'Solo'

Daniel Morgan · March 25th, 2006, 10:09 AM

Hey everyone,

This was a university project. I am looking to work on it for another month and then submit it to some festivals. There are certaintly some issues that need sorting out, for example next week I'm doing another sound mix to get all the levels spot on. The music is an original score written and performed by Todd Howe of the The Boxer Rebellion (www.theboxerrebellion.com)

Any comments or suggestions would be very useful now.

I am incredibly impressed with Wayne and the SG. There are certaintly shortfalls but the compromises are worth taking. I had to write an 8000 word critique on the film which if you really want I can post somewhere. One of the interesting realisations from using the SG35 was how the shallow depth can really save you money.

Anyway - I hope you enjoy the film and come up with some interesting suggestions!

Kit used - DVX100a + SG35, Lighting kit, Rowe Cine Dolly, Stickypod, etc.

http://www.mediafree.co.uk/solofilm.html

Robin Davies-Rollinson · March 25th, 2006, 10:40 AM

Daniel -
Congratulations on producing the quintessential "short film"!
It was delightfully simple, yet managed to be much much bigger in the way it has left its impact on the memory - certainly, I'll remember it.
One could almost liken it to a Haiku... simple analogies, but with the great truth arising out of them.
I'll remember those skies as well.

Robin

Sean Michael · March 25th, 2006, 12:17 PM

Hey Daniel,

I really liked your shot composition and lighting throughout the whole piece. It really conviced me that the whole thing was shot on film.

Was there any color-correction at all, or was it all in camera settings?

Overall, nice job!

Sean

William Haughery · March 25th, 2006, 10:45 PM

This was really really nice! I would love to see a higher quality version of it. All around top notch!

Glenn Thomas · March 25th, 2006, 11:14 PM

I thought it was brilliant. Really well done.

Yasser Kassana · March 26th, 2006, 05:43 AM

Daniel BEAUTIFUL composition of shots all round. I'm going to look out for your name mate. Well done. Great movie. If anyone here wants know what a short film should consist of, look at this film.

David Delaney · March 26th, 2006, 10:42 AM

Great looking film. Wayne, you should also be proud, there are some nice images from the SG35!

Robert Kirkpatrick · March 26th, 2006, 11:00 AM

That was stunning, and not just for the SG35 footage. Beautiful compositions, wonderful editing, nice, fluid camera work. Great work -- I really have no suggestions that would add to it.

Meryem Ersoz · March 26th, 2006, 11:47 AM

lovely. beautifully crafted. amazing how much meaning silence conveys.

Daniel Morgan · March 26th, 2006, 05:47 PM

Thanks alot for the kind words everyone. I'll continue to work on it and let you know what happens.

Robin - your the director of 'Pam Fi Duw' right?.. unbelievable... Definetly the most interesting part of Welsh lessons. I'm in Pembroke at the moment on a short break.

Thanks Again.

Robin Davies-Rollinson · March 27th, 2006, 01:33 AM

Daniel,
Sorry to destroy your illusions - I've never directed "Pam Fi, Duw?"
Lots of other Welsh dramas, including Pobol Y Cwm though...

Robin

Jason Hakala · March 27th, 2006, 05:05 PM

daniel what kind of lens did you use on the SG35?? shots look amazing. :)

jason

Jeremy Hughes · March 28th, 2006, 02:58 PM

Wow. That was a beautiful piece - amazing what a great story can be with great storytelling! Great work!

Stephen Buck · March 29th, 2006, 11:41 AM

Very nice! I'd love to see a full res / quality clip -- do you have any plans to post it for viewing?

Jason Jones · March 29th, 2006, 01:12 PM

Great work, Daniel. It's amazing how rich of a story one can tell without any dialogue or voiceover narration. I am reminded of a great Hungarian movie called "Hukkle" (Hungarian for "hiccup") that I saw a couple of years back at a film festival. The feature tells several interweaving stories (including one of police investigating a murder) with no substantial dialogue whatsoever. Maybe a few words here and there, most are inaudible.

Very nice images btw. Did you use any color correction? What lens did you use?

