"Stupendous" a Beyond Reality Picture

I feel so bad for you about the audio sync. Still, even though I noticed it, it didn't really distract from my enjoyment of the film.

I could tell a lot of love and care went into this movie and I thought it was very good. It is a wonderful idea for a comedy and I thought the humor was great. I especially liked your lead actor - he was so sad and had these big puppy dog eyes - I thought he was perfect. The cat rescue was my favorite part (along with Mr. Stupendous throwing popcorn at Amazing Boy).

Very well done.
 
I'm king of the world!!

I'm still chuckling over this. Dude I feel you on the audio export issues. You;re right: sound is a major thing and people lose points over it... like MAJOR points. Some of us do take the whole film into consideration and rate according to that and the level of enjoyment taken from the film.

Your film entertained me all of the way through. It was well paced and I felt sorry for poor ol' Mr Stupendous. You put a lot of effort into this and it shows.

Easily one of my favorites.
 
yay..another dvxer ...that alone has my excited...same with robbie's entries(new dvxuser here :))
yeh so i liked this one...lead perfect for the role. I mean my only gripe is that it just kinda left me hanging..and not in such a good way. i wanted more...like some kinda hint that he;d get it back or encounter with... Amazing boy is it?! like just when they encounter..nothing has to be even done really... THEN leave me hanging :)

Good work
 
Had some friends over, peeking over my shoulder to catch this one. We all thought it was hilarious. Some favorite moments: Losing powers, Amazing-boy, the pauses Mr. Stupendous would take with an awkward look on his face if he didn't know how to answer a question.

The audio issue, never really caused a distraction for me, I felt the timing was still in-tact. This is one of my favorites so far, Great job making the DVX look good. Very entertaining. Hear-hear for "ComedyFest" :beer:
 
Thought this was quite funny :) Enjoyed your lead actor and premise a lot. I didn't pay too much attention to the technical aspects on this one. I was more into your character and story. You told a lot in a short amount of time and it didn't feel rushed. Excellent pacing. Thanks for sharing!
 
Yep the sync thing is a pain im sure but like somebody else mentioned, it didnt detract from my enjoyment of the piece and it was really very amusing. It was also well acted, finely shot, nicely lit and with uber composition muhaaha... uber indeed *ahem*

One of my favourite scenes has to be 'im kind of the world' - and the performance in particular by the superhero (or ex superhero) really sealed the deal.

Well done, and im sure this will be among the favourites. ;)
 
i need to let everyone know how sorry i am for this freak accident that happened with the audio sync during export.

Mis-communication occurred and i was mislead into thinking that the audio issue was only something i personally was experiencing on my computer.

I am so very sorry for this, and nearly devastated that this has happened.

I sincerely apologize.
 
I am an obsessive compulsive who has edited and designed sound for nearly 8 years. I DO NOT allow mistakes to happen, it's as simple as that. The fact that this has occurred really bothers me.
 
Wow! I loved this!! To me comedy is a genre that is just difficult to nail especially if you're trying to appeal to a large audience. You nailed it though. Don't worry about the whole audio sync thing. It really didnt bother me at all. The audio quality as well as the cinematography and nice clean look totally made it a non issue (at least for me) I think.

Really really loved the ending and the reflection shot of him. Editing was great as well. The whole story and pacing kept me interested and laughing. Especially the part where he got zapped by lightning and just left her with that awkward silence of an answer. Fantastic work all around man. You should be quite proud of this one. I would be!
 
You know, this scenario actually reminds me of Magnolia, or at least the interview itself. The visual effects shot of the lightning strike really cracked me up! The whole thing did, really. I thought the lead was fantastic, as was the interviewer. I was a little tossed by the sound lagging behind the images near the beginning, but it got better. The whole thing had this dry dash of sarcasm, satire, and clever humor that I just fall sucker to so fast.

I'm curious to know if it was inspired at all by Magnolia or interview scenes that evolve like it. Was there any influence? Or perhaps just an after-the-fact concurrence?

So, besides sound problems (lagging ADR and occasional lack of sound between cuts), this film was right on the money. Great work! :beer:

Forgot to mention that I thought the opening sequence of the crew and Mr. Stupendous getting ready for the interview was cut extremely well.
 
It’s Great! Did you really expect me to say, it’s Stupendous?

