The Butcher and the Fox -- a film by AJ Brooks

[AJ Brooks]

AJ had won so many kessler credits he cashed them in for an Epic last month.

lol.

 

[Shawn Philip Nelson]

Yeah, Epic-X.

The opportunity to shoot a bloody dripping butcher knife at 300fps... I wept.

and what a shot! i'm jealous that you've done the best 300fps shot already

 

[Hawk Teflon]

AJ had won so many kessler credits he cashed them in for an Epic last month.

Ha ha ha! I think they figured it would be cheaper if they just gave him a job there.

 

[Ryan E. Walters]

But seriously ... what WAS this shot on?

yeah- because that's what matters most ...

I'm GLAD people like the visuals- that is an IMPORTANT part of telling a story in this visual medium, and I care A LOT about it however ...

... if the story sucks
... if the acting sucks
... if the locations suck
... if the direction sucks
... if the set design sucks
... if the lighting sucks
... if the script sucks
... if the blocking sucks

... good visuals, or a good camera doesn't matter and will not help you make it any better. It will just cost more. We were going to shoot this on the Nikon D7000, and I was just as happy to do so, knowing that there was a good story, good acting, directing, location, set design, etc. I think it still would have looked great as I would have played within the "rules" of that camera. Yes, I DEFINITELY preferred shooting on the Epic-X, and I was VERY glad that we were able to get it for the shoot. In the end it made the visuals more technically superior then if we went with the D7000, but that did not make the project as a whole any better IMO.

If it is crap to begin with, it will still be crap in the end.

And that is why I always enjoy working with AJ - it is never going to be crap.

 

[Matt Harris]

Shawn was the shot of the showerhead with slo-mo water 300 fps as well?

 

[AJ Brooks]

yeah- because that's what matters most ...

We could give you an iphone and you'd still blow us away.

Hey, that's a good idea for next time... j/k

 

[Ryan E. Walters]

We could give you an iphone and you'd still blow us away.

Hey, that's a good idea for next time... j/k

I've actually considered that a couple of times - as that would be a fun challenge. Just have to have the right story to make that work.

 

[Matt Harris]

I considered it many times as well, there are some sweet camera apps that are very inspiring.

 

[AJ Brooks]

If it is crap to begin with, it will still be crap in the end.

And that is why I always enjoy working with AJ - it is never going to be crap.

Aww... thanks dude!

 

[Shawn Philip Nelson]

alright you two, go hug it out, Ken style

 

[Ryan E. Walters]

alright you two, go hug it out, Ken style

LOL! Now that took it to a whole different level ...

 

[Shawn Philip Nelson]

"Ken style" is a useful adjective that's never been defined, and yet you knew EXACTLY what it meant ;-).

Don't worry, he'll never show up here. Hehehehe

 

[AJ Brooks]

alright you two, go hug it out, Ken style

 

[Shawn Philip Nelson]

Eh...close...but...too straight

 

[AJ Brooks]

But there isn't an iconic music video for Interview with a Vampire.

 

[Shawn Philip Nelson]

they're asexual!!

 

[AJ Brooks]

We need Ken to chime in.

For a computer guy, he doesn't keep up to date with social networks.

 

[Ken K]

We need Ken to chime in.For a computer guy, he doesn't keep up to date with social networks.

Probably because I'm busy plotting the random disappearance of my "friends".

 

[Ryan E. Walters]

Probably because I'm busy plotting the random disappearance of my "friends".

What are [door opens in background] you ta .. [swipe] ...

 

[AJ Brooks]

Yeah, Ken made it to the party!

So Ken, what did you think of...

Hang on. I hear something down stairs...