"Night&Day", Love Story theme clip at DVinfo.net

Oleg Kalyan · August 28th, 2008, 01:36 AM

http://olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/StAn.wmv

This was my first job where parts of the story shot with the stedicam, I have to learn the skills..

Appreciate the comments ; )

Travis Cossel · August 28th, 2008, 01:57 AM

Okay, first I have to ask ... was the tear real or fake? d;-)

As for other comments .. you had a great collection of beautiful shots with plenty of emotion in their faces. I only wish there was more of a story working with the shots, although maybe I'm just missing it. The music at the end faded out too abruptly.

Otherwise though, beautiful images and a very engaging couple.

Oleg Kalyan · August 28th, 2008, 02:08 AM

Travis, thank you!

The tear was off course real, partly because of a cold wind, part as my directorial approach,
I can't stand fake though, as for a movie approach , it really doesn't matter if the tear is fake in a process of making it, as long as the audience believes, involves in emotional experience, or "suspends the disbelief"!

There is no real story here, it a vignette of images on a love story theme.

I am fixing the music, the encoding cut it short : (

Oleg Kalyan · August 28th, 2008, 10:42 PM

Unusually quiet on this thread, 55 views, 1 comment ?
If you didn't like it, I would like to hear/read the reasons why?

Is it too dramatic for a wedding video, Love Story?

Feedback appreciated, that's how we grow!

Added slightly modified clip, in .mov (actually .wmv colors seem to me better)
http://olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/StAn.mov

Dawn Brennan · August 29th, 2008, 09:07 PM

Taking a break from packing to make a comment! I really liked it. Without a story line, it did start to drag a little in the middle, but you had a great collection of amazing shots that kept pulling me back. Those two seemed very natural in front of a camera, which is GREAT for you!

Oleg Kalyan · September 3rd, 2008, 04:19 AM

Dawn,
appreciate the comment,
still would like to hear more opinions.

Colin McDonald · September 5th, 2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oleg Kalyan

Unusually quiet on this thread, 55 views, 1 comment ?
If you didn't like it, I would like to hear/read the reasons why?

I've only just seen it, I was away at a wedding when you posted - that's my excuse for not commenting on it.

I like it; with that music it holds together OK. Some great shots and location(s).
Anyway, since when did lack of solid storyline become a reason for not releasing a film?
I've sat through some multi-million dollar films with pretty lousy storylines, and the music video industry would die a death if they had to have coherent storylines. I just enjoyed the combination of well shot images and the music.

Winfried Dobbe · September 8th, 2008, 02:36 PM

No, it didn't drag for me at all. Good cinematography keeps people attached even when there is little story line. Very well shot but I think you especially directed the couple very well.
The first time I watched it, I thought you could have left out 1 or 2 of the repetitive fly-over shots, but watching it again, I think it fits with the music.

Oleg Kalyan · September 9th, 2008, 10:22 AM

Dear colleagues, Colin and Winfried, thank you for letting me know what you thought of the video. Appreciate nice words, will keep them as inspiration for future work.
Cheers!

August 28th, 2008, 01:36 AM	#1
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	"Night&Day", Love Story theme clip http://olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/StAn.wmv This was my first job where parts of the story shot with the stedicam, I have to learn the skills.. Appreciate the comments ; ) Last edited by Oleg Kalyan; August 28th, 2008 at 07:06 AM.

August 28th, 2008, 01:57 AM	#2
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	Okay, first I have to ask ... was the tear real or fake? d;-) As for other comments .. you had a great collection of beautiful shots with plenty of emotion in their faces. I only wish there was more of a story working with the shots, although maybe I'm just missing it. The music at the end faded out too abruptly. Otherwise though, beautiful images and a very engaging couple. __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

August 28th, 2008, 02:08 AM	#3
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Travis, thank you! The tear was off course real, partly because of a cold wind, part as my directorial approach, I can't stand fake though, as for a movie approach , it really doesn't matter if the tear is fake in a process of making it, as long as the audience believes, involves in emotional experience, or "suspends the disbelief"! There is no real story here, it a vignette of images on a love story theme. I am fixing the music, the encoding cut it short : (

August 28th, 2008, 10:42 PM	#4
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Unusually quiet on this thread, 55 views, 1 comment ? If you didn't like it, I would like to hear/read the reasons why? Is it too dramatic for a wedding video, Love Story? Feedback appreciated, that's how we grow! Added slightly modified clip, in .mov (actually .wmv colors seem to me better) http://olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/StAn.mov

August 29th, 2008, 09:07 PM	#5
Dawn Brennan Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 193	Taking a break from packing to make a comment! I really liked it. Without a story line, it did start to drag a little in the middle, but you had a great collection of amazing shots that kept pulling me back. Those two seemed very natural in front of a camera, which is GREAT for you!

September 3rd, 2008, 04:19 AM	#6
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Dawn, appreciate the comment, still would like to hear more opinions.

September 8th, 2008, 02:36 PM	#8
Winfried Dobbe Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands Posts: 85	No, it didn't drag for me at all. Good cinematography keeps people attached even when there is little story line. Very well shot but I think you especially directed the couple very well. The first time I watched it, I thought you could have left out 1 or 2 of the repetitive fly-over shots, but watching it again, I think it fits with the music.

September 9th, 2008, 10:22 AM	#9
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Dear colleagues, Colin and Winfried, thank you for letting me know what you thought of the video. Appreciate nice words, will keep them as inspiration for future work. Cheers!