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Friday, January 2, 2009
Pinky! Have you been pondering what I've been pondering?
Hey guys, how's it going?
I've noticed NO ONE has been posting on the blog and it's a little worrying. I know we've all been really busy over the holiday, portfolio and everything, but has anyone thought of how to improve our group film? I know some people have been thinking of inputting their own version/take on it, but I'm curious if anyone else has any suggestions to post or think about?
Personally I haven't of much, but I do have some considerations to bounce around. Wanna hear em?
Here we go! Grab a seat! It's lengthy.
- Let's be Decisive -
Personally I think we have a little too much going on here. So many scenes and even a little too much characters. Just a tad wouldn't you say? Let's focus on the things that work. I noticed everyone loves the triplets, but not much people like our sniper =/
Perhaps we could ...
a) consider replacing or cutting out the sniper.
or
b) develop on him a bit more.
I feel like our gag didn't work because we didn't spend to much time in there, and it could have been presented much better. If we choose to cut him off, we have to think how else the sister can save/humiliate him.
- Let's not be afraid to make big changes-
Okay, I know we're worried about time here, but let's be a little honest. Some of us were not too keen to make changes because we were afraid of the trouble and that it would put us behind schedule, right? I know it's tricky, because we've been spending SO much time on it. However with the time we have now, we can step back and look back at our story with a new mindset( and less stress). If we're declining on changes, let's make sure it's for the right choices to make the film better NOT for convenience. I am perfectly fine with taking a whole new approach if we have to. I don't even care if you guys scrap every idea I tried to put into the film, as long as it is for the good of the film. We NEED to move on and fix this story before we become a Demon Blade disaster lol. ( Nah, we will never be that bad :P)
ANYHOO!
-Triplets-
They work yes? Let's develop them more and make the gags work. A joke can't work if a joke's not funny, so let's make sure they work. Maybe we can even give the triplets a better role and feature them a bit more. We can even take advantage of them by kinda using them as a directional tool to guide Johnny where we want him to be. Heck, guys, we can even use them as a replacement for the crowd/feature them as the main henchmen for big boss if we wanted to. Well, maybe not so much of that exactly but I definitely feel we could use them more.
-Mad scientist-
I don't think we need him. We could establish him better, but I feel like we're forcing ourselves to make room for him when really, we don't need a red team member to control the water wall and blah. We understand ( assuming the triplets are still in the lawn with that lawn scene) that the triplets are there, and people can assume the triplets had set up the water stuff themselves. Heck they look mischievous, who would question that they are capable of being that tricky?
-Sister-
TOO LITTLE SCREEN TIME/FOCUS!!!!
I believe we have all discussed this, but let's have a recap.
The audience felt more for her on our first run.
Second run things went too fast. We got too concerned with time. Sure we need to keep the pace in check, but we have to make sure the sister's role is clear and functions the way we want her too.
If we portray her as annoying, and just 'there' the audience will dismiss her the same way. I think, we should go back to treat her the way we did at first and expand/ develop on that. She was more likable when she was ACTIVE and persistent, like when she tried to be helpful. I STILL feel we are NOT portraying that ENOUGH, especially at the beginning.
It is appropriate. At least I think so.
If there is concern on giving too much attention to her at the beginning, well, think of it this way. It's necessary. At the beginning we need to establish the 5 W's and for everyone to understand both Johnny and Suzy's motives clearly. We kept getting feedback we lacked clarity. Let's fix that.
Here's an idea. Why not use Johnny as a tool to help the audience feel for the sister more? Instead of worrying about developing Johnny's character too much ( well, he's kinda simple, we get it) why not treat him like device to have the sister/Suzy received/ appreciated by the audience. After all, everyone has to cheer for her in the end right? I'm saying ditch some focus or development on Johnny, but I'm saying let's be careful not to over develop and overlook what other advantages we can use.
Mind you, I am still up for Johnny turning all evil/ darker near the end where the audience will end up going " You're a A- hole Johnny!"
--
Well, this is what I've been pondering about and thought it would have been a good idea to share them. :3 So yeah, comments? Concerns? Ideas?
C'mon guys, there's no harm in sharing :D even if we don't agree, at least we can voice our opinions and see what other things we can work with. Yes?
MAGIC!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I've noticed NO ONE has been posting on the blog and it's a little worrying. I know we've all been really busy over the holiday, portfolio and everything, but has anyone thought of how to improve our group film? I know some people have been thinking of inputting their own version/take on it, but I'm curious if anyone else has any suggestions to post or think about?
Personally I haven't of much, but I do have some considerations to bounce around. Wanna hear em?
Here we go! Grab a seat! It's lengthy.
- Let's be Decisive -
Personally I think we have a little too much going on here. So many scenes and even a little too much characters. Just a tad wouldn't you say? Let's focus on the things that work. I noticed everyone loves the triplets, but not much people like our sniper =/
Perhaps we could ...
a) consider replacing or cutting out the sniper.
or
b) develop on him a bit more.
I feel like our gag didn't work because we didn't spend to much time in there, and it could have been presented much better. If we choose to cut him off, we have to think how else the sister can save/humiliate him.
- Let's not be afraid to make big changes-
Okay, I know we're worried about time here, but let's be a little honest. Some of us were not too keen to make changes because we were afraid of the trouble and that it would put us behind schedule, right? I know it's tricky, because we've been spending SO much time on it. However with the time we have now, we can step back and look back at our story with a new mindset( and less stress). If we're declining on changes, let's make sure it's for the right choices to make the film better NOT for convenience. I am perfectly fine with taking a whole new approach if we have to. I don't even care if you guys scrap every idea I tried to put into the film, as long as it is for the good of the film. We NEED to move on and fix this story before we become a Demon Blade disaster lol. ( Nah, we will never be that bad :P)
ANYHOO!
