Motherboard
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what do u guy's think of that flick
how can I get that look with the DVX?
MB?
I thought it was funny
how can I get that look with the DVX?
MB?
I thought it was funny
Napoleon Dynamite
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Motherboard
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Re: Napoleon Dynamite
yeah I guess
can't we emulate that?
yeah I guess
can't we emulate that?
M
mino
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Hey man... If Disjecta can emulate I-Max with a DVX 35mm shouldn't be too hard eh
Hey man... If Disjecta can emulate I-Max with a DVX 35mm shouldn't be too hard eh
TC
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The cinematography wasn't really anything jaw dropping. You could easily achieve something similar* to that look.
*As Barry says, "At some point you just have to face the fact that your not shooting with a 35mm film camera."
EDIT: Oh, and the movie was hilarious.
The cinematography wasn't really anything jaw dropping. You could easily achieve something similar* to that look.
*As Barry says, "At some point you just have to face the fact that your not shooting with a 35mm film camera."
EDIT: Oh, and the movie was hilarious.
hillcity
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Wow. Where do I begin? I've pretty much got the whole thing down in my head. I've seen it so many times that I can guess how many shooting days, and which scenes were shot on the same day and so forth...
Also, it was edited by the producer Jeremy Coon on FCP 4.5 and he was an absoute beginner. He had never touched the console before. Ever. That's encouraging, isn't it? As a result, the film wasn't professionally color corrected for any particular look or style...It's just yout basic uniform look...There's gross overexposure in some scenes, and some obvious dialogue looping as well...
Also, I haven't checked recently, but last time I did, it had done over 1000% (if my math is on) in profits...from a production budget of $200,000 and another bill of $200,000 on post (probably spent on equipment and hotel and telecine etc.)
So the filmmakers spent $400,000 on it, and it's made over 40 million. I'm predicting a crazy DVD sale too in a few weeks.
Incidently, after Fox picked it up, they spent 10 MILLION to advertise the movie...chalk that one up to the craziness of our industry.
What am I missing?
Also, even though it's a comedy, the actors were amazing.
aside from how fruity they look (lol) would you EVER guess that these guys are
these guys...
It's just very simple filmmaking. The whole film was based on a well developed character who NEVER changes. Think about it...Napoleon has no discernable character arc...though the film still works.
It's far from visually stunning, but it's a great little story with great characters who could be dropped into any setting and do just as well...And it glorifies rural America like never before.
Can you imagine a sequel in the big city? Imagine Uncle Rico trying to pick up chicks in a starbucks! Imagine them all going to a restaurant and ordering flank steak. LOL....
Maybe it's just me...great movie.
Wow. Where do I begin? I've pretty much got the whole thing down in my head. I've seen it so many times that I can guess how many shooting days, and which scenes were shot on the same day and so forth...
Also, it was edited by the producer Jeremy Coon on FCP 4.5 and he was an absoute beginner. He had never touched the console before. Ever. That's encouraging, isn't it? As a result, the film wasn't professionally color corrected for any particular look or style...It's just yout basic uniform look...There's gross overexposure in some scenes, and some obvious dialogue looping as well...
Also, I haven't checked recently, but last time I did, it had done over 1000% (if my math is on) in profits...from a production budget of $200,000 and another bill of $200,000 on post (probably spent on equipment and hotel and telecine etc.)
So the filmmakers spent $400,000 on it, and it's made over 40 million. I'm predicting a crazy DVD sale too in a few weeks.
Incidently, after Fox picked it up, they spent 10 MILLION to advertise the movie...chalk that one up to the craziness of our industry.
What am I missing?
Also, even though it's a comedy, the actors were amazing.
It's just very simple filmmaking. The whole film was based on a well developed character who NEVER changes. Think about it...Napoleon has no discernable character arc...though the film still works.
It's far from visually stunning, but it's a great little story with great characters who could be dropped into any setting and do just as well...And it glorifies rural America like never before.
