"The Ninjews", my short, is finally done. at DVinfo.net

Josh Bass · December 11th, 2002, 11:19 AM

Alright gentlemen and ladies, it's here. Here is the link:

http://www.image-studio.com/movies/theninjews02.htm

Thanks to Paul Sedillo for hosting it on his site.

Dylan Couper · December 11th, 2002, 12:43 PM

Josh, my fiancee and I both watched this. We started laughing when the animation started, and stopped when the theme music ended.
Awsome! Your hard work paid off.
I hope you submit it to something like Triggerstreet.com.

Two questions...
How many hours did you put into it?
How tall were the figures?

Robert Knecht Schmidt · December 11th, 2002, 12:55 PM

Great concept, great story, great intro, great climax, great ending--

Great camera work (love the depth of field--how'd you do it?), great animation, great sound design, great compositing, great music. Thanks for sharing your work with us. Looking forward to whatever now moves to the top of your slate.

Paul Sedillo · December 11th, 2002, 02:13 PM

As Dylan mentioned in a prior post, good to see you actually use your equipment! (j/k)

Great stuff Josh! You should be proud of this body of work. I expect it will do well in the animated festivals that you submit it to. Thanks for sharing it with this forum.

Josh Bass · December 11th, 2002, 02:30 PM

Robert,

Depth of field was more a byproduct than an intention, but it worked to my advantage. These models were mostly in the 5-6 inch range of height, and I had to zoom in almost all the way to frame them the way I wanted, even with the camera about five feet from the set.

John Locke · December 11th, 2002, 06:23 PM

Josh! What a goyim nakhes! This is really a hoot. You've gotta get this into festivals and onto things like Triggerstreet.com. Let me know when you do and I'll run over and cast a vote for you.

Zac Stein · December 11th, 2002, 08:10 PM

HAHAH

I am still laughing... very nice and funny, reminded me of a short film a friend shot which was set at the 'shabbat' table where a giant leg of ham falls from the sky in the middle of dinner, and the avenging Rabbi must save the day.

John, i translated what you said (i speak yiddish) and it made me laugh almost as much as the flick.

Mazeltov Josh, I hope you learnt a lot from the exercise and can continue to pump out the good work, because you have a lot more patience than me to do such a huge task.

If possible i would love a higher quality copy, like a s-vcd version so i could show it to my family, i think they will find it very funny.

kermie

December 11th, 2002, 08:15 PM

That RAWKS.
I am an orthodox Jew and found that short film to be irresistably hilarious.

I will now link this to all my friends.

Bryan Beasleigh · December 11th, 2002, 08:35 PM

Well done and hilarious. Humour even us genitals can understand!

Aaron Koolen · December 11th, 2002, 08:42 PM

Bryan, speak for yourself when you call us genitals ;)

Josh, good stuff man. I admire your patience. What sort of clay did you use. I tried with plasticene once and gave up really quickly ;)

Mark Austin · December 11th, 2002, 09:31 PM

did you create such an engaging work, and find time for anything else (like being in the to ten posters here)? Josh it's an awesome short, I can't stop watching it, like any good piece I get something more with every new viewing. I love the humor about hell, my kind of stuff. You must truly have the patience of a saint, you do believe in saints don't you? :)

I hope you get it submited to some festivals, it deserves to go in front of a larger audience.

Mark

p.s. who started the "genitals" thing?

Josh Bass · December 11th, 2002, 09:43 PM

Yes, it will be submitted to festivals. I shall try this "Triggerstreet.com" you speak of. The guy who mentioned genitals. . .that was a joke right?

Clay type used was called Van Aken. It's an oil based clay that never dries out or hardens.

Barry Goyette · December 11th, 2002, 10:31 PM

That was alot of fun....hell with triggerstreet...what about SNL...they haven't had a good laugher like this since Mr. Bill.

Great job, Josh.

Barry

Josh Bass · December 11th, 2002, 11:07 PM

Do they take unsolicited submissions?

Bryan Beasleigh · December 11th, 2002, 11:08 PM

I miss spelled gentile, so shoot me ! We need a spell checker I guess.

