Show Your Work 2006

John Harmon · August 20th, 2006, 07:50 PM

For those of you unfamiliar with this event, it's the ultimate classic/muscle car cruise-in. Taking place the third Saturday in August on the legendary Woodward Avenue in suburban Detroit, it's the only traffic jam you'll ever actually WANT to be in. The entire length of Woodward north of Detroit, nearly 20 miles, becomes a sea of classic cars & trucks (mostly American), hot rods, street machines, and people in "normal" cars checking out the action - it's the ultimate "run what you brung" event.

I usually shoot weddings, so I'm normally not able to attend, but I had this day off this year, so I brought the camera rig and started shooting. Check out this footage, a montage of burnouts and impromptu drag races at the north end of the cruise in Pontiac, Michigan. I made two versions - both are the same except the music track.

1) For us old f*rts, here it is with a classic rock soundtrack (Steve Miller - Living In The USA):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTjSfhlVkuU

2) For the young 'uns (aw, heck, it's a great song for all ages!), here's the same thing with a modern rock soundtrack (Nickelback - Animals):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLIp5l4JLnk

It's going on a well-known auto enthusiast site (jalopnik.com) in the morning (8/21).

For those of you outside the U.S.: If you thought Americans might be a bit crazy, this video will remove all doubt.

Jeff Emery · August 20th, 2006, 08:56 PM

Gotta love that good ol' American V-8 horsepower!

I wish I could have brought my 87 IROC-Z28.

I used to live in the metro area but then never had a car to "cruise". Now I have one but live down in Ohio. Oh well, such is life. Thanks for posting the clip.

Jeff

John Harmon · August 20th, 2006, 09:17 PM

Jeff, a classic/muscle car is not required to enjoy the cruise. When I left, I decided to go ahead and take Woodward all the way home, and I did it in my 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. When I passed the area where I had been filming, kids were screaming at me to "light 'em up!" Yeah, right...I have a V6 and all wheel drive - the only thing I'm lighting up might be a cigarette.

Oh, Ohioans are welcome, y'know...

Rafael Lopes · August 21st, 2006, 12:21 AM

For comparison purposes here is a shot without the brevis in the same location: http://rapidshare.de/files/30152097/..._win9.wmv.html

When you look at the 2 videos it looks like they were shot with 2 totaly different cameras.

Jason Dirks · August 21st, 2006, 07:16 PM

Howdy,

Would love to get any feedback on the attached "infommercial."

Thanks.

Jason

http://medialab.ifc.com/film_detail.jsp?film_id=2450

Jeremy Hughes · August 22nd, 2006, 10:33 AM

Hey guys,

Thanks for looking at the trailer. I've gotten some good feedback over the past week on what impressions people are getting. I've got some good ideas for how to retool this rough into something better!

Quick overview of the story. The story at its heart is about making choices and unchecked aggression. We immediately setup the movie in the beginning with that tone. Jeff, you're comments are fairly close. And we do genre blend - but I think its effective. The writer-director did a great job of setting up the two sides. In the end, Ian has to make choices. Does he allow himself to be with Ally or does he let Sam, Ally's ex-boyfriend, get to him and ruin anything he could have a chance at having? There's pride issues here.

I think its setup in a realistic way as well and does some new things very well. When I get a new trailer cut, I'll post it online again.

Nick, we're currently just locking picture and moving into post - mainly sound and score but also the color correction and a couple sutble effects shots. Hopefully in a month or two.

Thanks everyone!

Jeremy Hughes · August 22nd, 2006, 11:02 AM

I cant get to the file - can you repost it?

Nathaniel McInnes · August 23rd, 2006, 07:45 AM

Hey people can you have a look at this short film i have just finished editing.
Can you please tell me how i can make this better etc

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS REQUIRES THE LATEST QUICKTIME PLAYER BECAUSE OF THE H.284 CODEC)

http://logikstudios.co.uk/films/ADITLO_EP01_page.html

Ben Freedman · August 23rd, 2006, 09:33 AM

Howdy...

Well, we've come full circle, and it's time to release our final Apple Ad. We hope you've enjoyed the series.... Thanks for watching...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3ZTCZW_cRw

Edited with Vegas, of course...

Best,

Benjamin

----------------------------------------------------------
http://www.neo-fight.tv [The "Techno-Debate" Video Podcast]

Geoffrey Engelbrecht · August 23rd, 2006, 11:26 AM

Hello Dino,

Finally got home and had a look at your film.

Not bad for a 48 hour film. I especially liked the choice of shots and atmosphere that they created. I also liked the twist at the end.

I didn't understand why the detectives knew there was a crime at that house. Actually when the two were being arrested I thought the police were there for another reason altogether and figured the story would take the tact of a misunderstanding between the police and the two guys.

However considering how long you had to put together the story, film and edit it I think you did a great job.

