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  1. Mike Manning

    The more interesting latter half of Celery

    There are those of you who have seen some scenes from "Celery" - most recently in this thread http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=82183. Many of you disliked the scene for various stylistic reasons, but as you've heard (read, rather) me say, it's a very esoteric film and the scene is way...
  2. Mike Manning

    Celery - Diner Scene

    Hey guys, I haven't posted in a while..been real busy with school and work. We finally finished "Celery" (for those of you who remember that little project), although...music and sound mixing are still in the works. Some pretty awesome stuff has been going down - through a project set up by an...
  3. Mike Manning

    $30G watch reshoot

    Hey guys, remember a while back I posted a Product shoot I did for a Thirty Thousand Dollar Diamond watch? Well, per your suggestions I reshot it using a Lazy Susan and I got some Diopter filters to get in nice and close to the watch. I did use some of the old shots still, as I liked the look of...
  4. Mike Manning

    Assignment for Film Class

    We had a little assignment where we had to show an inanimate object move. I guess it was an editing/coverage exercise (whatever though, practice is practice). Anyway, I shot mine on my DVX...i think I got a little carried away with it. Check it out: Enter the Red Bull (quicktime file)
  5. Mike Manning

    Trailer to "Celery"...(not sure if I like it yet)

    Hey guys, he's a trailer I did for Celery last night. The movie is an hour long, so I think I'm justified in making a preview for it, but I'm not sure I like it yet. Let me know what you think: Trailer Two things, 1. Don't tell me it "says nothing about what the movie is about" ... I know it...
  6. Mike Manning

    Opening scene to "Celery"

    Here's an early cut of the opening scene to my short, "Celery." Just hoping to get a little feedback. Click here, quicktime required. Just a note: Much of the scene is without picture...the 20 seconds of black it starts with is intentional. You'll see why when you watch it. For any of you...
  7. Mike Manning

    Product Vid. of $30,000 watch

    I shot this video on my DVX100B for the company's website. I didn't design the logo, but I did my best to make it look cool. Edited in Final Cut. The music I did in Garage Band. All Crits are welcomed...this is the first cut. Click HERE to watch (no pun intended) UPDATE: Here's a new cut... I...
  8. Mike Manning

    First impressions of Demo Reel...

    Hey guys, so I've finally decided to cut a demo reel together.. this is a rouch cut so far...clocked at 2 mins...it still needs some work (mainly in text work and what not) but i'm curious as to what you think so far. Click here (quicktime file)
  9. Mike Manning

    need keylight

    ihave AE7 for mac, and desperately need keylight. can anyone send me the plugin? private message me. I need it for horrorfest...badly.
  10. Mike Manning

    Need Keying advice...

    So I just got my green screen...and I tested it out the other night...but I'm having trouble keying it out in both Final Cut and Adobe AE. I'm thinking it might be cuz my screen is too close to my subject...or i just suck at keying. Any suggestions/advice?
  11. Mike Manning

    Cant find a post...

    Hey guys, im looking for a short that was on here and i can't find it... or rmemeber wha tit was called. it was about a mortician? of sorts who was making up a dead girl....and then she hears a noise and goes investigating. and then the surprise ending reveals that she was in fact murdering...
  12. Mike Manning

    Tightened up previous clip...per your suggestions...

    I cleaned up the car scene. I think it looks pretty good. What do you guys think? (note specifically when he gets in and out of the car) www.beginningmiddleend.com/celery/scene9.mov Also, some were curious as to how I shot it....this was the set up:
  13. Mike Manning

    New scene from "Celery". This one's funny. I PROMISE. Shorter too.

    check out this short scene from celery at www.beginningmiddleend.com/celery/scene9.mov once again, your critiques are not only welcomed, but encouraged. This is a rough cut. i'm still messing with color and what not. any suggestions on how to go about it? i put a kind of green fliter over it...
  14. Mike Manning

    Critique needed on comedic scene....

    Hey guys, so If any of you checked out my last post with the guy eating celery...here is the entire scene. it's the beginning of my next film entitled, Celery. www.beginningmiddleend.com/celery/scene2.mov My main concern is that the ten minute scene's dialogue can't carry it. granted, I think...
  15. Mike Manning

    The Beginning of Something Special....

    www.beginningmiddleend.com/celery/teaser.mov The other night we shot the hardest (legistically) scene of my newest short, "Celery." Take a peak...
  16. Mike Manning

    Arthouse Horror short film

    Hey guys, I'm turning this in today for film class. Final project. It's my david lynchian avant gaurd atempt at horror. Tell me what you think. www.beginningmiddleend.com/tick
  17. Mike Manning

    Trailer

    The lack of response on my prior posting suggests to me that it may have been inappropriate to post raw footage before posting a trailer of the sorts. Perhaps this will spark a little more interest. The TICK TRAILER. Thoughts, opinioins and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. -Mike
  18. Mike Manning

    TICK: A short for film class

    Hey guys, you might have heard me talking about a movie that i was in preproduciton for, called Tick. It's a short for film class that I directed an we shot on my DVX. Yesterday was wrap, so I thought I'd share some of the footage I cut together last night. What your going to watch will probably...
  19. Mike Manning

    Pieces of Fruit - an Official LA Film Festival Selection 2005

    I've started designing my website, and for the first time ever, I've been able to post my short movie, entitled "Pieces of Fruit," in it's entirety. I made this movie about 2 years ago and last year it was accepted into the Los Angeles Film Festival. Seeing as how there is a creative aspect to...
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