My short on iFilm.com

sicshot · #1 (**permalink**) 10-26-2006, 09:30 PM

Hello,

I just entered my short "NOW WHAT?" into iFilm's "Now What?" video contest.

I believe iFilm converts everything into Flash, and the length is 2 minutes.

It's my first real narrative, so be kind

Here is the link:
www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2782339

If you care, you can also keep tabs on the project here:

www.myspace.com/nowwhatmovie

Thanks guys.

Peace,
Evan

GTWCMT · #2 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006, 01:13 AM

Not bad, no steady cam then on the running CM, Did he fall over a few times?

Mark W · #3 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006, 01:34 AM

I liked that.

You clearly have put a great deal of thought and work into that, it was well written and nicely made.

Had an unwordly feel to it, it all worked for me really well.

I liked the way it was cut, all the timings and stuff were spot on but I am not sure the wipes worked very well, but there again I have this thing about funny wipes / fades.

Definitely took me to another place, very interesting.

And the music was spot on too. Thanks.

sicshot · #4 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006, 06:50 AM

Thanks for the comments.

Yeah, the camera was very shaky. I was running backwards trying to avoid obstacles lol

Thanks again for the replies and encouragement.

Peace.

sicshot · #5 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Mark W

I liked that.

You clearly have put a great deal of thought and work into that, it was well written and nicely made.

Had an unwordly feel to it, it all worked for me really well.

I liked the way it was cut, all the timings and stuff were spot on but I am not sure the wipes worked very well, but there again I have this thing about funny wipes / fades.

Definitely took me to another place, very interesting.

And the music was spot on too. Thanks.

LOL, just read the wipe post.

Yeah, I hate wipes too. Every amateur editor (me included) immediatly goes wipe or dissolve happy when they start editing.

I was trying to replicate the old silent film style with all the circle dissolves and stuff.

Thanks for the kind words.

Peace.

Mark W · #6 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006, 10:54 AM

Ah, the wipes, well you could try editing the wipes so that they are blurry across the boundary, more like an old film and maybe add a bit of old film look with a filter - what editor are you using ?

Andy Lockwood · #7 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006, 10:58 AM

Very good, enjoyed that alot.

joshyb · #8 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006, 09:31 PM

very intresting

sicshot · #9 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 06:10 AM

Thanks for all the support...amazingly, we made it on the main page and are now eligible for official voting.

I know I've done enough shilling for a lifetime, but if you get a chance, you can vote here:

www.ifilm.com/nowwhat/vote

We're the one in all black and white simply titled (in all caps) "NOW WHAT?"

Even if you don't get a chance to vote, I really do appreciate all the kind words (and even the honest criticism).

You're helping a kid along his way.

Peace and thanks again.

Mark W · #10 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 11:03 AM

It's not amazing you got on the main page, I think it is a very well made short.

I have made a tonne of films, but most of mine are random flights of fancy or reportage / travel / kneejerk docu vox pop / reedits. What eludes me is decent well concieved drama.

One of my unfullfilled ambitions is to get something on ifilm / atom films. To do so is a big deal. Congratulations.

edit

Voted (5) and commented, looks to be doing well.