JimtheJib Presents: Matryoshka

[JimtheJib]

Dear Dvxuser's,


THE GREAT TURKEY CHASE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS:


Matryoshka

Starring:

Alexander Lewis
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/9486/1170000875.jpg

and

Victoria Lewis:
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/9486/1170000854.jpg



I'd like to thank my producer, the studio, my mom, everybody who participated in this, the crew, the production designer, my wardrobe team, the grip, gaff, people everywhere. And finally the NYCdvxuser crew for being awesome.


We are sorry to announce that this will be an exhibition only piece. Although it was shot with the dvx [screen grabs to come!], it does not have a character named Eric or Erica and the music used is copywritten. I made this in the spirit of dvxuser.com; just to make it.


here's the link: http://www.dvxuser.com/dramafest/loa...Matryoshka.mov

thanks larry R and everybody for the massive amount of work needed to pull this together.

[JimtheJib]

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[JimtheJib]

reserved for BTS

[Mark Harris]

you bastid. I should have known you would slip one in...

[Brandon Rice]

haha awesome! Even though it's non-compete I am truly looking forward to it!

[Edgen]

Alex, Looking forward to seeing it. (regardless of copyrighted musics) (*cough* could have used my existing tracks *cough*) :)

good luck!
/justin

[Herman Witkam]

Yeah - why on earth would you want to use copyrighted music with all these composers here? :huh:

[Edgen]

Yeah - why on earth would you want to use copyrighted music with all these composers here? :huh:
el ditto. :)


you still have time... you.. still ha t.. me..

[Herman Witkam]

hehe!

[TimurCivan]

Rock on Kiddo.

[JimtheJib]

i;m sorry edgen and herman. unfortunately i work in an odd way. I find music before i edit, and sort of edit to the music. without it i feel a bit lost during the whole editing process. next time i'll find a composer first and then edit to his track, fine tuning it afterwards. :smile:

also the music i used is mariachi music! haha

[JimtheJib]

official update-- January 31st:

the film has been uploaded. now the waiting game...

i hope you all enjoy

[Beat Takeshi]

Hey Alex, good to see you enter again. Can't wait to see what you came up with this time.

[JimtheJib]

thanks aram.

i shot this several days after the katrina all night shoot. Although i was still slightly delirious from a combination of sleep deprivation and fever, I really felt like a lot rubbed off from that experience of shooting with the whole dvx nyc crew. I was more aware of the lighting aspect, even if i didn't have all of the tools or lights used that night. It got me thinking.

[TimurCivan]

dude, Home depot lights, white and black foamcore. You can do WONDERS.

[JimtheJib]

Official Update: The film is up and running.

http://www.dvxuser.com/dramafest/loader.php?id=jimthejib-AlexanderLewis-Matryoshka.mov

enjoy!

[TimurCivan]

110% Pure awesome.

That was GREAT. I love it.

[Zak Forsman]

nice.

[Michael_Petro]

Maybe this is not what you where looking for but... After the the eyes open and she screams I just laffed my butt off for some reason....

Movie did look really good...

[TimurCivan]

that wasnt Her screaming...... lol

[Michael_Petro]

that wasnt Her screaming...... lol


yeah the other person :)

[Kholi]

LOL. The scream was classic.

[gabrielflorit]

Compelling intro music. Is it original?

I like his grimaces as he ponders on the box, they seem very natural.

Don't like the slow-mo as he reaches for the box, clashes with the style established so far.

Ha! I like the box-pulling scene where he reaches from one end of the table to the other.

Boy!!!! Great use (or lack) of music at the end when he lets out that yell!

Funny short. Not sure about it being a Drama Fest entry. Maybe Comedy Fest?

[JimtheJib]

thanks for watching and for the feedbaclk.

The music isn't original... its from the mehor de mariachi volume 1 or 3, called borrachia (i think).

I believe that its drama mixed with comedy, leaning more towards comedy. Drama for me is a very loose and open ended word.

In the future i'm thinking of expanding this short by tagging a scene on at the end or beginning, but im still debating because it might be ruined by any explanation of how the box got there or why. It might also be ruined by showing what happens after. It depends on how its done.


Maybe this is not what you where looking for but... After the the eyes open and she screams I just laffed my butt off for some reason....

Movie did look really good...

i was trying to make people laugh. Im glad the film got the response i had imagined.


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yes thats me screaming....

[Charli]

I thought the music worked really well with the short. Added the right mood.

[Mark Harris]

you scream like a girl. But this one fits nicely into your cannon. You've developed a pretty specific sensibility, and it's nice. Now, when you're a big-time Hollywood director, don't forget the little people who made you stay up all night and get sick...

[TimurCivan]

:evil: !!!

[JimtheJib]

thanks mark!


next time i'll take some vitamin C or something.

[JimtheJib]

I thought the music worked really well with the short. Added the right mood.

thanks.!

[D_and_G]

I’d classify this as a pure comedy.

The Mariachi music was sweet. Nice touch.

The directing and script seemed to be an exercise in editing and composition rather than trying to tell a dramatic tale. I enjoyed it in that context. And the whimsical manner in which you presented it was endearing.

One element was curious. Specifically, your choice to linger on the glass of water. Was it just because it was a cool shot ? What you might want to practice/ consider is weighting your images (both time on screen and visual highlighting) to see where they fit into the grander scheme of your communication.

