Mr Fox, a short film at DVinfo.net

Max Swinton · May 2nd, 2009, 06:08 AM

Hi, I'm new here and would like to share a short film that I recently completed, called Mr Fox. Here is the youtube link, watch it in HD if you can.
YouTube - Mr Fox
Please give me any feedback, criticism, and comments that you have. Thanks very much, I hope you enjoy it,
Max

Matt Abramson · May 2nd, 2009, 08:42 AM

Very strange, reminds me slightly of Kubrick. Nicely done. The audio really helps alienate the viewer and confuse them. If you were going for a strange/experiemental feel, you did well!

Mark Hanlen · May 2nd, 2009, 04:55 PM

Love the compositions and the time lapse effects. I also can't get Kubrick out of my head either. The sound design was really effective too, and gave the images more impact than they would have if it was music played over the top. Very professional and well done, there is absolutely noting amateur about the production values. Was this done on any sort budget?

I'm very interested to know what you shot it on. It looks a little like 16mm, but I saw that you have an "after effects" tag, so maybe you used some sort of plug-in to make it look like that.

Any technical information you can provide would be excellent.

Max Swinton · May 3rd, 2009, 02:05 PM

Hi, thanks for the comments. Mark, I used a DVX 100b and graded it in after effects using only the built in tools, no plug ins. I added a film grain overlay that I made myself to the footage to give it a grainy look, to give it some texture and hide any mini dv artifacts. The budget was for props, I borrowed the camera from my college, and my friend did the sound in his uni's recording studio. Hope that answered some of your questions, if you have any more please ask.
Max

Dennis Murphy · May 3rd, 2009, 04:02 PM

I really enjoyed that. Love your work.

Max Swinton · May 4th, 2009, 01:37 PM

Thanks very much Dennis.

May 2nd, 2009, 06:08 AM	#1
Max Swinton New Boot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom Posts: 10	Mr Fox, a short film Hi, I'm new here and would like to share a short film that I recently completed, called Mr Fox. Here is the youtube link, watch it in HD if you can. YouTube - Mr Fox Please give me any feedback, criticism, and comments that you have. Thanks very much, I hope you enjoy it, Max

May 2nd, 2009, 08:42 AM	#2
Matt Abramson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 42	Me Likey! Very strange, reminds me slightly of Kubrick. Nicely done. The audio really helps alienate the viewer and confuse them. If you were going for a strange/experiemental feel, you did well!

May 3rd, 2009, 04:02 PM	#5
Dennis Murphy Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Whangarei, New Zealand Posts: 396	I really enjoyed that. Love your work. __________________ http://www.dmvideostuff.co.nz

May 2nd, 2009, 04:55 PM	#3
Mark Hanlen New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: York, SC Posts: 13	Love the compositions and the time lapse effects. I also can't get Kubrick out of my head either. The sound design was really effective too, and gave the images more impact than they would have if it was music played over the top. Very professional and well done, there is absolutely noting amateur about the production values. Was this done on any sort budget? I'm very interested to know what you shot it on. It looks a little like 16mm, but I saw that you have an "after effects" tag, so maybe you used some sort of plug-in to make it look like that. Any technical information you can provide would be excellent.

May 3rd, 2009, 02:05 PM	#4
Max Swinton New Boot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom Posts: 10	Hi, thanks for the comments. Mark, I used a DVX 100b and graded it in after effects using only the built in tools, no plug ins. I added a film grain overlay that I made myself to the footage to give it a grainy look, to give it some texture and hide any mini dv artifacts. The budget was for props, I borrowed the camera from my college, and my friend did the sound in his uni's recording studio. Hope that answered some of your questions, if you have any more please ask. Max

May 4th, 2009, 01:37 PM	#6
Max Swinton New Boot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom Posts: 10	Thanks very much Dennis.