell · November 21st, 2004, 03:33 PM

33 views, no replies?
Awww.

Even a "It was kinda cool" or an "It sucked" would let me know who watched it.

Young-H. Lee · November 21st, 2004, 04:54 PM

i thought the UFO one was pretty neat - I like the effects - and sometime revealing just enough to peak our interest was nice - though I didnt really understand what you were trying to say. but maybe that was your point.

what film school do you go to?

Bryan Mitchell · November 21st, 2004, 05:10 PM

UNLV

Las Vegas, Nevada

Bryan Mitchell · November 24th, 2004, 04:21 PM

Could anyone else watch my movies?

Rob Lohman · November 25th, 2004, 04:59 AM

I thought it was pretty neat, although very dark (as in hard to
see), low contrast (difference between highlight and shadows).

But it was enjoyable to watch, a tad on the long side perhaps
indeed.

I could not open that other movie.

Bryan Mitchell · November 25th, 2004, 01:03 PM

Ooops, it should be
http://www.transcendentfilms.com/stickynunnery_n.mov

Any mod want to change that for me?

-Thank You

Rob Lohman · November 25th, 2004, 01:54 PM

I have updated your original link!

Ashton Robinson · November 26th, 2004, 01:44 AM

I say its well shot but the story is a little unclear. Also the lack of ample lighting has a drawback on the film but other than that its a job well done. Camera work is quality and music fits the scene nicely.

Rob Lohman · November 26th, 2004, 07:48 AM

I liked the other movie as well, funny. Seemed like the camera
was not level most of the time though (just slightly off)?

Cody Dulock · November 26th, 2004, 08:16 PM

i thought the nunnery was funny... its got that kind of humor i like. the ufo one had some cool flash back type sequence at the end... they were both pleasing to the eye. i think if they both had like the actual SFX of putting the cup of coffee down or putting the tape into the machine it would have been a little better.

Mitch Buss · November 28th, 2004, 10:16 AM

I'm sorry but the UFO movie did absolutely nothing for me. There was no suspense whatsoever. All the shots that you used to build the "suspense" were so cliched. The walking to the door and seeing the doorknob, the alien running behind her, all so overdone that they produce no effect whatsoever. And the music killed any remote suspense whatsoever. Just keep working at it, you'll probably get it.

Mitch

Bryan Mitchell · November 28th, 2004, 03:02 PM

Well that's like the 10,000th complaint I've gotten about the music. So I'm off to change that.

Zack Birlew · December 9th, 2004, 11:19 PM

Let me just start out by saying that I'm also a current UNLV student (small world, eh?). Perhaps we should meet up and network. Maybe I could help you out on your next projects? I need something to do ^_^. I personally haven't shot any little movies or anything yet, besides a high school project or two, but I do read a lot and have become quite knowledgable as you can clearly see in the various boards. But anyway, on to what I think about your movie shorts.

Well, your two videos were pretty interesting. I personally didn't like the UFO, not that it wasn't well made, but it just didn't grab me as a viewer. I liked the miniatures shots, nice job mixing those in and actually keeping perspective. Yes, the music was a little plain. Where was the suspenseful burst when the alien ran behind the girl? Though cliche' I think it would have been a nice touch. I did like the lighting a lot, very nice! =)

The Sticky Nunnery was pretty good. Not my kind of humor, but nice pace in editing to go with the music (were you allowed to use that music though? I'm not sure what the exact process is to get permission or whether it applies to little internet films like that). Great lighting on the cross by the way.

I just have a few questions though. What camera and software did you use? Did you just borrow a camera from the film department? What lighting did you use (I mean, did you use Home Depot lights or actual film/photography lights)? How is Film Production 1? Is it fun?

Well, that's pretty much it. As is the norm for ending quotes, or perhaps cliche' (?) ^_^ (can't use that word enough), "just keep at it."

Bryan Mitchell · December 9th, 2004, 11:31 PM

I own a Canon XL1s. I shot both on that camera.
My lighting kit consists of 8 Home Depot work lights of various wattages.

I use Vegas Video to edit. I use to use Adobe Premiere but It made me angry, so I switched.

Film Production 1 - Professor May is fun. He's a good professor. Watching our shorts in class and getting critique is very helpful.

Check out my other post. The new 16mm film. It's probably my best yet. Check out the re-edit too.

Thanks for watching my movies,
my email is blinddirector@cox.net - lets keep in contact.
I'm still trying to figure out what my next project is, after that I'll be building the crew.

November 20th, 2004, 11:46 PM	#1
Bryan Mitchell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 316	2 Movies for my Film Production 1 Class. Silent UFO movie for Suspense Assignment for my film production 1 class. First time with miniatures. Comments welcomed, as I feel it's much too long. http://www.transcendentfilms.com/ufo_large.mov Nun Movie. I Co-directed, but non credited for class as it was her project. http://www.transcendentfilms.com/stickynunnery_n.mov Both projects recieved an "A."

