THE SUPER LIST" Short Film Superhero theme at DVinfo.net

Will Gallego · September 22nd, 2011, 06:49 AM

What would you do if you discovered you had super powers?

Here is a fictional short film shot with the Canon 5D. Hope you enjoy.

Director of Photography: Will Gallego
Written and Directed by: Adam Winston
Music Composer: William Gallego
Sound Editor: Anders Johansson
Produced by: Will Gallego, Adam Winston, Frank Gallego

Alan Emery · September 22nd, 2011, 01:26 PM

Hey Will,

Great little movie! "Super" natural performers. Great idea and very nicely produced in all areas. Your use of the limited DoF worked well without being overdone.

Congratulations,
Alan

Will Gallego · September 22nd, 2011, 07:47 PM

Thank you Allen. I could not have gotten to this level of production without some critical resources, including the DVINFO community. Not sure if you can see my threads from just a couple of years ago, but I reached out for some support here, and found it. They gave me great advice that I applied, including helping me to decide on getting a Canon 5D, when HDSL's were relatively still new.

Andrew Parker · September 23rd, 2011, 03:15 PM

Hi an excellent short, good story and well acted and produced, as you say to get to this level you need serious resources, it is a steep learning curve but well worth it when you do something like that.

Will Gallego · September 23rd, 2011, 04:36 PM

Thanks Andrew, resources were not available back then, neither was the technology affordable, such as HDSL cameras to help use true story telling techniques.

Being recognized by Videomaker was a true honor for me and made it worth it in the end. Check out my story and the story behind this movie at the link below:

Videomaker Story on The Super List movie

Andrew Parker · September 24th, 2011, 03:22 AM

Thanks for the link, great insight to what can be achieved with with hard work and determination, it was an inspirational story. My son did film studies at college and i bought him some equipment and i got interested in all aspects of the making of movies, we work together on ideas and have started a project now but finding time after work and trying to get some decent weather to shoot outside where we live in the north UK is difficult, but Rome wasn't built in a day.

Andrew.

Will Gallego · October 7th, 2011, 11:37 AM

Thank you Andrew. Good luck on your movie project. Make it happen, find the time by setting a deadline otherwise you will find yourselves still working on your projects years later. If the project is too big, perhaps work on smaller ones to continue to develop your skills.

Andrew Parker · October 7th, 2011, 04:51 PM

Sound advice i am going to make it happen.
thanks.

Kevin Lewis · October 10th, 2011, 08:46 PM

Outstanding!! A+! This is something that could easily be picked up by Disney as a short in between movies (like at a drive in). Great job.

Will Gallego · October 17th, 2011, 03:29 PM

Thank you Kevin. Didn't know they still have Drive In's but glad you value our work. That would be special.

Henrik Holmberg · October 19th, 2011, 01:27 PM

I'm impressed! It looked professional. Great job!

Will Gallego · October 26th, 2011, 04:58 PM

Thank you Henrick. HDSLR's have provided us the opportunity to tell a narrative story at a low budget. Never would of tempted to make a movie a few years ago, simply because I could not invest that kind of money to make a movie production to the level I expect. Great to get back into film.

Will Gallego · August 25th, 2012, 10:00 PM

Hey folks...here is an alternate opening I put together the day after we shot the footage. Still my favorite opening, a few of the cast agree.

We just felt it was too warm and fuzzy to introduce the bully characters. Would like your feed back on both the short and this alternate opening.

Chris Barcellos · August 25th, 2012, 11:40 PM

Great work on this film. I think the opening you settled on worked better than the second "favorite".

I got a tiny bit distracted at first, because I felt like the hair color on kid "hero" shifted a bit, like they were done in different lighting.

Great shootting techique through out the film.

Color grading seemed well done.

Andrew Parker · August 26th, 2012, 12:01 PM

I do like this alternative opening better than the original,it is longer and gives you more time to get the characters, although i do like the music, it does makes it seem too friendly to introduce the bullies. I would like to see it again using the original opening music as it is more menacing.
Regardless it is still a great piece of work.

September 22nd, 2011, 06:49 AM	#1
Will Gallego New Boot Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Posts: 20	THE SUPER LIST" Short Film Superhero theme What would you do if you discovered you had super powers? Here is a fictional short film shot with the Canon 5D. Hope you enjoy. THE SUPER LIST on Vimeo Director of Photography: Will Gallego Written and Directed by: Adam Winston Music Composer: William Gallego Sound Editor: Anders Johansson Produced by: Will Gallego, Adam Winston, Frank Gallego

September 22nd, 2011, 01:26 PM	#2
Alan Emery Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Janetville Ontario Canada Posts: 210	Re: THE SUPER LIST" Short Film Superhero theme Hey Will, Great little movie! "Super" natural performers. Great idea and very nicely produced in all areas. Your use of the limited DoF worked well without being overdone. Congratulations, Alan

September 22nd, 2011, 07:47 PM	#3
Will Gallego New Boot Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Posts: 20	Re: THE SUPER LIST" Short Film Superhero theme Thank you Allen. I could not have gotten to this level of production without some critical resources, including the DVINFO community. Not sure if you can see my threads from just a couple of years ago, but I reached out for some support here, and found it. They gave me great advice that I applied, including helping me to decide on getting a Canon 5D, when HDSL's were relatively still new.

