.... In The Night

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A -DARK FOREST- Production

EMBRACE THE HORROR ....IN THE NIGHT

Synopsis: A pregnant woman awaiting the return of her missing husband, has been hearing noises in the basement of her new house; all alone she is left to uncover the secrets contained in the house. She is left to ask the questions, Will her husband return? Where are the whispers coming from? and will she make it out ALIVE?

What to expect: Horrific Imagery, Dark atmospheric setting, Subliminal messages, Shocking revelations, Tense creepy buildup, Practical SFX as well as digital, 5.1 audio soundrack, and more.....

Click here to watch the film: Download ...In The Night (http://www.dvxfest.com/allhallowsfes...r.php?id=31744)

Link to new "Hole in the head" shot.
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1194501863.mov

http://www.dvxfest.com/allhallowsfest/loader.php?id=31744

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1192152832.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1192051046.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1193359840.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1193819225.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1193359923.jpg


Full Credits:

Actor/ Actresses:
Kiko- Hiroko Shiratsuchi
Kevin- Justin Gregersen
Rebecca- Julie Dietz

Musical Score Composition:
Justin Gregersen

Foley/sound f/x:
Justin Gregersen
Kory Gregersen

Effects:
F/X and VFX- DEZINE
Compositing completed at- DeadHOUSE

Written, Directed, and Edited~ Kory Gregersen

Gear used and abused:
Canon HV-20
Final Cut Pro
Shake
Ben Nye bloods and makeup
Bogen Manfrotto tripod and 3066 fluid head
Oktaba MK-012 Mic.
Soundtrack
Live Type
Compressor
Green Screens
Energy Drinks
Mac Book Pro
G5 dual 2.5
Cinema Display
Mitsubishi Projectors
Firewire
ect...
Special Thanks,

DVXUSER.COM

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Pictures of cast and screen shots ect....

Updated 9/22 Cast pictures.
9/23 Screen Shots

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1190466784.jpg
Hiroko Shiratsuchi as Kiko

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1190466663.jpghttp://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1192154898.jpg
Julie Dietz as Rebecca

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1190466876.jpghttp://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1192155135.jpg
Justin Gregersen as Kevin

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1192155505.jpg

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http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1192155280.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1192155450.jpg
Some BTS Pics.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1193504951.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1193505009.jpg

Don't ask!
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1193505065.jpg
:smiley_up UPDATES:

SHOOTING BEGINS 9/10

75% done with principal photography as of this post 9/17

Principal photography is completed as of as well as foley and some basic effects in Shake 9/19

9/21 Editing has been going on throughout, and first cut has just been rendered as of an hour ago It still has a ways to go but if this were the last minute I would be fairly happy with it enough to submit. (yes I was up all night to complete it, I'm crazy like that.) Sound effects and scoring the music are up next. I plan to use alot of sound to create the right atmosphere that should suck everyone in to the story. Shooting for my next flick is scheduled for 9/28

9/22 Just added Pictures of cast see above. :smiley_up
10/10 New poster added
10/11 cc'd pictures added poster fixed.
Stay tuned......

[Marlon Ladd]

Poster pic looks pretty freakin' scary. Three shorts? Now, that's the way to go. Good luck!

[Aculag]

That's pretty creepy looking. Looking forward to the finished product.

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Thanks guys!

UPDATE: Filming will continue tonight, and hopefully complete.
Editing has commenced.
Foley will begin tomorrow. 9/18

[Simon Höfer]

Really Creepy :)

[Ki-Ki]

Wowza best of luck man, like previous said. Freaky ass poster. Nice one =]

[spooky138]

MS- did you complete principal photography? How's it looking?
Creepy lookin' guy in the poster too! ... kinda reminds me of the monsters in this movie:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10004540-dead_birds/

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MS- did you complete principal photography? How's it looking?
Creepy lookin' guy in the poster too! ... kinda reminds me of the monsters in this movie:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10004540-dead_birds/

Ok, Updates,

Principal photography is completed as of as well as foley and some basic effects in Shake 9/19
Editing has been going on throughout and first cut has just been rendered as of an hour ago It still has a ways to go but if this were the last minute I would be fairly happy with it enough to submit. (yes I was up all night to complete it, I'm crazy like that.) Sound effects and scoring the music are up next. I plan to use alot of sound to create to right atmosphere that should suck everyone in to the story. 9/21

Spooky138, I haven't seen that movie it looks interesting though!

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Added pics of cast and an easier to view poster see above. 9/22

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Screenshots added

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1190550758.jpg


http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1190550574.jpg


http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1190550868.jpg

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Can anybody even see my screenshots or poster or are they totally dark? They look perfect on my Apple Cinema Display but I checked this same thread out at a friends house on his PC and it was dark as hell!!!! Anyone else having this problem?

[Weston]

I'm on a pc...and the poster and screenshots look good to me. The shot of the red wine (or is it blood?!) is especially creepy.

I'm looking forward to it!

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I'm on a pc...and the poster and screenshots look good to me. The shot of the red wine (or is it blood?!) is especially creepy.

I'm looking forward to it!

