So I watched it, and man that was awesome, very original, you have to get that to a studio to make into a feature length film. Weird thing I had a somewhat similar idea, not exactly the same but somewhat close.
I have some questions, but where is Chapman University? And what other good film schools do you reccomend? Is it difficult to get in? What other things besides film do you take?
I've been wondering this stuff for a long time because I denfinately want to persue film and your film just opened my eyes that even a student film can reach out.
Another question, I know you're developing this into a feature film or comic book, but would you consider a sequel or something?
I have some questions, but where is Chapman University? And what other good film schools do you reccomend? Is it difficult to get in? What other things besides film do you take?
I've been wondering this stuff for a long time because I denfinately want to persue film and your film just opened my eyes that even a student film can reach out.
Another question, I know you're developing this into a feature film or comic book, but would you consider a sequel or something?
Chapman is in Orange, Ca (Orange County), about 25 miles southeast of LA. It's a great school, and you can't top the facilities there. It's BFA program, so you take gen eds there as well. There are a bunch of places you can look at. Shoot me a PM and I can tell you more.
And I probably would never do a sequel, unless it was in a longer format
O my God! Please go make a feature film, now! That was amazing. Your directing skills are amazing. The whole film was awesome and I loved the main character. How long did this take you and how much $$ did you put into it? Is there anyway I could get a DVD of this?
I loved every second of it. The pulp heroes, film noir influence, cool jazz soundtrack all amazing. The cinematography was great. It was very Watchmen-esque, but could obviously stand on it's own for originality. Beautiful film. Seriously. You and your crew have tremendous talent. It was better than a lot of recent Hollywood comic book films. They should see this. It would make them cry.
Hey, thanks guys. That means a lot. Hellstormer, I don't currently have DVDs for sale, but I'm hoping to sell some through Moonstone Comics during comic convention season.
It took about a year and a half from script to screen, and we spent about $35,000 on it.
Just watched the film Kyle. It looks great! Very well done too.
I didn't see any making of info on the website. It would be interesting to know some details like what stock and lenses you used, how you edited and did the visual effects etc.
Hey, thanks guys. That means a lot. Hellstormer, I don't currently have DVDs for sale, but I'm hoping to sell some through Moonstone Comics during comic convention season.
It took about a year and a half from script to screen, and we spent about $35,000 on it.
Hey Seth, I'll definitely post more of that on the website. If you click on news, it should link to my blog. There's a bunch of making of on there, if you scroll down.
But, in the meantime, to answer your questions:
We did the film for $35,000. I got a grant from Panavision, and did all my soundstage shooting with 3 Panavision packages (two Elaines, and a high speed). For the interiors, we shot on the Kodak 7217 (200T). For exteriors, we shot with Arri Sr3s, and the Kodak 7218 (500T). I pitched to Kodak, and they donated something like, 60% of my film. We didn't have a crane, but we did have a Fischer 10 and a steadicam (well, steadicam for the crime scene).
In terms of post production, I did a 2K Digital Intermediate at Chapman (they have a Spirit 4k), and we cut the film on Avid Adrenaline systems. I did all the sound in Pro Tools, with the 5.1 mix on an HD system and an Icon board. Mike Grier handled all the visual effects with a combination of Maya, Shake, After Effects, Nuke, etc. Then I did the final conform and color in Autodesk Lustre, at 2K.
Hey Seth, I'll definitely post more of that on the website. If you click on news, it should link to my blog. There's a bunch of making of on there, if you scroll down.
But, in the meantime, to answer your questions:
We did the film for $35,000. I got a grant from Panavision, and did all my soundstage shooting with 3 Panavision packages (two Elaines, and a high speed). For the interiors, we shot on the Kodak 7217 (200T). For exteriors, we shot with Arri Sr3s, and the Kodak 7218 (500T). I pitched to Kodak, and they donated something like, 60% of my film. We didn't have a crane, but we did have a Fischer 10 and a steadicam (well, steadicam for the crime scene).
