$7K Canadian Film featured on Twitch at DVinfo.net

Ayyaz Waraich · November 12th, 2006, 10:15 AM

Hey guys,

I just wrapped a feature that I wrote and directed. It was shot on the DVX100B for about $7000 Canadian. We're just beginning post-production, but I cut together this teaser to gain some support. Looking for some help on FX, sound, and web work...

Twitch just did a little news story on it, and the link to the teaser is there.

http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/008163.html

-ayz

Brian Duke · November 12th, 2006, 09:19 PM

Looks good. Not sure what it is about, but post more when you get a chance.

Keith Loh · November 13th, 2006, 01:07 PM

From the teaser I got pretty excited. Good direction, shot framing. I'm impressed.

Ayyaz Waraich · November 15th, 2006, 11:22 AM

There's a synopsis in that twitch article I posted. Cryptic I know, but sort of part of the films design. It's in the vain of stuff like Pi, or Donnie Darko.

Thanks for the encouragement guys. Much appreciated.

-ayz

Brian Duke · November 15th, 2006, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ayyaz Waraich

There's a synopsis in that twitch article I posted. Cryptic I know, but sort of part of the films design. It's in the vain of stuff like Pi, or Donnie Darko.

Thanks for the encouragement guys. Much appreciated.

-ayz

My suggestion is since most people won't read about it that you make it clear in the trailer what the movie is about. Add some dialogue or the classic cheesy trailer V.O.

Ayyaz Waraich · November 15th, 2006, 12:44 PM

Yeah, there was always a plan to make a trailer with Dialogue, VO, and plot elements... a traditional trailer that is.

This however was always meant to be a "teaser"... just a tease of visuals and mood to raise awareness for the movie.

I'm nowhere near being able to put together a full-on trailer, since I'm still editing the film.

The teaser was cut to help try and raise some support for sound-design, score, VFX, etc -- which so far is working out great.

But watch out for a "Trailer" in a couple of months. ;)

-ayz

Vishal Gurung · November 23rd, 2006, 03:39 AM

Hey Ayyaz

the Teaser looks good.. i'm impressed by the quality of the dvxb not to mention the lighting and angles look very interesting.. Good job with the framing as well.. love the shopping cart/gun shot..

I noticed you're on Revver so i clicked on the ad to support ya! :)

Am always in support for canadian filmmakers being an aspiring one myself.. cheers and good luck in editing!!

Vish

Andzei Matsukevits · November 23rd, 2006, 09:13 AM

nice job, colors were nice also...some shots were very much lika a film...

Ayyaz Waraich · November 23rd, 2006, 02:06 PM

Vishal -- thanks a lot for the support. Good luck with your projects as well. :)

Andzei - thanks as well sir.

Djee Smit · November 23rd, 2006, 02:27 PM

Looks really great man. In the article it says its a real DIY guerilla film, so I'm curious what you did/used for lighting. Because the images and colors are great.

succes in post

Ayyaz Waraich · November 23rd, 2006, 03:40 PM

We had a couple of home-depot work lights which worked great wherever we were able to plug them in.

Other than that just really deliberate composition and framing, and CC in post (again very careful).

thanks btw. ;)

Mike Belmont · November 23rd, 2006, 10:29 PM

Good looking stuff and the story seems intriguing... nice work!

Ayyaz Waraich · November 26th, 2006, 09:47 AM

thanks Mike.

November 12th, 2006, 10:15 AM	#1
Ayyaz Waraich New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6	$7K Canadian Film featured on Twitch Hey guys, I just wrapped a feature that I wrote and directed. It was shot on the DVX100B for about $7000 Canadian. We're just beginning post-production, but I cut together this teaser to gain some support. Looking for some help on FX, sound, and web work... Twitch just did a little news story on it, and the link to the teaser is there. http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/008163.html -ayz __________________ DIMEWORTH FILMS [ www.dimeworth.com ]

November 12th, 2006, 09:19 PM	#2
Brian Duke Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hollywood, California Posts: 899	Looks good. Not sure what it is about, but post more when you get a chance. __________________ Visit me and my work at www.artofduke.com

November 13th, 2006, 01:07 PM	#3
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	From the teaser I got pretty excited. Good direction, shot framing. I'm impressed. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

November 15th, 2006, 11:22 AM	#4
Ayyaz Waraich New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6	There's a synopsis in that twitch article I posted. Cryptic I know, but sort of part of the films design. It's in the vain of stuff like Pi, or Donnie Darko. Thanks for the encouragement guys. Much appreciated. -ayz __________________ DIMEWORTH FILMS [ www.dimeworth.com ]

November 15th, 2006, 12:44 PM	#6
Ayyaz Waraich New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6	Yeah, there was always a plan to make a trailer with Dialogue, VO, and plot elements... a traditional trailer that is. This however was always meant to be a "teaser"... just a tease of visuals and mood to raise awareness for the movie. I'm nowhere near being able to put together a full-on trailer, since I'm still editing the film. The teaser was cut to help try and raise some support for sound-design, score, VFX, etc -- which so far is working out great. But watch out for a "Trailer" in a couple of months. ;) -ayz __________________ DIMEWORTH FILMS [ www.dimeworth.com ]

November 23rd, 2006, 03:39 AM	#7
Vishal Gurung Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 237	Hey Ayyaz the Teaser looks good.. i'm impressed by the quality of the dvxb not to mention the lighting and angles look very interesting.. Good job with the framing as well.. love the shopping cart/gun shot.. I noticed you're on Revver so i clicked on the ad to support ya! :) Am always in support for canadian filmmakers being an aspiring one myself.. cheers and good luck in editing!! Vish __________________ 2ndshooter.blogspot.com

November 23rd, 2006, 09:13 AM	#8
Andzei Matsukevits Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 300	nice job, colors were nice also...some shots were very much lika a film...

November 23rd, 2006, 02:06 PM	#9
Ayyaz Waraich New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6	Vishal -- thanks a lot for the support. Good luck with your projects as well. :) Andzei - thanks as well sir. __________________ DIMEWORTH FILMS [ www.dimeworth.com ]

November 23rd, 2006, 02:27 PM	#10
Djee Smit Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Breda, Netherlands Posts: 141	Looks really great man. In the article it says its a real DIY guerilla film, so I'm curious what you did/used for lighting. Because the images and colors are great. succes in post __________________ www.wanah.nl

November 23rd, 2006, 03:40 PM	#11
Ayyaz Waraich New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6	We had a couple of home-depot work lights which worked great wherever we were able to plug them in. Other than that just really deliberate composition and framing, and CC in post (again very careful). thanks btw. ;) __________________ DIMEWORTH FILMS [ www.dimeworth.com ]

November 23rd, 2006, 10:29 PM	#12
Mike Belmont New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 8	Good looking stuff and the story seems intriguing... nice work! __________________ We_Are_The_Strange An Animated feature film by M dot Strange http://www.wearethestrange.com

November 26th, 2006, 09:47 AM	#13
Ayyaz Waraich New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6	thanks Mike. __________________ DIMEWORTH FILMS [ www.dimeworth.com ]