Can you imagine a sequel in the big city? Imagine Uncle Rico trying to pick up chicks in a starbucks! Imagine them all going to a restaurant and ordering flank steak. LOL....
Maybe it's just me...great movie.
Slimothy
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Re: Napoleon Dynamite
BTW: I agree w/ the Ring comment. When I saw it in the theatres I was like: "wow, this is actually kinda scary". Then I watched it at home and thought "what the **** is this stupid, pointless, ****!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!". So, ya, I know whatcha mean.
BTW: I agree w/ the Ring comment. When I saw it in the theatres I was like: "wow, this is actually kinda scary". Then I watched it at home and thought "what the **** is this stupid, pointless, ****!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!". So, ya, I know whatcha mean.
Motherboard
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Re: Napoleon Dynamite
ha ha ha
I wanna go see it again
I didn't know about no Napoleon Dynamite until I saw the comercials I thought it was cool.
I'm trying to achieve a sort of 80's look and that kinda had it.
where was that at anyway? wasn't it like nowheresville Arkansa, Oklahoma? (flaming lips, who are suppossed to come out with their film "Christmas on Mars" u can see some of the trailers on their site)
do u guys think this willk become a cult film, define a generation?
yeah a sequel just at any metropolis in the US will be great
but I must admit Pedro looked TOO stupid at times, especially when they're having that party at the park with his family and he looks up to the sky, and makes a gesture, I tought that was flat out dumb
the grandma on that ATV....ha ha ha I was crackin'
ha ha ha
I wanna go see it again
I didn't know about no Napoleon Dynamite until I saw the comercials I thought it was cool.
I'm trying to achieve a sort of 80's look and that kinda had it.
where was that at anyway? wasn't it like nowheresville Arkansa, Oklahoma? (flaming lips, who are suppossed to come out with their film "Christmas on Mars" u can see some of the trailers on their site)
do u guys think this willk become a cult film, define a generation?
yeah a sequel just at any metropolis in the US will be great
but I must admit Pedro looked TOO stupid at times, especially when they're having that party at the park with his family and he looks up to the sky, and makes a gesture, I tought that was flat out dumb
the grandma on that ATV....ha ha ha I was crackin'
hillcity
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Re: Napoleon Dynamite
yeah, it was mostly shot in Preston, Idaho...but all the cast and crew (okay, not all, but most of them) are out of Brigham Young University in UT.
As far as cult film...i've paid to see it 5 times...each time I brought more and more people. I've never hyped up a movie like that before or since...it's a gem.
yeah, it was mostly shot in Preston, Idaho...but all the cast and crew (okay, not all, but most of them) are out of Brigham Young University in UT.
As far as cult film...i've paid to see it 5 times...each time I brought more and more people. I've never hyped up a movie like that before or since...it's a gem.
Motherboard
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Re: Napoleon Dynamite
it comes out December 21
but I know it's not gonna be the same
to see it at home, than to see it at the theater
it's just a whole different experience
I personally DON'T go to the movies
but this one just had to be the exception
Napoleon Rocks
it comes out December 21
but I know it's not gonna be the same
to see it at home, than to see it at the theater
it's just a whole different experience
I personally DON'T go to the movies
but this one just had to be the exception
Napoleon Rocks
Re: Napoleon Dynamite
The director, Jared Hess, is really on his way to having a great career. He signed with Moxie Pictures this summer and is keeping quite busy doing spot work, and I'm sure he has a feature not far off as well. Check out Moxie at http://www.moxiepictures.com.
Moxie also represents Wes Anderson, Cameron Crowe and Kevin Smith among other great directors.
The director, Jared Hess, is really on his way to having a great career. He signed with Moxie Pictures this summer and is keeping quite busy doing spot work, and I'm sure he has a feature not far off as well. Check out Moxie at http://www.moxiepictures.com.
Moxie also represents Wes Anderson, Cameron Crowe and Kevin Smith among other great directors.