Trailer to a feature I am DP'ing

Ryanmv11

Ryanmv11

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This feature film is shot entirely on the 7D, with nikon lenses.
I am the Director of Photography, Camera Operator and Editor. Yes it is a low budget film which i assume everyone knows this already.
http://vimeo.com/14445196
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*UPDATE* JANUARY 2011

We had some mild recognition here of which sprout up on us without us sending out anything.
Check it out here:
http://twitchfilm.com/news/2011/01/...abor-presents-a-tale-of-american-folklore.php

glad to see some people are interested and are watching us.

We finished a rough cut of the film and now fine tuning some colors and audio.
The website goes live this week as well as a new full trailer is in the works now to begin marketing.
We have 5 different poster designs and when i confirmation i will post those.

Also anyone interested please go to: http://www.facebook.com/pages/FOLKLORE/370536311135
like us or add as a friend, we would love to have you onboard as a fan in any way.

NEW TRAILER!!
Check it out and let me know what you think! Thanks guys!

http://vimeo.com/23398046

also
go please support our film!

facebook.com/folklorefilm
 
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Yeah, with the plot i wish i could show more but i am forbidden. You know how that goes :/

and thank you, glad its appealing at least
 
Are they gonna have you cut a new trailer when they're ready to really push the project?
 
Yes they will have me cut multiple trailers once the film is completely done. Hopefully allow we me to throw more plot, which i am sure they will. Like i said this was more so a teaser and to keep those asking about our film settled in the meantime. ;)
 
duno what more plot u want than that really. I think this looks damn good. great job.

did u use nikon ai lenses?
 
Thanks Jambredz,
I was afraid visually it was going to look really amateurish...:/ i guess i am being super paranoid as the DP making sure it looks well haha.
Yes sir we use Nikon AI.
 
I think visually it looks very nice. The aesthetic with the titles and the music works well too. Good job.

As a viewer though, so far all I know is that there are some people, and they walk around and drive cars. And something about urban legends or something. You might consider either making the teaser shorter or adding more action or excitement to get people hooked.
 
wow thank you guys! Glad to hear some positive feedback! I'll post more stills and clips as i am allowed to as the film finishes in post

-Ryan Valdez
 
The only thing I don't like is it looks to Color Corrected Heavy. The blacks are too crushed and to much green. I know this is done for a professional look but IMO I think the percentage was pushed to much.


Other than that it looks good.
 
The only part that isn't really even a big deal was the girl in the beginning kind of looking at the cam. Looks a little bit amateurish or I could be wrong and the guy actor next in the shot is filming everyone as they walk by with his personal cam (if so might want to add a shot of him with the cam...

The ending was short, but I like the guessing thing.

Ryan, visually it looks sick man, really nice job !
 
you nailed the new chainsaw masacre movies look, and yes that is a complement
its not easy achieving that look in the harsh sun, tell us about your workflow, about your color correction, i would love to see some before and after stills of the grading
pretty damn good job, I wish my shoots looked like that when I started out, had to learn the hard way
 
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