CallaghanFilms Presents "The Gaussian Project"

man you know it! i have been blessed to work with some directors who can write! Rikki Rocket in zombiefest. and CHAD CALLAGHAN in yours truly! we have been talking about tthe next genre hmmm..... can't wait! but wait, Gaussian Project will still be on the minds of the people.............Val Corliss come in Val!???
 
The score was fantastic. Loved how you used it, it supported your scenes and didnt stand out as distracting at all. That's something I just CANNOT seem to get to click for me in editing. So, great job there.
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Thanks for the comment. :) Really appreciate it. Thanks Kimko, also.

Chad, you know who to talk to about your next project! :beer:

-Chris
 
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ChrisHurn said:
Thanks for the comment. :) Really appreciate it. Thanks Kimko.

Chad, you know who to talk to about your next project! :beer:

-Chris
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that was T-hartlys quote but i did say the music was awesome!:thumbup:
 
I'm here!
Hello everyone.
It was fun working on this project. Blowing up planets is not my specialty so I learned a little bit.
I saw the 50's/60's sensibility in the script and I think a lot of that came through in the final. The board room scene really is a staple of so much scifi tv and fiction of that era.

I just want to add that I have seen the original (unsqueezed) version of the short and I can assure everyone that Kimko and all the other actors are not 300 pounds+.

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darn i was looking buff too. i guess i still got to work out. MIKE THAT WAS REALLY GOOD ENDING, not a happy one mind you. but hail if i'm a gonna die everyones coming with me! THANKS FOR THE EXPLOSIVE ENDING, MIKE!
 
Lasercade said:
I'm here!
Hello everyone.
It was fun working on this project. Blowing up planets is not my specialty so I learned a little bit...
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There he is!
Thanks for everything, Murphy.
You really came through for us in a BIG way.
Cheers
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,Mike

Lasercade said:
...I saw the 50's/60's sensibility in the script and I think a lot of that came through in the final. The board room scene really is a staple of so much scifi tv and fiction of that era...
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Much appreciated, my friend.
 
Some of the best acting I have seen so far. I really dug the costumes too, good attention to detail there. Well shot too throughout! Looks like you got some great help from fellow DVXUers too, love to see that.

One thing that bugged me a bunch was the inconsistent work on the audio (only thing that really stuck out for me in a bad way). I am assuming it is stereo and not 5.1 or something (my headphones are just stereo) but I could tell you were trying to work the 2 channels (which I appreciate your efforts) unfortunately they didnt seem to match up for me as far as placement on the screen. I applaud your efforts though, many just ignore details like that.
 
the-lyons-den.com said:
Some of the best acting I have seen so far. I really dug the costumes too, good attention to detail there. Well shot too throughout! Looks like you got some great help from fellow DVXUers too, love to see that...
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Thank you, man for the review.
Honestly, I am ecstatic that my actors are receiving recognition.
They were amazing artists to work with.

As for DVXUsers...I can't imagine that there is a deeper pool of talent in any one place...anywhere. The level of the entrants in this fest only serves to drives that fact home.

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Cheers, and again...a heart-felt thank you again for your words.
 
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My pleasure.

If you haven't here already, can you try and elaborate a bit on the audio side of things? Especially in the conference room scene. As far as L and R audios versus L and R visuals and what you were trying to do there. Where you just trying to keep it interesting and mess with my brain? lol
 
Yeah, the audio panning didn't correspond with the characters location within the frame...are your computer speakers reversed? (great flick btw!)
 
the-lyons-den.com said:
...If you haven't here already, can you try and elaborate a bit on the audio side of things? Especially in the conference room scene. As far as L and R audios versus L and R visuals and what you were trying to do there. Where you just trying to keep it interesting and mess with my brain? lol
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Certainly.
I didn't want to make production or post-production excuses, because ultimately I am responsible for the film turned in. But, I will elaborate a bit on the audio...

