Feature film trailer shot on dvx 100a at DVinfo.net

Christian Nowlin · July 16th, 2006, 12:10 AM

hello everyone, i've been shooting video for about 9 months now and i thought i would post a clip of my first work.i wanted to go to school for film and directing but due to lack of money i had to setle on teaching myself. i worked long hrs. and saved up just enough to buy myself a dvx 100,final cut pro 5,and a mac.and read alot of books.so here you have it.please be as critical as you can i'm still learning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqGnkcBlP5E

Bob Zimmerman · July 17th, 2006, 03:19 AM

that was good. It even looked good on youtube too!!

Christian Nowlin · July 17th, 2006, 05:05 PM

thank you bob for the encouragement hoping i can soon get one of the high def cameras to shoot my next film on.

Cole McDonald · July 17th, 2006, 06:18 PM

Nice, let us know when it's available.

Mathieu Ghekiere · July 17th, 2006, 07:21 PM

I thought some shots looked a bit video-ish but it seemed to work for your story, like it was a documentary shot on the moment.
But your audio was very good.

David Fletcher · July 18th, 2006, 12:29 AM

That looks great Christian ! What HD camera are you considering for your next project ?

Hugh DiMauro · July 18th, 2006, 09:47 AM

Christian:

For being self-taught, you are well on your way to becoming quite the filmmaker. Acting and camera work looked danmed good on that 1:45 teaser. Pittsburgh is most definitely "in da house!"

Good job!

Mark Bournes · July 18th, 2006, 11:11 AM

Christian, Looks good the advice I have for you is to watch a lot of other trailers, and "Borrow" a lot of the things you see. It will help you with pacing and getting your story across in a short period of time. Keep up the good work. I liked what I saw.

Mark

Jerry Porter · July 18th, 2006, 11:18 AM

Nicely done. I wish I had feinds that could act. (well other than like idiots when a camera gets turned on)

Craig Stevens · July 19th, 2006, 10:01 PM

It looks great to me! Your audio is really really good. What did you use to record it? Keep up the hard work!

Christian Nowlin · July 20th, 2006, 12:13 AM

thanks again everyone for the feedback.for my sound i used an me66.althogh for my next project i would like to use something a little bit better.

July 16th, 2006, 12:10 AM	#1
Christian Nowlin New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PITTSburgh p.a. Posts: 7	feature film trailer shot on dvx 100a hello everyone, i've been shooting video for about 9 months now and i thought i would post a clip of my first work.i wanted to go to school for film and directing but due to lack of money i had to setle on teaching myself. i worked long hrs. and saved up just enough to buy myself a dvx 100,final cut pro 5,and a mac.and read alot of books.so here you have it.please be as critical as you can i'm still learning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqGnkcBlP5E Last edited by Christian Nowlin; July 16th, 2006 at 12:15 AM. Reason: delete

July 17th, 2006, 05:05 PM	#3
Christian Nowlin New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PITTSburgh p.a. Posts: 7	feature film trailer shot on dvx 100a thank you bob for the encouragement hoping i can soon get one of the high def cameras to shoot my next film on.

July 17th, 2006, 06:18 PM	#4
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	Nice, let us know when it's available. __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

July 17th, 2006, 07:21 PM	#5
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	I thought some shots looked a bit video-ish but it seemed to work for your story, like it was a documentary shot on the moment. But your audio was very good. __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

July 18th, 2006, 09:47 AM	#7
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,207	Christian: For being self-taught, you are well on your way to becoming quite the filmmaker. Acting and camera work looked danmed good on that 1:45 teaser. Pittsburgh is most definitely "in da house!" Good job! __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

July 17th, 2006, 03:19 AM	#2
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	that was good. It even looked good on youtube too!!

July 18th, 2006, 12:29 AM	#6
David Fletcher New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 5	That looks great Christian ! What HD camera are you considering for your next project ?

July 18th, 2006, 11:11 AM	#8
Mark Bournes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 565	Christian, Looks good the advice I have for you is to watch a lot of other trailers, and "Borrow" a lot of the things you see. It will help you with pacing and getting your story across in a short period of time. Keep up the good work. I liked what I saw. Mark

July 18th, 2006, 11:18 AM	#9
Jerry Porter Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Satellite Beach, Fl Posts: 784	Nicely done. I wish I had feinds that could act. (well other than like idiots when a camera gets turned on)

July 19th, 2006, 10:01 PM	#10
Craig Stevens New Boot Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: JC, MO Posts: 13	Great job! It looks great to me! Your audio is really really good. What did you use to record it? Keep up the hard work! __________________ Mid Missouri-write/direct/film/edit/etc..

July 20th, 2006, 12:13 AM	#11
Christian Nowlin New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PITTSburgh p.a. Posts: 7	feature film trailer shot on dvx 100a thanks again everyone for the feedback.for my sound i used an me66.althogh for my next project i would like to use something a little bit better.