Cole McDonald · August 23rd, 2006, 01:48 PM

Hate to admit it being a died in the wool mac head, but the new game ad was damn funny. I, however, am a curiosity in the mac world as I manage a 300 node (all Macintosh) distributed network building and serving databases to the tune of $1Million+/Month with 99.999% uptime, so the "no good for work" thing never rings true for me in these arguments.

But the "no games" thing hurts real bad! Thanks for rubbing salt in the wound ;)

Meryem Ersoz · August 23rd, 2006, 02:07 PM

i'm a mac head, but i think these are cute....

the spoof i would really like to see is both computers doing their usual user-loyal back n forth and then both freezing and ultimately crashing simultaneously. now that would be truth in advertising!

Tim Borek · August 24th, 2006, 07:56 AM

From BottomLine's first release, Weapon of Choice. Pick a flavor.

QuickTime http://tjborekvideo.com/video/tBL/tBL_Classic.mov

Windows Media http://tjborekvideo.com/video/tBL/tB...c_MED_wide.wmv

The driving scene looks much darker on a computer than on TV. Knock the Media Player Brightness control up to 10 or so for best results.

I wish we could have done more with the stage footage in the last third, different camera angles, but I couldn't get Nate to perform the song twice, and he was only budgeted for single-camera coverage. All in all, I'm pleased. The few test audiences I screened the video to grasped the concept. I don't think everyone will get it.

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

T.J.

Sheldon Blais · August 24th, 2006, 01:40 PM

It doesn't seem like there's a "concept". It looks like a performance driven video to me.

N-e-way, I like the video. I laughed when I saw the old man in the chair. The song is awful, and I didn't see the point of having the girl at the end. Overall, I thought the production was good....

Andy Graham · August 24th, 2006, 04:33 PM

I take it the concept is that the old man is him and he's remembering cause he's stood the test of time?

He doesn't look like he wants to be there infront of the camera, he looks very unanimated. I agree with Sheldon the song is awful, i'm more of a 'who' or 'Zeppelin' fan myself but hey that aint your fault.

The video was good you had some nice shots in there, keep it up.

Andy.

August 20th, 2006, 07:50 PM	#661
John Harmon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Warren, Michigan, USA Posts: 96	The Woodward Dream Cruise For those of you unfamiliar with this event, it's the ultimate classic/muscle car cruise-in. Taking place the third Saturday in August on the legendary Woodward Avenue in suburban Detroit, it's the only traffic jam you'll ever actually WANT to be in. The entire length of Woodward north of Detroit, nearly 20 miles, becomes a sea of classic cars & trucks (mostly American), hot rods, street machines, and people in "normal" cars checking out the action - it's the ultimate "run what you brung" event. I usually shoot weddings, so I'm normally not able to attend, but I had this day off this year, so I brought the camera rig and started shooting. Check out this footage, a montage of burnouts and impromptu drag races at the north end of the cruise in Pontiac, Michigan. I made two versions - both are the same except the music track. 1) For us old f*rts, here it is with a classic rock soundtrack (Steve Miller - Living In The USA): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTjSfhlVkuU 2) For the young 'uns (aw, heck, it's a great song for all ages!), here's the same thing with a modern rock soundtrack (Nickelback - Animals): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLIp5l4JLnk It's going on a well-known auto enthusiast site (jalopnik.com) in the morning (8/21). For those of you outside the U.S.: If you thought Americans might be a bit crazy, this video will remove all doubt.

August 21st, 2006, 07:16 PM	#665
Jason Dirks Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 27	Makes a Great Gift . . . Howdy, Would love to get any feedback on the attached "infommercial." Thanks. Jason http://medialab.ifc.com/film_detail.jsp?film_id=2450

August 22nd, 2006, 10:33 AM	#666
Jeremy Hughes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 276 Images: 2	Hey guys, Thanks for looking at the trailer. I've gotten some good feedback over the past week on what impressions people are getting. I've got some good ideas for how to retool this rough into something better! Quick overview of the story. The story at its heart is about making choices and unchecked aggression. We immediately setup the movie in the beginning with that tone. Jeff, you're comments are fairly close. And we do genre blend - but I think its effective. The writer-director did a great job of setting up the two sides. In the end, Ian has to make choices. Does he allow himself to be with Ally or does he let Sam, Ally's ex-boyfriend, get to him and ruin anything he could have a chance at having? There's pride issues here. I think its setup in a realistic way as well and does some new things very well. When I get a new trailer cut, I'll post it online again. Nick, we're currently just locking picture and moving into post - mainly sound and score but also the color correction and a couple sutble effects shots. Hopefully in a month or two. Thanks everyone! __________________ www.elevate-m.com filmvideostuff.blogspot.com

