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Geek Culture / Comments wanted on my first film with my new camcorder.

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SamHH
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Posted: 14th Oct 2009 03:29 Edited at: 14th Oct 2009 04:19
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhFkLA_B5yQ Night Huntin' with Huntin' Tom
Not really geeky, but I'm posting this hoping you might get a laugh out of it. And perhaps some of the other filmmakers could make comments or suggestions.


Thanks!

SamHH

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This is the camcorder in case you wondered.
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-HDC-HS300-HDD-Camcorder-Black/dp/B001P3P3B2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1255483098&sr=8-1


RedneckRambo
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Posted: 14th Oct 2009 03:46 Edited at: 14th Oct 2009 03:48
At 4:50 I think I laughed so hard I pee'd a little. Mostly because it's true lol. I don't even want to hunt squirrels with a .22. 'course if I shot a squirrel with my .270 it would probably evaporate lol! So in some cases I do have to use the little toy .22 lol.

The rest of it was pretty goofy. Very fake accent It was entertaining though, especially at 4:50.

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SamHH
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Posted: 14th Oct 2009 03:57
Thanks! I'm hoping to do a series of these, perhaps with other actors, but it's been rainy so I've been resistant to do a new one since I blew one of my lights last time.


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Posted: 14th Oct 2009 05:13
The video won't load for me unfortunately, but the positive feedback I saw on YouTube and here makes me definitely want to watch it.

Click the pic:
Peter H
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Posted: 14th Oct 2009 05:20 Edited at: 14th Oct 2009 05:25
I know someone that speaks EXACTLY like that. (all the time)

[edit] okay, here's my critique.

Excellent voice acting. The part where you "forget" the camera is running is funny and fitting, and the .22 joke is awesome.

While rambling is part of the character and what makes it funny, it's possible that this was a little too much rambling. Maybe if for part of it you are walking and talking to the camera (stalking through the forest) it would help. Of course you would need a camera man for that and i'm assuming you didn't have one handy.

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SamHH
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Posted: 14th Oct 2009 06:01 Edited at: 14th Oct 2009 06:01
@Peter H
Thanks!
Yeah, I definitely want to get some more complex things going on, and I will need an operator for that. And lighting will be a bit more complex, though, as you could see the lighting in the video was rather shoddy. A camerman for nights in the woods might be a bit of a chore, but that's what the camera remote is for.


Omega gamer 89
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Posted: 14th Oct 2009 06:24
Its a good start, but I really didn't find it very funny. I think it has potential, but you've got some work to do.
First off, cut down on the "uh... we're gonna hunt and uh... I like huntin' and uh... huntin' is my favorite sport and UHHHHH..." I understand its part of the character, but that will get VERY annoying to most viewers as the video moves along. Either do the "Uhh..." less often, or find something else for him to say often. A catch phrase would serve you well. For example, Elmer Fudd says "SHHHH! be very very quiet. I'm hunting Rabbits." Anything other than just "uhh..." every two words.

Second, try and put more action into the show. When you get right down to it, it was just a guy standing in front of two different backgrounds talking for five and a half minutes. As was already said, try and get a camera operator so you can walk through the woods. A person standing there talking will get boring with all but the best dialogue.

Third, with the title being "Night Hunting", I expected to see him do some hunting. I know its unrealistic to REALLY go out and shoot animals just for your show, but getting some footage of deer or turkeys or moose or whatever running off through the woods, mixed in with shots of your character walking through the woods, would make the show much better. You dont have to even really see any animals in person. Just footage of them in any capacity will greatly improve your show.

You may already be planning this, but try and get more people to act in your show. Having a hunting partner for the character to talk to would drastically increase the quality of the show. With more than one character, there can be conflict, there can be friendship, there can be arguments or funny banter. One person does not equal a show. Or at least not a very good one.

As I said, I think its a very good start, and you show potential. If you did this entirely by yourself, then Im actually impressed at the quality.
Get more people involved. Even if you can't find anyone willing to act or do camera work on the show, simply having others helping you write the script will tremendously improve your material. And even if can't find anyone willing to do that, just bounce ideas off of friends or relatives. "Hey Bill, Im writing this script, and I had this idea. What do you think of blah blah blah as a joke? What do you think of yak yak yak for a plot? What if so-and-so got into a fight with whats-his-name?"
That type of thing.
All in all, a good start. Keep at it!

I have a devious mind.
SamHH
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Posted: 14th Oct 2009 06:54 Edited at: 14th Oct 2009 06:56
Thanks Omega.
There wasn't a script. I just stuck on the hunting jacket and improvised everything. If I messed up too badly I'd do another take, but editing was just sticking things together. And though it'd be lovely to get some other people, getting them for a night shoot isn't always the easiest thing in the world. The show is more about mishaps than hunting, but the next episode is going to have some more action elements
Quote: "As I said, I think its a very good start, and you show potential. If you did this entirely by yourself, then Im actually impressed at the quality."

Thanks, it was done all on my lonesome.


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Posted: 14th Oct 2009 06:54
Quote: ""SHHHH! be very very quiet. I'm hunting Wabbits.""

I fixed that for ya haha.

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SamHH
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Posted: 15th Oct 2009 06:46
Damn right, Elmer Fudd don't use no "R"s.


Toasty Fresh
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Posted: 15th Oct 2009 14:14
So
Quote: "SHHHH! be veWy veWy quiet. I'm hunting Wabbits.
"


Anyway, vid is pretty funny. Can;t wait for the next one
SamHH
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Posted: 16th Oct 2009 00:36
Thanks Toasty. =]


SamHH
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Posted: 1st Nov 2009 02:17
BUMP!
Second episode of Night Huntin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG8PDPzdGZs


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