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Tim Borek · July 6th, 2007, 01:56 PM

I haven't seen Transformers yet, but I'm hearing TONS about the "untitled J.J. Abrams project" trailer that appeared before the movie. I saw the trailer on YouTube, and I have to admit, I'm freakin' excited about this movie. Whatever this is, I plan to follow it closely. There's a related web site, "Ethan Haas Was Right," http://www.ethanhaaswasright.com/. Play "Simon" with the little puzzle pieces and it shows you a movie clip, but I couldn't hear on my office PC.

What's the buzz? The speculation I'm hearing is either another Godzilla (I hope not!) or something related to H.P. Lovecraft mythos (I hope SO!). That creature's roar and the scope of the destruction in the trailer gave me chills.

Sean Skube · July 9th, 2007, 12:05 PM

Near as I can tell it's all speculation at this point. I've followed a few of the trails and they all fall short of giving any credible proof that it might be a godzilla movie, a Cthulu movie, alien invasion, or my favorite, a giant fire breathing lion. Sadly, the lion one is the closest to proof, because it's hard to tell if the guy says "it's a lion" or "it's alive" or something else. I'm keen to find out more about it, but I've wasted a couple hours searching for leads and I think I'll just wait til the official online trailer release, or more info is officially "leaked"

Sean Skube · July 9th, 2007, 12:07 PM

P.S. I kinda hope it's all shot on DV like the trailer. If it's done right, it could be extremely cool. As long as there isn't too much shaky cam when we want to see things. I mean, even an amateur camcorder user knows to try and hold it steady so you can see what you're looking at.

Sean Skube · July 9th, 2007, 12:10 PM

Oh, and the working title of the film is called "Cloverfield"

Boyd Ostroff · July 9th, 2007, 12:27 PM

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/...-trailer_N.htm

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Hollywood-Elsewhere.com's Jeffrey Wells says the trailer is a clever ploy working just as the studio hoped.

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Originally Posted by Tim Borek

I saw the trailer on YouTube, and I have to admit, I'm freakin' excited about this movie.

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Paramount has not posted the trailer online, and pirated versions are being quickly stamped out by the studio, claiming copyright violation.

Sean Skube · July 9th, 2007, 05:03 PM

the trailer is on apple now, in HD even

Riley Harmon · July 9th, 2007, 06:24 PM

"its a lion, its huge"

Chris Harris · July 10th, 2007, 12:22 AM

I just saw it... it looks amazing. I can't wait to see it!

Alan James · July 10th, 2007, 01:54 PM

I was hoping it was a small part of the Half Life movie. The whole thing was from the cameras point of view, so First person, just like the game. But I'm not going to get my hopes up. Either way it looks pretty cool.

Dana Reynolds · July 12th, 2007, 08:43 AM

To me the flavor of it and the acting in the trailer was very "lost" like. The "Lion" also had a "Smoke Monster" feel to it. Definitely interested in what this is going to pan out to be. I do think it would be interesting if the whole film was shot handheld DV, but not like the "Blair Witch".

Heath McKnight · July 12th, 2007, 02:40 PM

Actually, it goes: "It's alive, it's huge!" Check this out:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33261

JJ Abrams says there are more sites out there. We're talking about it on an Iron Man fanboard, www.advancediron.org. JJ also says that Ethan Haas has nothing to do with it, but, when can you ever believe the guy behind LOST? Trailer:

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/11808/

heath

Casey Krugman · August 6th, 2007, 10:07 AM

Anyone know what camera they used to shoot this?

Heath McKnight · August 6th, 2007, 11:21 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if it's an HDV or AVCHD consumer camera, at least a single CMOS or three CCD unit.

heath

Thomas Smet · August 6th, 2007, 02:45 PM

I also think it is at least some type of HDV camera if it is from a digital camera. There wouldn't really be a 1080p HD trailer if it wasn't shot with HD of some type. A lot of the shots have pretty low detail for whatever reason but it is kind of hard to tell since the video has so much noise. There are a few shots however where you can make out some pretty good detail such as that from a CMOS HDV camera or maybe even the HVX200.

I might go as far to even say it looks like it was shot at 50i and then blended down to 25p. I notice some frame ghosting in some scenes with motion. Some of the motion blur clearly looks like two fields blended together and not true motion blur. This may be the look they are going after to create something that is easy to work with (24p) but at the same time could have a sort of home video camera look to it. Either that or they are using a HDV camera that doesn't have any true progressive support such as a Z1.

