http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: short film - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:30:15 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/short-film-the-gator-the-grasshopper-with-canon-vixia-hf-s-21#post-72832 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:16:49 +0000 EarlC 72832@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I actually enjoyed watching The Gator &amp; the Grasshopper Mark. Great sequences and footage. My only comment would be to have ended it shortly after the crossing, as the rest seemed a bit long or even anticlimactic. Enjoyed the credits treatments though, so glad I watched it all the way. I do understand the "journey" and transition from its beginning and on to the sunset. Bet you had a lot of fun shooting and editing. Good music accompaniment.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/short-film-the-gator-the-grasshopper-with-canon-vixia-hf-s-21#post-72831 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:03:30 +0000 Mark O'Byrne 72831@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ok I am an ass lol. http://vimeo.com/32648609</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/short-film-the-gator-the-grasshopper-with-canon-vixia-hf-s-21#post-72827 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:13:01 +0000 doublehamm 72827@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>And?  Where is it?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/short-film-the-gator-the-grasshopper-with-canon-vixia-hf-s-21#post-72822 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:50:11 +0000 Mark O'Byrne 72822@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Just completed a 6 minute short "the Gator &amp; The Grasshopper" that I filmed using my trusty Canon HF S21. I'm also using it for a feature length doc next year...love this little camera!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/12-hour-short-film-challenge-self-challenged#post-70711 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 11:47:20 +0000 tylerknight 70711@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I used the panasonic14-40 kit lens which has a beautiful sharp picture in well lit scenes, but suffers dramatically when you get into the darker areas. they do make a nice 20mm pancake lens that is apparently really good in lowlight but its almost 800 dollars and I prefer to shoot in manual anyways gives you a better feel for your camera.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/12-hour-short-film-challenge-self-challenged#post-70616 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:29:40 +0000 birdcat 70616@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Tyler - </p> <p>Thanks - Which lens kits did you use?  I have a lot of Canon FD glass (from my old F-1 setup) including a 55mm f1.2 which I would love to be able to use again - Your setup seems like a great way for me to start!</p> <p>Your vid definitely showed off how nice a good lens can be.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/12-hour-short-film-challenge-self-challenged#post-70609 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:13:25 +0000 tylerknight 70609@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks! It was somewhat of a "we dont know where its going" type thing we just thought the package would leave at least some kind of hang at the end to leave it up to the viewer to think what it could have been.</p> <p>As for my gear, I recently bought a Panasonic GH1 off ebay for just over 600 dollars and had a decent collection of old FD glass sitting around from my moms old 35mm camera. I ordered a few lens adapters and they worked flawlessly! the kit lens was horrible in lowlight as it was only a slow 4.5  but the 50mm 1.8 was crystal clear. I hacked the camera about halfway to its full potential at about 50mbps avchd just for stability reasons as any wide shots with a lot of detail spiked the bitrate above the card's write speed. I highly recommend this camera as a B camera to my Sony NX5u</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/12-hour-short-film-challenge-self-challenged#post-70606 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:42:46 +0000 birdcat 70606@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Found it interesting - Was waiting for something else to happen though.  Overall pretty good, especially for 12 hours.</p> <p>I'd be interested in more info on your hardware (hacked GH1 and FD lens).</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/12-hour-short-film-challenge-self-challenged#post-70601 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:19:40 +0000 tylerknight 70601@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Some friends and I decided we'd like to try and do a short film. So we made an outline to write, score, film, and edit in 12 hours and this is the outcome! Shot entirely with a hacked GH1 and a 50mm canon fd lens</p> <p>Any feedback is greatly appreciated.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/28317826" rel="nofollow">http://vimeo.com/28317826</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/check-out-my-short-horror-film-and-give-me-an-honest-opiniondont-be-rude#post-70074 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:12:47 +0000 chamberlane altatis 70074@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I also like the overall visual. Nice choice of shots! I just agree that there must have been an impact loud sound effects when that piece of bloody hand appeared. But why is it that the guy ran immediately? He did not even take a look at that person yet. I also suggest adding some color grading to the overall scene to add some film look or something. I like those ghost effects and sound effects though.