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Hi guys,

here's a link to a no-budget musik video i made recently.

actually it's my first "real" music video. hope you like it.

https://vimeo.com/53877391

the video was shot on a panasonic af-100, edited in fcpx and graded in resolve lite. i used after effects for the vfx-shots.
 
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How long ago did you make that?. I bet you thought it was very good at the time?
When you look back now, have you noticed how predictable it all looks now?
 
daybreak said:
Hi Dani,
How can I put it in a nice way?. What i have seen so far is excellent. Just to show your work on the great world internet is fine. People will like your work or they will not, and say nothing.
Your art video hit me right in the ears. Far to powerful music start. Would love to have seen a empty drawing pad. Very powerful editing to the music.
In one way there is no point making any comment as you are showing it for fun on the internet.
Did i like the art video? yes and no. I dont think you did the artist any justice with his talent. But you captured the power of his drawing pad.:apple:
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Thanks for you comments. Just consider the followings:

1) I just made it for fun
2) Everything was improvised, I met the guy in the galleria and I filmed for few minutes what he was doing, without any planning.
3) I just had my camera, so everything was handhendled.
4) I put everything toghter very fast, I didn't have much time to dedicate.
5) My challenge was to make something watchable from very few improvised footage.

Of course I was not expecting to make a masterpiece :) But considering all upon I think its nice and I had fun. :)
 
I must stop giving my opinion on peoples video who post their material for fun.
It is a good place to get noticed.
I agree with all your comments.
Thank you.:apple:
 
daybreak said:
I must stop giving my opinion on peoples video who post their material for fun.
It is a good place to get noticed.
I agree with all your comments.
Thank you.:apple:
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Im sorry you are taking in this way. To understand better a video, I think its important to take in consideratione the context and different aspects.
 
Abroad by Maple Films

Here's the most recent short I worked on. I was Producer, Editor and Co-Cinematographer (all the daylight shots are mine).

Abroad
-Conceived, written, shot, and edited in less than 48 hours for the 2012 Cleveland 48 Hour Film Project.
-Shot on a Canon 7D and a Nikon D800
-Sound Sync and Editing done in Final Cut X.

http://youtu.be/EBkgMIWJ-0s
 
Finally decided that I would post this.

Production was a shamble, this isn't the full story, there was much more character development but I got tired of people misbehaving and decided to wrap it up (Look! Someone decided to leave midway through! What was the point on them coming?!).

Might make a sequel, but I have another project I want to do. Haven't made anything in ages because my iMac broke and I had exams.


(Yes, I feel bad about using the plane interior so similar to Andrew Kramer's)
 
Siderz please dont go down the path and make a sequel the whole project is floored.
Will not explain the majority of faults as you will know them. But i will say this. Any person using people to be actors need to monitor them very closely. The dialogue is very weak in delivery and full point for smiling at the camera by the actors.
Most productions are let down by poor acting big time.:rolleyes:
 
daybreak said:
Siderz please dont go down the path and make a sequel the whole project is floored.
Will not explain the majority of faults as you will know them. But i will say this. Any person using people to be actors need to monitor them very closely. The dialogue is very weak in delivery and full point for smiling at the camera by the actors.
Most productions are let down by poor acting big time.:rolleyes:
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Looking at some of your other responses, if you're just going to come here to scrutinise young people's no-budget productions, then at least learn to spell.

daybreak said:
the whole project is floored.
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Is that supposed to be a joke or something? "floored"?

The only thing you've said about my video is the actors' performance, which I have little control over. Not only were they not being paid a dime, they're not really going to get anything out of it; I'm the one benefitting.

It's not like I can fire people and find a replacement in 10 minutes, and besides, they probably want to go home.

How about you share something that you've made with no budget?
 
You are posting something for us to share. O.K sometimes a spelling word creep through the system. If you cant take other peoples review about your production then give up.
Yes i dont need to post my material on here. If you look at some of the major films on DVD you will see my work. "Death Wish" i done the British Censor cuts and "The Belston Fox" and a host of other British films.
By all means make video films but understand the art of getting it correct up to a certain point.
Your finished product should not be shared with problems you occurred during production.
Making a video as a one man band is hard work but why waste the time when people delivering their line are smiling.
You are starting out in this field and learn from what people say instead of defending your work. The idea is good but the finished product is F.......d:apple:
 
Siderz said:
Looking at some of your other responses, if you're just going to come here to scrutinise young people's no-budget productions, then at least learn to spell.



Is that supposed to be a joke or something? "floored"?

The only thing you've said about my video is the actors' performance, which I have little control over. Not only were they not being paid a dime, they're not really going to get anything out of it; I'm the one benefitting.

It's not like I can fire people and find a replacement in 10 minutes, and besides, they probably want to go home.

How about you share something that you've made with no budget?
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Siderz said:
Looking at some of your other responses, if you're just going to come here to scrutinise young people's no-budget productions, then at least learn to spell.



Is that supposed to be a joke or something? "floored"?

The only thing you've said about my video is the actors' performance, which I have little control over. Not only were they not being paid a dime, they're not really going to get anything out of it; I'm the one benefitting.

It's not like I can fire people and find a replacement in 10 minutes, and besides, they probably want to go home.

