"RPDM" by Two Bears One Cup

Sorry I can't give anything more constructive, but this was excellent. I loved watching it. It was interesting throughout, and the ending was great.
 
This was one twisted ass film, and I loved it. Great job, guys!

Excellent story, cinematography, score, audio, talent, FX, etc. The list goes on....

The VFX on the guy's skull being all shot to crap was AMAZING!!! That said, my only actual quip with the film would also be that section, most specifically how (based on the angle we see the shooter at in relation to the victim) so much brain matter & blood was able to fly BEHIND the shooter like that, onto the wall & floor. Eh, small detail, so no big deal ... just curious. :)

Great ending, and all around I give this one a 10! Thanks for keeping me engaged throughout.
 
Thanks for stopping by Norm.

Yeah, the blood. Well, we rigged this system, meaning bottle full of brains and blood, to squirt on the actress when the gunshot goes off. So we did it, and the blood and brains flew clear across the room and all over the opposite wall. But we did not have time to do a second take.

So..

but when I saw the shot, I was mainly all right with it, because of the balance to the picture that splatter gives.

Next time :)
 
No, I agree, it gives it a good balance for sure ... especially in the framing. I noticed we never really SEE it splatter on her face ... just a flash/transition and BAM it's there. Was that editing choice because of how the rigging turned out, or were you planning to cut it that was & never really SHOW the blood/goop blast her in the face?

Like I said, SUPER SMALL nit pick. This was an incredibly unique film in the fest (like yours usually are), and I completely enjoyed it.
 
Norm Sanders said:
No, I agree, it gives it a good balance for sure ... especially in the framing. I noticed we never really SEE it splatter on her face ... just a flash/transition and BAM it's there. Was that editing choice because of how the rigging turned out, or were you planning to cut it that was & never really SHOW the blood/goop blast her in the face?

Like I said, SUPER SMALL nit pick. This was an incredibly unique film in the fest (like yours usually are), and I completely enjoyed it.
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Well we did shoot her getting hit with the brains, and with the light cue for the shotgun blast. But in the actual shot, the light cue was wrong, so the actual shot of her getting hit was not usable in the film. And like I said, we only had time to do this once. :)

Which is fine, because it's pretty nasty and I was on brain duty and my aim wasn't the best(evidenced by the blood on the wall behind her).

So overall the shot didn't come out great, so we cut around it.
 
Filmmaking, ain't it a trip? :)

Here's a recent interview from Mark and Joe about R.P.D.M.

Filmmaker Magazine: So, Mark, I hear you directed this piece?

Mark Harris: That's correct. I'd had this vision in my head about what I wanted to bring to the screen for a while now.

FM: You did a great job with the female lead.

MH: It was tough casting her. We had to find someone with the strength and courage to really bring the character to life. I feel we accomplished what we'd set out to do.

FM: Absolutely. Tell me, what's your general views on the filmmaking process?

MH: I want to bring a wide gamut of emotions to the screen through the grammar of film. It's difficult at times, but when you achieve it, it's exhilarating.

Joe: Hey Mark, don't forget the brains and guts! We're poo pooed if we don't have those!

MH: Yeah... filmmaking kicks ass...

FM: There you have it, folks... one of the great modern directors giving us an insight into modern movie-making.
 
Tom Marshall said:
Filmmaking, ain't it a trip? :)

Here's a recent interview from Mark and Joe about R.P.D.M.

Filmmaker Magazine: So, Mark, I hear you directed this piece?

Mark Harris: That's correct. I'd had this vision in my head about what I wanted to bring to the screen for a while now.

FM: You did a great job with the female lead.

MH: It was tough casting her. We had to find someone with the strength and courage to really bring the character to life. I feel we accomplished what we'd set out to do.

FM: Absolutely. Tell me, what's your general views on the filmmaking process?

MH: I want to bring a wide gamut of emotions to the screen through the grammar of film. It's difficult at times, but when you achieve it, it's exhilarating.

Joe: Hey Mark, don't forget the brains and guts! We're poo pooed if we don't have those!

MH: Yeah... filmmaking kicks ass...

FM: There you have it, folks... one of the great modern directors giving us an insight into modern movie-making.
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Funny cause it's true. I do like me some brains and guts in a film. :)
 
Tom Marshall said:
Filmmaking, ain't it a trip? :)

Here's a recent interview from Mark and Joe about R.P.D.M.

Filmmaker Magazine: So, Mark, I hear you directed this piece?

Mark Harris: That's correct. I'd had this vision in my head about what I wanted to bring to the screen for a while now.

FM: You did a great job with the female lead.

MH: It was tough casting her. We had to find someone with the strength and courage to really bring the character to life. I feel we accomplished what we'd set out to do.

FM: Absolutely. Tell me, what's your general views on the filmmaking process?

MH: I want to bring a wide gamut of emotions to the screen through the grammar of film. It's difficult at times, but when you achieve it, it's exhilarating.

Joe: Hey Mark, don't forget the brains and guts! We're poo pooed if we don't have those!

MH: Yeah... filmmaking kicks ass...

FM: There you have it, folks... one of the great modern directors giving us an insight into modern movie-making.
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Ha! very nice.:cheesy:
 
Hey,

I promise, I voted for you. I just haven't gotten around to doing a proper review. But congrats on making the first round. Well deserved, well deserved.
 
This was outstanding. Everything from the concept, acting, camerawork, editing and sound design was killer. Got a real emotional response outta me. Cheers!
 
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