In terms of post production, I did a 2K Digital Intermediate at Chapman (they have a Spirit 4k), and we cut the film on Avid Adrenaline systems. I did all the sound in Pro Tools, with the 5.1 mix on an HD system and an Icon board. Mike Grier handled all the visual effects with a combination of Maya, Shake, After Effects, Nuke, etc. Then I did the final conform and color in Autodesk Lustre, at 2K.
The movie looks very well made. Even though the budget is pretty high for a student film and it seems you had access to high quality equipment that most students dont and it shows on the look of the movie, congratulations are still in order. I enjoyed watching it and it was a good story.
Not sure how it could work as a "real" movie though as the characters and some background stories are pretty much taken from DC with the main character being a carbon copy even in personality and the concept has a lot of Watchmen. Even the name screams DCs Justice League. Since the characters are clearly taken from DC maybe a more original name would have been a better idea.
Gray Raven is pretty much a corrupted version of Batman although he looks like the Green Hornet and has a name that is pretty much taken from another Batman lore hero which is the Gray Ghost. His side kick is a carbon copy of Robin, which is really what makes the Gray Raven feels like Batman. I mean, his name is Sparrow? Wasnt there a more original name for a side-kick to a Batman type of hero? To close to home, sparrow being a bird like Robin. His costume is also a carbon copy of Robins. Then he grows up and becomes Wraith, er, Nightwing. As I said even the personality is the same.
Blue Blaze is really just Green Lantern, enough said. He can do anything with that ring seals it. The whole superhero in the real world which the union implies screams Watchmen. It would work great as a spoof and maybe thats what you intended since you didnt bother to create original characters and just worried about creating an original story? I put original in quotes because the story seems very similar to Minority Report with (see spoiler)
the whole going national thing and the head of the organization committing murder to make sure the system still works and they can really go national.
But then again what's original today? As long as DC lets you run with it you could even have a chance of turning this into a real movie. In the end what matters is an enjoyable story and this movie was enjoyable. But knowing DC they would try to stop it if they think it could hurt one of their properties like Justice League. If the League tries to be a serious film DC could have a case. If it's a spoof they can't do anything about it.
Wow I think you went a little far. That wasn't very constructive in my opinion. Consider the fact that Watchmen is in turn based off Charlton characters and Owl is a dead ringer for Batman in the new movie and its still being made.
The movie looks very well made. Even though the budget is pretty high for a student film and it seems you had access to high quality equipment that most students dont and it shows on the look of the movie, congratulations are still in order. I enjoyed watching it and it was a good story.
Not sure how it could work as a "real" movie though as the characters and some background stories are pretty much taken from DC with the main character being a carbon copy even in personality and the concept has a lot of Watchmen. Even the name screams DCs Justice League. Since the characters are clearly taken from DC maybe a more original name would have been a better idea.
Gray Raven is pretty much a corrupted version of Batman although he looks like the Green Hornet and has a name that is pretty much taken from another Batman lore hero which is the Gray Ghost. His side kick is a carbon copy of Robin, which is really what makes the Gray Raven feels like Batman. I mean, his name is Sparrow? Wasnt there a more original name for a side-kick to a Batman type of hero? To close to home, sparrow being a bird like Robin. His costume is also a carbon copy of Robins. Then he grows up and becomes Wraith, er, Nightwing. As I said even the personality is the same.
Blue Blaze is really just Green Lantern, enough said. He can do anything with that ring seals it. The whole superhero in the real world which the union implies screams Watchmen. It would work great as a spoof and maybe thats what you intended since you didnt bother to create original characters and just worried about creating an original story? I put original in quotes because the story seems very similar to Minority Report with (see spoiler)
the whole going national thing and the head of the organization committing murder to make sure the system still works and they can really go national.
But then again what's original today? As long as DC lets you run with it you could even have a chance of turning this into a real movie. In the end what matters is an enjoyable story and this movie was enjoyable. But knowing DC they would try to stop it if they think it could hurt one of their properties like Justice League. If the League tries to be a serious film DC could have a case. If it's a spoof they can't do anything about it.
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