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Austen Collins · October 22nd, 2007, 10:10 AM

http://edcommunity.apple.com/insomni...31&condition=1

Check it out and give us a vote if you can!

Created in 24 hours for the Apple Insomnia Film Festival 2007. Let me know what you think.

Mike Horrigan · October 22nd, 2007, 12:00 PM

Pretty good!

You would have really sold it at the end if the world started to tip from the point of view of the last shot when he knocked the camera over. :)

Nice job though!

Ryan Paige · October 22nd, 2007, 12:11 PM

I especially like how the entire concept of the short tied in with one of the contest requirements. You took a Dutch Angle and made it into a whole short.

I liked it.

Ben Winter · October 22nd, 2007, 12:33 PM

Wow that's pretty sneaky...

Not sure if this was intentional or not, but it appears that the "&condition=1" on your URL automatically votes for the user when they click...

Couldn't watch it because the servers are slow, but I'll check it out when I can!

Austen Collins · October 23rd, 2007, 03:02 AM

IF this is true then 1 may just as well be 1 star? and everyone has been rating this as 1 star?

Brandon Freer · October 23rd, 2007, 12:03 PM

Hey Austen,

Really nice work! I thought the idea of using the dutch angle as the focus was also very clever. It reminded me of that Chaplin movie in the teeter-tottering house!

Good work and good luck in the competition!

Consequently, I also entered this competition, just for the experience or to test myself and experiment. My video is somewhat lacking in more polished filming techniques, but I think I made up for it with some creativity in the storyline and editing.

Let me know what you think:
http://edcommunity.apple.com/insomni...hp?itemID=1721

Also I see that you are attending LA Film School. I am very interested in going there and would like to get your opinion on the school and your experience.

Ryan Paige · October 23rd, 2007, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Austen Collins

IF this is true then 1 may just as well be 1 star? and everyone has been rating this as 1 star?

It says "Condition 1" regardless of the specific vote. It could be a "4" or it could be a "1", the "Condition" in the URL ends up the same.

Lori Starfelt · October 23rd, 2007, 05:00 PM

Good work. It made me laugh out loud at my desk. Always a good sign. Best of luck with whatever this is. :)

Bert Smyth · October 23rd, 2007, 07:05 PM

What did you shoot it on? I really liked the look of the first color shot... the ending was hilarious.

Lori Starfelt · December 13th, 2007, 06:54 PM

I just showed this to someone else as an example of a really funny, really simple short film. They said it reminded them of Irwin Allen only much better done, and intentionally funny.

Second viewing. It still made me laugh out loud. Congrats on a great little film.

October 22nd, 2007, 10:10 AM	#1
Austen Collins New Boot Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Ca. Posts: 8	Fantastic Insomnia Entry! http://edcommunity.apple.com/insomni...31&condition=1 Check it out and give us a vote if you can! Created in 24 hours for the Apple Insomnia Film Festival 2007. Let me know what you think.

October 22nd, 2007, 12:00 PM	#2
Mike Horrigan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 755	Pretty good! You would have really sold it at the end if the world started to tip from the point of view of the last shot when he knocked the camera over. :) Nice job though! __________________ My short films... The Interview & Calls From The Führerbunker

October 22nd, 2007, 12:33 PM	#4
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	Wow that's pretty sneaky... Not sure if this was intentional or not, but it appears that the "&condition=1" on your URL automatically votes for the user when they click... Couldn't watch it because the servers are slow, but I'll check it out when I can! __________________ BenWinter.com

October 23rd, 2007, 12:03 PM	#6
Brandon Freer New Boot Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 14	Hey Austen, Really nice work! I thought the idea of using the dutch angle as the focus was also very clever. It reminded me of that Chaplin movie in the teeter-tottering house! Good work and good luck in the competition! Consequently, I also entered this competition, just for the experience or to test myself and experiment. My video is somewhat lacking in more polished filming techniques, but I think I made up for it with some creativity in the storyline and editing. Let me know what you think: http://edcommunity.apple.com/insomni...hp?itemID=1721 Also I see that you are attending LA Film School. I am very interested in going there and would like to get your opinion on the school and your experience. __________________ "just because I don't know the meaning of my art, does not mean it has no meaning" - Salvador Dali

October 22nd, 2007, 12:11 PM	#3
Ryan Paige Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 44	I especially like how the entire concept of the short tied in with one of the contest requirements. You took a Dutch Angle and made it into a whole short. I liked it.

October 23rd, 2007, 03:02 AM	#5
Austen Collins New Boot Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Ca. Posts: 8	IF this is true then 1 may just as well be 1 star? and everyone has been rating this as 1 star?

October 23rd, 2007, 05:00 PM	#8
Lori Starfelt Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles, california Posts: 228	Good work. It made me laugh out loud at my desk. Always a good sign. Best of luck with whatever this is. :)

October 23rd, 2007, 07:05 PM	#9
Bert Smyth Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 178	What did you shoot it on? I really liked the look of the first color shot... the ending was hilarious.

December 13th, 2007, 06:54 PM	#10
Lori Starfelt Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles, california Posts: 228	I just showed this to someone else as an example of a really funny, really simple short film. They said it reminded them of Irwin Allen only much better done, and intentionally funny. Second viewing. It still made me laugh out loud. Congrats on a great little film.