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Showing posts with label Film. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Film. Show all posts

Thursday, 11 December 2008

Meniscus Film - Anticipation

It’s been about a month since my last post (btw: STFU and stop emailing me about it) and I have a perfectly legitimate reason for that. Originally I was waiting for Meniscus to upload our film up onto Youtube. Yes, it’s taken about a month for it to get onto Youtube. But they didn’t upload it, I did.

I had to copy our exported movie from the college computers (it was over 1 GB!) and take it home. I then had to import it into Movie Maker and render it into a smaller file size (got it down to 46 MB) since it would’ve been impossible to get a 1GB video up onto YT. Even if it was possible, it’d take way too long.

Ahem, I digress. Here’s the film:

MR A. IS MAGIC!

Oh if you’ve noticed any of the (numerous) continuity errors, don’t sweat it. We probably know about it. We just didn’t have time (or could be asked) to storyboard or anything so it we pretty much filmed most of these without thinking. XD

And if you’re confused about what the hell is happening… don’t worry. You’re not alone. It’s not really meant to make any sense, it’s just slapstick (or slap-pan, HAR HAR) humour really.

Normally, a normal person would go on about the pre-production and post-production process etc. and the hardships faced. But I’m no normal person, so I’m just gonna say: It was fun. Yes, I did the camera-work, editing and part of the scripting but it was undeniably fun. I would definitely love to make another film, preferably after my exams though. XD

Friday, 14 November 2008

Meniscus Film Festival TOMORROW

Yes yes, I know.  Ages since the last post YADA YADA BLARGH BLAH BLAH!

The biggest news this week is the upcoming film festival which is tomorrow (if you haven’t noticed already by the title).  So I hope you guys wish us luck and that we can bring home the cash prize so I, er… I mean: we can share it.  Hopefully it’ll be a awesome night overall even if we don’t win (but seriously, we have a baguette in our film, how can we lose?).

On other news, Brad (creator of Fancy Pants, his blog is here) recently showed off his latest game.  As an avid fan of his works I jumped upon the chance of playing it.  And I’m proud to say he’s lifted Flash games to new heights!  Turns out the super secret project he was working on was a collaboration with EA (Yes, that EA) in creating a Flash version of Mirrors Edge.  Much like the Flash Portal game that came out a while ago, it’s ditches the original game’s first person perspective and is in a 2D plane.  It runs of the same engine that powered the infamous fancy pants games – so you’ll most doubt notice some similarities.  Anyone I’ve rambled on a bit.  Here is Brad’s post about it.

Or, if you want here’s the link to the BETA demo.

NOTE: THE FULL GAME ISN’T OUT YET.  IT’S JUST A DEMO.

Oh, and here’s my speed-run of the demo level.  :D

BEAT THAT!

There’s not much more to add except…

 

LEFT 4 DEAD IS AWESOME.

It’s a left hand of the dead with FOUR fingers!  Get it?

 

[EDIT]Turns out I got accepted to try out the NXE.  I’ll be able to download it 2PM PST – which turns out to be 10PM GMT…  From the videos and pictures I’ve seen it looks good, but being able to try it out first-hand would be awesome.

The NXE is coming out in about 5 days anyway (19th November) though, so everyone (who has a 360 connected to the internet) could try it then.

Tuesday, 7 October 2008

Mentoring and Choices! ~UPDATE

As I’ve been rambling on about it quite a few times, I’m sure you’re aware I want to do some mentoring of some kind at my college.  Well, looks like I’m officially in.  Times and such haven’t been set but I’m sure we’ll work that out.  It’s all formal-looking as I received an email stating the code of conducts and rules and regulations etc.  Should be good stuff.  The ‘interviewing’ process that happened today was something I had never experienced before.  It was a group interview type thing (which I only found out about the day before) and it was pretty unusual.  For one thing, we started playing 20 Questions halfway through.  I can’t remember exactly what led to those circumstances though.  Anyway, the point is that 6 of us applied and we all got the job.  Except, we’re still being tested as up until the half-term we’re in, what I like to call, the “trial period.”  Where we have to keep an active log of who we deal with, where and when.  Sort of a pain in the ass if you ask me, but I’m being paid.  And if I’ve learned anything over the past 17 years of my life it’s that as long as your being paid the right amount, anything’s worth it.  And wow, that was a double entendre if I ever did see one.

