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Lucky Pig, a 35MM adapter test short

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RicanJoe

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No offense, but I really wasn't impressed. Some blown out shots. A lot of it looked like a chance to show off DOF. Some missed focus shots, and some shots with random focus pulling. I think I actually saw a tripod in one shot! The actress seemed selfconscious of the camera and not well directed.

There were a couple of nice moments, though, and the soundtrack was nice.

Keep at it.
 
Tom said:
No offense, but I really wasn't impressed. Some blown out shots. A lot of it looked like a chance to show off DOF. Some missed focus shots, and some shots with random focus pulling. I think I actually saw a tripod in one shot! The actress seemed selfconscious of the camera and not well directed.

There were a couple of nice moments, though, and the soundtrack was nice.

Keep at it.
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Yes,..thank you, I needed a wake up call, back to the real world. I'm a complete noob with much to learn :biggrin: I should have time to spare (as a 16year old), and upgrade.
 
RicanJoe said:
Yes,..thank you, I needed a wake up call, back to the real world. I'm a complete noob with much to learn :biggrin: I should have time to spare (as a 16year old), and upgrade.
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At least you are passionate about your work. That matters a lot more than experience without passion.
 
Someone told me that it looked like 8mm film :), thanks
 
Dude, I wish I could've gotten into cine-video at 16. Keep at it and you'll be a pro by the time you can legally drink.

It's hard to criticize a $45 DOF adapter, but there's some serious vignetting issues. (Much lighter in the middle, darker around the edges.) And just because it's a cheap tripod doesn't mean you need to throw it away! :)
 
Joshuam

Nice work. As for criticism, YOU HAD FUN RIGHT? If you had fun thats all that matters. You have no producer, client, agency... on your back so do what you want. Have fun, do what you think is cool, learn every shoot and improve on the next one. Develop your own style, "Joshuam Roman style" and you will do great.

cheers
Daren
 
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RicanJoe, FWIW, I see stuff on network TV and cable that has no more quality and is less entertaining that what you did. Nice work for just starting out... The criticisms posted here are valuable. Learn from them, have fun, you can only get better as you learn and produce more.

The girl in the video did seem to need better direction, but come on people... Is she a professional? I'm betting it's his little sister.

Ease up on some of the shallow DOF. People go nuts with it when they get their hands on a 35mm adapter. There's more to making a "film" than shallow DOF. Story is king.
 
Jeff Kilgroe said:
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RicanJoe, FWIW, I see stuff on network TV and cable that has no more quality and is less entertaining that what you did. Nice work for just starting out... The criticisms posted here are valuable. Learn from them, have fun, you can only get better as you learn and produce more.

The girl in the video did seem to need better direction, but come on people... Is she a professional? I'm betting it's his little sister.

Ease up on some of the shallow DOF. People go nuts with it when they get their hands on a 35mm adapter. There's more to making a "film" than shallow DOF. Story is king.
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Thank you, and I thank everyone else for the replies and comments(I read and analyze every last bit of it). Yeah thats my lil sis, I tried on my directing but I could do way better, or maybe I need an assistant. I was paying more attention to the camera :usd: I emphasized the 35mm adapter a lil bit too much I guess, I just wanted to let the viewer know it was there :). I learn as I move.
 
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Joshuam

Nice work. As for criticism, YOU HAD FUN RIGHT? If you had fun thats all that matters. You have no producer, client, agency... on your back so do what you want. Have fun, do what you think is cool, learn every shoot and improve on the next one. Develop your own style, "Joshuam Roman style" and you will do great.

cheers
Daren
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Yeah, we had a great time. What exactly do you mean by "Develop your own style". Ive been lookin for an answer to this, I just cant put my finger on it. Thanks
 
RicanJoe said:
Yeah, we had a great time. What exactly do you mean by "Develop your own style". Ive been lookin for an answer to this, I just cant put my finger on it. Thanks
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Your own style is just that, your way of doing things, and it will quite easy to put a finger so to speak pretty soon. All you need is a combination of humility to accept criticism when you make mistakes AND the determination and self confidence to keep that which you think HAS to stay. Done. By studying the tips given by others, often times you'll find them to be right and you'll learn from it, and your craft will improve exponentially. But then, there will be ways in which you shoot something, position a prop in the scene, frame an actor, etc, that will, from the very first moment to the last, be obviously "right" in your perception and you will not change it. That's it, your style will emerge so. Learn from others with more experience, keep that you truly feel right about.

Your little short is not bad, keep at it. Yes, there's plenty to pick apart on it, but just look at it as the beginning of a very long engagement :-) Film every day if you can, you'll get better very, very fast...Welcome to the world of film making!
 
Rudi Herbert said:
Your own style is just that, your way of doing things, and it will quite easy to put a finger so to speak pretty soon. All you need is a combination of humility to accept criticism when you make mistakes AND the determination and self confidence to keep that which you think HAS to stay. Done. By studying the tips given by others, often times you'll find them to be right and you'll learn from it, and your craft will improve exponentially. But then, there will be ways in which you shoot something, position a prop in the scene, frame an actor, etc, that will, from the very first moment to the last, be obviously "right" in your perception and you will not change it. That's it, your style will emerge so. Learn from others with more experience, keep that you truly feel right about.

Your little short is not bad, keep at it. Yes, there's plenty to pick apart on it, but just look at it as the beginning of a very long engagement :-) Film every day if you can, you'll get better very, very fast...Welcome to the world of film making!
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Ok thanks, I understand. Ill try to be different.
 
It's really sweet, love the simplicity and ambience
the editing and the actual camera work is pretty good, your adapter rocks !
Do some color correction and you should be fine.
Love the music.
Keep it up my friend and you'll be hiring some of us old farts in the next couple of years:)

Cheers
Albert
 
Thanks,

If you saw any vignetting its cause I had not properly aligned the camcorder with the adapter so the cam was capturing some dark spots on the spinning disk. Also there was a fast flicker like effect in some shots which was due to my adapters batteries, they were almost dead meaning that you could start to see the imperfections in the cd because it began to spin slower. :biggrin:
 
I think you did an exceptional job. Each time I go out and shoot something it is just a massive learning experience. You have displayed serious talent for being 16. I enjoyed both your short and your test shots. Keep it up!
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cheers,
Nate
 
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