Movie Trailer for "Fate Awakening" at DVinfo.net

Timothy D. Allen · March 24th, 2008, 10:32 PM

Hey Gang,

Just finished up a trailer for a short film I'm shooting, and I couldn't think of a better place to post it to get some quality feedback!

As far as I am concerned this is a final product, so anything you see that you might have an issue with is probably something I missed or otherwise ignored, and I would love to here any and all constructive feedback!

FYI: All this was shot with a Canon H1 at 24f, and the Redrock M2 with Nikon Lenses.

Here's the link: http://www.vimeo.com/810876

Look forward to the responses!

Ivo van Aart · March 25th, 2008, 01:23 AM

Not bad! Not bad at all...
At some place, the editing needed more speed, sometimes it looked like you wanted to show too much of the film.

The soundeffects and music in the trailer are quite good (so is the artwork), but the recorded dialogue is not that great. Most of the time, it isn't loud enough, or it's just weird. A lot of lines were very important, I think, so ADR (maybe just for the trailer) would have been great.

Overall: very interesting.

Alex Sprinkle · March 25th, 2008, 10:48 AM

Looks good! Can't wait to see it! I think you did a great job pulling the viewer in from moment 1. The opening dialogue (by the drunkard) is possibly my favorite. He's good.

Bryan Gilchrist · March 25th, 2008, 02:17 PM

Music seems to drown out the audio in some parts, but other than that, looks like a good movie!

Timothy D. Allen · March 28th, 2008, 02:45 AM

Thanks for the comments, guys!

Good comments on the audio. I can pull those up pretty easily. There is a moment when he's talking with his buddy at the bar where the audio quality is terrible, so that will probably have to be ADRed if we keep it. (Might not even use that in the final cut.)

The drunkard, (A.S.A. "The Bum"), did do a fantastic job! He's name's Steve Briscoe, and he's pretty well known in greater Phoenix area for his acting ability, and a fantastic guy to work with!

Appreciate all the feedback!

Oleg Kalyan · March 28th, 2008, 04:04 AM

Timothy,
I liked lot of creative things you've done, trailer starts off great,
one thing I've noticed, inconsistency with gamma, CC in shots that follow,
girls clowns for example, it could be a statement of alternative reality, just like the guy saying good to see you, pink hands also throws off, IMHO.

John Lofton IV · March 28th, 2008, 11:14 AM

This is my kind of movie :-)

I agree with the above about the audio issues, but it still drew me in, nonetheless. All it made me do was turn up my speakers! Heheh.

What's the ETA on this project? Very interesting.

Timothy D. Allen · March 29th, 2008, 02:48 PM

We still have some principle photography to shoot, and we're hoping to get that wrapped by the end of Summer (hopefully June). Then there's a healthy amount of VFX that have to be completed, and then we're home free!

So, still a ways to go.

I appreciate the interest, and I'll be sure to keep you posted!

March 24th, 2008, 10:32 PM	#1
Timothy D. Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 86	Movie Trailer for "Fate Awakening" Hey Gang, Just finished up a trailer for a short film I'm shooting, and I couldn't think of a better place to post it to get some quality feedback! As far as I am concerned this is a final product, so anything you see that you might have an issue with is probably something I missed or otherwise ignored, and I would love to here any and all constructive feedback! FYI: All this was shot with a Canon H1 at 24f, and the Redrock M2 with Nikon Lenses. Here's the link: http://www.vimeo.com/810876 Look forward to the responses! __________________ Timothy D. Allen http://www.tribaliris.com

March 25th, 2008, 10:48 AM	#3
Alex Sprinkle Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 408	Looks good! Can't wait to see it! I think you did a great job pulling the viewer in from moment 1. The opening dialogue (by the drunkard) is possibly my favorite. He's good. __________________ What if hand guns were really hand guns?

March 28th, 2008, 02:45 AM	#5
Timothy D. Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 86	Thanks for the comments, guys! Good comments on the audio. I can pull those up pretty easily. There is a moment when he's talking with his buddy at the bar where the audio quality is terrible, so that will probably have to be ADRed if we keep it. (Might not even use that in the final cut.) The drunkard, (A.S.A. "The Bum"), did do a fantastic job! He's name's Steve Briscoe, and he's pretty well known in greater Phoenix area for his acting ability, and a fantastic guy to work with! Appreciate all the feedback! __________________ Timothy D. Allen http://www.tribaliris.com

March 28th, 2008, 11:14 AM	#7
John Lofton IV Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland Posts: 79	Nice! This is my kind of movie :-) I agree with the above about the audio issues, but it still drew me in, nonetheless. All it made me do was turn up my speakers! Heheh. What's the ETA on this project? Very interesting.

March 29th, 2008, 02:48 PM	#8
Timothy D. Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 86	We still have some principle photography to shoot, and we're hoping to get that wrapped by the end of Summer (hopefully June). Then there's a healthy amount of VFX that have to be completed, and then we're home free! So, still a ways to go. I appreciate the interest, and I'll be sure to keep you posted! __________________ Timothy D. Allen http://www.tribaliris.com

March 25th, 2008, 01:23 AM	#2
Ivo van Aart Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Breda, Netherlands Posts: 67	Not bad! Not bad at all... At some place, the editing needed more speed, sometimes it looked like you wanted to show too much of the film. The soundeffects and music in the trailer are quite good (so is the artwork), but the recorded dialogue is not that great. Most of the time, it isn't loud enough, or it's just weird. A lot of lines were very important, I think, so ADR (maybe just for the trailer) would have been great. Overall: very interesting.

March 25th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#4
Bryan Gilchrist Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 224	Music seems to drown out the audio in some parts, but other than that, looks like a good movie!

March 28th, 2008, 04:04 AM	#6
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Timothy, I liked lot of creative things you've done, trailer starts off great, one thing I've noticed, inconsistency with gamma, CC in shots that follow, girls clowns for example, it could be a statement of alternative reality, just like the guy saying good to see you, pink hands also throws off, IMHO.