December 11th, 2002, 11:19 AM	#1
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	"The Ninjews", my short, is finally done. Alright gentlemen and ladies, it's here. Here is the link: http://www.image-studio.com/movies/theninjews02.htm Thanks to Paul Sedillo for hosting it on his site. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

December 11th, 2002, 12:55 PM	#3
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	Congratulations, Josh-- Great concept, great story, great intro, great climax, great ending-- Great camera work (love the depth of field--how'd you do it?), great animation, great sound design, great compositing, great music. Thanks for sharing your work with us. Looking forward to whatever now moves to the top of your slate. __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 11th, 2002, 02:13 PM	#4
Paul Sedillo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 607	As Dylan mentioned in a prior post, good to see you actually use your equipment! (j/k) Great stuff Josh! You should be proud of this body of work. I expect it will do well in the animated festivals that you submit it to. Thanks for sharing it with this forum. __________________ Paul Sedillo Image::Studio http://www.image-studio.com Houston, Texas

December 11th, 2002, 02:30 PM	#5
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Robert, Depth of field was more a byproduct than an intention, but it worked to my advantage. These models were mostly in the 5-6 inch range of height, and I had to zoom in almost all the way to frame them the way I wanted, even with the camera about five feet from the set. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

December 11th, 2002, 06:23 PM	#6
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Josh! What a goyim nakhes! This is really a hoot. You've gotta get this into festivals and onto things like Triggerstreet.com. Let me know when you do and I'll run over and cast a vote for you. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

December 11th, 2002, 12:43 PM	#2
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Josh, my fiancee and I both watched this. We started laughing when the animation started, and stopped when the theme music ended. Awsome! Your hard work paid off. I hope you submit it to something like Triggerstreet.com. Two questions... How many hours did you put into it? How tall were the figures?

December 11th, 2002, 08:10 PM	#7
Zac Stein Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 730	HAHAH I am still laughing... very nice and funny, reminded me of a short film a friend shot which was set at the 'shabbat' table where a giant leg of ham falls from the sky in the middle of dinner, and the avenging Rabbi must save the day. John, i translated what you said (i speak yiddish) and it made me laugh almost as much as the flick. Mazeltov Josh, I hope you learnt a lot from the exercise and can continue to pump out the good work, because you have a lot more patience than me to do such a huge task. If possible i would love a higher quality copy, like a s-vcd version so i could show it to my family, i think they will find it very funny. kermie

December 11th, 2002, 08:15 PM	#8
doctorxex Posts: n/a	That RAWKS. I am an orthodox Jew and found that short film to be irresistably hilarious. I will now link this to all my friends.

December 11th, 2002, 08:35 PM	#9
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	Well done and hilarious. Humour even us genitals can understand!

December 11th, 2002, 08:42 PM	#10
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Bryan, speak for yourself when you call us genitals ;) Josh, good stuff man. I admire your patience. What sort of clay did you use. I tried with plasticene once and gave up really quickly ;)

December 11th, 2002, 09:31 PM	#11
Mark Austin Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 188	How on earth.. did you create such an engaging work, and find time for anything else (like being in the to ten posters here)? Josh it's an awesome short, I can't stop watching it, like any good piece I get something more with every new viewing. I love the humor about hell, my kind of stuff. You must truly have the patience of a saint, you do believe in saints don't you? :) I hope you get it submited to some festivals, it deserves to go in front of a larger audience. Mark p.s. who started the "genitals" thing? __________________ I'm humbled by the greatness that surrounds me.

December 11th, 2002, 09:43 PM	#12
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Yes, it will be submitted to festivals. I shall try this "Triggerstreet.com" you speak of. The guy who mentioned genitals. . .that was a joke right? Clay type used was called Van Aken. It's an oil based clay that never dries out or hardens. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

December 11th, 2002, 10:31 PM	#13
Barry Goyette Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo CA Posts: 1,195	That was alot of fun....hell with triggerstreet...what about SNL...they haven't had a good laugher like this since Mr. Bill. Great job, Josh. Barry

December 11th, 2002, 11:07 PM	#14
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Do they take unsolicited submissions? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

December 11th, 2002, 11:08 PM	#15
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	I miss spelled gentile, so shoot me ! We need a spell checker I guess.