November 21st, 2004, 04:54 PM	#3
Young-H. Lee Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 44	i thought the UFO one was pretty neat - I like the effects - and sometime revealing just enough to peak our interest was nice - though I didnt really understand what you were trying to say. but maybe that was your point. what film school do you go to? __________________ It's the perfect time to be a filmmaker.

November 25th, 2004, 04:59 AM	#6
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I thought it was pretty neat, although very dark (as in hard to see), low contrast (difference between highlight and shadows). But it was enjoyable to watch, a tad on the long side perhaps indeed. I could not open that other movie. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 25th, 2004, 01:54 PM	#8
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I have updated your original link! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 26th, 2004, 07:48 AM	#10
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I liked the other movie as well, funny. Seemed like the camera was not level most of the time though (just slightly off)? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 21st, 2004, 03:33 PM	#2
Bryan Mitchell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 316	33 views, no replies? Awww. Even a "It was kinda cool" or an "It sucked" would let me know who watched it.

November 21st, 2004, 05:10 PM	#4
Bryan Mitchell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 316	UNLV Las Vegas, Nevada

November 24th, 2004, 04:21 PM	#5
Bryan Mitchell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 316	Could anyone else watch my movies?

November 25th, 2004, 01:03 PM	#7
Bryan Mitchell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 316	Ooops, it should be http://www.transcendentfilms.com/stickynunnery_n.mov Any mod want to change that for me? -Thank You

November 26th, 2004, 01:44 AM	#9
Ashton Robinson New Boot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: sl'Ohio Posts: 17	I say its well shot but the story is a little unclear. Also the lack of ample lighting has a drawback on the film but other than that its a job well done. Camera work is quality and music fits the scene nicely.

November 26th, 2004, 08:16 PM	#11
Cody Dulock Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: arlington, texas Posts: 420	i thought the nunnery was funny... its got that kind of humor i like. the ufo one had some cool flash back type sequence at the end... they were both pleasing to the eye. i think if they both had like the actual SFX of putting the cup of coffee down or putting the tape into the machine it would have been a little better.

November 28th, 2004, 10:16 AM	#12
Mitch Buss Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 184	I'm sorry but the UFO movie did absolutely nothing for me. There was no suspense whatsoever. All the shots that you used to build the "suspense" were so cliched. The walking to the door and seeing the doorknob, the alien running behind her, all so overdone that they produce no effect whatsoever. And the music killed any remote suspense whatsoever. Just keep working at it, you'll probably get it. Mitch

November 28th, 2004, 03:02 PM	#13
Bryan Mitchell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 316	Well that's like the 10,000th complaint I've gotten about the music. So I'm off to change that.

December 9th, 2004, 11:19 PM	#14
Zack Birlew Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 613	Let me just start out by saying that I'm also a current UNLV student (small world, eh?). Perhaps we should meet up and network. Maybe I could help you out on your next projects? I need something to do ^_^. I personally haven't shot any little movies or anything yet, besides a high school project or two, but I do read a lot and have become quite knowledgable as you can clearly see in the various boards. But anyway, on to what I think about your movie shorts. Well, your two videos were pretty interesting. I personally didn't like the UFO, not that it wasn't well made, but it just didn't grab me as a viewer. I liked the miniatures shots, nice job mixing those in and actually keeping perspective. Yes, the music was a little plain. Where was the suspenseful burst when the alien ran behind the girl? Though cliche' I think it would have been a nice touch. I did like the lighting a lot, very nice! =) The Sticky Nunnery was pretty good. Not my kind of humor, but nice pace in editing to go with the music (were you allowed to use that music though? I'm not sure what the exact process is to get permission or whether it applies to little internet films like that). Great lighting on the cross by the way. I just have a few questions though. What camera and software did you use? Did you just borrow a camera from the film department? What lighting did you use (I mean, did you use Home Depot lights or actual film/photography lights)? How is Film Production 1? Is it fun? Well, that's pretty much it. As is the norm for ending quotes, or perhaps cliche' (?) ^_^ (can't use that word enough), "just keep at it." __________________ "Babs Do or Babs Do not, there is no try." - Zack Birlew www.BabsDoProductions.com

December 9th, 2004, 11:31 PM	#15
Bryan Mitchell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 316	I own a Canon XL1s. I shot both on that camera. My lighting kit consists of 8 Home Depot work lights of various wattages. I use Vegas Video to edit. I use to use Adobe Premiere but It made me angry, so I switched. Film Production 1 - Professor May is fun. He's a good professor. Watching our shorts in class and getting critique is very helpful. Check out my other post. The new 16mm film. It's probably my best yet. Check out the re-edit too. Thanks for watching my movies, my email is blinddirector@cox.net - lets keep in contact. I'm still trying to figure out what my next project is, after that I'll be building the crew.