Show Your Work 2006

John J. Heppe · April 26th, 2006, 03:22 PM

feedback...anybody?

Adam Ball · April 26th, 2006, 03:58 PM

Peter,

Thank you for the feedback.

My goal wasn't for the reel to appeal to one sect of the industry but rather to create an engaging ambient piece utilizing clips from our past projects. Any client who has a need for some type of visual production will be sent a copy or a link to the reel. After speaking with a client, I have more industry specific examples I send which are more applicable to their needs. With the current incarnation of the reel, I believe most clients are intelligent enough to realize there is a transferrability of craft. For instance, a large publshing company has hired us to create a corresponding video case study for a collegiate textbook. While we dont explicitly state or show examples of academic video, our client felt we were capable from viewing the reel. As for what is being sold, I can use my reel to show examples of various aspects of production and post-production. As for your statement of "I think the reel looks like a lot of other reels that I've seen," this fulfills my request for criticism however it falls short on the constructive side. How does my reel look like a lot of the other reels? Is it shot compostion? lighting? transitions?

Thank you for the feedback on the brightness--I'll turn it up a notch.

cheers
-adam

Cole McDonald · April 26th, 2006, 05:43 PM

Cool, nicely done. I like the blown out whites emulating the stock they used to film those. Fun story too, nice punch line, but the laughter matched their actions...should've dubbed it poorly ;)

There was a little vignetting in the corners, you may want to consider zooming into the adaptor slightly if you are able.

Paul Cascio · April 26th, 2006, 06:15 PM

Where was this shot?

I'm in Clermont.

Eniola Akintoye · April 27th, 2006, 12:45 AM

That was nice men, wish you could have added an effect when she touched the bible.

James Lundy · April 27th, 2006, 04:00 AM

Very nice - It had good pace, and I enjoyed the humour & action.

I take it that the policeman was going for a quick 'Jimmy Riddle' when he ran into the bushes at the start. :)

Carl Zhang · April 27th, 2006, 06:58 AM

Here's a spot I just directed for the 2006 Mercedes Benz fashion week in Sydney, Australia titled, "The Virgin and The Gypsy". This is the piece of film that will play before the "Olive" Fashion Designs runway show. We shot this in an Amusement Park that we had at our disposal in a day.

Shot on XL2, mini35, prime lenses.

Post production entirely on Macs.

Edited in FCP, slow motion with Twixtor 4, titling and output with After Effects 6.5 Professional.

http://www.thestyleembassy.com/videos/olive.mov
Encoded in .h264 (Quicktime 7 required.)

Hope you guys like it!

Josh Caldwell · April 27th, 2006, 02:41 PM

Hi Everyone,

I posted this on The Beautiful Lie thread, but figured more people would see it as a new post.

I have some exciting news to share. I have been nominated for mtvU's Student Filmmaker Award for my film The Beautiful Lie.

In addition to a shot at a development deal with mtvU, the winner of the award will be handed the first ever mtvU Student Filmmaker Award live onstage at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards!

I would appreciate your support. Please click either of these links to go vote: http://www.mtvu.com/on_mtvu/movie_awards/2006/
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/ma06/

And pass it on to your friends and family!

Voting is unlimited! Vote as many times as you can!

Many thanks,

Josh

VOTE FOR THE BEAUTIFUL LIE.

Jeremiah McLamb · April 27th, 2006, 03:13 PM

http://jerfilm.com/Purpose/purpose.wmv

Here is a short film I did last semester in one of my classes. It's a little rough around the edges as it was a last minute project...maybe I will reshoot it one day. I mainly used my school's equipment: Sony DSR-250, FCP, and some editing on my system (vegas) when crunch time came around.

Hope you enjoy!
Jeremiah

-Also, the music currently on the video is a temp track (although I love it)...I'm in the process of having someone score and record a soundtrack.

Brad Richmond · April 27th, 2006, 06:35 PM

Very nice!

Tianfeng Howe · April 27th, 2006, 07:20 PM

Great! Go on shooting, expect more clips for you. :)

Andrew Todd · April 27th, 2006, 08:06 PM

http://lop12-1.letus35.com/andrew.wmv

some test footage ive put together using xl1s letus35xl..and some older shots with the letus35a

Neil Fontaine · April 27th, 2006, 08:52 PM

At first I was bored, the beginning is way to slow. I think this can be edited big time. I think 10-14 minute is more than long enough.

The end is so good though, very impactful. Even though the actors were not the best I almost got teary eyed. I have had similar experiences, I was not the guy going to kill him self but the other guy.

Neil Fontaine · April 27th, 2006, 09:36 PM

what lenses did you use on the letus35 and how much do they cost, thanks

Neil Fontaine · April 27th, 2006, 10:55 PM

I do not understand what this terminology of a reel. I thought a reel was like 11 minutes and a double reel 20-22 minutes.

If someone can shed light.

I liked the quality but I have no idea what it is promoting, or is about. Also at the very end it does not fully fade out.

