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So... I sifted through this thread looking for the info on the slomo effect, and admitedly bounced around pages, uhm, 44-60 when things began to dissolve a bit, so it my be there and I just missed it.

If not, plese tell us Mac: how'd you get the slomo looking so nice?

For the record, I think the title "SIMIFU" would be a more accurate description of both the android's purpose and the hinge on which the dramatic arc of this piece swings :)
 
DVD for which version?

DVD for which version?

MacGregor, if you do decide to sell these DVDs, will it be of the short film you plan on making (the one with 35mm); or will it include the short film entered in this contest (the trailer for the 35mm version)? Or do you plan on making both versions on DVD (separate, of course; which is what I'd expect you'd do)? Hell, I'd buy both! But I'd especially want to see the Making Of and BTS footage for this DVX version, even if the film itself is only around 6 min.; and would be happy to pay $20 for it, as long as there is a lot of BTS footage i could learn from.

A lot of people consider this to be one of the top 3 best looking footage they have seen shot with the DVX; I was wondering, what would be the other 2?
 
""At the end of the day it's really a private moment between the artist and the individual who witnesses the art and feels something.""

Very true. I watched it, numerous times. I felt something. I felt some emotions from some similarity to personal experiences. I thought it was a great short. To me it seemed to be something to make you think more than tell a story, and it did it's job very well ( for me on a personal level ) What I look for in a film ( no matter the length ), is that I want to be taken on a ride. An emotional one...mental one....whatever. Something that takes me someplace.

I got my little ride.

Good job Macgregor and everyone else who helped with the short.

Thank you for making it.
 
waltind said:
Yep- J's on the money there. For just the Short I'd pay about $7, for the short with commentary probably about $10. With lots of BTS faeaturesa how to's, and explainers (a la Broken) $20 no problem.
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Except for all the hoo ha on the extras for Broken reading the DVX threads gave you more information... if you want to know more about CC, go to the Magic Bullet sight. There really was no great information to be had on the Broken DVD if you're even on a slightly more than beginner level. Broken was packaged well and that was about it.
 
Ought2bCommitted said:
There really was no great information to be had on the Broken DVD if you're even on a slightly more than beginner level.
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As far as technique, you are correct- there was not much- for how to. BUt I thought it was helpful to see/hear about the thought process that went in behind why the did things the way they did.

Any time someone explain why they made a particular choice, I find it helpful - to see why choices were made. I enjoy how-to's as well, but the why's are always more intriguing to me.
 
First of all, that was a truly inspiring short! It certainly has made me feel like I still have a LOT to learn about the DVX. Which is a very good thing.

Secondly, is the link to the Quicktime 7 version not working for anyone? Maybe this has been addressed here, but I can't wade through all 63 pages right now... I'd really love to see this in better quality than the WMV.

Anyway, keep up the amazing work, it's very inspiring to those of us who love to see great visuals achieved on a camera like the DVX.
 
Hi Macgregor,

excellent short, send it to the spanish festivals, they are usually inundated with crap, you surely will win something...

By the way it reminded me a lot to CODE 46 by Michael Winterbottom. I am sure you've seen it because some of your shots are very similar to shots that appear on the movie. Also the script has common points, and the whole tone is almost the same.

Again, good work.

tu curro mola mucho, felicidades!!
 
My absolute favorite film out of all of them!

Simply awesome... I just don't get why all the bickering in this thread took place....
 
coffee said:
I just don't get why all the bickering in this thread took place....
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im with you coffee.. it started to feel like a reality tv show as it was going on. this must be one of the most viewed threads in dvxuser history ?? mac should get a prize for that :)
 
I finally saw it until the end. (I am having problems with the WMVs on the site)

Very cool. Friggin awesome, and I'm still waiting to see that Videostore short!
I'm in love with your actress. So friggin charming! (great hairstyle for the part!)

I didn't need any more action, any less time, or any other thing. If it's only the beauty of the images that moved me, who cares. It still was awesome to watch, and a true inspiration, knowing it was made on the same equipment I'm lucky enough to have. I'm putting my DVX+35mm adapter combo in a production shortly, and hopefully will be able to achieve half the result you guys had.

Kudos!
 
Sorry Mac, i just saw your short and gave some feedback without reading the whole thread. I usually read them before posting, but this one is 64 pages long!!!!
Now that you told me i've started to read it and i've seen that you say in one of your posts that Code 46 is your main inspiration... it truly is. Anyway great short, beautifully shot.

Perdon por repetir!! es que vaya post!!! es larguisimo!!! ... aunque eso es bueno no? :)
Saludos!
 
Hi Mac,

Maybe I'm a bit late, but I just discovered Similo. I'm a composer and web designer and I'm just getting into the whole creative video thing :)

First, I'm amazed by your film. Not just it truly looks like film, but it has a huge amount of good taste and talent, that is so rare. Don't listen to anyone who criticises it. Considering huge limitations you had and a virtually non-existent budget, your film is as close to perfection as humanly possible. Music is just perfect, actors are great, script is great - it is a complete form at just 6 minutes. Everything just works. I hope you will get to make your short some time soon.

I'm not sure what I'm going to say might soung interesting to you, but I'm going to say it just in case :)

A friend of mine said that some people shoot HD, do post, and only then transfer to film for festivals etc. I'm sure you considered it, but I just wanted to mention this option...

About a futuristic car, I don't know if it would work with your script, but using a collector's old sleek sports car (like a 50's Porche or 60's Corvette) instead and replacing the engine sound with electric whirr or something might work
- would look very stylish in a good sci-fi way...

You mentioned several times that Sodeberg's "Solaris" is one of your favoured films. I'm not sure you know that it is a remake of amazing 1972 Andrei Tarkovsky's film "Solaris" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069293/) based on the polish book by Stanislav Lem. If you have not seen it - I would strongly recommend it, along with his "Stalker"...

Last but not least, I would extremely appreciate if you describe your post-processing workflow. The difference of the raw screenshot and a final image is amazing - please share what exactly you have done and in which software - many would benefit from this I think... I know I'm dying to read about all your steps from raw footage to final image...

Thanks and best of luck in future projects!
 
Hi Roman desing. Thanks fr you comments. A lot of what you are asking has been discussed in this topic. I know it is a very long topic but have a look and you will find the postproduction answers with some pictures too.

Or wait until the DVD is released. :]

I dont like the old car in sci fi films. It justs says, i dont have the money to do it properly.
I saw Tarkovsky´s Solaris. Yes.
 
I have actually read the whole topic before I posted. Maybe I did miss something, or did not recognize the jargon... I have not seen anything about what did you do with colours and using what tools exaclty. I remember reading about your equipment, actors, clothes, locations, lighting, but not post... Hey, maybe I did miss it, I kind of scanned the topic - I'll see if I can find it.

About the retro cars - I saw it in at least two good big-budget sci-fi movies. One was "Mission to Mars", and another - I can't recall the title (or much details), but it was a very stylish movie (lots of blacks and greys), well-known I think... Damn, can't remember the title, it was a one-word title :) All the cars were like that in that film. Anyway, it was just a thought...
 
Maybe you are talking about Gattaca, great movie by the way.

In Mission to mars i think they had some kind of vehicross tuned, so that was expensive.
 
training

training

This film does everything right. It's a work of art.

Just curious Macgregor... where did you receive your D.P. training? Self taught? School?
 
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