Whew... That's a relief, My friends monitor must need calibration. Glad you like it weston, It is just wine, The glass is an antique, my granmother gave me a whole set and i've always wanted to use them in a short, the black glass is sweet and is vert ornatley decorated.
I am now 85% finished with the final cut, just need to clean up a few greenscreen shots and fix audio in a few parts and then I should be done with this one. It has tured out better than my original concept for it was planned for and that is very good!!!
I'll be adding some more stuff to the first page later today now that I know people can actually see the stuff I posted.
:thumbup:

[Weston]

85% is alot farther along than I am. Good for you though. Thats awesome its turning out better than anticipated. I have not yet had the pleasure of having a project do that. Maybe this will be the one.

Best of luck to you finishing yours...

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Just added these screengrabs to page 1

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1190924102.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1190923856.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1190924010.jpg

Sorry, I can't give better screengrabs, I don't want to reveal any surprises.
Synopsis also added to page 1 check it out.

Weston, the minatures idea sounds cool in your flick good luck with that. I hope you can get a good location for the live action stuff.

[djsmackmackey]

Oh man, those screen shots look nice. Unfortunately it looks a little like some of my storyboards, so hopefully we're not making identical films. :)

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Oh man, those screen shots look nice. Unfortunately it looks a little like some of my storyboards, so hopefully we're not making identical films. :)

I hope not, what are the odds anyway? Good luck on your short, sounds like you may be working on something good.
I will be Putting up some BTS shots later.

[cinealma]

Screenshots added

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1190550868.jpg

I like this image. I've got a guess where you're going with this one, but I'll just have to wait and see. Good stuff. Looking forward to it.

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I like this image. I've got a guess where you're going with this one, but I'll just have to wait and see. Good stuff. Looking forward to it.

Cool thanks, There are some other surprises planned, but trust me it will all make sense in the end!:shocked:

[Weston]

Whats the latest movie stunts? I'm liking the look of your shots more and more. I've really been into shooting dark lately...lots of deep blacks.....and yours are looking great. I especially dig the stairs one.

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Whats the latest movie stunts? I'm liking the look of your shots more and more. I've really been into shooting dark lately...lots of deep blacks.....and yours are looking great. I especially dig the stairs one.

Thanks for asking, right now i'm just finessing some VFX shots and deciding on some different ways of cutting certain certain sequences. At this point I could pick apart the whole thing and do it again but i'm probably being over critical.
I hear you on the dark shots, I'm extremely pleased with the black levels that the HV20 has, while keeping a crisp image.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Yup, nice looking shots. Keep it up!

Looking forward to it.

Mike

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Thanks, Mike

So, current running time is 4:27. We decided with this as as a safe time we could add a scene that I had wanted to add at the beginning it will add alot to the story. We will be shooting this scene this weekend or early next week.

Stay tuned... more stills to come....

[DimmuJed]

Pregnant women and horror film combined? I'd give it a watch just because of that. I mean, It's not often a new horror film stereotype is made. Perhaps pregnant women will be in all great horror films now.

The Dawn of the Dead 'remake' doesn't count.

[BergVision]

Looks good! Can't wait to see it!

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Thanks for the encouragement guys! I will be posting another screenshot soon.....!

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Pregnant women and horror film combined? I'd give it a watch just because of that. I mean, It's not often a new horror film stereotype is made. Perhaps pregnant women will be in all great horror films now.


I think it pregnancy adds a level of intenseness (if that's a word?) that can't be attributed to a screaming beauty queen.

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Ok, so last scene has been shot and I have added a new screenshot here. Not only is this a shot from this weekend it is also an example of the final look of the film.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1192051046.jpg

[Simon Höfer]

Looks dark =)

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Looks dark =)

It is very DARK!

Thanks Nomis.

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New poster added. I made it in Shake, damn Shake is cool!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1192152832.jpg

[Movie love]

Hey monkey pants, I can't see the new poster you were telling me about........ By the way everyone, this movie is pretty freakin' cool!!! I was there!!!!

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Really? It may take a few seconds to load..... Anybody else not able to see the new poster?

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I can't see it either?

[Brandon Rice]

I like that first screengrab.

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Sorry guys, it didn't like my tiff file I guess? It is a jpeg now, so it should be viewable, I hope!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Looks good!

Cheers,

Mike

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Thanks, for the interest guys!

I just added color corrected stills for comparison on the first page!

[Weston]

Very cool poster Movie stunts....everything is looking great!

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Thanks, Weston it's coming down to the wire, time to get everything in order. Unfortunatley, none of the other films we were gonna do are going to get finished.
Oh well, it gave me more time to dedicate to this one.

[Maximus]

Just getting one done is a big accomplishment! Sounds like you're almost there. Wish I could say the same. :)

Look forward to seeing your film.

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Thanks, Maximus; It's not completley done yet! We are gonna do another special effect for .... IN THE NIGHT tomorrow and Iam still tweaking the picture for color, sound fx, ect... But I am at a point where it is almost finished and that is a good feeling!
Like I said in your thread if you need some help with FCP let me know?

[Jay Rodriguez]

hey man, almost done huh?! NICE! Can't wait to see this movie. Love the cc work.....