Anywayz, moving swiftly on, I also had my first Career’s interview today.  It went pretty good actually, the woman there did a good job in helping decide what I wanted to do for the next few years.  She also showed me how much I’ve narrowed it down already without me consciously knowing so.  I’ve got a few courses in mind already, and also some universities that I think would be suitable.  The hardest part is deciding which one I like best.  Wish me luck, eh?

In other random news, the film for the Meniscus Film Festival – titled: “ANTICIPATION” – has been submitted… at least I think so.  I’m still unsure on whether it has or not, last week Jamie and I walked all the way there to that guy’s house to hand him the DVD.  We had to because it was the last day for submissions.  We slid it nonchalantly through his letterbox before we noticed that we only made one copy of the damn film and freaked out.  We spent the next few minutes double checking the house number and street sign to make sure we had the right place.  And it was… we think.  I told Jamie to check up on it, but he still hasn’t so I’m doubtful whether he has received it or not.  Meh, I guess it’s just me being paranoid since we worked quite hard on it.  And I’ve got to say, I’m quite proud of the little beast (little beast being a very bad metaphor for the film) and there are some genuine aspects where I think it looks damn professional.  And the other parts… well, let’s not talk about those shall we?  When, or if, they put the damn thing on YT I’ll be sure to link to it right away.  But until then, you’ll have to wait.  Sorry.

There’s also news about the 5-a-side league that we were thinking of joining, but so far have been unable to do so.  Ash got a call that we can replace a team that has dropped out mid-season.  Which means we’re joining half way through the season so the points (if we get any) are worth shit but oh well.  I’ll be playing for fun anyway.  It just means less pressure for us.

Oh and I’ve also been trying the new Messenger BETA and it’s quite good.  Everything looks, well, bigger.  As well as cleaner and more minimalistic which is always a pro in my book.  And frankly, the tiled mood thing is awesome.  I suggest you check it out as well.

…

If you think I’m gonna provide the link than you’d be wrong.  I seriously CBA at the mo, so you’re going to have to google-it-you-moron.  I mean, how hard can it be?

Oh, and DRAGON BALL.

Wow, that looks beyond suckage.

 

[UPDATE] I just completed my analysis section for my Computing project.  And it was actually quicker than I thought.  It was still a pain in the proverbial ass, but at least it’s done now.  Just the other sections to go… Well, when we get to it.  The Analysis was in for tomorrow and I had hardly done anything!  Thank god I’m quick at typing since it clocked in just under 2000 words and 8 pages.  All that in about 2/3 hours.  Insane.

Anywayz, I still need to decide on my 5 choices and I’ve broadened my search so that it incorporates London as well and some other cities and towns.  ‘Cos originally I wanted to go to a Uni near a large~ish city but not London because of the insane costs.  But now, thinking about it… London wouldn’t be all that bad I reckon.  It’ll certainly be more lively than where I’m living now; hell Humdrum’s more lively than this place.*  So far I’ve marked a few prospective Uni’s that look promising.  Leeds U, Manchester U and possibly even Aston.  Problem is, I have to decide which is my first choice now.  And since it will affect my next 3/4 years, and possibly the rest of my life, I’m going to pick wisely.  Which is a first for me.  :P

*Not true

Sunday, 8 July 2007

Hurt foot ~ RH3 - Why wasn't I told earlier?

Well, I hurt my foot yesterday night (or is it yesternight?).  And it hurts.  Duh.

My little toe has swollen up and it hurts everytime I attempt to use it.  But I'm still going to see if I can play badminton tomorrow.  :P


Another thing.  Do you remember Rush Hour (1 & 2).  Well, they're making a 3rd one.  I'm sure I was told before but seriously don't remember.  I only found out (again?) when someone pointed me towards the website where there is -supposedly- a crappy game that can be played on the Wii.

Rush Hour: Game

OMFG!  It is really really really really... bad.  Horribly bad.  No, it transcends the boundaries of badness, it's so far past bad that it's pathetic.  I've only tried it on PC, maybe playing on the Wii is better.  But seriously though, it sucks.  Majorly.

