"Macaroni & Cheese...& Death!" at DVinfo.net

Ryan Bauer · December 27th, 2002, 09:01 AM

Hey kiddies! Just wanted to wish everyone a happy holiday!

I was experimenting with the "film look" last night and made a mock "art student" film called "Macaroni & Cheese...& Death!".

It's lacking an idea...and substance...but it was edited from some footage I took of my girlfriend making dinner.

http://www.ryanbauer.com/files/maccheese.rm

I did it to test out my Christmas equiptment...so don't expect a story!

Shot with a GL2 edited in VV3/AE5.5 on a PC.

Happy shooting!
®yanbaue®

Imran Zaidi · December 27th, 2002, 09:19 AM

Haha! Very creative shots. And it looked very 16mm student film-ish. Did you use regular or frame mode on your GL2?

Oh, and I loved the homage to Atari joysticks!

Dylan Couper · December 27th, 2002, 09:24 AM

Critical thoughts:

Are those old-school Atari joystics in one shot?

The music is a good choice.

The editing is decent, except for where it goes from putting the macaroni in, to the KD being ready to eat. You need to show the transition of time. Unless it's magic KD. ;)

Overall, I liked it.

Ryan Bauer · December 27th, 2002, 09:34 AM

Thanks! It was mostly a footage test.

I shot in 60i and de-interlaced with the Reelskit plugin for AE. I am an avid promoter of frame mode...but decided to try this method. I am very happy with the full frames it produced.

Don't underestimate the power of curves! I ignored my usual "levels" adjustment and opted for the more configurable (and finneky) "curves". I've been using them in Photoshop for years, but was almost afraid to use them in DV. I am pleased overall.

Kevin Burnfield · December 27th, 2002, 10:30 AM

VERY 16mm.

The scariest part was where your girlfriend used the hot water from the tap... didn't anyone tell you that in apartment buildings they used a lot of lead based solder for the pipes and drinking the hot water gives you an extra dose of the leady goodness?? (G)

Enjoyed it. Good film look but maybe next time port out to Quicktime.

Imran Zaidi · December 27th, 2002, 10:39 AM

I'd concur on the Quicktime sentiment.

If for no other reason than it seems that Real has turned into spamware/scumware over time. I hate having the player on my computer but sometimes it's a necessity; I wish everyone would dump it so we can just be rid of it. Plus it's expensive as a streaming server with questionable quality...

Ryan Bauer · December 27th, 2002, 10:39 AM

Actually...I've been getting extreme "chunking" when I export to QT from VV3. I'm sure it's a configuration problem, though.

I was pressed for time and the 512kbps .rm looked decent enough.

Thanks for the replies!
®yanbaue®

Robert Knecht Schmidt · December 27th, 2002, 11:51 AM

Very cute.

John Locke · December 27th, 2002, 07:59 PM

Nice work, Ryan...especially since you just threw it together. I like the series of close-ups to show the progression of the scene...and I also like your use of extreme angles.

Let us know when you crank out something else.

P.S. I prefer QT, too!

Mark Austin · December 27th, 2002, 11:34 PM

stuff for a tossed together short. Nice scene selections, I guess I'll have to remember this whn I start shooting my next short.
Mark

Rob Lohman · December 29th, 2002, 09:03 PM

I'd love to see it, but I ain't letting the RealPlayer near any of my
machines (both are needed on a daily basis). I just don't trust
it anymore after it completely trashed a machine a year ago....
Just my two cents on the matter

December 27th, 2002, 09:01 AM	#1
Ryan Bauer New Boot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tampa, FL 33616 Posts: 10	"Macaroni & Cheese...& Death!" Hey kiddies! Just wanted to wish everyone a happy holiday! I was experimenting with the "film look" last night and made a mock "art student" film called "Macaroni & Cheese...& Death!". It's lacking an idea...and substance...but it was edited from some footage I took of my girlfriend making dinner. http://www.ryanbauer.com/files/maccheese.rm I did it to test out my Christmas equiptment...so don't expect a story! Shot with a GL2 edited in VV3/AE5.5 on a PC. Happy shooting! ®yanbaue®

December 27th, 2002, 11:51 AM	#8
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	Very cute. __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 27th, 2002, 07:59 PM	#9
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Nice work, Ryan...especially since you just threw it together. I like the series of close-ups to show the progression of the scene...and I also like your use of extreme angles. Let us know when you crank out something else. P.S. I prefer QT, too! __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

December 27th, 2002, 11:34 PM	#10
Mark Austin Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 188	Good stuff for a tossed together short. Nice scene selections, I guess I'll have to remember this whn I start shooting my next short. Mark __________________ I'm humbled by the greatness that surrounds me.

December 29th, 2002, 09:03 PM	#11
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I'd love to see it, but I ain't letting the RealPlayer near any of my machines (both are needed on a daily basis). I just don't trust it anymore after it completely trashed a machine a year ago.... Just my two cents on the matter __________________ 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

December 27th, 2002, 09:19 AM	#2
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Haha! Very creative shots. And it looked very 16mm student film-ish. Did you use regular or frame mode on your GL2? Oh, and I loved the homage to Atari joysticks!

December 27th, 2002, 09:24 AM	#3
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Critical thoughts: Are those old-school Atari joystics in one shot? The music is a good choice. The editing is decent, except for where it goes from putting the macaroni in, to the KD being ready to eat. You need to show the transition of time. Unless it's magic KD. ;) Overall, I liked it.

December 27th, 2002, 09:34 AM	#4
Ryan Bauer New Boot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tampa, FL 33616 Posts: 10	Thanks! It was mostly a footage test. I shot in 60i and de-interlaced with the Reelskit plugin for AE. I am an avid promoter of frame mode...but decided to try this method. I am very happy with the full frames it produced. Don't underestimate the power of curves! I ignored my usual "levels" adjustment and opted for the more configurable (and finneky) "curves". I've been using them in Photoshop for years, but was almost afraid to use them in DV. I am pleased overall.

December 27th, 2002, 10:30 AM	#5
Kevin Burnfield Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 363	VERY 16mm. The scariest part was where your girlfriend used the hot water from the tap... didn't anyone tell you that in apartment buildings they used a lot of lead based solder for the pipes and drinking the hot water gives you an extra dose of the leady goodness?? (G) Enjoyed it. Good film look but maybe next time port out to Quicktime.

December 27th, 2002, 10:39 AM	#6
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	I'd concur on the Quicktime sentiment. If for no other reason than it seems that Real has turned into spamware/scumware over time. I hate having the player on my computer but sometimes it's a necessity; I wish everyone would dump it so we can just be rid of it. Plus it's expensive as a streaming server with questionable quality...