Beyond that, why is that chick so scared of the box ? Why, why why ? Her head in a box is puzzling, but she screams at the Russian doll ? She has strange priorities. Was that Russian vodka she was drinking ? That would explain it. I once drank too much Russian vodka and screamed at a whole bed full of stuffed animals...something about cheating on me…

Thanks for the flick. Great fun. :beer:

[JimtheJib]

I’d classify this as a pure comedy.


The directing and script seemed to be an exercise in editing and composition rather than trying to tell a dramatic tale. I enjoyed it in that context. And the whimsical manner in which you presented it was endearing.


this was a film that i made for fun. It took only one afternoon and i both filmed it and acted in it. Using my handy dandy tv, i hooked up a video cable so i could see myself. i see what your saying about the film, but it was mainly supposed to be an absurd film. i wasn't trying to make it dramatic.



One element was curious. Specifically, your choice to linger on the glass of water. Was it just because it was a cool shot ? What you might want to practice/ consider is weighting your images (both time on screen and visual highlighting) to see where they fit into the grander scheme of your communication. :

the choice was mainly to show the characters uneasiness. I got tired of the face looking a bit nauseus so the hands were a nice alternative. Also it looked cool.



Beyond that, why is that chick so scared of the box ? Why, why why ? Her head in a box is puzzling, but she screams at the Russian doll ? She has strange priorities. Was that Russian vodka she was drinking ? That would explain it. I once drank too much Russian vodka and screamed at a whole bed full of stuffed animals...something about cheating on me…

Thanks for the flick. Great fun. :beer:

i'm confused with all the hes and shes. could you clarify?

thanks for the detailed feedback. i appreciate it. :) im glad you enjoyed.!

[D_and_G]

i'm confused with all the hes and shes. could you clarify?

thanks for the detailed feedback. i appreciate it. :) im glad you enjoyed.!

Sorry dude, the wig confused me and the really high pitch of the scream. lol.

Hehe; anywhoo i enjoyed the pic and am glad that you got such a whimsical piece done.

You have a light comedic touch as a director. :beer:

[JimtheJib]

haha. its ok...

[Mark Harris]

Sorry dude, the wig confused me and the really high pitch of the scream. lol.

Hehe; anywhoo i enjoyed the pic and am glad that you got such a whimsical piece done.

You have a light comedic touch as a director. :beer:

If you haven't seen it, watch his herofest entry. Man, that is funny.

[JimtheJib]

are those films still up?

[Mark Harris]

dunno, isn't it on you site by now?

[JimtheJib]

yea i have it on youtube. i just thought it would be nice to see those hero flicks again. i enjoyed them...

[TimurCivan]

Alex is the man. So when am i shooting your next film? Lets make a weekend out of it. lol, im dying to work with you. not that you need me because your camera work is Very honest and loose, but that it will be fun.

[RomanJaquez]

Ha ha!!! cool flick...
Why the mariachi music?

[JimtheJib]

timur: no you da man! at the beginning of march things begin to slow up for me. we can do it then.
ive had an idea which ive been wanting to do with you for a while.


roman: i chose mariachi because at the time i made this i got really into mariachi music and i was listening to it a lot. so then i decided to use it. i think it heightens the abusrdity a bit and throws the audience off a bit.

i saw your flick. it was beautifully shot. did you use an hvx? i really like the bridge shot best and the alley way.

[RomanJaquez]

Good pick! I like how you end it.

[Blaine]

I thought you made huge strides in your last entry but, alas, you've missed the boat on this one. Where's the drama? Yes, I see you consider it comedy, but this is, afterall, DramaFest.

The problem with drinking water in a piece like this is the lack of continuity. The constant changing of what levels is a distraction.

[JimtheJib]

D'Oh. the water!

yea about the drama... oops.:)

I just made it to have some fun.

next time my entry will be in the appropriate genre.

thanks for watching! im really glad you enjoyed it.

[ripupthehwy]

I commend your efforts. Good photography but I didn't care much for the strange story. lol Great technically though.

[iSTy]

What I couldn't understand was... did he have any idea what was in the box?
why was he getting nervous about opening it? seeing as the box was already opened :oS
Rather an amusing little story though :)

[Billy Pilgrim]

Nice About de souffle reference.

[JimtheJib]

Nice About de souffle reference.

i'm glad you found it...

i had watched it the day earlier and it somehow made its way in.

[Billy Pilgrim]

has anyone else caught it?

[JimtheJib]

not yet.

[Billy Pilgrim]

Badass. I think I deserve a cookie. By the way, I watched your other shorts on youtube. I liked them. You definitely have talent. I'm a big Spike Jonze fan too.

[JimtheJib]

i was actually going to offer an imaginary prize for anybody who found the obscure reference. You Win!!!

thanks for watching my youtube stuff. some of its old and makes me laugh now.

[Billy Pilgrim]

Yes! What do I win?

[JimtheJib]

a brand new car!

[Billy Pilgrim]

Damn, I was hoping it would be a walk-on role on a sit-com.

[Nicolas]

billy pilgrim... you dig Buñuel?

[Texture]

You never disappoint! I left this one with a smile, but I hope you've since re-attached your sister's head... :)

[Billy Pilgrim]

billy pilgrim... you dig Buñuel?

I dig un chien andalou, but I haven't really seen much Bunuel.