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Thanks Jay, It was actually just FCP, 3 wheel cc, Haven't broken into the Color program text yet! I've been having too much fun with Shake.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Shake! Man, I have get some of this fancy editing software. :)

Glad things are coming along...

Mike

[deedive]

your poster and shots look, hardcore!

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Kyser, Shake is actually a VFX compositing program; I got a sweet deal on it. Turns out that even if you know someone that is in school you can get apple's student discount. Least that's what the salesman said. Shake has a definite learning curve but I love it!

deedive, glad to see you are in the fest for sure! Thanks for the compliments, we are doing our best to make it hardcore and nightmarish.

[Movie love]

This movie is awesome!!! love the sound FX, and visual!!

[David Jimerson]

"Monkey pants"?

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"Monkey pants"?

Yeah,.... !:Drogar-BlackEye(DBG It's an inside joke i guess?

[Movie love]

Poster's lookin' good!!!! 'Monkey pants' is a brotherly term of endearment

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Well I'm glad you are my brother and not a stalker!

[robertwerden]

Is this film available for viewing yet? link?

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Is this film available for viewing yet? link?None of the films for Hallows Fest will be available for viewing until after the 26th.

Cheers,

Mike

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Thanks for posting guys, .... In The Night is completed and uploaded to dvxuser servers and will be available for viewing on Halloween! or (All Hallows Eve).

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Updated Cast and Credits full list!

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Some new grabs!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1193359840.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1193359923.jpg

[Brandon Rice]

cool grabs... very dark ;)

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Thanks, Brandon! I'm liking the look of yours also.:thumbsup:

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Some BTS Pics.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1193504951.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1193505009.jpg

Don't ask!
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1193505065.jpg

[Brandon Rice]

Actually... I think I understand the reasoning behind the green thing on the back of his head.

[Simon Höfer]

Actually... I think I understand the reasoning behind the green thing on the back of his head.

Yep, it is obvious: Nuclear power brain.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Sweet!

[Marlon Ladd]

Dang, WTF? Man, that head looks creeeeeepppyyy. Did you do that makeup all yourself?

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Actually... I think I understand the reasoning behind the green thing on the back of his head.

The 'Don't ask' reference was in relation to the blood in the toilet (jk).


Yep, it is obvious: Nuclear power brain.

Hahaha! There is no fooling any of you.:Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)


Sweet!

Thanks Mike!


Dang, WTF? Man, that head looks creeeeeepppyyy. Did you do that makeup all yourself?

Thanks, I did the appliance and gore on the back of my bro's head, but he did his own makeup, Glad you like it!

[Justin Kuhn]

Your poster is freaking me out sir. I'm gonna watch this one with the lights on.

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Your poster is freaking me out sir. I'm gonna watch this one with the lights on.

Oh no,... turn off all the lights and pull a blanket over your head to muffle the screams.

[Jay Rodriguez]

Thanks Jay, It was actually just FCP, 3 wheel cc, Haven't broken into the Color program text yet! I've been having too much fun with Shake.

Yeah I've been playing with Color a bit just to try to understand it but it's more in depth then I originally thought.

[mrcheapyasui]

wow looks cool!

[Justin Kuhn]

Oh no,... turn off all the lights and pull a blanket over your head to muffle the screams.

Well, if that's what you reccomend.

[Simon Höfer]

Hey MOVIE STUNTS, I made a temporary version of my flick "Falling". Check it out in my thread:

Falling (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?p=1083157#post1083157)

And I am really looking forward to your entry. Seems you have got some nice blood in it =)

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Yeah I've been playing with Color a bit just to try to understand it but it's more in depth then I originally thought.

Yeah, played with it a little def need to read the text, and maybe buy some additional stuff.


wow looks cool!

:dankk2:


Well, if that's what you reccomend.

Haha, Well don't pull the blanket all the way, but you should definitley crank the sound for the best effect.:beer:


Hey MOVIE STUNTS, I made a temporary version of my flick "Falling". Check it out in my thread:

Falling (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?p=1083157#post1083157)

And I am really looking forward to your entry. Seems you have got some nice blood in it =)

Checked Falling, very cool!

Thanks for the interest, Hopefully the flicks will be available soon! :beer:

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Possible SPOILERS ahead...

This sounded and looked very good!
Loved the ending....

The only thing I have a beef with is seeing a pregnant woman drink. ;)

Very well done. I'll add more later.

Cheers,

Mike

[mikkowilson]

Ooh, a creepy one! Nice!

Very well made, did a good job of building the suspense.

The composite where we saw through his head could have used a little more work - perhaps see the instead of his head, instead of straight through?

Other than that, well done! I'm spooked!

- Mikko

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Possible SPOILERS ahead...

This sounded and looked very good!
Loved the ending....

The only thing I have a beef with is seeing a pregnant woman drink. ;)

Very well done. I'll add more later.

Cheers,

Mike

If it makes you feel any better, She was pouring wine, but in the actual drinking shots it was just grape juice. Glad you liked it, I'll post in yours later.

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Ooh, a creepy one! Nice!

Very well made, did a good job of building the suspense.

The composite where we saw through his head could have used a little more work - perhaps see the instead of his head, instead of straight through?

