Chris Messineo
Veteran
I am happy with my entry. Although, I am also nervous. I have been a member here for over 5 years, but this is my first fest entry and I feel like I am sending my kid off to school for the first time.
Are you happy with your entry?
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Will Clegg
Veteran
This is my 20th film, but my first dvxfest entry. I'm cautiously optimistic.
Rylan Zolinski
Well-known member
Uploading as I type this. Better late than never!
Oh man it turned into a mess. Nothing like last second rush editing. I was skeptical to upload since I am a tad bit embarrassed with how it turned out. Oh well though. I was not able to re-shoot what I wanted and if I did, I think I would have been a lot more satisfied. I am looking forward to the constructive criticism more than anything though! Good luck everyone.
Oh man it turned into a mess. Nothing like last second rush editing. I was skeptical to upload since I am a tad bit embarrassed with how it turned out. Oh well though. I was not able to re-shoot what I wanted and if I did, I think I would have been a lot more satisfied. I am looking forward to the constructive criticism more than anything though! Good luck everyone.
singleframe
Well-known member
yeah, i'm with you somewhat...more on the post-side of things though.
last minute rush on music for me -- thought i had things covered with my composer, oh well, stuff happens.
mainly i'm just glum because we had to cut out massive chunks of the story and i'm not sure if our message will come across as planned. an enire intro landed on the cutting room floor. there just wasn't room for it -- it was all or none. hence, the story just dives right in. we have tons more footage so whatever happens, we will go forth and put a larger piece together; might even get a feature out of it. we'll have to see.
i'm curious if we're the only documentary style submission in this fest....
good luck all! and congrats for putting a project together...it's a lot more than many people are doing out there.
Zak Forsman
Major Contributor
i guess i'm a little bummed i couldnt work more actors into this one. would have liked to incorporate MARION KERR and DUSTY SORG's characters. but i guess that's what feature is for.
Postmaster
Dark Side of the Camera
Strange thing happenes. The more I look at my film, the more I don´t like it.
I mean, not that I don´t realy like what I see, but it somehow "weares out" and dont has that emotional impact anymore.
....and yeah, my mistakes came in foreground much more any time I watch it.
Is it just me, or does one just got "used" to it too much after seeing it ober and over.
Frank
I mean, not that I don´t realy like what I see, but it somehow "weares out" and dont has that emotional impact anymore.
....and yeah, my mistakes came in foreground much more any time I watch it.
Is it just me, or does one just got "used" to it too much after seeing it ober and over.
Frank
Zak Forsman
Major Contributor
the impact definitely fades for me. to the extent that I doubt ANYONE will be able to connect with the film.
Postmaster
Dark Side of the Camera
Sounds familiar.
Phew, so it`s not just me.
Frank
Phew, so it`s not just me.
Frank
Brian Parker
Well-known member
My film changed so many times from what it was originally intended to be. The concept I actually shot didn't even come to me until a few weeks ago. It started out as a drama but now I guess it could almost be a little experimental. It's a little off the wall and weird but I had fun. It actually became somewhat personal. I didn't take it too seriously but yet I worked pretty hard on it. Just glad to be finished but I have to say, as a light film project, I'm happy with it.
orchidsofwrath
Active member
Same story with me. This film was my best work to date for sure... but I still am not satisfied. Had we actually shot all the scenes I had planned I might have been but at this point I just don't think my film will stick out. I have no doubt next one will me worlds better as has been each film of mine.
kevinkshah
Active member
can't wait to see both of your films, despite the feelings. I'm happy with mine, just sad about the compression & how it's going to sound over people's laptop speakers. I purposely did some things in the mix for laptop speakers. we'll see...
orchidsofwrath
Active member
That was a good idea. Theres nothing thats more annoying than when I make a really cool song with good production and i send it to someone and they listen with laptop speakers!
If its any consolation... I will be watching your movie with a pair of studiophile DX4 monitors!
I'm not going to say anything specific so I don't sway anyone into liking or disliking the short more than they actually do, but after watching it six thousand five hundred and ninety six times I'd say i hate this thing forever and ever, and if I ever had to watch it again I would undoubtedly vomit.
having to edit for hours and hours is terrible...i bet feature editors just look down when they're at premieres haha.
with that said...I think I'm very dissatisfied with my short...but hopefully it's like when you eat too much of the same delicious ice cream
watch sparingly guys. haha.
having to edit for hours and hours is terrible...i bet feature editors just look down when they're at premieres haha.
with that said...I think I'm very dissatisfied with my short...but hopefully it's like when you eat too much of the same delicious ice cream
watch sparingly guys. haha.
orchidsofwrath
Active member
I don't think editing and seeing something over and over is so bad. Its still fun to take a big step back in the end and watch is as a contiguous movie. Its only bad when your acting in it... It sucks to see youself act thousands of times. Thats why I never act in my own films anymore.
you're right. I stepped back and watched without trying to critique or nitpick and I did enjoy it.
orchidsofwrath
Active member
For sure. Any art is like that. You just get numb to your own work. Thats why we all need a place like DVXuser to get crit from other film makers!