</p> <p>About the story, I have to admit, I did not get it really. </p> <p>But good job man! It's really hard to make a film like that. You're on your way and mistakes this time will be an improvement for the next film. Cheers!</p> <p><a href="http://videoproductiontutorial.com/">video production tutorial</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/check-out-my-short-horror-film-and-give-me-an-honest-opiniondont-be-rude#post-70070 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:05:31 +0000 Don 70070@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>have you seen "Let the right one in?" or it's Americanized cover... "Let me in"? the first one was very well done on a tiny budget! well worth seeing... with a bigger budget, "Splice" was pretty good as well.... </p> <p>Both worth your time if you're gonna redo some of your editing and shooting for your project.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/check-out-my-short-horror-film-and-give-me-an-honest-opiniondont-be-rude#post-70015 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 08:16:45 +0000 imbatman49 70015@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I agree Don, this actually my very first short film...i've done video before but this is the first one that I actually hired people, created a story and storyboard and rented out a building, etc.  I was more driven on atmosphere and creepiness, but I admit that writing a story is  not really my forte...So in many ways this movie was like you said, more about learning....</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/check-out-my-short-horror-film-and-give-me-an-honest-opiniondont-be-rude#post-70000 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 08:10:17 +0000 Don 70000@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>just try to remember, that a film is like a turkey dinner.... it is a lot  easier to critique the food on the plate then it is to actually cook one.... we know all to well all the little things that complicate the creation and creative process....</p> <p>my little project was more about learning the planning phase, and storyboarding... so I had fun anyways...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/check-out-my-short-horror-film-and-give-me-an-honest-opiniondont-be-rude#post-69998 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 07:27:08 +0000 imbatman49 69998@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey thanks guys for your compliments and critiques...the film was more of a homage to 70's horror with its gradual build up to a climax...the audio is very poor, and was hoping it wasn't too noticeable...originally i had a sound guy who was gonna use a sennheiser, but he cancelled and i tried to rent one during that week at a local retailer that carried, but it was taken, so I had to use a crappy set up...which was a $40 shotgun mic...it's probably the most disappointing thing for me about the film.  </p> <p>the continuity issues with the film was due to lack of funds...I would've rathered the main character craw through a hole in a wall or a broken window, but could not get permission by anyone to do so in the area.  so i just had him walk through a door.</p> <p>My main goal in this film was to create a spooky atmosphere, with a slow build up.  I"m not much into gore but understand it's necessity in a film like this, but I didn't want to shock you with gore, but hopefully make it more psychological.  </p> <p>All of your critiques are well noted, and thank you for your comments AND Don, I really liked your film...keep up the work.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/check-out-my-short-horror-film-and-give-me-an-honest-opiniondont-be-rude#post-69992 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:13:33 +0000 pseudosafari 69992@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>when the character in the tshirt sees the bloody hand at around 1:24, the music should change as he starts to run.  the same calm tune doesn't fit the change in scene.  music might help create the sense of urgency like earl was mentioning.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/check-out-my-short-horror-film-and-give-me-an-honest-opiniondont-be-rude#post-69991 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:09:14 +0000 designcbts 69991@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I watched the entire video.</p> <p>It's obvious you put a lot of work into the project. Kudos to you and your crew. Good, steady camera shots, great scenery (fall colors), dismal buildings, good intro music. Great makeup effects. The black and white memory scenes were good.</p> <p>Needs improvement: The audio should be better. sounds like you only have the left channel. Walking and running scenes too long, less is better.</p> <p>No change to chase music when bloody hand appears (which I thought was cool). The main character does not appear to be too concerned after being chased upon entering the gloomy building.</p> <p>Consistency is probably what I'm looking for. The knife appearing out of nowhere was disconcerting.