So My Friends And I Got Bored Right.

docchimpydocchimpy Join Date: 2003-07-19 Member: 18266Members
<div class="IPBDescription">And we made a movie.</div> <a href='http://s12.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2TG176R8HE1GE1VCAMFGLSSJKU' target='_blank'>http://s12.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2TG176R...GE1VCAMFGLSSJKU</a>

Thar be the downnload link, it's abou 40 meg. It's the first movie with some semblace of a plot we've ever made, and we're hoping to move into machinima next. (It's a Lego film if you're wondering.)

So the reason I posted here is that we're looking for constructive criticism. Did it evoke a chuckle? Was the animation ok? Should I light my camera on fire and never make a movie again ever again ever?

And no, OMG NUBLAR JOO SUXOR is not appreciated.

Comments

  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-docchimpy+Apr 18 2005, 04:50 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (docchimpy @ Apr 18 2005, 04:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <a href='http://s12.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2TG176R8HE1GE1VCAMFGLSSJKU' target='_blank'>http://s12.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2TG176R...GE1VCAMFGLSSJKU</a>
    Thar be the downnload link, it's abou 40 meg. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'm just going to note that this is the first time I've downloaded a file at a constant 920kBps.
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    edited April 2005
    it is actualy rather well done.

    the punch line sucks... (though the rest of the jokes are decent enugh)

    the voice acting sucks... (to be expected honestly, specialy with the mics you are ussing).

    For a first try the stopanimation was REALY good (the main thing you shoudl do if you wana do it again is use a tripod for your camera so the screen dosn't bounce around like that).

    All in all it was actualy realy cool <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    good luck on the next try <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    (oh, and with the music and name I was expecting more morocrack!)
  • TyrainTyrain Join Date: 2003-01-03 Member: 11746Members
    Hehe nice movie. If the bouncing would stop it would be even better.
  • ComproxComprox *chortle* Canada Join Date: 2002-01-23 Member: 7Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer, Subnautica Playtester, Pistachionauts
    PRetty cool, but man, enough credits, you could easily of removed 1 or 2 sets of them.
  • Seph_KimaraSeph_Kimara Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19359Members
    I think that's the fastest download speed I've EVER had. If only I could get 196KB/s+ for everything <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    That was actually pretty good, though.
  • Private_ColemanPrivate_Coleman PhD in Video Games Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7510Members
    Too slow download! It's only going 300 kb/sec. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    curses to you, Cold Nite. <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    This little film is really great. Congrats.

    A good:
    - I liked the use of gamer-esque comedy. "And as they journeyed they gained levels". Roofles.
    - For a first attempt, the animation was terrific.
    - I enjoyed the ending. I dunno, it just made me laugh.

    And the constructive criticism to help you make a better movie next time:
    - Buy a tripod! It'll make the stop motion all the more better for your next film
    - When the movie is 6 minutes long, you shouldn't have 3 minutes of credits. Trim them or cut them. There isn't really much need for opening credits to a 6 minute film anyway.
    - Pay attention to sound levels. At a few points (especially when the dragon speaks) the volume gets louder than your recording equipment can handle and their lines are just a bunch of loud garbage coming from the speakers.

    All in all though, a terrific film. Its really good considering its your first time.
    Now go buy a tripod and make another. :D
  • Mad_ManMad_Man Join Date: 2003-06-13 Member: 17359Members, Constellation
    Oh nos bandwith is over the limit, some one IM me on aim or something and I shal make a mirror
  • ShoeboxShoebox Join Date: 2004-11-15 Member: 32817Members
    curses to you all who have fast internet (which is pretty much everybody). i download at like 3 kb/s. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
  • PithlitPithlit Join Date: 2003-05-07 Member: 16120Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    could someone mirror it?
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    Damn I wish my comast space still worked I'd mirror it.

    But on to the video itself; I liked it, it was well done and very enjoyable.

    As doomeh said, buy yourself a tripod, you'll be doing yourself a huge favor. Watch out for sound constraints. And finally work on stopmotion positioning. You want it to look as natural as possible. I say this because you did a great job but you showed potential to do even better.

    Gamer humor was a good choice. Be sure to properly think through and set up your jokes in this sort of situation. Think Douglas Adams; good humor via dialogue.
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