September 23rd, 2011, 03:15 PM	#4
Andrew Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 44	Re: THE SUPER LIST" Short Film Superhero theme Hi an excellent short, good story and well acted and produced, as you say to get to this level you need serious resources, it is a steep learning curve but well worth it when you do something like that.

September 23rd, 2011, 04:36 PM	#5
Will Gallego New Boot Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Posts: 20	Re: THE SUPER LIST" Short Film Superhero theme Thanks Andrew, resources were not available back then, neither was the technology affordable, such as HDSL cameras to help use true story telling techniques. Being recognized by Videomaker was a true honor for me and made it worth it in the end. Check out my story and the story behind this movie at the link below: Videomaker Story on The Super List movie

September 24th, 2011, 03:22 AM	#6
Andrew Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 44	Re: THE SUPER LIST" Short Film Superhero theme Thanks for the link, great insight to what can be achieved with with hard work and determination, it was an inspirational story. My son did film studies at college and i bought him some equipment and i got interested in all aspects of the making of movies, we work together on ideas and have started a project now but finding time after work and trying to get some decent weather to shoot outside where we live in the north UK is difficult, but Rome wasn't built in a day. Andrew.

October 7th, 2011, 11:37 AM	#7
Will Gallego New Boot Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Posts: 20	Re: THE SUPER LIST" Short Film Superhero theme Thank you Andrew. Good luck on your movie project. Make it happen, find the time by setting a deadline otherwise you will find yourselves still working on your projects years later. If the project is too big, perhaps work on smaller ones to continue to develop your skills.

October 7th, 2011, 04:51 PM	#8
Andrew Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 44	Re: THE SUPER LIST" Short Film Superhero theme Sound advice i am going to make it happen. thanks.

October 10th, 2011, 08:46 PM	#9
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Re: THE SUPER LIST" Short Film Superhero theme Outstanding!! A+! This is something that could easily be picked up by Disney as a short in between movies (like at a drive in). Great job.

October 17th, 2011, 03:29 PM	#10
Will Gallego New Boot Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Posts: 20	Re: THE SUPER LIST" Short Film Superhero theme Thank you Kevin. Didn't know they still have Drive In's but glad you value our work. That would be special.

October 19th, 2011, 01:27 PM	#11
Henrik Holmberg New Boot Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sthlm sweden Posts: 24	Re: THE SUPER LIST" Short Film Superhero theme I'm impressed! It looked professional. Great job! __________________ New horror scripts for indie filmmakers www.horror-scripts.com

October 26th, 2011, 04:58 PM	#12
Will Gallego New Boot Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Posts: 20	Re: THE SUPER LIST" Short Film CANON 5D Mark II Thank you Henrick. HDSLR's have provided us the opportunity to tell a narrative story at a low budget. Never would of tempted to make a movie a few years ago, simply because I could not invest that kind of money to make a movie production to the level I expect. Great to get back into film. Last edited by Will Gallego; October 26th, 2011 at 05:01 PM. Reason: missing info

August 25th, 2012, 10:00 PM	#13
Will Gallego New Boot Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Posts: 20	Re: THE SUPER LIST" Short Film Superhero theme Hey folks...here is an alternate opening I put together the day after we shot the footage. Still my favorite opening, a few of the cast agree. We just felt it was too warm and fuzzy to introduce the bully characters. Would like your feed back on both the short and this alternate opening. The Super List (Alternate Opening) on Vimeo

August 25th, 2012, 11:40 PM	#14
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: THE SUPER LIST" Short Film Superhero theme Great work on this film. I think the opening you settled on worked better than the second "favorite". I got a tiny bit distracted at first, because I felt like the hair color on kid "hero" shifted a bit, like they were done in different lighting. Great shootting techique through out the film. Color grading seemed well done. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

August 26th, 2012, 12:01 PM	#15
Andrew Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 44	Re: THE SUPER LIST" Short Film Superhero theme I do like this alternative opening better than the original,it is longer and gives you more time to get the characters, although i do like the music, it does makes it seem too friendly to introduce the bullies. I would like to see it again using the original opening music as it is more menacing. Regardless it is still a great piece of work.