Other than that, well done! I'm spooked!

- Mikko

Thanks for the heads up! I thought about that after the fact also, I could have shown the inside of his head, and shown her through his open mouth. Oh well, hindsight is always 20/20.
I'm glad it creeped you out. I put a heavy hand on the creep factor. Nice to know it was effective!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1193819225.jpg

[Movie love]

"The only thing I have a beef with is seeing a pregnant woman drink. ;)" -Kyser


Why do you think I came back from the dead to kill her?:Drogar-KnockedOut(D......... Glad you enjoyed it!!!

[Justin Kuhn]

Nice job, creeped me the f*&k out! I was kind of taken out of it with the way you keyed Kevin though, i.e. the keyframing was pretty obvious. Maybe if you pushed in through the hole instead?

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Nice job, creeped me the f*&k out! I was kind of taken out of it with the way you keyed Kevin though, i.e. the keyframing was pretty obvious. Maybe if you pushed in through the hole instead?

Yeah, I tried to make him look like he was floating to her when she screamed, but it turned out to look more like he was magnetically drawn to her. I could have made him more translucent also being that he is a ghost but I thought he would lose too much detail.
Glad it "creeped you the f*&k out!" That was my aim. Thanks!:Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[mrcheapyasui]

ooooo pregnant women aren't supposed to drink! Besides that I thought it was very creepy, and my roommate was seriously freaked out!

[bosindy]

Great look and mood to the film. I thought the shots of the pregnant women were very cinematic. I thought the continuous dolly in during the phone conversation was a little too much and craved a cu on the older women to reveal more of her emotion. Special affects were good up to the reverse shot. All in all one of the better films in the bunch. Nice work.

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ooooo pregnant women aren't supposed to drink! Besides that I thought it was very creepy, and my roommate was seriously freaked out!

They have to in All Hallows Fest! Glad it seems to have freaked everyone out, that's what we thought should be the feel of an All Hallows Fest Entry, and so far it seems it was successful in delivering that element.
Thanks everyone for letting us know how you feel about it!:thumbsup:

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Great look and mood to the film. I thought the shots of the pregnant women were very cinematic. I thought the continuous dolly in during the phone conversation was a little too much and craved a cu on the older women to reveal more of her emotion. Special affects were good up to the reverse shot. All in all one of the better films in the bunch. Nice work.

Wow, thanks for the input! I too wish I had more time with Julie (the older woman) To get some different shots, unfortunatley with free actors I had to work around their time schedules and none of them were together for any of the filming. The reverse shot at the end was something we did last minute, I had watched it probably a hundered times and became numb to it so I thought we should add something more, it probably wasn't neccesary and I understand why you probably didn't like it! Thanks again for the input glad you liked it!

[Glideshot]

I rather enjoyed this film, more than I thought I would, kept me on the edge of my seat! Nice suspense level!

I think for never having the actors together on any given day, you pulled off a really cool ending!

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I rather enjoyed this film, more than I thought I would, kept me on the edge of my seat! Nice suspense level!

I think for never having the actors together on any given day, you pulled off a really cool ending!

Thanks Glideshot, it's good to hear what people have to say about our film good or bad, luckily for us, so far it has had a pretty good response.
I had set days that everyone was suposed to be there, but life stepped in and each time I only had one actor present. It really helped that I storyboarded the entire short, had I not, the end sequence probably would have been a disaster.

[Jay Rodriguez]

Good work man... Needs work in the effects area, the hole in the head shot, but if you worked on that a bit more then it'll fell like a complete movie. That shot is my only complaint, it just took me out of the feeling.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Good work man... Needs work in the effects area, the hole in the head shot, but if you worked on that a bit more then it'll fell like a complete movie. That shot is my only complaint, it just took me out of the feeling.

What would you have done in that shot, to make it better, I would appreciate the feedback?
What about that shot took you out of the feeling?

Thanks,

~Kory

[Jay Rodriguez]

It was the way that you moved the head to fit over top of woman so that we could see her through the hole in his head. I liked what someone said in one of the previous threads about keeping the head still and makeing the camera "fly" through the hole so that we see her. That, in my opinion, would make it feel more on point.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

It was the way that you moved the head to fit over top of woman so that we could see her through the hole in his head. I liked what someone said in one of the previous threads about keeping the head still and makeing the camera "fly" through the hole so that we see her. That, in my opinion, would make it feel more on point.

That would be sweet! Maybe, I'll put up a version with that shot later! I guess I didn't realise that is what HappyGobo meant! Thanks for the suggestion!:thumbsup:

[Jay Rodriguez]

no problem man! let me know if u do it, I'd like to see how it turns out.

[George_Bailey]

Here are some comments:

Very cool titles. Nice color correction effect.

I bought the acting (Justin) in the opening scene. That's hard to pull off and he really nailed it. Not so sure about the women's performances, however.

Sound of the rain over the piano - very nice. But how about some lightning flashes to go with the thunder?

Interesting story - until he opened the door. Then it totally lost me. Just didn't buy the ending at all - and I wanted to.

Thanks for this.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Here are some comments:

Very cool titles. Nice color correction effect.

