Improper Use

Wow, you're setting the pace! We've still got another 6 weeks+ until we shoot ... we'll have a fairly rushed Post production schedule with only 2 weeks or less. Thankfully not post intensive.

Looking forward to seeing your work on this one! :thumbsup:
 
Thank you!

My husband and I are working on a feature in Nashville over the holidays, so there wasn't really going to be any other time to shoot.

We do still have some second unit shots to do, so not quite done yet! haha
 
Happy New Year all!

Home at last! Just a quick update: We have finished with the first edit and are currently working on the sound design for Improper Use. I'm very happy with this project and can't wait to see it polished!
 
I really wish I'd stayed in band in high school :( I could add 'music by' to the many other titles I hold on this movie. But then, do I REALLY want to do everything? I guess you have to trust somebody sometime... The score for "Improper Use" is sloooooooowly coming together.
 
It looks like we have run out of time. Improper Use unfortunately will not be making the deadline. We had too many problems during compression with not knowing dimentions. The guy who helped us last time was unavailable this time so we had to figure it out ourselves and we are just learning this stuff. I'm bummed big time, but looking forward to trying for some other festivals.

Thanks for all the encouragement! Maybe next time... :(
 
Hey, what are you using to compress? I could probably talk you through it and work any kinks out. What application are you using?
 
Ladyhazle, don't give up... how much time do you have left?
Call me on my cell 518-961-2725 at your earliest conveniece aka ASAP. I might be able to help you even if you have one hour left to the deadline. Do you have fast internet connection?
 
We've got 10 minutes! haha they think they have it figured out, but probably won't get it compressed in time.
 
Don't know...

Don't know...

Well, I was a pansy and threw in the towel too early. I'm just too hard on myself sometimes. I'm sure it has something to do with being a 'creative.' haha.

Thanks to Geoff_R, Barry, Roman and Larry_R for all you patience and help. I hope what we ended up uploading will work. At least its something. I'm pretty happy with the end result of this little short. There are definately some audio issues, but we learn something new with each one we do. I think I'll give us our own reward for most improved (i'm still apologizing for 'Guts' :Drogar-KnockedOut(D ) haha!

A.L.
 
The beginning scene when he goes to the trunk, and punches something, that sounds like a twig snapping, not like a punch.

Damn!!! The cutting-my-arm scene is gruesome.

And here's goes another punch, still the same twig-snap sound effect.

The trunk conversation isn't credible, they're talking about their situation like it's a normal thing, no panic, no stress, just resignation. Don't buy it. And now they're talking about themselves???? No one in someone else's trunk would talk about that. They'd be flipping out.

Actually, I take that back. What else would they do....

Hmmm. Interesting concept overall.
 
there was something about this film i liked, not sure what it was, but i still liked it. :eek:S
Thank you.
 
This was difficult for me to watch. Not because of the subject matter, but because I had so much trouble making anything out in the dark scenes.
 
I like this film because you have a punk who commits random violence getting punched in the face. I like the concept, but I personally would have had a more brutal ending :)

Nice job lighting/shooting in the trunk space. Small spaces are the hardest places to light appropriately and it worked out well in the film.
 
Just watched your movie. I liked the first shot and the mood. The sound effects when he hits the guy where bad, didnt sound like a punch at all. Although i dont really mind the noisy image, i thought the lighting in the trunk was not good, just seemed flat and boring. I didnt like the scene in the trunk that much, there really was no tension, i think it should be much shorter. To be honest, i didnt really watch attentively during that scene, partly because of lack of tension, and second because i am not native english speaker and the sound quality wasnt that good. The actors were not always convincing and some lines felt forced.


Still i liked the concept of your movie and i thought the movie made a strong point in the end and was worth watching.

my two cents
 
Thanks

Thanks

Thank you everyone for your feedback. As far as lighting goes, you'd be surprise with what we had to work with. No professional lighting package here AT ALL... that being said, it was darker than I would have liked. The audio was a big disappointment for me. It was all done last minute and it definately shows. Overall though, we impoved and will improve more next time. With each one we learn from our mistakes.

Thanks again for taking the time to watch the short and critique it. It is very much appreciated by all those involved with "Improper Use."
 
Nice job on this one. I agree that the lighting in the trunk left a lot to be desired, but overall good entry. Some touchy subject matter too, which was intriguing.
 
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