My graduation film: "Flat Rider" at DVinfo.net

Anders Smettli · June 15th, 2006, 04:50 PM

Hey guys. I posted this on dvxuser a little while ago, but I might as well post it here too :)
I recently came back from my college where we made this "Final Exam" film.
This is the first film I have written and directed by myself, my friend Lasse did the cinematography
with a standard Dvx-100PAL,
I also had a lighting person and a sound guy with me.

The story is about two brothers. Multi-ethnic Basheider, who is trying to make the daily life more
entertaining for his brother, Rusty, who is paralyzed from the waist-up.

It's 50mb big, in quicktime h.264 format.
http://www.rimeligok.no/Flat-rider.mov

Andrew Todd · June 26th, 2006, 07:34 PM

i thought it was hilarious.. nice location choices.. (the windmill thing)

Chris Barcellos · June 26th, 2006, 08:55 PM

Anders:

Love it. Very funny premise with a touch of gallows humor.

Lloyd Choi · June 27th, 2006, 12:27 PM

love the whole premise behind it

very original!

Mathieu Ghekiere · June 27th, 2006, 03:07 PM

Nice little movie.

I had to laugh the most with the part where the brother tells about the rape of his mother. "so... Here I am!"
Deadly funny!
You didn't really make it cheap humor, that's really okay, that's helped by your good acting performances.

Dennis Khaye · June 28th, 2006, 07:42 AM

I really enjoyed it. Beautifully shot and lit. Wonderful story. Pace was a bit slow when Linda entered. I also think you missed some wonderful opportunities to show Rusty's love of extreme sports. When he's exiting the apartment for instance, Rusty just takes off, maybe he heads for some kids skateboard ramp in the driveway. A couple more things like that would added to the laughs and added to the balance I think.

Very nice job all in all.

Steven Julien · July 19th, 2006, 11:17 PM

i have to agree with everybody else, very well done. i would imagine this was the best of "class project". i will watch this one again.

Mark Williams · July 20th, 2006, 06:32 AM

I really liked it. Great sense of humor.

Regards,

Mark Williams
natureflixs.com

Anders Smettli · August 1st, 2006, 07:56 AM

Just came home from a long walking trip in the norwegian mountains,
and first now I see all the replies. Thanks for all the positive feedback, guys!
It really means a lot to me, especially since people could easily be
offended by the film if they wanted to.

Again, Thanks a bunch! :)

-Cheers!

Luke Loeffler · August 10th, 2006, 08:17 PM

I've already watched it several times. Very original and funny story, excellent, transparent acting, lots of humor--such as the foot stomping "code", great cinamatography and sound, beautiful locations. I'm really impressed and inspired.

Anders Smettli · August 13th, 2006, 06:29 PM

Thanks man! Didn't expect someone to watch it several times, that's really cool.
I'm happy the film inspired you, that means a lot to me :)

June 15th, 2006, 04:50 PM	#1
Anders Smettli New Boot Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 6	My graduation film: "Flat Rider" Hey guys. I posted this on dvxuser a little while ago, but I might as well post it here too :) I recently came back from my college where we made this "Final Exam" film. This is the first film I have written and directed by myself, my friend Lasse did the cinematography with a standard Dvx-100PAL, I also had a lighting person and a sound guy with me. The story is about two brothers. Multi-ethnic Basheider, who is trying to make the daily life more entertaining for his brother, Rusty, who is paralyzed from the waist-up. It's 50mb big, in quicktime h.264 format. http://www.rimeligok.no/Flat-rider.mov Attached Thumbnails

June 26th, 2006, 07:34 PM	#2
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	i thought it was hilarious.. nice location choices.. (the windmill thing) __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

June 26th, 2006, 08:55 PM	#3
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Anders: Love it. Very funny premise with a touch of gallows humor. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

June 27th, 2006, 03:07 PM	#5
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Nice little movie. I had to laugh the most with the part where the brother tells about the rape of his mother. "so... Here I am!" Deadly funny! You didn't really make it cheap humor, that's really okay, that's helped by your good acting performances. __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

June 27th, 2006, 12:27 PM	#4
Lloyd Choi Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 106	love the whole premise behind it very original!

June 28th, 2006, 07:42 AM	#6
Dennis Khaye Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 255	I really enjoyed it. Beautifully shot and lit. Wonderful story. Pace was a bit slow when Linda entered. I also think you missed some wonderful opportunities to show Rusty's love of extreme sports. When he's exiting the apartment for instance, Rusty just takes off, maybe he heads for some kids skateboard ramp in the driveway. A couple more things like that would added to the laughs and added to the balance I think. Very nice job all in all.

July 19th, 2006, 11:17 PM	#7
Steven Julien New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 20	i have to agree with everybody else, very well done. i would imagine this was the best of "class project". i will watch this one again.

July 20th, 2006, 06:32 AM	#8
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	I really liked it. Great sense of humor. Regards, Mark Williams natureflixs.com

August 1st, 2006, 07:56 AM	#9
Anders Smettli New Boot Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 6	Just came home from a long walking trip in the norwegian mountains, and first now I see all the replies. Thanks for all the positive feedback, guys! It really means a lot to me, especially since people could easily be offended by the film if they wanted to. Again, Thanks a bunch! :) -Cheers!

August 10th, 2006, 08:17 PM	#10
Luke Loeffler Tourist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2	I've already watched it several times. Very original and funny story, excellent, transparent acting, lots of humor--such as the foot stomping "code", great cinamatography and sound, beautiful locations. I'm really impressed and inspired.

August 13th, 2006, 06:29 PM	#11
Anders Smettli New Boot Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 6	Thanks man! Didn't expect someone to watch it several times, that's really cool. I'm happy the film inspired you, that means a lot to me :)