I bought the acting (Justin) in the opening scene. That's hard to pull off and he really nailed it. Not so sure about the women's performances, however.

Sound of the rain over the piano - very nice. But how about some lightning flashes to go with the thunder?

Interesting story - until he opened the door. Then it totally lost me. Just didn't buy the ending at all - and I wanted to.

Thanks for this.

The titles I made in Live Type it's a pretty cool program and there's alot you can do with it!
Glad you liked Justin's performance, he's the only actor we had with any real experience acting, I thought the girls did a great job for being first timers they were alot more comfortable with the camera than others I have worked with.
The lightning was a no go I experimented with a strobe light but it ended up looking like a strobe light on camera! I'm open to better suggestions for lightning effect.
What would you have done for the ending? I would like to hear what would make for a better ending, Seriously?
I'll post my thoughts about yours soon there's alot of threads I still need to get to.
Thanks for the feedback.

~Kory

[mentatDUKE]

Movie Stunts, this was a well shot short. I liek the way the women were lit while the background was completely black. Gave a cool feeling of limbo.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

no problem man! let me know if u do it, I'd like to see how it turns out.

Give me a few days, I have a funeral to attend this weekend. But I will get it done!


Movie Stunts, this was a well shot short. I liek the way the women were lit while the background was completely black. Gave a cool feeling of limbo.

I hope you got the joke I posted in your thread, If you thought it was offensive, I'm sorry! I thought about it later that you may not have liked it.
Thanks for the nice words, I kinda cheated on the background being dark. I shot Julie against a Black curtain, Hiroko against a Maroon colored wall, then I added a Vignette to the entire film To make it as dark as possible!

[George_Bailey]

... What would you have done for the ending? I would like to hear what would make for a better ending, Seriously? ...Thanks for the feedback.

~Kory
Good point. Here's what comes to mind.

"She wakes up on the sofa. She hears the sound outside. She's freaked out. Then the footsteps get closer to the door. She looks over and sees ... that the door is unlocked. Still closed, but unlocked. She gets up and, trying to be as quiet as possible, slowly makes her way to the door (think tracking closeup on her feet, tension building). Just as she gets there, the sound from the hallway stops. She reaches for the lock ... just as the door handle slowly starts to turn (think of the symmetry about what is happening on both sides of that door - one seen and one unseen). She sees the turning door handle (XCU on eyes widening). She turn the lock and it CLICKS into place. The door handle suddenly turns faster and then the door rattles as the thing outside tries to get in ... but can't. She's successfully locked the door - keeping it out. It tries again. But still can't get in. She breathes a sigh of relief ... and there is the sound of the thing outside moving away from the door. Shaken but relieved, she turns and starts to go back to the sofa ... whereupon the thing BURSTS through the door, grabbing her from behind and we CUT to black."

Could be cheesy depending upon the pacing, but I'm a big fan of the "less is more" school. Don't show it all. Let the audience draw imaginary dots between what they think they see on screen and what they think they want to see. Perhaps not better. Just different.

Best.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Good point. Here's what comes to mind.

"She wakes up on the sofa. She hears the sound outside. She's freaked out. Then the footsteps get closer to the door. She looks over and sees ... that the door is unlocked. Still closed, but unlocked. She gets up and, trying to be as quiet as possible, slowly makes her way to the door (think tracking closeup on her feet, tension building). Just as she gets there, the sound from the hallway stops. She reaches for the lock ... just as the door handle slowly starts to turn (think of the symmetry about what is happening on both sides of that door - one seen and one unseen). She sees the turning door handle (XCU on eyes widening). She turn the lock and it CLICKS into place. The door handle suddenly turns faster and then the door rattles as the thing outside tries to get in ... but can't. She's successfully locked the door - keeping it out. It tries again. But still can't get in. She breathes a sigh of relief ... and there is the sound of the thing outside moving away from the door. Shaken but relieved, she turns and starts to go back to the sofa ... whereupon the thing BURSTS through the door, grabbing her from behind and we CUT to black."

Could be cheesy depending upon the pacing, but I'm a big fan of the "less is more" school. Don't show it all. Let the audience draw imaginary dots between what they think they see on screen and what they think they want to see. Perhaps not better. Just different.

Best.

"Less is more" is definitley a school I subscibe to, I'm also a big fan of "In your screaming face" school so I Mixed the two together. I actually really like the ending you suggested, the only problem I could foresee is, a woman in a big house by herself and hearing footsteps would probably freeze in place, in shock!..... Then again, It is a horror movie, and people always do the stupidest things in horror flicks. Anther reason I did it the way I did, is because I am learning Shake right now and am eager to use what I have learned in practical ways! (it's good practice). Thanks for the cool ending though, I enjoyed reading it, and I like your style!

