Best Fifty Quid Monster Movie?!? at DVinfo.net

Lee Price · June 6th, 2008, 08:05 AM

Hello there

First time user. I've recently stopped shooting my shorts on 16mm film and have moved over to digital (mini DV). I couldn't believe the power of digital editing/shooting. I use Premiere Elements on my home PC. I got so excited when I realised that Premiere Elements could do blue screen that I embarked on my first special effects film. I thought: what's the simplest monster I can create and manipulate with blue screen? The short is called Doodlebug and you can see it here:

http://www.virginmediashorts.com/film/1543551325

The process took ten months; I'm very proud what we managed to achieve, at home(!) on such a low budget (fifty pounds).

My quick question is: I'd like to take my special effects film making at home to the next level. Premiere Elements isn't really a compositing/animation programme; it's an editing package with a little blue screen application embedded in there.

So, which reasonably priced PC based software would you recommend, please, specifically for creating special effect shorts (animation and blue screen)?

Thanks for this

Leepy

Dylan Couper · June 6th, 2008, 10:13 AM

HOLY CRAP!

This is REALLY GOOD!

I don't usually read this section, but your headline got my attention. I didn't expect much... and was blown away! This was better shot and directed than a lot of fully funded feature films I've seen on TV. And I'm not even joking.

Kudos to you on a quality piece of work! Please repost it in our "Show Your Work" forum if you want to get more feedback on it.

Lee Price · June 6th, 2008, 10:23 AM

Hi Dylan

Thanks for the heads up, mate. I've posted the letter on the 'Show Your Work' forum.

I'm glad you enjoyed the film. I didn't know going in that it would take ten months to make!

I'm just working on my next short now - it's got a bee in it so I'm creating the model at the moment.

Okay. Thanks again for your kind comment.

Lata

Leepy

June 6th, 2008, 08:05 AM	#1
Lee Price Tourist Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Leicestershire UK Posts: 3	Best Fifty Quid Monster Movie?!? Hello there First time user. I've recently stopped shooting my shorts on 16mm film and have moved over to digital (mini DV). I couldn't believe the power of digital editing/shooting. I use Premiere Elements on my home PC. I got so excited when I realised that Premiere Elements could do blue screen that I embarked on my first special effects film. I thought: what's the simplest monster I can create and manipulate with blue screen? The short is called Doodlebug and you can see it here: http://www.virginmediashorts.com/film/1543551325 The process took ten months; I'm very proud what we managed to achieve, at home(!) on such a low budget (fifty pounds). My quick question is: I'd like to take my special effects film making at home to the next level. Premiere Elements isn't really a compositing/animation programme; it's an editing package with a little blue screen application embedded in there. So, which reasonably priced PC based software would you recommend, please, specifically for creating special effect shorts (animation and blue screen)? Thanks for this Leepy

June 6th, 2008, 10:13 AM	#2
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	HOLY CRAP! This is REALLY GOOD! I don't usually read this section, but your headline got my attention. I didn't expect much... and was blown away! This was better shot and directed than a lot of fully funded feature films I've seen on TV. And I'm not even joking. Kudos to you on a quality piece of work! Please repost it in our "Show Your Work" forum if you want to get more feedback on it. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

June 6th, 2008, 10:23 AM	#3
Lee Price Tourist Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Leicestershire UK Posts: 3	Thanks Dylan Hi Dylan Thanks for the heads up, mate. I've posted the letter on the 'Show Your Work' forum. I'm glad you enjoyed the film. I didn't know going in that it would take ten months to make! I'm just working on my next short now - it's got a bee in it so I'm creating the model at the moment. Okay. Thanks again for your kind comment. Lata Leepy