August 22nd, 2006, 11:02 AM	#667
Jeremy Hughes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 276 Images: 2	I cant get to the file - can you repost it? __________________ www.elevate-m.com filmvideostuff.blogspot.com

August 23rd, 2006, 07:45 AM	#668
Nathaniel McInnes Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Taffs well, Wales Posts: 190	A Day in the Life... Hey people can you have a look at this short film i have just finished editing. Can you please tell me how i can make this better etc (PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS REQUIRES THE LATEST QUICKTIME PLAYER BECAUSE OF THE H.284 CODEC) http://logikstudios.co.uk/films/ADITLO_EP01_page.html

August 20th, 2006, 08:56 PM	#662
Jeff Emery Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 222	Gotta love that good ol' American V-8 horsepower! I wish I could have brought my 87 IROC-Z28. I used to live in the metro area but then never had a car to "cruise". Now I have one but live down in Ohio. Oh well, such is life. Thanks for posting the clip. Jeff

August 20th, 2006, 09:17 PM	#663
John Harmon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Warren, Michigan, USA Posts: 96	Jeff, a classic/muscle car is not required to enjoy the cruise. When I left, I decided to go ahead and take Woodward all the way home, and I did it in my 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. When I passed the area where I had been filming, kids were screaming at me to "light 'em up!" Yeah, right...I have a V6 and all wheel drive - the only thing I'm lighting up might be a cigarette. Oh, Ohioans are welcome, y'know...

August 21st, 2006, 12:21 AM	#664
Rafael Lopes Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,239	For comparison purposes here is a shot without the brevis in the same location: http://rapidshare.de/files/30152097/..._win9.wmv.html When you look at the 2 videos it looks like they were shot with 2 totaly different cameras.

August 23rd, 2006, 09:33 AM	#669
Ben Freedman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 188	Final Apple Ad of series Howdy... Well, we've come full circle, and it's time to release our final Apple Ad. We hope you've enjoyed the series.... Thanks for watching... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3ZTCZW_cRw Edited with Vegas, of course... Best, Benjamin ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.neo-fight.tv [The "Techno-Debate" Video Podcast]

August 23rd, 2006, 11:26 AM	#670
Geoffrey Engelbrecht Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 56	Hello Dino, Finally got home and had a look at your film. Not bad for a 48 hour film. I especially liked the choice of shots and atmosphere that they created. I also liked the twist at the end. I didn't understand why the detectives knew there was a crime at that house. Actually when the two were being arrested I thought the police were there for another reason altogether and figured the story would take the tact of a misunderstanding between the police and the two guys. However considering how long you had to put together the story, film and edit it I think you did a great job.

August 23rd, 2006, 01:48 PM	#671
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	Hate to admit it being a died in the wool mac head, but the new game ad was damn funny. I, however, am a curiosity in the mac world as I manage a 300 node (all Macintosh) distributed network building and serving databases to the tune of $1Million+/Month with 99.999% uptime, so the "no good for work" thing never rings true for me in these arguments. But the "no games" thing hurts real bad! Thanks for rubbing salt in the wound ;) __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

August 23rd, 2006, 02:07 PM	#672
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	i'm a mac head, but i think these are cute.... the spoof i would really like to see is both computers doing their usual user-loyal back n forth and then both freezing and ultimately crashing simultaneously. now that would be truth in advertising!

August 24th, 2006, 07:56 AM	#673
Tim Borek Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 353	my first music video From BottomLine's first release, Weapon of Choice. Pick a flavor. QuickTime http://tjborekvideo.com/video/tBL/tBL_Classic.mov Windows Media http://tjborekvideo.com/video/tBL/tB...c_MED_wide.wmv The driving scene looks much darker on a computer than on TV. Knock the Media Player Brightness control up to 10 or so for best results. I wish we could have done more with the stage footage in the last third, different camera angles, but I couldn't get Nate to perform the song twice, and he was only budgeted for single-camera coverage. All in all, I'm pleased. The few test audiences I screened the video to grasped the concept. I don't think everyone will get it. Thanks in advance for your feedback. T.J.

August 24th, 2006, 01:40 PM	#674
Sheldon Blais Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 114	It doesn't seem like there's a "concept". It looks like a performance driven video to me. N-e-way, I like the video. I laughed when I saw the old man in the chair. The song is awful, and I didn't see the point of having the girl at the end. Overall, I thought the production was good....

August 24th, 2006, 04:33 PM	#675
Andy Graham Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lanark,Scotland Posts: 736	I take it the concept is that the old man is him and he's remembering cause he's stood the test of time? He doesn't look like he wants to be there infront of the camera, he looks very unanimated. I agree with Sheldon the song is awful, i'm more of a 'who' or 'Zeppelin' fan myself but hey that aint your fault. The video was good you had some nice shots in there, keep it up. Andy. __________________ Actor: "where would that light be coming from?" DP: "same place as the music" -Andrew Lesnie-