The Black Shell (short film) at DVinfo.net

Matthew Nayman · July 9th, 2008, 03:11 PM

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:58 am Post subject: The Black Shell

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Hey. Haven't been around much recently, so I decided to drop by and post my most recent film.

www.notomatofilms.com/TBSweb.mov

Shot on XHA1 and Redrock. About 20 min, so hope you have the time.

Finished in February for my 4th year at film school.

Louis Maddalena · July 9th, 2008, 03:37 PM

looks awesome! great job. I greatly enjoyed the story and it was awesome to see the xh-a1 in action.

Matthew Nayman · July 9th, 2008, 05:03 PM

Thank you kindly Louis.

Matthew Nayman · July 10th, 2008, 07:04 AM

really? no one else?

John Stakes · July 10th, 2008, 07:45 AM

I will check it out tonight...

In the meanwhile...did you make the Redrock purchase AFTER your A1, or at the same time? I have been considering this as an option.

Matthew Nayman · July 10th, 2008, 11:48 AM

Hey John

I owned an XL2 with my Redrock.Upgraded to HD with the A1. great combo

Matthew Nayman · July 17th, 2008, 05:13 PM

Update:

Film nominated for best editing and cinematography at Youngcuts Film Fest in Montreal!

John Stakes · July 22nd, 2008, 03:56 PM

okay better late than never, right?

Finally got a chance to watch the "film." It looks great and congrats on the nomination! There are only a few little things I didn't like...for example the zoom was a little fast when zooming in on the girlfriend's eyes to build the drama (sorry I didn't note the time), and you could remove the vignette when the static takes up the entire screen at the end. Other than that the color looks good! Redrock did wonders for the footage...was the color by preset, or post?

Inspiring!!

-JS

Matthew Nayman · July 26th, 2008, 01:07 PM

Hey john... some was in camera (preset) and some was post (did full colour correct with Technicolour employed colourist).

The dolly in was originally a dolly-out which we reversed and cut up for the purposes of the film. I do wish we had taken a bit longer with it, but that rack focus was so tough as is, couldn't try it more than 30 times (which it took!)

Derrick A.Jones · August 2nd, 2008, 09:43 AM

This is a very good short man and congrats with the nomination at the film festival man!!! Story was very good. I want to be able to make stuff like this just hard for me to get it done.. Very good job man!!! Very nice script

Mike Horrigan · August 2nd, 2008, 12:37 PM

I really enjoyed this one as well. Especially the story.
Nice work!

Mike

Matthew Nayman · August 7th, 2008, 07:28 PM

Thanks Mike,

I'll be screening it at Young cuts in Montreal soon. Any good fests in Ottawa?

Paul Whittington · August 9th, 2008, 01:38 AM

Wow, great film Matthew! Very professional looking indeed. I especially liked the lighting - it was very nicely done and also created a look/mood which was perfect for this film - very nice cinematography indeed! Also the sound, acting, story was great too. Congrats on the festival attention as well.

Stefan von Halenbach · August 13th, 2008, 12:26 PM

Quite good. I like the lighting, camera work and cutting.

Stefan

Mike Horrigan · August 13th, 2008, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew Nayman

Thanks Mike,

I'll be screening it at Young cuts in Montreal soon. Any good fests in Ottawa?

Nope. Not really.

July 9th, 2008, 03:11 PM	#1
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	The Black Shell (short film) Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:58 am Post subject: The Black Shell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey. Haven't been around much recently, so I decided to drop by and post my most recent film. www.notomatofilms.com/TBSweb.mov Shot on XHA1 and Redrock. About 20 min, so hope you have the time. Finished in February for my 4th year at film school.

August 2nd, 2008, 09:43 AM	#10
Derrick A.Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Petersburg,FL Posts: 94	This is a very good short man and congrats with the nomination at the film festival man!!! Story was very good. I want to be able to make stuff like this just hard for me to get it done.. Very good job man!!! Very nice script __________________ This is what i do for the love of Video Production.. Derrick Jones..........

August 2nd, 2008, 12:37 PM	#11
Mike Horrigan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 755	I really enjoyed this one as well. Especially the story. Nice work! Mike __________________ My short films... The Interview & Calls From The Führerbunker

August 13th, 2008, 12:26 PM	#14
Stefan von Halenbach New Boot Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Frankfurt Germany Posts: 11	TBSweb.mov Quite good. I like the lighting, camera work and cutting. Stefan

July 9th, 2008, 03:37 PM	#2
Louis Maddalena Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Area. Posts: 550	looks awesome! great job. I greatly enjoyed the story and it was awesome to see the xh-a1 in action.

July 9th, 2008, 05:03 PM	#3
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	Thank you kindly Louis.

July 10th, 2008, 07:04 AM	#4
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	really? no one else?

July 10th, 2008, 07:45 AM	#5
John Stakes Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 558	I will check it out tonight... In the meanwhile...did you make the Redrock purchase AFTER your A1, or at the same time? I have been considering this as an option.

July 10th, 2008, 11:48 AM	#6
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	Hey John I owned an XL2 with my Redrock.Upgraded to HD with the A1. great combo

July 17th, 2008, 05:13 PM	#7
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	Update: Film nominated for best editing and cinematography at Youngcuts Film Fest in Montreal!

July 22nd, 2008, 03:56 PM	#8
John Stakes Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 558	okay better late than never, right? Finally got a chance to watch the "film." It looks great and congrats on the nomination! There are only a few little things I didn't like...for example the zoom was a little fast when zooming in on the girlfriend's eyes to build the drama (sorry I didn't note the time), and you could remove the vignette when the static takes up the entire screen at the end. Other than that the color looks good! Redrock did wonders for the footage...was the color by preset, or post? Inspiring!! -JS

July 26th, 2008, 01:07 PM	#9
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	Hey john... some was in camera (preset) and some was post (did full colour correct with Technicolour employed colourist). The dolly in was originally a dolly-out which we reversed and cut up for the purposes of the film. I do wish we had taken a bit longer with it, but that rack focus was so tough as is, couldn't try it more than 30 times (which it took!)

August 7th, 2008, 07:28 PM	#12
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	Thanks Mike, I'll be screening it at Young cuts in Montreal soon. Any good fests in Ottawa?

August 9th, 2008, 01:38 AM	#13
Paul Whittington Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 106	Wow, great film Matthew! Very professional looking indeed. I especially liked the lighting - it was very nicely done and also created a look/mood which was perfect for this film - very nice cinematography indeed! Also the sound, acting, story was great too. Congrats on the festival attention as well.