Calling all Dragons! at DVinfo.net

Eric Knopp · September 11th, 2008, 08:23 PM

Okay, so I have a crazy idea for a script, which I am finalizing. The problem is the dragon and the helicopter. Now, I don't have any budget for this, so I'm thinking both options are out, and I'll have to adjust the script accordingly. But I figured it wouldn't hurt to pose this question to the awesome brains we have here on DVInfo and see what comes up.

This movie is about a dream. One of those that you have and you wake up and you think, "What the??". I have a princess type figure rescued from a dragon who appears atop the tower, and is shot with arrows, and then a short while later the Blackhawk helicopter comes in, lands, picks them up and they fly to the next place to rescue someone else.

Like I said, this doesn't seem plausible, and would be a ton of work if done through a Digital Effects program. But I figured, why not ask?

Thanks!

Eric

/Flame suit on/

Eric Knopp · September 12th, 2008, 08:41 PM

WOW! Not a single response :-). Well, I guess that was the answer I was looking for :-).

Lori Starfelt · September 12th, 2008, 10:45 PM

the horses are represented by dancers with golden wire masks on over their heads and hoofs. Now, in the film of Equus, they used real horses, but it didn't work nearly as well as the dancers do. You could do that - get dancers with masks to play the role of the dragon. It could be quite magical done well. But you're going to need great, inventive dancers. They're out there and they all can use footage for their reel so there it is...

Google Image Result for http://www.international.ucla.edu/cms/images/EQUUS%205.jpg

Third image down is the horses. You can't get how beautiful it is in action, but it should give you an idea of how it could work. And a wire dragon head would not cost that much to construct - a few hangers and spray paint.

Eric Knopp · September 13th, 2008, 09:42 AM

Thank you Lori!

Blessings upon thee for being the only one willing to respond :-). I'll see if I can get this to work. The helicopter thing though, that's a different story entirely.

Brian Boyko · September 15th, 2008, 12:07 AM

I imagine this movie had the same problem.

Pete's Dragon (1977)

I also imagine that your movie will probably do well with a similar solution.

Eric Knopp · September 15th, 2008, 07:40 PM

Thank you, Brian, I appreciate the input. I need to learn how to do animation.

Brian Boyko · September 15th, 2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Knopp

Thank you, Brian, I appreciate the input. I need to learn how to do animation.

I'm using Keynote. But I'd go with finding someone who knows flash and paying them.

September 11th, 2008, 08:23 PM	#1
Eric Knopp New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 22	Calling all Dragons! Okay, so I have a crazy idea for a script, which I am finalizing. The problem is the dragon and the helicopter. Now, I don't have any budget for this, so I'm thinking both options are out, and I'll have to adjust the script accordingly. But I figured it wouldn't hurt to pose this question to the awesome brains we have here on DVInfo and see what comes up. This movie is about a dream. One of those that you have and you wake up and you think, "What the??". I have a princess type figure rescued from a dragon who appears atop the tower, and is shot with arrows, and then a short while later the Blackhawk helicopter comes in, lands, picks them up and they fly to the next place to rescue someone else. Like I said, this doesn't seem plausible, and would be a ton of work if done through a Digital Effects program. But I figured, why not ask? Thanks! Eric /Flame suit on/

September 12th, 2008, 10:45 PM	#3
Lori Starfelt Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles, california Posts: 228	It occurs to me that in the play Equus, the horses are represented by dancers with golden wire masks on over their heads and hoofs. Now, in the film of Equus, they used real horses, but it didn't work nearly as well as the dancers do. You could do that - get dancers with masks to play the role of the dragon. It could be quite magical done well. But you're going to need great, inventive dancers. They're out there and they all can use footage for their reel so there it is... Google Image Result for http://www.international.ucla.edu/cms/images/EQUUS%205.jpg Third image down is the horses. You can't get how beautiful it is in action, but it should give you an idea of how it could work. And a wire dragon head would not cost that much to construct - a few hangers and spray paint.

September 15th, 2008, 12:07 AM	#5
Brian Boyko Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 773	I imagine this movie had the same problem. Pete's Dragon (1977) I also imagine that your movie will probably do well with a similar solution. __________________ Equip: Panny GH1, Canon HG20, Juicedlink, AT897, Sennh. EW/GW100, Zoom H2, Vegas 8.1

September 12th, 2008, 08:41 PM	#2
Eric Knopp New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 22	WOW! Not a single response :-). Well, I guess that was the answer I was looking for :-).

September 13th, 2008, 09:42 AM	#4
Eric Knopp New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 22	Thank you Lori! Blessings upon thee for being the only one willing to respond :-). I'll see if I can get this to work. The helicopter thing though, that's a different story entirely.

September 15th, 2008, 07:40 PM	#6
Eric Knopp New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 22	Thank you, Brian, I appreciate the input. I need to learn how to do animation.