You really have a knack for putting something professional together. Every shot, the lighting, editing, music, costume, props, acting and directing is Grade A, except for the news cameras, but you already knew that. This felt like it was pre-planned carefully, and that is what makes a great filmmaker. To envision what you want and then get it is next to impossible in a collaborate medium like filmmaking. I strive for it all the time, and never get exactly what I want. I have a feeling you did. Super fantastico!

Oh yeah, if no one told you yet… your sound is out of sync. Doh!
 
Lawsuit_Boy said:
I was a little tossed by the sound lagging behind the images near the beginning, but it got better...So, besides sound problems (lagging ADR and occasional lack of sound between cuts)
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Sprocketboy said:
Oh yeah, if no one told you yet… your sound is out of sync. Doh!
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Yup. If you read back a couple posts you'll see me mentioning this. The sound actually turned out perfectly. I'm very OCD with sound and do not allow mistakes like this to happen. For some reason when I export as an MP4 this occurs, and I just assumed it was just my system playing it back oddly, because when I upload to vimeo for example, it goes away. I'm quite devastated that this has happened. Believe it or not there was no ADR except in the lightening scene and cat scene.

Sprocketboy said:
You really have a knack for putting something professional together. Every shot, the lighting, editing, music, costume, props, acting and directing is Grade A, except for the news cameras, but you already knew that. This felt like it was pre-planned carefully, and that is what makes a great filmmaker... Super fantastico!
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Thank you very much, I greatly appreciate it.

Lawsuit_Boy said:
You know, this scenario actually reminds me of Magnolia, or at least the interview itself. The visual effects shot of the lightning strike really cracked me up! The whole thing did, really. I thought the lead was fantastic, as was the interviewer... The whole thing had this dry dash of sarcasm, satire, and clever humor that I just fall sucker to so fast.

I'm curious to know if it was inspired at all by Magnolia or interview scenes that evolve like it. Was there any influence? Or perhaps just an after-the-fact concurrence?

...Forgot to mention that I thought the opening sequence of the crew and Mr. Stupendous getting ready for the interview was cut extremely well.
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I will finally come out and admit it, yes, Magnolia was a big part of the visual influence for this. I also watched a number of Barbara Walters interviews on youtube to figure out set dressing and to see what kind of mics were used. Though the mics our characters are wearing are merely props/costume pieces, I noticed that even now Ms. Walters lapel mics are quite large and obvious.

Shooting all those shots for the opening sequence was so much fun. My personal favorites are the makeup brush collecting powder, LOVE THAT SHOT, and then the silouette or Stupendous being powdered as we rack to Diane Laude.

Thanks for all the positive comments by the way. I really hope the exporting issue won't affect the final score. I'm tempted to find a way to fix this problem, I don't think we're allowed to upload it online yet though (vimeo or something of the like). If we are I think I might and try to redirect people there so they can enjoy the film with the properly synced audio.
 
Like Sprocketboy said, the sound is out of sync... I thought it was just me or maybe the compression but other than that, it was a nice little film about a superpower human who lost his power... production value is at best... and some funny moments there... great job!
 
genius, man. loved your treatment of a fallen superhero. at the end, i want to see so much more... i wanted to see him trying in earnest to be a hero again, despite having no powers and fighting to regain his dignity at the same time. its crazy, but i really felt for him. great, great work.
 
Zak Forsman said:
genius, man. loved your treatment of a fallen superhero. at the end, i want to see so much more... i wanted to see him trying in earnest to be a hero again, despite having no powers and fighting to regain his dignity at the same time. its crazy, but i really felt for him. great, great work.
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Thank you so much. That means a lot to me coming from you, I love your work with characters and human stories. :) I haven't gotten to watch "Model/Photographer" yet, but as soon as I do I'll comment and give you some thoughts. Thanks.
 
well, it's pretty clear to me that you are the real deal. very glad to have you as part of the dvxuser community.
 
Just finished watching this one. Congrats! Very entertaining! Well shot, cut and directed. Not to mention - cast. Your lead had the perfect blend of classical handsomeness and nerdiness. I was actually a little sceptical at first (another failed-superhero movie). But this one was different and stood out.

I pretty much liked everything about this short and I want more. Definitely one of my favorites in this fest!
 
Excellent! Very well done (and I won't mention the audio thing...D'OUGH... I just did...sorry). Enjoyed this from head to toe, especially the way he lost his powers...too funny. Keep up the good work, I'll be looking forward to your next film.
 
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