March 25th, 2006, 10:09 AM	#1
Daniel Morgan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 27	'Solo' - New Short (shot on SG35) Hey everyone, This was a university project. I am looking to work on it for another month and then submit it to some festivals. There are certaintly some issues that need sorting out, for example next week I'm doing another sound mix to get all the levels spot on. The music is an original score written and performed by Todd Howe of the The Boxer Rebellion (www.theboxerrebellion.com) Any comments or suggestions would be very useful now. I am incredibly impressed with Wayne and the SG. There are certaintly shortfalls but the compromises are worth taking. I had to write an 8000 word critique on the film which if you really want I can post somewhere. One of the interesting realisations from using the SG35 was how the shallow depth can really save you money. Anyway - I hope you enjoy the film and come up with some interesting suggestions! Kit used - DVX100a + SG35, Lighting kit, Rowe Cine Dolly, Stickypod, etc. http://www.mediafree.co.uk/solofilm.html

March 28th, 2006, 02:58 PM	#13
Jeremy Hughes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 276 Images: 2	Wow. That was a beautiful piece - amazing what a great story can be with great storytelling! Great work! __________________ www.elevate-m.com filmvideostuff.blogspot.com

March 29th, 2006, 01:12 PM	#15
Jason Jones Tourist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2	Solo Great work, Daniel. It's amazing how rich of a story one can tell without any dialogue or voiceover narration. I am reminded of a great Hungarian movie called "Hukkle" (Hungarian for "hiccup") that I saw a couple of years back at a film festival. The feature tells several interweaving stories (including one of police investigating a murder) with no substantial dialogue whatsoever. Maybe a few words here and there, most are inaudible. Very nice images btw. Did you use any color correction? What lens did you use?

March 25th, 2006, 10:40 AM	#2
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Daniel - Congratulations on producing the quintessential "short film"! It was delightfully simple, yet managed to be much much bigger in the way it has left its impact on the memory - certainly, I'll remember it. One could almost liken it to a Haiku... simple analogies, but with the great truth arising out of them. I'll remember those skies as well. Robin

March 25th, 2006, 12:17 PM	#3
Sean Michael Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 49	Hey Daniel, I really liked your shot composition and lighting throughout the whole piece. It really conviced me that the whole thing was shot on film. Was there any color-correction at all, or was it all in camera settings? Overall, nice job! Sean

March 25th, 2006, 10:45 PM	#4
William Haughery Tourist Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	This was really really nice! I would love to see a higher quality version of it. All around top notch!

March 25th, 2006, 11:14 PM	#5
Glenn Thomas Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 320	I thought it was brilliant. Really well done.

March 26th, 2006, 05:43 AM	#6
Yasser Kassana Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 223	Daniel BEAUTIFUL composition of shots all round. I'm going to look out for your name mate. Well done. Great movie. If anyone here wants know what a short film should consist of, look at this film.

March 26th, 2006, 10:42 AM	#7
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	Great looking film. Wayne, you should also be proud, there are some nice images from the SG35!

March 26th, 2006, 11:00 AM	#8
Robert Kirkpatrick Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 199	That was stunning, and not just for the SG35 footage. Beautiful compositions, wonderful editing, nice, fluid camera work. Great work -- I really have no suggestions that would add to it.

March 26th, 2006, 11:47 AM	#9
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	lovely. beautifully crafted. amazing how much meaning silence conveys.

March 26th, 2006, 05:47 PM	#10
Daniel Morgan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 27	Thanks alot for the kind words everyone. I'll continue to work on it and let you know what happens. Robin - your the director of 'Pam Fi Duw' right?.. unbelievable... Definetly the most interesting part of Welsh lessons. I'm in Pembroke at the moment on a short break. Thanks Again.

March 27th, 2006, 01:33 AM	#11
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Daniel, Sorry to destroy your illusions - I've never directed "Pam Fi, Duw?" Lots of other Welsh dramas, including Pobol Y Cwm though... Robin

March 27th, 2006, 05:05 PM	#12
Jason Hakala New Boot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hi Posts: 21	daniel what kind of lens did you use on the SG35?? shots look amazing. :) jason

March 29th, 2006, 11:41 AM	#14
Stephen Buck New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7	Very nice! I'd love to see a full res / quality clip -- do you have any plans to post it for viewing?