~Kory

[deedive]

great effects. i hope she didnt come with kevin.lol
great shot at 3:19

[MOVIE STUNTS]

great effects. i hope she didnt come with kevin.lol
great shot at 3:19

Thanks, Deedive glad you liked the effects!
Well.... She didn't go with Kevin, .....:evil:not willingly anyways :zombie_smiley:
It wasn't raining outside in 3:19 so I had to spray the window with the hose, I hoped noone would notice, glad you liked that shot!:thumbsup:

[deedive]

It wasn't raining outside in 3:19 so I had to spray the window with the hose, I hoped noone would notice

i didnt notice

[Marlon Ladd]

Okay, when the guy turned to the monster was really horrific and scary. That was coooool. I liked the premise of the hole in his head, but when he moved, I don't know, something about it wasn't right. The opening scene was very good and great sound effects when the guy shot himself. You definately seem like a horror flick kinda' guy.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

i didnt notice

that makes me happy:) tahnks:thumbsup:

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Okay, when the guy turned to the monster was really horrific and scary. That was coooool. I liked the premise of the hole in his head, but when he moved, I don't know, something about it wasn't right. The opening scene was very good and great sound effects when the guy shot himself. You definately seem like a horror flick kinda' guy.

Glad you liked our monster morphing effect:thumbsup:
You are not alone in the Hole in the head scene and while alot of people thought it was the best effect in the film, there are probably as many of you that thought it could use a little more work FYI that shot took me probably 7 combined hours of experintation and work to get to whare it is at present. i actually think it is pretty effective, but I would also have liked to fill in the gore inside his head also. I am planning to redo that composite at the request of those who did not like it which will probably take me 3 or 4 hours more (you guys are killing me) I will post it when it is completed!
The sound Effect for the suicide had 25 layers I believe if you listen carefully you can hear the depth of the shot and it's damage!
I am definitley a horror flick kinda guy, given the choice between a great drama and a good horror flick, I will take the Horror flick everytime.
I appreciate all the kind words, leenewton! Glad we were able to give everyone a suspense filled, creepy, horror flick! A couple days before Halloween I came up with the Idea for next years Horror flick, and if we are able to do it to my expectations it's gonna be badass!

Thanks,

~Kory

[Maximus]

Nice work, dude! A good sustained level of suspense throughout, not an easy thing to pull off. That pregnant gal sure likes her wine! haha - didn't bother me tho, people make bad choices in horror movies all the time, and they usually DIE! LOL.

During the phone conversation, the acting was good, but the fact you stayed wide throughout felt awkward. Gotta shoot more coverage! Cut ins, cutaways, something to vary it up a bit.

The VFX were cool. The transformation was very good - feature film quality. The hole in the head shot, was a good idea, but I think you needed more time to get it right. Good start though. Was that Shake? I bought Shake also, but haven't opened the box yet. I'm gonna buy one those training dvd's first - it's amazing what that program can do!

Overall, good job. Look forward to your next film.

[RossShep]

Good work dude.

What was awesome about this....
The best thing for me was the overall grading and look/feel that you gave the film. I think you were spot on here, the film had a very 'Grudge' 'Ring' feel which I really like. The film was well shot and nicely lit. The morph was also very well done indeed, really nice, very creepy and stylish.

What would I change?
The main thing which I struggled with was the acting, I just couldnt buy into the conversation they were having at all, and unfortunately it was a bit too easy to spot the exposition you had put into the script here.

But on the whole you did some really great things here - look forward to seeing your next piece!!:happy:

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Nice work, dude! A good sustained level of suspense throughout, not an easy thing to pull off. That pregnant gal sure likes her wine! haha - didn't bother me tho, people make bad choices in horror movies all the time, and they usually DIE! LOL.

Ain't that the truth:thumbsup:


During the phone conversation, the acting was good, but the fact you stayed wide throughout felt awkward. Gotta shoot more coverage! Cut ins, cutaways, something to vary it up a bit.

Yeah, I had a hard time getting time with Julie for her shots, Given the time I could have made it alot better.


The VFX were cool. The transformation was very good - feature film quality. The hole in the head shot, was a good idea, but I think you needed more time to get it right. Good start though. Was that Shake? I bought Shake also, but haven't opened the box yet. I'm gonna buy one those training dvd's first - it's amazing what that program can do!

I'm glad you liked my VFX shots, I used Shake for all of 'em! I bought the Gnomon dvd's for Shake but didn't learn all that much from them. Most of the stuff I learned in Shake I learned from tutorial books like the one that comes with shake, Encyclopedia of visual effects is another great book, there is also alot of really cool tutorials you can find online. I wish Dvxuser had a section for Shake (if any mods are listening):happy:


Overall, good job. Look forward to your next film.

Thanks Maximus, I really want to see a version of your film without all the strobing I loved the look and intensity of it. Please Fix IT! Then let me know:beer: I'm looking forward to my next film also, and yours! Keep it up man and learn shake, It's limitless what you can do with it!

[Matt Harris]

movie stunts, i really dug your short. the ending with the guys face changing to hollowed out sockets was, dare i say it, iconic. i know we had seen images of it previously but it played like hell in the final piece. really nice work man.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Good work dude.
What was awesome about this....
The best thing for me was the overall grading and look/feel that you gave the film. I think you were spot on here, the film had a very 'Grudge' 'Ring' feel which I really like. The film was well shot and nicely lit. The morph was also very well done indeed, really nice, very creepy and stylish.

