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Chris C. Collins · May 22nd, 2007, 08:17 PM

So I haven't posted much of my work recently, and I know you guys are saddened.

Thus, I've returned in great triumph with a handful of goodies!
(Most completely unoriginal)

Enjoy!

Would You Film Me?
http://www.youare.tv/watch.php?id=3522

So Easy A Gorilla Could Do It
http://www.youare.tv/watch.php?id=3545

Addison Popping Into Frame
http://www.youare.tv/watch.php?id=3546

Changing My Room
http://www.youare.tv/watch.php?id=3521

Anti-Gravity
http://www.youare.tv/watch.php?id=3385

Addison's Crazy
http://www.youare.tv/watch.php?id=3523

A Buncha Monkeys
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MQosURW0nBA

Sorry for the huge list and whatnot, but I figured it was better than making 7 threads. And lastly, why is HTML disabled? Not even BBcode?

*Pout*
>:[

Oliver Reik · May 23rd, 2007, 02:25 AM

Hi Chris,

nice little movies, some funny ideas. My most favorite is "Addison Popping Into Frame". :-D

Btw: this is the right link to "Changing My Room": http://www.youare.tv/watch.php?id=3521

Regards, Oliver

Chris C. Collins · May 23rd, 2007, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oliver Reik

Hi Chris,

nice little movies, some funny ideas. My most favorite is "Addison Popping Into Frame". :-D

Btw: this is the right link to "Changing My Room": http://www.youare.tv/watch.php?id=3521

Regards, Oliver

Thanks, Oliver. Link fixed.

Mike Gorski · May 23rd, 2007, 08:26 AM

On Anti-Gravity I see you and your camcorder, what are you shooting with, for a split second I'm thinking FX1 but then it looks like the A1 or G1. Sweet little vids.

Sean Gillane · May 24th, 2007, 12:58 AM

There's some really good comic timing in a lot of these. Part of that is closely emulating the originals, but it also feels like you know the right moment when it hits.

Chris C. Collins · May 24th, 2007, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Gillane

There's some really good comic timing in a lot of these. Part of that is closely emulating the originals, but it also feels like you know the right moment when it hits.

I think that comes from my previous work. I used to edit video game montages for money, and I also had a few of my own.

Ya know, those little video game videos with crazy cool kills timed with the music? I have a lot of experience in synchronized editing and I had quite a reputation for myself over at www.halo3forum.com.

As a matter of fact, I'm going to post all of my montages that I made in a new thread; you may not enjoy the video gaming, but I think you can appreciate it from an editor's standpoint.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Gorski

On Anti-Gravity I see you and your camcorder, what are you shooting with, for a split second I'm thinking FX1 but then it looks like the A1 or G1. Sweet little vids.

I'm actually shooting on my XL2.
;]

Mike Andrade · May 24th, 2007, 03:02 PM

Good stuff. The "Changing My Room" video reminded me of a scene on A Clockwork Orange just with a lot less nudity. What lens or lens' did you use on these videos?

Matthew Craggs · May 24th, 2007, 03:27 PM

I think Anti Gravity is excellent. It's crazy how you can take a simple room, a perfect music choice, and a few simple (but extremely well timed) camera techniques and turn it into something incredibly - for lack of a better term - cool. I wish I had an ounce of your creativity.

Actually, if you want to extract an ounce of your creativity and send it my way, I would be glad to send my mailing address :)

Chris C. Collins · May 24th, 2007, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Andrade

Good stuff. The "Changing My Room" video reminded me of scene on A Clockwork Orange just with a lot less nudity. What lens or lens' did you use on these videos?

Heck yeah dude! I considered that video sort of a tribute to fellow Kubrick fans. He's my favorite director. I shot it on the Standard 20x Telephoto that came with the XL2, 60i, and 1/8 shutter speed.

Shooting in 1/8 shutter gives you a neat high-speed blur when sped up in post, try it out!

Chris C. Collins · May 24th, 2007, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew Craggs

I think Anti Gravity is excellent. It's crazy how you can take a simple room, a perfect music choice, and a few simple (but extremely well timed) camera techniques and turn it into something incredibly - for lack of a better term - cool. I wish I had an ounce of your creativity.

Actually, if you want to extract an ounce of your creativity and send it my way, I would be glad to send my mailing address :)

Hahaha, I appreciate that, man. Thanks.

Matthew Craggs · May 24th, 2007, 03:46 PM

Well, it isn't so much the effort that was put into it, it's just that there are a lot of small things that work really well, and it demonstrates that you know what you're doing.

For example

- the first time you cut to black as the music portion of the soundtrack.

- the flashes of film leader that match the vintage (I'm sure I can think of a better word than vintage - just not now) feel of the song. I say it sounds vintage because there is scratching, which means records, which means old. On that level it works.

- grain on the faucet shots.

- racking focus.

- the sped-up shots at the bottom of the frame look hella cool.

Simple things, you just know when to use them.

I mean, I know it's a video you make by just playing around, but it demonstrates that you have solid skills and know how to use them.

It reminds me of a comment one of my teachers made to me re: graphic design. He said it takes more talent to make a simple graphic using minimal elements than it does to clutter the image with a bazillion Photoshop filters.

