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Ayyaz Waraich
November 12th, 2006, 10:15 AM
Hey guys,

I just wrapped a feature that I wrote and directed. It was shot on the DVX100B for about $7000 Canadian. We're just beginning post-production, but I cut together this teaser to gain some support. Looking for some help on FX, sound, and web work...

Twitch just did a little news story on it, and the link to the teaser is there.

http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/008163.html

-ayz

Brian Duke
November 12th, 2006, 09:19 PM
Looks good. Not sure what it is about, but post more when you get a chance.

Keith Loh
November 13th, 2006, 01:07 PM
From the teaser I got pretty excited. Good direction, shot framing. I'm impressed.

Ayyaz Waraich
November 15th, 2006, 11:22 AM
There's a synopsis in that twitch article I posted. Cryptic I know, but sort of part of the films design. It's in the vain of stuff like Pi, or Donnie Darko.

Thanks for the encouragement guys. Much appreciated.

-ayz

Brian Duke
November 15th, 2006, 12:28 PM
There's a synopsis in that twitch article I posted. Cryptic I know, but sort of part of the films design. It's in the vain of stuff like Pi, or Donnie Darko.

Thanks for the encouragement guys. Much appreciated.

-ayz


My suggestion is since most people won't read about it that you make it clear in the trailer what the movie is about. Add some dialogue or the classic cheesy trailer V.O.

Ayyaz Waraich
November 15th, 2006, 12:44 PM
Yeah, there was always a plan to make a trailer with Dialogue, VO, and plot elements... a traditional trailer that is.

This however was always meant to be a "teaser"... just a tease of visuals and mood to raise awareness for the movie.

I'm nowhere near being able to put together a full-on trailer, since I'm still editing the film.

The teaser was cut to help try and raise some support for sound-design, score, VFX, etc -- which so far is working out great.

But watch out for a "Trailer" in a couple of months. ;)

-ayz

Vishal Gurung
November 23rd, 2006, 03:39 AM
Hey Ayyaz

the Teaser looks good.. i'm impressed by the quality of the dvxb not to mention the lighting and angles look very interesting.. Good job with the framing as well.. love the shopping cart/gun shot..

I noticed you're on Revver so i clicked on the ad to support ya! :)

Am always in support for canadian filmmakers being an aspiring one myself.. cheers and good luck in editing!!

Vish

Andzei Matsukevits
November 23rd, 2006, 09:13 AM
nice job, colors were nice also...some shots were very much lika a film...

Ayyaz Waraich
November 23rd, 2006, 02:06 PM
Vishal -- thanks a lot for the support. Good luck with your projects as well. :)

Andzei - thanks as well sir.

Djee Smit
November 23rd, 2006, 02:27 PM
Looks really great man. In the article it says its a real DIY guerilla film, so I'm curious what you did/used for lighting. Because the images and colors are great.

succes in post

Ayyaz Waraich
November 23rd, 2006, 03:40 PM
We had a couple of home-depot work lights which worked great wherever we were able to plug them in.

Other than that just really deliberate composition and framing, and CC in post (again very careful).

thanks btw. ;)

Mike Belmont
November 23rd, 2006, 10:29 PM
Good looking stuff and the story seems intriguing... nice work!

Ayyaz Waraich
November 26th, 2006, 09:47 AM
thanks Mike.