Thread: Gloomy video, need ur comment

Originally Posted by Midnight Blue

To be honest I think it's the same thing anyway. It's just expressed on a different level.

Precisely.

And the other stuff you said was full of good techniques for creating a sense of alienation.

As for the OP

"I think it is more like, we are trapped in this society, with all the rules that restict us, our teenagers are unable to break free. No one gonna listen to us, whenever we say sth different, the adult will say we are childish and rebellious."

Every generation thinks that this is unique to them. It was the same for my (and Midnight's) generation and the generaton before us (and, I suspect, one inbetween). Anthropologists will tell you that this is just a normal part of breaking free from childhood and begining to enter adulthood.

You've spent your childhood in the safety of your immediate family and friends. They know how to get by in the world so you trust them implicitly. You reach an age where you begin to see they are not perfect in all they do. You begin to question their ideals. What used to be your comfort blanket suddenly changes into your prison. Same situation, different perception. After a while you meet others who feel likewise. You develop an affinity with them and form a special relationship with one of them. Together you decide to bring another into the world. You nurture, care for and protect that one until one day it begins to interpret your care, nurture and protection as a trap ....

and so the cycle continues. (Quite a good subject for an animation)

Not that this means you shouldn't attempt express it.

Not that this means you shouldn't attempt express it.

In fact it's very healthy to express it as not doing so can lead to unhealthy internalisation. In my day we had punk rock, long live king John. Today the opportunity of personal expression and mass communication is immense, with the internet. So keep on expressing. Pass on your knowledge to others and we can all learn from each other. This is the way of things.

Oh, and cheer up love it might never happen.

Great advice on how to use your camera to increase alienation MB noted !!!

Very deep Tim but also very true ...... we do take our own beliefs and ideals to seriously as our personality's are constantly changing .

"Do a bit of good have a bit of fun and don't take yourself too seriously" that's my present moto (probably change soon though)!!

I love to express myself, LOL~~

I think i will try to use those camera angle next time, coz i want to explore the subjetc of loneliness, alienation more.

I think I am going to try sth bloody next time. And the style will be a little bit gothic

I highly recommend using a tripod. And taking time to practice moving it smoothly. Some of the shots looked out of focus.
I liked the general mood of the clip; and it seemed that some care was taken to film interesting views and angles.
I look forward to seeing a gothic clip; and am hoping the blood will be well lit, steady and in focus.

Originally Posted by TimAndrews

I highly recommend using a tripod. And taking time to practice moving it smoothly. Some of the shots looked out of focus.
I liked the general mood of the clip; and it seemed that some care was taken to film interesting views and angles.
I look forward to seeing a gothic clip; and am hoping the blood will be well lit, steady and in focus.

HEHE,maybe there are some reason for out-focus pics.

Well, I didnt understand it. It just seemed to be a lot of shots stitched together overlaid with creepy music without anything resembling a narrative. There was no tension.
When she screamed in what i can only guess is frustration she does it so unconvincingly. The location is nice, perhaps not gloomy enough for the type of film. The dark character had promise, but the car park is a hollywood cliche nowadays.

that's okay, i will try to add a storyline in my future works, but i just perfer the feelings more than the story