Thanks, it's funny we were actaully going for a reverse Ring/ Grudge type of story from an American point of view, glad It came off right! The morph was very fun to do I have done different morphs in the past, but this is one of my favorites.


What would I change?
The main thing which I struggled with was the acting, I just couldnt buy into the conversation they were having at all, and unfortunately it was a bit too easy to spot the exposition you had put into the script here.
But on the whole you did some really great things here - look forward to seeing your next piece!!:happy:

Hopefully, next time I can get some better actresses, on the plus side they worked for free and were comfortable with the camera. I have something in mind for the next horror / hallows fest that should really be something special. Course that could all change and become better when it actually comes around.
Thanks for the interest and comments, they are very much appreciated! Keep making great movies!

[cinealma]

REVIEW:
Nice little short, here. The atmosphere definitely grabbed me. I don't think you needed the VO "whispers". I watched it a second time with just the right channel and it worked much better. The lighting was very nice and definitely kept me on edge. Good job.

FILMMAKER-TO-FILMMAKER:
Already mentioned the VO. The VFX have been touched on, but I think the whole "see the woman's face through the hole" thing probably seemed like a cool idea, but it didn't seem to quite work. The phone conversation needs to be re-edited. People have already nailed the non-actors acting, BUT, I really think you can save it. You just have to recut it, both sound and pic, to really speed up the lead actress a bit so she's not talking s-l-o-w staccato. It doesn't sound like English is her first language, which is fine and I actually like that, but it's just a bit too slow, like she's thinking too much about what she's supposed to be saying. But I really think you can tighten it up.

Also, in the phone conversation, it's too much of the friend's(?) POV. In other words, we should be hearing the friend's voice in the receiver while looking at the lead's reactions instead of vice versa.

Ok, enough nit-picking. I hope to see more films from you. You are definitely an ambitious filmmaker who knows how to balance the drama with the in-your-face stuff. Good job!

[MOVIE STUNTS]

movie stunts, i really dug your short. the ending with the guys face changing to hollowed out sockets was, dare i say it, iconic. i know we had seen images of it previously but it played like hell in the final piece. really nice work man.

Thanks, Defcon i'm still a beginner in Shake, I worked pretty hard on that morph effect though so i'm glad to hear that it was worthwhile; I really dug the effects you had in yours too!:thumbsup:

[MOVIE STUNTS]

REVIEW:
Nice little short, here. The atmosphere definitely grabbed me. I don't think you needed the VO "whispers". I watched it a second time with just the right channel and it worked much better. The lighting was very nice and definitely kept me on edge. Good job.

Thanks, Cinealma. I agree the VO whispers were probably a little too much in the second part they probably could have been a little more subtle. I will try a listen with just the right channel.


FILMMAKER-TO-FILMMAKER:
Already mentioned the VO. The VFX have been touched on, but I think the whole "see the woman's face through the hole" thing probably seemed like a cool idea, but it didn't seem to quite work. The phone conversation needs to be re-edited. People have already nailed the non-actors acting, BUT, I really think you can save it. You just have to recut it, both sound and pic, to really speed up the lead actress a bit so she's not talking s-l-o-w staccato. It doesn't sound like English is her first language, which is fine and I actually like that, but it's just a bit too slow, like she's thinking too much about what she's supposed to be saying. But I really think you can tighten it up.

Hahaha, yeah I think she was thinking about what she was saying! The problem with Hiroko is that when she is nervous her english gets pretty bad, I thought it helped being that she was supposed to be nervous and scared but I think the thinking part is aparent there also good catch.
You may like this, Hiroko IS truly afraid of the basement and won't go down there unless accompanied by someone else. Go figure, there are few basements in Japan?


Also, in the phone conversation, it's too much of the friend's(?) POV. In other words, we should be hearing the friend's voice in the receiver while looking at the lead's reactions instead of vice versa.

Yeah, I had everyone on different days and times, I did the best with what I had and there was alot of mismatch and flow problems I had to face, but I agree. Next time I will try to have a budget ready for some better actors!


Ok, enough nit-picking. I hope to see more films from you. You are definitely an ambitious filmmaker who knows how to balance the drama with the in-your-face stuff. Good job!

Thanks Cinealma, I appreciate the time you put into the critique. I admire your work, and I respect your opinion.:dankk2:

[abalex]

creepy. good job.

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Thanks abalex, glad it was creepy for you! Thanks for all the comments guys!

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Ok guys, here is the redone shot of the hole in the head comp. Hope you like it!

(Right click to download save as)
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1194501863.mov

Well?

[Justin Kuhn]

Niiiiice, very creepy. Have you considered pushing in through the hole once she starts to scream? Is all the shaking part of the effect, or is it an artifact of some kind?

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Much better... a little shaky, but looking good! I wish I could do this sort of thing.

I really like the look of it. Would you be able to cut to just her reaction from a different angle, without showing him? And then back to the money shot. That might help people to not focus on the "effect" as much.

Looks good man! Nice work.

Mike

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Niiiiice, very creepy. Have you considered pushing in through the hole once she starts to scream? Is all the shaking part of the effect, or is it an artifact of some kind?

HappyGobo, I tried pushing in thru the hole, but she smiled after the scream so it didn't work so well:engel017:. The shaking was part of the effect not an artifact I thought it added to the intensity of the shot it was also in the original!