But according to Wiki: 'In one scene, basketball player Sun Ming Ming, the second tallest Chinese person and seventh tallest person in the world, fights Chris Tucker.'

Which is kinda cool.

Oh, I found the trailer on YT.

I'm so good to you guys.  By the way, the last bit at the end makes so much sense.  'Your Asian, stop humiliating yourself.'  Gonna watch this film.


I've also spent the mourning watching stuff - or parts of stuff.

I watched the Formula 1 Grand Prix at SilverStone.  Not bad.  Watched for about 45 minutes than switched over to watching a movie, you probably won't have heard of it.  It's Chinese.  Even if you have you won't know, because I have no idea what it's called in English.

Then after the movie, I watched Wimbledon.  The men's singles final.  I watched a bit (again) about 1 hour, I think.  Then I find out Simpsons was on so watched that.  Then turned back and finally came onto the internet.  I heard that Alonso won the race, with Kimi in 2nd and Lewis in third.  And the final match; between Federer and Nadal; is still going on.


Hmm... I'm still short on story ideas.  And Gavin being a lazy b&*#@! doesn't help.

Again, I'm going to wing it.  Wish me luck.

We left them at the entrance to the portal, find out what happens next...

'Let's do this.'  I say, not taking my eyes of the portal.  It felt evil, yet good at the same time.  Black and white.  It seemed different to the one before.  It gave off a feeling of pleasure and pain.

'I dunno.  Maybe we should think this throu-'  Lewis says.  But it was too late.

I was already through the portal with Gavin not long after.  I couldn't hear Lewis anymore and his incessant whining.  You have no idea how much of an urge I got to say: 'Kowabunga!' or something stupid like that.  But I had a reputation to uphold.

Finally, Lewis joined us about 2 seconds after.  We were floating.  In nowhere.  It was pitch black.  No light at all.  I have a bad feeling about this.  No, wait in the distance.  There was light.  And we traveling towards it.  Very quickly.  The whole thing lasted no more than 10 seconds but it felt much longer.

We hit the light.

I close my eyes.

Once we were through - I could feel that we were through.  The unnerving pressure had lifted off my shoulders.  I open my eyes. 

Blue sky.

I found myself lying on the floor - spread eagle.  Of what seems to be an alley.  Gavin and Lewis were beside me.  The portal was still there, at the far end of the alley.

I stood up, dazed but my mind was still functioning.  Gavin had already stood up and was looking out the alley, unmoving.  I lifted Lewis up who was still in a state of half-unconsciousness.

I propped Lewis against the bricked alley wall and walked to stand next to Gavin.  I saw Gavin's face for the first time since leaving the portal.  It was a face of shock and awe.

I looked forward as well.

Holy f*&@!

Japan.  That's where we were.  Japan.  But not the when you think we were.  It was the feudal age.  Holy crap.  This is awesome in so many ways.

'You seeing what I was seeing?'  Gavin suddenly spoke.  Breaking out of his mindless stare.

'Er... yea.  We're in... Japan.'  I reply open-mouthed.

Lewis had managed to get up by now and had also joined us.

'Holy crap...'  Lewis gaped.

'Cool, I think we're going to have a lot of awesome adventures.'  I know we are.

Suddenly the earth shook.  It trembled menacingly.  The feudal folk started running.  Earthquake?  No.  It's not. 

The feudal folk started shouting: 'It's here!  Run for your lives!  God Kamue is here!'  Ka-mu-way.

More earth shaking.  From the far end of the street I could see it.  A giant beast.  As large, if not larger, than uber-Kate.  It looked like a lizard.  A giant lizard for that matter.

A congregation of samurais have gathered at the foot of the beast and attempted to attack it.  To no avail.  The beast merely sweeped it's foot and they were all down.  Presumed dead.

'Let's go!'   I shout and dash off towards the ensuing fight.  My swords drawn.  It was finally some time for action.

'Come on Lewis.  Don't make me drag your ass over there.'  With that Gavin joined me in the running.  Lewis was slower and trotted behind us.  I wouldn't be surprised.  He was genuinely scared.

 

Will we defeat the beast?  I dunno.  Gavin is finally going to update today.  So, he will tell you.  :)

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