</p> <p>Bottom line: Keep working at it. I recommend you wait a few weeks, then review the production with your crew. You'll notice things you want to change. I also recommend acquiring at least one wireless or boom microphone.</p> <p>Keep it up!!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/check-out-my-short-horror-film-and-give-me-an-honest-opiniondont-be-rude#post-69990 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:44:49 +0000 Don 69990@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>overall I liked it.... there are a number of things that could be torn apart.... but I'm not gonna do that.. what I have to offer for constructive criticism is this:</p> <p>when the guy turns and runs... I am assuming he saw the owner of that bloody hand? if so, his reactions seem odd inside the building, even when he bumps into the old man.... then there is the continuity issue.... why, if he was aware of zombies running around, was the door unlocked and windows not boarded up? A guy in the city, was one minute in a chicken coop, next in an urban environment in a building with unlocked doors, open windows jumping out of pantries to fight zombies... ????</p> <p>So others mentioned the audio, and shakey camera shots, I'm mentioning the story/script... </p> <p>but I must say I commend the effort over all.</p> <p>My advice would be this... suspense can build and create terror, or it can just come across as slow...</p> <p>Psychological terror can work, but the story really has to make sense and have continuity to build up fear in a primal yet cerebral way..</p> <p>then there is gore, and shock value.... gore and shock value work really well for zombie genre films...</p> <p>I think you should  consider this a good try, and hope you keep trying.</p> <p>I would love to be able to line up the talent and funds to do a project like this, and hope my first effort turns out anywhere near as well.</p> <p>Here is one of my efforts, which has many many many flaws, but since I did it all by myself with my family for laughs, I think it is ok.... but clearly not anywhere near as good as yours. </p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9zSMFgyvdg" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9zSMFgyvdg</a></p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/check-out-my-short-horror-film-and-give-me-an-honest-opiniondont-be-rude#post-69989 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:15:05 +0000 birdcat 69989@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You may want to invest in a sandbag or Digital Juice Low Rider for the ground level POV shots - I found the shakiness uncomfortable and noticable. Like Earl, I couldn't get too far in - I was expecting some dialog a lot earlier and a found a lot of the walking around shots redundant.</p> <p>On the positive side, I found the lighting, framing, angles, composition all good.</p> <p>I'll watch the whole thing when I have time and let you know what I think.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/check-out-my-short-horror-film-and-give-me-an-honest-opiniondont-be-rude#post-69967 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:15:28 +0000 EarlC 69967@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Clean visuals, poor audio quality and you lost me at 3:48 ... just couldn't bring myself to spend another six minutes with it. Too much of the first guy walking, running, no sense of urgency. Insincere dialog and no realistic reaction when the bearded guy bursts out of the locker.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/check-out-my-short-horror-film-and-give-me-an-honest-opiniondont-be-rude#post-69961 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:20:21 +0000 imbatman49 69961@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsO6_GRskZ8" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsO6_GRskZ8</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/speak-of-the-devil-short-film-preacher-vs-satan#post-53948 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:26:28 +0000 charmingsociety 53948@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Our short film "&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Speak of the Devil&lt;/span&gt;" about a televangelist who is visited by the Devil.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeruYR00bns">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeruYR00bns</a></p> <p>Looking for feedback. Commenting on YouTube greatly appreciated.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeruYR00bns"><img src="http://i46.tinypic.com/2z6eed1.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Please &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;vote&lt;/span&gt; for our film at <a href="http://www.filmfights.com/">http://www.filmfights.com</a><br />(voting ends Jan 14'th)</p> <p> &lt;object height="360" width="580"&gt;<br /> &lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eeruYR00bns&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x5d1719&amp;color2=0xcd311b&amp;border=1" /&gt;<br /> &lt;param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /&gt;<br /> &lt;param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /&gt;&lt;embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eeruYR00bns&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x5d1719&amp;color2=0xcd311b&amp;border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="360" width="580"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;<br /> &lt;/object&gt; </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/halloween-themed-short-film#post-51329 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:41:03 +0000 NickRocco102 51329@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>Longtime VM subscriber, new to the forums but I thought I'd share a short film I made last year for a Halloween-themed competition -- now that it's that time of year again, I thought it might be a good time to get it out there.