How about you share something that you've made with no budget?
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Not to defend Daybreak or anything. But as a Director/Producer or whatever you title ends up being in an Indie project, it's YOUR product and it essentially becomes YOUR face. And the industry + the internet is A LOT more unforgiving than the comments Daybreak posted. Once you share something you have to be prepared to face heartless critiques and accept it. I know this is all written and a lot can be misinterpreted in a forum where you can't see or hear certain things so your mind assumes at times the wrong attitude or tone coming from a message, however you should take any critique to be a better filmmaker if that's what you want. Also on that point, bad acting falls on the Director and the productions casting choices. When there's no budget I know it's hard, but it's very easy to excuse crappy acting, editing, effects on a budget. I'm not saying you don't have an excuse, I wasn't there. But if your actors are not committed, don't cast them. Be realistic, while they're not getting any money out of it a great perfomance CAN be used as a portfolio piece and eventually the most important part to polish it to eventually get a Demo reel out. Horrible crew? I've been there. Actors that bail out? Yep I've been there too. But the thing is you learn and you polish and you keep moving to create a better product. If it fails move on and learn from your mistakes. In my case if anybody wants me to put my money where my mouth is then I can show indie work.

My VERY VERY first short film which by many standards can be considered a failure since it took me 2 years to make but I LEARNED A LOT!

The Endline:


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xwvhs0_the-endline_shortfilms

Focused on the acting all I had was a canon Vixia HSF100 and a Jag35, learned all of the flaws of working with that system, made mistakes and moved on. I even had a director that bailed out halfway through the production for no reason whatsoever, I had hurdles it may not be the best, but I don't try to reinvent the wheel. I moved on I knew when it was time to stop and take the critiques of it and LEARNED.

Then I tried this:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/9ESwPSql-oM

Eventually I got paid gigs doing Locations and work as a PA and I still do since it pays the bills and then I moved to make these teasers which I hope to eventually get funding to make a web series.

http://youtu.be/0nsNoY-A4C0

From that point it was short films we’re finishing up to compete in Film festivals and having enough work to do a Demo Reel and the last Diablo 3 short in which while not perfect I feel people can see growth in my Team’s work! And all of this done with ZERO dollars.

Demo Reel: http://youtu.be/B5SVqBcq8YM

Diablo 3 Fan Film: http://youtu.be/PDobIr5DqW4

Point is you need to stop getting too defensive and if you’re really into this industry and have the passion, work on your craft polish yourself and get better! Your work speaks a lot more that your replies to spelling mistakes in a forum!





 
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daybreak said:
Yes i dont need to post my material on here. If you look at some of the major films on DVD you will see my work. "Death Wish" i done the British Censor cuts and "The Belston Fox" and a host of other British films.
By all means make video films but understand the art of getting it correct up to a certain point.
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out of curiosity, what name exactly am i looking out for in these films, not that i dont believe youv done work on these films but would be interesting to do some research on your work.
 
daybreak said:
You are posting something for us to share. O.K sometimes a spelling word creep through the system. If you cant take other peoples review about your production then give up.
Yes i dont need to post my material on here. If you look at some of the major films on DVD you will see my work. "Death Wish" i done the British Censor cuts and "The Belston Fox" and a host of other British films.
By all means make video films but understand the art of getting it correct up to a certain point.
Your finished product should not be shared with problems you occurred during production.
Making a video as a one man band is hard work but why waste the time when people delivering their line are smiling.
You are starting out in this field and learn from what people say instead of defending your work. The idea is good but the finished product is F.......d:apple:
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Did I say, anywhere, that I can't take criticism, or that you shouldn't be criticising people's work?

I was responding to what you spoke about; the acting, and also pointing out that you should learn proper English before criticising such work...whereby I received a reply with English so bad that I can barely understand what you're getting at.

Do not open with "dont go down the path and make a sequel the whole project is floored.", that has no meaning whatsoever. You should bring up some good points, then talk about ways to improve; you should be motivating. Telling me to not make a sequel gives the implication that I should stop altogether. A sequel would be a good place to start in fixing up some of the errors of the first movie...you're looking at the sequel in the way that Michael Bay treats it; crap movie, it's about the money.

The way you're speaking to people just isn't nice at all:
daybreak said:
How long ago did you make that?. I bet you thought it was very good at the time?
When you look back now, have you noticed how predictable it all looks now?
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You call that criticism? "I bet you thought it was very good" - That in itself is pretty insulting.

It would be useful if you mentioned your name/role in both of those titles.
 
I have no intention to get involved. I made my point regards your video. You said what you wanted.
All my early films when i was 16 are on Fuji Single8 film made on shoestring budget like yours.
The difference with your work and ours in those days we could not afford the ratio of shooting, you can today with video.
Yes what you have posted on this forum the video is bad in my eyes. I did like the effects very much. But the story and the acting regardless how and why is something you need to address in the near future.
I wish i could put my work on YouTube but i have no idea how.
Thank you for the feedbacks. But i have finished with this thread.:apple:
 
Les Amis

Here's my first animated short:

http://youtu.be/pVtiLGmp-Zg

OlivierBrissonLesAmisFrame03.png
 
My Sci-fi Short

Here's a short sci-fi I made for a "make a movie in one week" competition this past month! It won Best Director and was Nominated for Best Drama. Let me know what you think! Also, if it gets the most views in the next month, we go on to the national competition in LA, so please share with your networks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB5EBZa1qeU
 
You certainly got some wonderful comments on this forum and YouTube. You certainly have the editing skill and the flair to try and tell a story involving two people.
My main concern is the colour gradient which left this video looking flat. The props could have been a touch better.
Try and not leave your audience wondering for an end unless it is a powerful story. Like the film on the end. "Planet of The Apes".
Full marks and i would like to know what editing software did you use?:)
 
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