Casey Krugman · November 20th, 2007, 12:43 AM

This still looks great. But if you check out imdb, it says this thing was shot on the genesis... Really?

July 6th, 2007, 01:56 PM	#1
Tim Borek Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 353	1-18-08 I haven't seen Transformers yet, but I'm hearing TONS about the "untitled J.J. Abrams project" trailer that appeared before the movie. I saw the trailer on YouTube, and I have to admit, I'm freakin' excited about this movie. Whatever this is, I plan to follow it closely. There's a related web site, "Ethan Haas Was Right," http://www.ethanhaaswasright.com/. Play "Simon" with the little puzzle pieces and it shows you a movie clip, but I couldn't hear on my office PC. What's the buzz? The speculation I'm hearing is either another Godzilla (I hope not!) or something related to H.P. Lovecraft mythos (I hope SO!). That creature's roar and the scope of the destruction in the trailer gave me chills.

July 12th, 2007, 02:40 PM	#11
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Actually, it goes: "It's alive, it's huge!" Check this out: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33261 JJ Abrams says there are more sites out there. We're talking about it on an Iron Man fanboard, www.advancediron.org. JJ also says that Ethan Haas has nothing to do with it, but, when can you ever believe the guy behind LOST? Trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/11808/ heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

August 6th, 2007, 10:07 AM	#12
Casey Krugman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 135	What Camera did they use? Anyone know what camera they used to shoot this?

August 6th, 2007, 11:21 AM	#13
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I wouldn't be surprised if it's an HDV or AVCHD consumer camera, at least a single CMOS or three CCD unit. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

November 20th, 2007, 12:43 AM	#15
Casey Krugman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 135	New Trailer! This still looks great. But if you check out imdb, it says this thing was shot on the genesis... Really?

July 9th, 2007, 12:05 PM	#2
Sean Skube Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 156	Near as I can tell it's all speculation at this point. I've followed a few of the trails and they all fall short of giving any credible proof that it might be a godzilla movie, a Cthulu movie, alien invasion, or my favorite, a giant fire breathing lion. Sadly, the lion one is the closest to proof, because it's hard to tell if the guy says "it's a lion" or "it's alive" or something else. I'm keen to find out more about it, but I've wasted a couple hours searching for leads and I think I'll just wait til the official online trailer release, or more info is officially "leaked"

July 9th, 2007, 12:07 PM	#3
Sean Skube Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 156	P.S. I kinda hope it's all shot on DV like the trailer. If it's done right, it could be extremely cool. As long as there isn't too much shaky cam when we want to see things. I mean, even an amateur camcorder user knows to try and hold it steady so you can see what you're looking at.

July 9th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#4
Sean Skube Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 156	Oh, and the working title of the film is called "Cloverfield"

July 9th, 2007, 05:03 PM	#6
Sean Skube Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 156	the trailer is on apple now, in HD even

July 9th, 2007, 06:24 PM	#7
Riley Harmon Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 424	"its a lion, its huge"

July 10th, 2007, 12:22 AM	#8
Chris Harris Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 487	I just saw it... it looks amazing. I can't wait to see it!

July 10th, 2007, 01:54 PM	#9
Alan James Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 261	I was hoping it was a small part of the Half Life movie. The whole thing was from the cameras point of view, so First person, just like the game. But I'm not going to get my hopes up. Either way it looks pretty cool.

July 12th, 2007, 08:43 AM	#10
Dana Reynolds New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 17	To me the flavor of it and the acting in the trailer was very "lost" like. The "Lion" also had a "Smoke Monster" feel to it. Definitely interested in what this is going to pan out to be. I do think it would be interesting if the whole film was shot handheld DV, but not like the "Blair Witch".

August 6th, 2007, 02:45 PM	#14
Thomas Smet Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,719	I also think it is at least some type of HDV camera if it is from a digital camera. There wouldn't really be a 1080p HD trailer if it wasn't shot with HD of some type. A lot of the shots have pretty low detail for whatever reason but it is kind of hard to tell since the video has so much noise. There are a few shots however where you can make out some pretty good detail such as that from a CMOS HDV camera or maybe even the HVX200. I might go as far to even say it looks like it was shot at 50i and then blended down to 25p. I notice some frame ghosting in some scenes with motion. Some of the motion blur clearly looks like two fields blended together and not true motion blur. This may be the look they are going after to create something that is easy to work with (24p) but at the same time could have a sort of home video camera look to it. Either that or they are using a HDV camera that doesn't have any true progressive support such as a Z1.