</p> <p>Comments and constructive criticism are, of course, very greatly appreciated. Enjoy!</p> <p><a title="Jacko - The &quot;Director's Cut&quot;" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wflpJLA-nw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wflpJLA-nw</a></p> <p>Film was shot in 24p HD on a Canon HV20, edited on a PC with Premiere Pro.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/relationship-card%e2%84%a2-%c2%ae-%c2%a9#post-47149 Sun, 24 May 2009 20:21:32 +0000 sonnyboo 47149@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>It took about 3 months, but most of that was dedicated to design and committing to colors and the overall look. Once that was decided, it was about 2 weeks of nights and weekends to animate and refine the animation.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/relationship-card%e2%84%a2-%c2%ae-%c2%a9#post-47133 Sat, 23 May 2009 22:13:24 +0000 Eventvideoguy 47133@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I thought it was funny and the effects were cool.  how long did that take?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/relationship-card%e2%84%a2-%c2%ae-%c2%a9#post-47125 Sat, 23 May 2009 08:35:35 +0000 sonnyboo 47125@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Icons were created in Illustrator, animated in Adobe After Effects.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/my-first-ever-short-film-the-motivated-entrepreneur#post-47079 Thu, 21 May 2009 23:54:58 +0000 motiaddict 47079@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Yo all,</p> <p>Very excited to share this happiness as i just completed my very first short film titled "The Motivated Entrepreneur"<br />It was very tough to follow the whole production as it's all shot by a day time. Am very proud of this video...</p> <p>Please have a look at my baby ... ;p <br />I will be much appreciated if you can give me some suggestion or comments to improve on. Thanks ya!</p> <p>Part 1: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbgjPqsxncc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbgjPqsxncc</a><br />Part 2: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isgR60HkMuo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isgR60HkMuo</a><br />Part 3: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORIVf6ppbdo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORIVf6ppbdo</a><br />Part 4: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9g2KmKyOD">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9g2KmKyOD</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-tips#post-47066 Thu, 21 May 2009 17:07:19 +0000 EarlC 47066@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>For some ideas/concepts, and to see some techniques used for similar alcohol/drug related productions, check out <a href="http://www.every15minutes.com">Every 15 Minutes</a> - a national awareness program for students. My company has produced these - verying eye-opening and interesting, and challenging. While I am not necessarily sharing camera or editing techniques, some of the visuals at E15M might give  you some insight/inspiration.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-tips#post-47059 Thu, 21 May 2009 15:40:00 +0000 rudi_drendel 47059@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I'm doing my final year at school, and im creating a short film about drugs. Anyone have any helpful tips/advice about certain camera and editing techniques? Would be a great help =]</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/relationship-card%e2%84%a2-%c2%ae-%c2%a9#post-47017 Wed, 20 May 2009 08:27:31 +0000 NormanWillis 47017@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>That was cute.</p> <p>What software did you use to create the effects?</p> <p>Norman</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/relationship-card%e2%84%a2-%c2%ae-%c2%a9#post-46968 Mon, 18 May 2009 18:51:12 +0000 sonnyboo 46968@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><a href="http:///"><img src="http://www.sonnyboo.com/images1/blog/may09/card.gif" /></a> </p> <p><strong>RELATIONSHIP CARD</strong> - 4 min <br /><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/4620796">http://www.vimeo.com/4620796</a> </p> <p>a troubled couple tries to work out their emotional credit with the new <strong>Relationship Card</strong> â?¢ ® © </p> <p>starring George Caleodis and Amanda Howell </p> <p>written by Joanne Fromes and Peter John Ross </p> <p>directed by Peter John Ross </p> <p>produced by John Fromes </p> <p>cinematography by Scott Spears </p> <p>assistant director - Rachel Hanna </p> <p>key grip - Derek Rimelspach </p> <p>art director - Leyna Haller </p> <p>graphic design - TJ Cooley </p> <p>special thanks to <br />Andrew Kramer &amp; <a href="http://www.sonnyboo.com/cgi-bin/ib219/www.videocopilot.net">http://www.videocopilot.net</a> </p> <p><em>© Copyright 2009 Sonnyboo Productions</em></p> <p> </p>