We had a sound editor lined up (and a damned good one to boot.) Unfortunately, he had to cancel at the last second due to a major gig he was offered. Because we were already coming up on February, I had to jump in and don another hat in the last possible hour.

To make a long story short, sound design is one technical area that I know next to nothing about. The creative side of things I know well (I am a writer by trade). The channel/level issues, more often than not, were caused due to something of a stupid mistake. As we speak, I am getting the raw footage to a replacement sound guy, and I can assure you all that the problem will be remedied come DVD time.

Again, thanks.

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...Where you just trying to keep it interesting and mess with my brain? lol
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On second though, I'll go with this explanation. I was just trying to mess with the brains of the viewers....yeah that's the ticket. The sound issues were caused by...a...tear...in the fabric of time...right...a "thinny" if you will.:D
 
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It sucks when shi t falls through. I'm confident all will be well on the DVD and you'll have a much more solid project at that. Thanks for the replies.
 
RMI Studios said:
Yeah, the audio panning didn't correspond with the characters location within the frame...are your computer speakers reversed?
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Thank you for commenting. I don't think it was the speakers (but something just as simple that's to blame.)

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(great flick btw!)
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Thank you very much for that.
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Cheers
 
thartley said:
I'm trying to write up my comments without reading thru everyone else's, so forgive me if I'm repeating something.

I liked the story, had a great concept. It may be harder to tell it real well in the time limits here, but a good story nonetheless. I was confused by the introduction of the one guy at the end. If he was supposed to be the one they were going back to get, it would have worked better for me if there had been some visual reference to him in the earlier briefing, say a personnel file photo or something.

The score was fantastic. Loved how you used it, it supported your scenes and didnt stand out as distracting at all. That's something I just CANNOT seem to get to click for me in editing. So, great job there.

The sound was good, but there were a couple issues, a drop in the level at one point during the briefing, and it got real garbled during the little plasma screen scene. I couldnt get the audio to make sense to me there. I listened on both speakers and headphones.

For the most part, the acting was wonderful. Kimko plays it very well (of course!) and the main guy in the briefing does a great job as well. Some of the delivery from the other actors seemed stiff, but there wasnt much of it, so there's that. :)

Very well done film, overall.
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thank you TERRI, and i must say that avatar of you is much better ....holy @#$%^^&* you hot! :thumbup: :D
 
First off the actors did a nice job . Didn't get the story the first time as the audio was low in spots . Watched it again with volume up and all was explained .
The 1880's touch was great sure glad you had the proper attire..lmao
The actor across from Kimko I thought was perfect . He looks familiar , has he been on T.V ? ...he just looks so familiar .
Some one thought the Board Room scene was too long ..HHmmm I don't think it was . That's my opinion anyway .
The only complaint I have is a small one ..The ending in which the Earth Blows up .but that ties in with the story .
Nice work
Ian
 
arielman said:
First off the actors did a nice job . Didn't get the story the first time as the audio was low in spots . Watched it again with volume up and all was explained .
The 1880's touch was great sure glad you had the proper attire..lmao
The actor across from Kimko I thought was perfect . He looks familiar , has he been on T.V ? ...he just looks so familiar .
Some one thought the Board Room scene was too long ..HHmmm I don't think it was . That's my opinion anyway .
The only complaint I have is a small one ..The ending in which the Earth Blows up .but that ties in with the story .
Nice work
Ian
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Thank you so much, Ian.
That is Brett Rice that you are referring to.
He has over 64 major film and television roles under his belt...
With out question, he is best known for his role as Coach Tyrell in Remember The Titans.
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Also...
more recently, he starred as Big Bob Jones, father of Jim Caviezel's title character in Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
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He accepted the role of Robert Hergewel III in "The Gaussian Project" because he loved the script, and felt it could further showcase his range as an actor. Of course I had to go through hoops with SAG to get the proper releases/waivers for him to appear in it.

Check out the Theatrical Demo on his website...
http://brettrice.com/main.html

Cheers
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Ian, and thanks again.
 
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