April 26th, 2006, 03:58 PM	#317
Adam Ball Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gainesvile, Florida Posts: 41	Peter, Thank you for the feedback. My goal wasn't for the reel to appeal to one sect of the industry but rather to create an engaging ambient piece utilizing clips from our past projects. Any client who has a need for some type of visual production will be sent a copy or a link to the reel. After speaking with a client, I have more industry specific examples I send which are more applicable to their needs. With the current incarnation of the reel, I believe most clients are intelligent enough to realize there is a transferrability of craft. For instance, a large publshing company has hired us to create a corresponding video case study for a collegiate textbook. While we dont explicitly state or show examples of academic video, our client felt we were capable from viewing the reel. As for what is being sold, I can use my reel to show examples of various aspects of production and post-production. As for your statement of "I think the reel looks like a lot of other reels that I've seen," this fulfills my request for criticism however it falls short on the constructive side. How does my reel look like a lot of the other reels? Is it shot compostion? lighting? transitions? Thank you for the feedback on the brightness--I'll turn it up a notch. cheers -adam __________________ www.highnoonpictures.com

April 26th, 2006, 05:43 PM	#318
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	Cool, nicely done. I like the blown out whites emulating the stock they used to film those. Fun story too, nice punch line, but the laughter matched their actions...should've dubbed it poorly ;) There was a little vignetting in the corners, you may want to consider zooming into the adaptor slightly if you are able. __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

April 26th, 2006, 06:15 PM	#319
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	Great job Where was this shot? I'm in Clermont. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

April 27th, 2006, 06:58 AM	#322
Carl Zhang New Boot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shanghai, Melbourne Posts: 5	(Mercedes Benz Fashion Week 2006) Olive - The Virgin and The Gypsy Here's a spot I just directed for the 2006 Mercedes Benz fashion week in Sydney, Australia titled, "The Virgin and The Gypsy". This is the piece of film that will play before the "Olive" Fashion Designs runway show. We shot this in an Amusement Park that we had at our disposal in a day. Shot on XL2, mini35, prime lenses. Post production entirely on Macs. Edited in FCP, slow motion with Twixtor 4, titling and output with After Effects 6.5 Professional. http://www.thestyleembassy.com/videos/olive.mov Encoded in .h264 (Quicktime 7 required.) Hope you guys like it! __________________ The Style Embassy

April 27th, 2006, 02:41 PM	#323
Josh Caldwell Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 183	Josh Caldwell Nominated for MTV Movie Award for The Beautiful Lie Hi Everyone, I posted this on The Beautiful Lie thread, but figured more people would see it as a new post. I have some exciting news to share. I have been nominated for mtvU's Student Filmmaker Award for my film The Beautiful Lie. In addition to a shot at a development deal with mtvU, the winner of the award will be handed the first ever mtvU Student Filmmaker Award live onstage at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards! I would appreciate your support. Please click either of these links to go vote: http://www.mtvu.com/on_mtvu/movie_awards/2006/ http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/ma06/ And pass it on to your friends and family! Voting is unlimited! Vote as many times as you can! Many thanks, Josh VOTE FOR THE BEAUTIFUL LIE. __________________ Joshua Caldwell www.meyd-ent.com www.hollywoodboundanddown.com

April 26th, 2006, 03:22 PM	#316
John J. Heppe Tourist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4	feedback...anybody?

April 27th, 2006, 12:45 AM	#320
Eniola Akintoye Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Duluth GA Posts: 238	That was nice men, wish you could have added an effect when she touched the bible.

April 27th, 2006, 04:00 AM	#321
James Lundy Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Lothian - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 51	Very nice - It had good pace, and I enjoyed the humour & action. I take it that the policeman was going for a quick 'Jimmy Riddle' when he ran into the bushes at the start. :)

April 27th, 2006, 03:13 PM	#324
Jeremiah McLamb Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 174	A short film I did last semester... http://jerfilm.com/Purpose/purpose.wmv Here is a short film I did last semester in one of my classes. It's a little rough around the edges as it was a last minute project...maybe I will reshoot it one day. I mainly used my school's equipment: Sony DSR-250, FCP, and some editing on my system (vegas) when crunch time came around. Hope you enjoy! Jeremiah -Also, the music currently on the video is a temp track (although I love it)...I'm in the process of having someone score and record a soundtrack.

April 27th, 2006, 06:35 PM	#325
Brad Richmond Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 81	Very nice! __________________ Brad Richmond Doubledogs Video Overland Park, KS www.doubledogsvideo.com video@doubledogs.com

April 27th, 2006, 07:20 PM	#326
Tianfeng Howe New Boot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Zhanjiang China Posts: 6	Great! Go on shooting, expect more clips for you. :)

April 27th, 2006, 08:06 PM	#327
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	some test footage with xl1s and letus35xl http://lop12-1.letus35.com/andrew.wmv some test footage ive put together using xl1s letus35xl..and some older shots with the letus35a __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

April 27th, 2006, 08:52 PM	#328
Neil Fontaine Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Napa CA USA Posts: 33	At first I was bored, the beginning is way to slow. I think this can be edited big time. I think 10-14 minute is more than long enough. The end is so good though, very impactful. Even though the actors were not the best I almost got teary eyed. I have had similar experiences, I was not the guy going to kill him self but the other guy.

April 27th, 2006, 09:36 PM	#329
Neil Fontaine Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Napa CA USA Posts: 33	what lenses did you use on the letus35 and how much do they cost, thanks

April 27th, 2006, 10:55 PM	#330
Neil Fontaine Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Napa CA USA Posts: 33	I do not understand what this terminology of a reel. I thought a reel was like 11 minutes and a double reel 20-22 minutes. If someone can shed light. I liked the quality but I have no idea what it is promoting, or is about. Also at the very end it does not fully fade out.