[andoguru]

Hey Movie Stunts,

I think your story was decent, but I don't know really what the guy was so worried about to commit suicide. He had a baby on the way and there were voice overs, but it didn't convince me enough he would kill himself. It might have been better to start with him just crying and show shots of the sonogram and wine and then just have himself shoot himself right then. It would be good to explain why he killed himself though. I thought you were going to tie in the house with it driving him crazy or something, but that was only glazed over by the woman talking to his wife.

The sound is done really well. I love that gunshot to his head. The shots were good too.

The asian woman's delivery was too slow as in she just needed to read them quicker because she paused a lot and it seemed like she was trying to remember lines.

Your special effects look alright, but I don't feel like they were warranted in what we saw of the story. There were no indications of anything supernatural until the special efxs on the guy. These would have played better if you had something supernatural or some history of the house early on in the film.

This reminded me of Stir of Echoes a little and I think your story is good, but just needs to be flushed out a little more.

Laters,
Ando

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Much better... a little shaky, but looking good! I wish I could do this sort of thing.

Before I bought Shake months ago, I didn't know the first thing about roto, animation, ect... (some may argue I still don't :happy:) It's alot of fun to learn and I reccomend it!


I really like the look of it. Would you be able to cut to just her reaction from a different angle, without showing him? And then back to the money shot. That might help people to not focus on the "effect" as much.

Looks good man! Nice work.

Mike

If I did cut to a diff shot it would be a jump shot, it was meant to be a singular shot, but I totally get your point. Thanks!

~Kory

[djsmackmackey]

I don't think you should be able to see through his head, because that implies that the whole front of his head is missing, which we know isn't the case. Instead, it should show a bloody hollow skull. Check out the shot of Fergie in Planet Terror to see what I mean. The "no brainer" shot.

[Maximus]

This looks much better. The thing is, the better it looks the more you notice the subtle things that are off! The inside of the hole needs more depth... we should be able to see the inside of the head somewhat. Next step - Maya! lol.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Hey Movie Stunts,
I think your story was decent, but I don't know really what the guy was so worried about to commit suicide. He had a baby on the way and there were voice overs, but it didn't convince me enough he would kill himself. It might have been better to start with him just crying and show shots of the sonogram and wine and then just have himself shoot himself right then. It would be good to explain why he killed himself though. I thought you were going to tie in the house with it driving him crazy or something, but that was only glazed over by the woman talking to his wife.

I tried to leave out alot of the details for 2 reasons, first being that of the 5 min. time limit. I just didn't feel like I had enough time too show all that. Some of my favorite filmakers are Tsukamoto, Lynch, ect... If that helps?


The sound is done really well. I love that gunshot to his head. The shots were good too.

Thanks, looking back I probably should have used that style for the entire film, but I thought it added an interesting element to combine those different styles together.


The asian woman's delivery was too slow as in she just needed to read them quicker because she paused a lot and it seemed like she was trying to remember lines.

Haha, yeah Cinealma said the same thing, and you are both right, she was nervous, and her english gets bad as a result, (Note to self put aside money for better actresses.)


Your special effects look alright, but I don't feel like they were warranted in what we saw of the story. There were no indications of anything supernatural until the special efxs on the guy. These would have played better if you had something supernatural or some history of the house early on in the film.

Really, I thought that element was there? Maybe it wasn't clear enough:undecided, I think it was built up a little like the Exorcist; at first she is talking about the disturbances and then they occour.


This reminded me of Stir of Echoes a little and I think your story is good, but just needs to be flushed out a little more.
Laters,
Ando

Thanks for the input ando! :thumbsup:

[MOVIE STUNTS]

I don't think you should be able to see through his head, because that implies that the whole front of his head is missing, which we know isn't the case. Instead, it should show a bloody hollow skull. Check out the shot of Fergie in Planet Terror to see what I mean. The "no brainer" shot.

Yeah, I'm gonna try to figure out how to do that,... I think we would still be able to see out his mouth, being that it is open. Back to Shake this may take awhile....

[MOVIE STUNTS]

This looks much better. The thing is, the better it looks the more you notice the subtle things that are off! The inside of the hole needs more depth... we should be able to see the inside of the head somewhat. Next step - Maya! lol.

Haha, I have Maya also, but haven't had much time to spend learning it!

[MOVIE STUNTS]

Ok, so here is what I think people wanted to see as far as the hole in the head effect, it's only one frame.... But you get the idea!


http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/15484/1194750241.jpg

[Movie love]

My brain matter needs to be darker, and we would have to reshoot at a higher angle to get the 'through the mouth' shot.... but not bad.

[MOVIE STUNTS]

:undecidedMaybe that's your eye socket...:evil:

[Jay Rodriguez]

hey i just checked out that hole shot... geez that sounds perverted! lol... anyway, it's much much better man!

[MOVIE STUNTS]

hey i just checked out that hole shot... geez that sounds perverted! lol... anyway, it's much much better man!

Hahahahahah, ROFL,..... lol,.......:Drogar-Smoke(DBG):..... :thumbup: