Live or Die at DVinfo.net

Mark Howells · July 21st, 2006, 01:46 AM

Hi

This is my first post, so by way of introduction here is a short film I made a while ago. It is a 4 minute thriller, although at it's heart is a love story, albeit misguided.

I hope you enjoy it.

http://www.savefile.com/files/9777337

Frank Hool · July 21st, 2006, 06:48 AM

Thanks, it was very appealing. Very dynamic sound. Videlook was but as i said it was so appealing that i had no time to rate anything else

Mark Howells · July 27th, 2006, 02:25 AM

Thanks for the comments. The film has been garnering excellent reviews.

Alex Sprinkle · July 29th, 2006, 10:40 PM

I jumped out of my skin when he picked up the phone. My speakers were on so loud from the previous video. Great, now what am I going to do with this pile of skin?

Hal Huntsman · August 3rd, 2006, 02:55 AM

Quite nice...I also liked the gloved hand on the phone.

Neboysha Nenadich · August 3rd, 2006, 10:15 AM

hey, that was quite nice...
I mean, there is few handheld shots I did not like and some not too good lighting in some shots, but overall impression is really cool! nice editing...
voice over at the end, explaining that the guy is mixing fiction and reality in his dying mind is unnecessary. It is obvious what is going on. I guess you was afraid that audience won't get it. I think you don't need to worry about that, there will be always people that won't get the point... :)

good job!

Gabriel Yeager · August 3rd, 2006, 11:18 AM

Great job! I loved all the blood stuff that you did! and with the flashing back and forth! Very nice editing. How long did it take for you to make it?

Mark Howells · August 11th, 2006, 02:53 AM

It took a few weeks, on and off, to film and edit. As all aspects of the filming were done by myself, the most difficult part was composing the shots and then stepping in front of the camera to "act", whilst ensuring that I kept within frame boundaries.

The comments so far have been very perceptive. For instance, the voiceover explanation at the end was not in the original edit. I would have preferred it without but the feedback from friends and family was that they had difficulty fully understanding the piece because of it's non linear structure and imagery.

I would be very interested to find out what scenes were considered poorly lit. I did try to light as best as I could, but I'm still very much at the learning stage and it's difficult when you're also in the scene. Any specific feedback on the lighting and the handheld scenes would be extremely helpful.

Mark Howells · August 26th, 2006, 06:04 AM

I've just found out that Savefile has had a serious problem with its server, deleting most if not all of the files stored there, including mine.

I have re-attached "Live or Die" using rapidshare. Please let me know if anyone has any problems with the download or if there is a better free hosting site to use. Cheers.

http://rapidshare.de/files/30749825/...it_18.wmv.html

Howard Bull · August 26th, 2006, 07:58 AM

I'm getting 'file not found' - what am I doing wrong?

Mark Howells · August 26th, 2006, 10:34 AM

Hi,

My guess is you've tried to download the savefile version. This has been removed from their server as noted in my previous post. You will have to download the rapidshare version. I hope that helps.

Henrik Holmberg · September 6th, 2006, 08:44 AM

It was cool!
I think you should keep the voiceover explanation at the end - at least if you plan on showing it to a regular audience.

Mathieu Ghekiere · September 6th, 2006, 11:59 AM

What was it shot with?

Mark Howells · September 25th, 2006, 05:02 AM

Sorry for the delay. Just got back from holiday.

It was filmed on a Panasonic GS400 - excellent camera

Mark Howells · October 19th, 2006, 12:16 PM

The link appears to be dead. Here's an updated link for those wishing to see the film. Thanks.

http://www.savefile.com/files/174534

July 21st, 2006, 01:46 AM	#1
Mark Howells Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 99	Live or Die Hi This is my first post, so by way of introduction here is a short film I made a while ago. It is a 4 minute thriller, although at it's heart is a love story, albeit misguided. I hope you enjoy it. http://www.savefile.com/files/9777337

August 3rd, 2006, 02:55 AM	#5
Hal Huntsman New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Taiwan Posts: 19	Slash Quite nice...I also liked the gloved hand on the phone.

September 6th, 2006, 08:44 AM	#12
Henrik Holmberg New Boot Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sthlm sweden Posts: 24	It was cool! I think you should keep the voiceover explanation at the end - at least if you plan on showing it to a regular audience. __________________ New horror scripts for indie filmmakers www.horror-scripts.com

September 6th, 2006, 11:59 AM	#13
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	What was it shot with? __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

July 21st, 2006, 06:48 AM	#2
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	Thanks, it was very appealing. Very dynamic sound. Videlook was but as i said it was so appealing that i had no time to rate anything else

July 27th, 2006, 02:25 AM	#3
Mark Howells Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 99	Thanks for the comments. The film has been garnering excellent reviews.

July 29th, 2006, 10:40 PM	#4
Alex Sprinkle Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 408	I jumped out of my skin when he picked up the phone. My speakers were on so loud from the previous video. Great, now what am I going to do with this pile of skin?

August 3rd, 2006, 10:15 AM	#6
Neboysha Nenadich Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: serbia Posts: 50	hey, that was quite nice... I mean, there is few handheld shots I did not like and some not too good lighting in some shots, but overall impression is really cool! nice editing... voice over at the end, explaining that the guy is mixing fiction and reality in his dying mind is unnecessary. It is obvious what is going on. I guess you was afraid that audience won't get it. I think you don't need to worry about that, there will be always people that won't get the point... :) good job!

August 3rd, 2006, 11:18 AM	#7
Gabriel Yeager Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, NorthWest USA Posts: 788	Great job! I loved all the blood stuff that you did! and with the flashing back and forth! Very nice editing. How long did it take for you to make it?

August 11th, 2006, 02:53 AM	#8
Mark Howells Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 99	It took a few weeks, on and off, to film and edit. As all aspects of the filming were done by myself, the most difficult part was composing the shots and then stepping in front of the camera to "act", whilst ensuring that I kept within frame boundaries. The comments so far have been very perceptive. For instance, the voiceover explanation at the end was not in the original edit. I would have preferred it without but the feedback from friends and family was that they had difficulty fully understanding the piece because of it's non linear structure and imagery. I would be very interested to find out what scenes were considered poorly lit. I did try to light as best as I could, but I'm still very much at the learning stage and it's difficult when you're also in the scene. Any specific feedback on the lighting and the handheld scenes would be extremely helpful.

August 26th, 2006, 06:04 AM	#9
Mark Howells Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 99	I've just found out that Savefile has had a serious problem with its server, deleting most if not all of the files stored there, including mine. I have re-attached "Live or Die" using rapidshare. Please let me know if anyone has any problems with the download or if there is a better free hosting site to use. Cheers. http://rapidshare.de/files/30749825/...it_18.wmv.html

August 26th, 2006, 07:58 AM	#10
Howard Bull New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6	I'm getting 'file not found' - what am I doing wrong?

August 26th, 2006, 10:34 AM	#11
Mark Howells Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 99	Hi, My guess is you've tried to download the savefile version. This has been removed from their server as noted in my previous post. You will have to download the rapidshare version. I hope that helps.

September 25th, 2006, 05:02 AM	#14
Mark Howells Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 99	Sorry for the delay. Just got back from holiday. It was filmed on a Panasonic GS400 - excellent camera

October 19th, 2006, 12:16 PM	#15
Mark Howells Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 99	The link appears to be dead. Here's an updated link for those wishing to see the film. Thanks. http://www.savefile.com/files/174534