"Lovers" in Shanghai at DVinfo.net

Carl Zhang · April 5th, 2006, 05:57 AM

Hey everybody,

My name is Carl and I'm a 20 year old filmmaker based out of Melbourne, Australia, and Shanghai, China. (You can find out more about me on my site, if you're interested.)

Long story short, I run my own production company, and I'm also currently working on my first feature length film in Shanghai, called "Lovers." I put up a short teaser reel on my site, and I thought it'd be fun to post it in here.

http://www.thestyleembassy.com

and also

http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/005658.html

We are shooting with CineAlta, Betacam SP and Pro 35.

On the site also, are my other short films, music videos, and commercials ranging from my first shot on DV, to HD works. Hopefully they will entertain you in some way.

Thanks for your interest!

Josh Caldwell · April 5th, 2006, 08:57 AM

First off, to get you down, I didn't really get anything from the trailer. It didn't tell me anything about the story but seemed to just be a collection of shots...but then again it is a teaser.

However, the shots you had were great. Though some of the night stuff suffered from gain, the daytime stuff was fantastic. It must be amazing to shoot in a city like that, with all those locations.

Anyway, the stuff looks great, but content wise I wasn't able to get anything.

And...I love the timing of the music with the shot of the girl pretending to take a picture. It made me smile.

Jeremy Hughes · April 5th, 2006, 09:08 AM

Hi Carl,

I think you have a beautiful editing style. I've watched most of what you have on the site now I think. There's a lot of experimenting you've done and I think most of it works nicely. Some of it was a little long or didnt allow me to completely follow the stories but I liked it. Great eye. It definately doesnt seem like the work of a 20 year old! It will be cool to see what you are doing in another 10 years ;)

Eniola Akintoye · April 6th, 2006, 04:48 PM

As for the film look, lovely.

What did you use for:
Slow Mo
CC
Editing
Camcorder
?

Awesom job for a 20yrs old.

Carl Zhang · April 8th, 2006, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eniola Akintoye

As for the film look, lovely.

What did you use for:
Slow Mo
CC
Editing
Camcorder
?

Awesom job for a 20yrs old.

I assume you're talking about the trailer. . .

Edited on Avid / Final Cut Pro HD

Cameras used:
CineAlta
BetaCam SP

Color Correction: FCP default

Joseph Tran · April 10th, 2006, 02:06 PM

Beautiful visuals, Carl! Pacing was great, and I even enjoyed the fact that we don't know what's really going on -- it makes for a great teaser of what's to come. Love the music as well -- may I ask where it's from? I'm a huge fan of those voice/piano melodies and would like to see if I can get it for my listening pleasure.

Joe Carney · April 11th, 2006, 10:32 AM

Composition great, but I felt I was watching a rough cut of a TV commercial. Kept waiting for some corporate logo to appear. Good visuals though.

Carl Zhang · April 15th, 2006, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joseph Tran

Beautiful visuals, Carl! Pacing was great, and I even enjoyed the fact that we don't know what's really going on -- it makes for a great teaser of what's to come. Love the music as well -- may I ask where it's from? I'm a huge fan of those voice/piano melodies and would like to see if I can get it for my listening pleasure.

The track is "Goodbye" from the "Sad Movie" OST.

Carl Zhang · May 23rd, 2006, 10:48 AM

Just put up a 22 minute promo reel. Check it out!

http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/006266.html

Les Wilson · February 9th, 2008, 07:14 AM

Am headed to Shanghai in March. I need a single venue that I can shoot what appears as different places but obviously Shanghai. Anyone know where this scene from Zhang's "Lovers" was shot?

Also, anyone notice the actress uses her left hand to press the shutter when she pretends to take a photograph?

April 5th, 2006, 05:57 AM	#1
Carl Zhang New Boot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shanghai, Melbourne Posts: 5	"Lovers" in Shanghai Hey everybody, My name is Carl and I'm a 20 year old filmmaker based out of Melbourne, Australia, and Shanghai, China. (You can find out more about me on my site, if you're interested.) Long story short, I run my own production company, and I'm also currently working on my first feature length film in Shanghai, called "Lovers." I put up a short teaser reel on my site, and I thought it'd be fun to post it in here. http://www.thestyleembassy.com and also http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/005658.html We are shooting with CineAlta, Betacam SP and Pro 35. On the site also, are my other short films, music videos, and commercials ranging from my first shot on DV, to HD works. Hopefully they will entertain you in some way. Thanks for your interest! __________________ The Style Embassy

April 5th, 2006, 08:57 AM	#2
Josh Caldwell Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 183	First off, to get you down, I didn't really get anything from the trailer. It didn't tell me anything about the story but seemed to just be a collection of shots...but then again it is a teaser. However, the shots you had were great. Though some of the night stuff suffered from gain, the daytime stuff was fantastic. It must be amazing to shoot in a city like that, with all those locations. Anyway, the stuff looks great, but content wise I wasn't able to get anything. And...I love the timing of the music with the shot of the girl pretending to take a picture. It made me smile. __________________ Joshua Caldwell www.meyd-ent.com www.hollywoodboundanddown.com

April 5th, 2006, 09:08 AM	#3
Jeremy Hughes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 276 Images: 2	Hi Carl, I think you have a beautiful editing style. I've watched most of what you have on the site now I think. There's a lot of experimenting you've done and I think most of it works nicely. Some of it was a little long or didnt allow me to completely follow the stories but I liked it. Great eye. It definately doesnt seem like the work of a 20 year old! It will be cool to see what you are doing in another 10 years ;) __________________ www.elevate-m.com filmvideostuff.blogspot.com

April 11th, 2006, 10:32 AM	#7
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	Composition great, but I felt I was watching a rough cut of a TV commercial. Kept waiting for some corporate logo to appear. Good visuals though. __________________ Boycott Guinness, bring back the pint!!!

May 23rd, 2006, 10:48 AM	#9
Carl Zhang New Boot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shanghai, Melbourne Posts: 5	Just put up a 22 minute promo reel. Check it out! http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/006266.html __________________ The Style Embassy

April 6th, 2006, 04:48 PM	#4
Eniola Akintoye Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Duluth GA Posts: 238	As for the film look, lovely. What did you use for: Slow Mo CC Editing Camcorder ? Awesom job for a 20yrs old.

April 10th, 2006, 02:06 PM	#6
Joseph Tran Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 177	Beautiful visuals, Carl! Pacing was great, and I even enjoyed the fact that we don't know what's really going on -- it makes for a great teaser of what's to come. Love the music as well -- may I ask where it's from? I'm a huge fan of those voice/piano melodies and would like to see if I can get it for my listening pleasure.

February 9th, 2008, 07:14 AM	#10
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Where in Shanghai is this shot? Why does she shoot lefty? Am headed to Shanghai in March. I need a single venue that I can shoot what appears as different places but obviously Shanghai. Anyone know where this scene from Zhang's "Lovers" was shot? Also, anyone notice the actress uses her left hand to press the shutter when she pretends to take a photograph? Attached Thumbnails