Short Movie

Walter McElroy, Jr. · April 5th, 2005, 02:46 PM

What's going on DV folks? "The Vile" is my latest project, and my 2nd short film. It was shot with a Panasonic DVX 100A. The best part of making this movie is getting that hands on experience and learning from mistakes. I can't wait to shoot something else! Check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks....

http://www.steakmotionpictures.com/thevile.wmv

John Hudson · April 5th, 2005, 03:03 PM

That was trippy Walter. But I enjoyed it. Very Sci-Fi/Goth Horror/Tales from the Dark Side kind of Vibe. Not too bad for your second short film; I can see you are working it out in your head; compositons and editing.

I liked this; not perfectly executed but it seem to flow within the trippy atmosphere you created.

The only technical advice I have is too check your monitor caibration and start reading into IRE levels and using your VIdescopes to get a true image.

Well done! Keep it up!

Dave Ferdinand · April 5th, 2005, 03:18 PM

Good job. Mostly for a 2nd short it looks very nice indeed.

Brandon Greenlee · April 5th, 2005, 08:42 PM

I really enjoyed this.

I also thought the special effects parts at the end looked very nice.

Didn't really understand the story, but I'll chalk that one up to my inherent inability to grasp most stories.

Good Work!

Arthur Babcock · April 7th, 2005, 09:56 AM

I enjoyed it, too, especially the creative use of camera angles. I'd like to try some of that in my next effort.

Um... shouldn't the title be "The Vial"? Or have I missed something?

Arthur

Geoffrey Engelbrecht · April 7th, 2005, 11:55 AM

I really enjoyed it too. I also like the play on words with the title.

The film had a lot of nice images and the music and effects worked well to create the perfect atmosphere.

I had a bit of trouble following the story until I skimmed through it a second time and then realised what was going on. After I figured it out I liked the idea of the story but I don't really know how you can make it clearer. I guess what threw me was the way the first woman passed the vial on to the second. She seemed to be splashing it all over her and I thought the first time she was trying to kill her too.

Excellent job for a second short!!

Brandon Greenlee · April 7th, 2005, 12:00 PM

oh ok
Yeah thats what was messing me up too - I thought she was trying to splash it on her to kill her.

Walter McElroy, Jr. · April 7th, 2005, 01:09 PM

I appreciate the comments and critiques fellas. I definatley will take a look into what IRE levels and videscopes are and how they will help improve the next project John. I might add in another scene to help the story a little more.

April 5th, 2005, 02:46 PM	#1
Walter McElroy, Jr. Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St. Louis Posts: 32	Short Movie - The Vile What's going on DV folks? "The Vile" is my latest project, and my 2nd short film. It was shot with a Panasonic DVX 100A. The best part of making this movie is getting that hands on experience and learning from mistakes. I can't wait to shoot something else! Check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks.... http://www.steakmotionpictures.com/thevile.wmv

April 5th, 2005, 08:42 PM	#4
Brandon Greenlee Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Alabama Posts: 242	I really enjoyed this. I also thought the special effects parts at the end looked very nice. Didn't really understand the story, but I'll chalk that one up to my inherent inability to grasp most stories. Good Work! __________________ Brandon Greenlee

April 7th, 2005, 12:00 PM	#7
Brandon Greenlee Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Alabama Posts: 242	oh ok Yeah thats what was messing me up too - I thought she was trying to splash it on her to kill her. __________________ Brandon Greenlee

April 5th, 2005, 03:03 PM	#2
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	That was trippy Walter. But I enjoyed it. Very Sci-Fi/Goth Horror/Tales from the Dark Side kind of Vibe. Not too bad for your second short film; I can see you are working it out in your head; compositons and editing. I liked this; not perfectly executed but it seem to flow within the trippy atmosphere you created. The only technical advice I have is too check your monitor caibration and start reading into IRE levels and using your VIdescopes to get a true image. Well done! Keep it up!

April 5th, 2005, 03:18 PM	#3
Dave Ferdinand Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 359	Good job. Mostly for a 2nd short it looks very nice indeed.

April 7th, 2005, 09:56 AM	#5
Arthur Babcock New Boot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Carmel Valley, California Posts: 14	I enjoyed it, too, especially the creative use of camera angles. I'd like to try some of that in my next effort. Um... shouldn't the title be "The Vial"? Or have I missed something? Arthur

April 7th, 2005, 11:55 AM	#6
Geoffrey Engelbrecht Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 56	I really enjoyed it too. I also like the play on words with the title. The film had a lot of nice images and the music and effects worked well to create the perfect atmosphere. I had a bit of trouble following the story until I skimmed through it a second time and then realised what was going on. After I figured it out I liked the idea of the story but I don't really know how you can make it clearer. I guess what threw me was the way the first woman passed the vial on to the second. She seemed to be splashing it all over her and I thought the first time she was trying to kill her too. Excellent job for a second short!!

April 7th, 2005, 01:09 PM	#8
Walter McElroy, Jr. Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St. Louis Posts: 32	I appreciate the comments and critiques fellas. I definatley will take a look into what IRE levels and videscopes are and how they will help improve the next project John. I might add in another scene to help the story a little more.