If I sound like too much of a fan, maybe it's just being jealous that my day job is directing town council meetings and I don't have the time to do anything cool :)

Mike Andrade · May 24th, 2007, 03:52 PM

I'm gonna try that out in 60i. I usually rely on Twixtor for that stuff but I've heard on here you can get some good results in that mode on the xl2. Kubrick is my favorite director as well. Just watched Dr. Strangelove for the 40th time yesterday.

Chris C. Collins · May 24th, 2007, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Andrade

I'm gonna try that out in 60i. I usually rely on Twixtor for that stuff but I've heard on here you can get some good results in that mode on the xl2. Kubrick is my favorite director as well. Just watched Dr. Strangelove for the 40th time yesterday.

Strangelove is a pure classic, I'm trying to get my history teacher to screen that film. It portrays the evil, inhumane insanity of high-power war mongrels perfectly.

"Gentlemen! There will be no fighting in the war room!"

Hopefully I can invest in a Mac/Twixtor soon enough. I'm shooting a video tomorrow for a video contest with a prize of $5,000. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

PS: I've already got my Science/Astronomy teacher to screen "2001." :D
And ofcourse, the general reaction is: "THIS IS BORING!!!!"
Hahaha.

Mike Andrade · May 24th, 2007, 06:08 PM

Good Luck.

May 22nd, 2007, 08:17 PM	#1
Chris C. Collins Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 75	A Slew of Garbage So I haven't posted much of my work recently, and I know you guys are saddened. Thus, I've returned in great triumph with a handful of goodies! (Most completely unoriginal) Enjoy! Would You Film Me? http://www.youare.tv/watch.php?id=3522 So Easy A Gorilla Could Do It http://www.youare.tv/watch.php?id=3545 Addison Popping Into Frame http://www.youare.tv/watch.php?id=3546 Changing My Room http://www.youare.tv/watch.php?id=3521 Anti-Gravity http://www.youare.tv/watch.php?id=3385 Addison's Crazy http://www.youare.tv/watch.php?id=3523 A Buncha Monkeys http://youtube.com/watch?v=MQosURW0nBA Sorry for the huge list and whatnot, but I figured it was better than making 7 threads. And lastly, why is HTML disabled? Not even BBcode? Pout >:[ Last edited by Chris C. Collins; May 23rd, 2007 at 04:47 AM.

May 24th, 2007, 03:02 PM	#7
Mike Andrade Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 136	Good stuff. The "Changing My Room" video reminded me of a scene on A Clockwork Orange just with a lot less nudity. What lens or lens' did you use on these videos? __________________ Mike A Last edited by Mike Andrade; May 24th, 2007 at 03:48 PM.

May 24th, 2007, 03:52 PM	#12
Mike Andrade Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 136	I'm gonna try that out in 60i. I usually rely on Twixtor for that stuff but I've heard on here you can get some good results in that mode on the xl2. Kubrick is my favorite director as well. Just watched Dr. Strangelove for the 40th time yesterday. __________________ Mike A

May 24th, 2007, 06:08 PM	#14
Mike Andrade Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 136	Good Luck. __________________ Mike A

May 23rd, 2007, 02:25 AM	#2
Oliver Reik Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mettmann / Germany Posts: 96	Hi Chris, nice little movies, some funny ideas. My most favorite is "Addison Popping Into Frame". :-D Btw: this is the right link to "Changing My Room": http://www.youare.tv/watch.php?id=3521 Regards, Oliver

May 23rd, 2007, 08:26 AM	#4
Mike Gorski Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hermosa Beach, CA Posts: 163	On Anti-Gravity I see you and your camcorder, what are you shooting with, for a split second I'm thinking FX1 but then it looks like the A1 or G1. Sweet little vids.

May 24th, 2007, 12:58 AM	#5
Sean Gillane Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 39	There's some really good comic timing in a lot of these. Part of that is closely emulating the originals, but it also feels like you know the right moment when it hits.

May 24th, 2007, 03:27 PM	#8
Matthew Craggs Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 311	I think Anti Gravity is excellent. It's crazy how you can take a simple room, a perfect music choice, and a few simple (but extremely well timed) camera techniques and turn it into something incredibly - for lack of a better term - cool. I wish I had an ounce of your creativity. Actually, if you want to extract an ounce of your creativity and send it my way, I would be glad to send my mailing address :)

May 24th, 2007, 03:46 PM	#11
Matthew Craggs Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 311	Well, it isn't so much the effort that was put into it, it's just that there are a lot of small things that work really well, and it demonstrates that you know what you're doing. For example - the first time you cut to black as the music portion of the soundtrack. - the flashes of film leader that match the vintage (I'm sure I can think of a better word than vintage - just not now) feel of the song. I say it sounds vintage because there is scratching, which means records, which means old. On that level it works. - grain on the faucet shots. - racking focus. - the sped-up shots at the bottom of the frame look hella cool. Simple things, you just know when to use them. I mean, I know it's a video you make by just playing around, but it demonstrates that you have solid skills and know how to use them. It reminds me of a comment one of my teachers made to me re: graphic design. He said it takes more talent to make a simple graphic using minimal elements than it does to clutter the image with a bazillion Photoshop filters. If I sound like too much of a fan, maybe it's just being jealous that my day job is directing town council meetings and I don't have the time to do anything cool :)