The DVLR christmas vid!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:56 pm

A new format which I am experimenting with, live action and simple animation which I may improve or leave in its simplistic form.
Please sugest any improvemnets you may have, I was missing a few shots and the snow melted so I coun't take any re runs. A simple story line narrated by me.
Enjoy! Merry Christmas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QieO-Iw7 ... re=channel

I have tried to do an Oliver Postgate voice!

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:07 pm

well done

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:51 pm

zzzzzzz z zz zzzzzzzzzzzzzz z z z z z ARRRRRGH what! Oh wait, I'm at the computer.

Wow, it's like a bed time story. My comments are as per the video.

Good editing Zach, nicely done. I like the shots of the telephone etc.

PCLR · Post by **PCLR** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:48 pm

good sounding loco i think the cylinders got a little cold at point
well done!!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:01 pm

yup lots of priming, and snow ploughing in the freezing cold with a manual loco with cold cylinders, a fimo figure that keeps falling out and a snow lpough that does not like being on the rails and filming all this is not easy!!!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:39 am

Do we have anyother creative comments on how I can improve the format of the video for next time?

PCLR · Post by **PCLR** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:24 am

no not really but i love the litting of the fire but there was no smoke

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 1:06 pm

yeah but I filmed that in a house hold stove!!
I will get some real firebox footage as soon as the opertunity arrises! And some shots of smoking chimneys!

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:44 pm

I have been debunglefying and now all the Knightrider stuff is in off topic, and all those involved have got bungle points

George · Post by **George** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:33 pm

fantastic vid - like the animated scenes - I see MT is in it at one point

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:38 pm

I am sorry George- who on earth is MT?
I might make the animated scenes at a far higher frame rate (about 15 frames per second) which would take me an awful lot longer to do but would look like real movements. I am experimenting with plastercine models in a camberwickgreen style sort of thing for animating with, with look a like fimo people for the live action.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:40 pm

What a delightful video!

I liked the "Oliver Postgate" voice and the blend of live action and gentle animation worked well, but you'll have to watch the focus a little more in the animated sections. Possibly a little more light (or checking each shot on the computer before moving on)?

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:50 pm

yes indeed, I made this vid in two days so it is all a little rushed. I usully do the animation bit and get someone else to work the camera. I have a new camera now so the next should be much better.
The animation may be improved or I might leave it in its soothingly simplistic form.
Thanks for the encouraging comments I plan to make more like it...

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:25 pm

Well done, a lot of work has gone into that

George · Post by **George** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:01 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote:I am sorry George- who on earth is MT?
.........

Mark Timothy

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:35 pm

The bit with the 'phone was very evocative of Trumpton, Chigley etc. right down to the voice and the pause before answering it. Top marks all round!

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