-Triplets-
They work yes? Let's develop them more and make the gags work. A joke can't work if a joke's not funny, so let's make sure they work. Maybe we can even give the triplets a better role and feature them a bit more. We can even take advantage of them by kinda using them as a directional tool to guide Johnny where we want him to be. Heck, guys, we can even use them as a replacement for the crowd/feature them as the main henchmen for big boss if we wanted to. Well, maybe not so much of that exactly but I definitely feel we could use them more.
-Mad scientist-
I don't think we need him. We could establish him better, but I feel like we're forcing ourselves to make room for him when really, we don't need a red team member to control the water wall and blah. We understand ( assuming the triplets are still in the lawn with that lawn scene) that the triplets are there, and people can assume the triplets had set up the water stuff themselves. Heck they look mischievous, who would question that they are capable of being that tricky?
-Sister-
TOO LITTLE SCREEN TIME/FOCUS!!!!
I believe we have all discussed this, but let's have a recap.
The audience felt more for her on our first run.
Second run things went too fast. We got too concerned with time. Sure we need to keep the pace in check, but we have to make sure the sister's role is clear and functions the way we want her too.
If we portray her as annoying, and just 'there' the audience will dismiss her the same way. I think, we should go back to treat her the way we did at first and expand/ develop on that. She was more likable when she was ACTIVE and persistent, like when she tried to be helpful. I STILL feel we are NOT portraying that ENOUGH, especially at the beginning.
It is appropriate. At least I think so.
If there is concern on giving too much attention to her at the beginning, well, think of it this way. It's necessary. At the beginning we need to establish the 5 W's and for everyone to understand both Johnny and Suzy's motives clearly. We kept getting feedback we lacked clarity. Let's fix that.
Here's an idea. Why not use Johnny as a tool to help the audience feel for the sister more? Instead of worrying about developing Johnny's character too much ( well, he's kinda simple, we get it) why not treat him like device to have the sister/Suzy received/ appreciated by the audience. After all, everyone has to cheer for her in the end right? I'm saying ditch some focus or development on Johnny, but I'm saying let's be careful not to over develop and overlook what other advantages we can use.
Mind you, I am still up for Johnny turning all evil/ darker near the end where the audience will end up going " You're a A- hole Johnny!"
--
Well, this is what I've been pondering about and thought it would have been a good idea to share them. :3 So yeah, comments? Concerns? Ideas?
C'mon guys, there's no harm in sharing :D even if we don't agree, at least we can voice our opinions and see what other things we can work with. Yes?
MAGIC!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Friday, November 28, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Experimenting with the leica reel.
Duuuuuudes,
I like totally took some initiative and experimented for a couple minutes on the totally hot leica reel.
Seriously, though-
On friday, i went to the computer lab with foo and while she was working on her character stuff for DQ, I borrowed the storyboard panels revised by Tony and i edited with drawn over panels and tweaked the timing a bit more. I looked at his revisions and worked on until the rollerblade scene. I didn't save over anything. I put everything with my name on it saved on a different file (so no worries please). I also put the storyboard panels back in the right place .
I have to say... it is starting to run much more smoothly! it's great! He really knows what he's talking about. I only used crappy stick figures and it read clearly and efficiently. I brought a persion to watch both versions and they also agreed it was an improvement. But, just in case you guys didn't approve and don't want it at all, I didn't save over the original file.
I thought it'd be easier to see what would happen if we took all the great criticism on the reel and actually put them on. I took into account other people's advice (that i could remember). I feel that we will have a lot of fun with it because i know i was when we had something to work with.
Mindgasm, really.
Have a fantastical weekend, everyone.
(((edit: Thanks to the innovative and talented Nick, he has come to edit our leica and have made it much better. I can only say i was there to supervise, help, and cheer him on. Once we have these great boards, producing the final boards will be much faster so that we won't have tothink too much about figuring out how to make them.)))
I like totally took some initiative and experimented for a couple minutes on the totally hot leica reel.
Seriously, though-
On friday, i went to the computer lab with foo and while she was working on her character stuff for DQ, I borrowed the storyboard panels revised by Tony and i edited with drawn over panels and tweaked the timing a bit more. I looked at his revisions and worked on until the rollerblade scene. I didn't save over anything. I put everything with my name on it saved on a different file (so no worries please). I also put the storyboard panels back in the right place .
I have to say... it is starting to run much more smoothly! it's great! He really knows what he's talking about. I only used crappy stick figures and it read clearly and efficiently. I brought a persion to watch both versions and they also agreed it was an improvement. But, just in case you guys didn't approve and don't want it at all, I didn't save over the original file.
I thought it'd be easier to see what would happen if we took all the great criticism on the reel and actually put them on. I took into account other people's advice (that i could remember). I feel that we will have a lot of fun with it because i know i was when we had something to work with.
Mindgasm, really.
Have a fantastical weekend, everyone.
(((edit: Thanks to the innovative and talented Nick, he has come to edit our leica and have made it much better. I can only say i was there to supervise, help, and cheer him on. Once we have these great boards, producing the final boards will be much faster so that we won't have tothink too much about figuring out how to make them.)))
Friday, November 21, 2008
Inspiration!
Hey all! I found this AWESOME video that really REALLY resembles our film!
This IS our film! Only in an office building! With more characters and Johnny and Suzy have grown up and multiplied! XD
~ Lee-Poy
This IS our film! Only in an office building! With more characters and Johnny and Suzy have grown up and multiplied! XD
~ Lee-Poy
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