Drama I Miss You

icychilled · 13th December 2007

Hi all, made a new drama for School Digital Media Awards. Hope you like it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z9ej02gHpLs

Hobbes00 · 13th December 2007

Nice short film - manage to make me watch thru.. let me guess the Kor is dead?

Just a question..

why are so many local shortfilms has dysfunctional characters/familes/plots

P3ntx · 14th December 2007

It caught me also, very nice short film. It really has that moods and reminds me of my childhood hobbies air-fix and was once wanted to play with others kids down under HDB. Used to cycle alone, when other kid want to borrow my bic, I request with the condition I could play with them. Very honest film.

Teegongkia · 14th December 2007

Nice short film.......

my 2cents:
Perhaps u can add 2-3 flashbacks on the start and end of your story on what happened to the 'Kor'......this is to save audience from guessing too much....more clarity on ur story too....

Hobbes00 · 14th December 2007

Yes why does it always have to be a sad emo sentimental thing.

really makes singapore looks dysfunctional

peapilot · 14th December 2007

Maybe we are?

peapilot · 14th December 2007

No offense, but I couldn't watch it past the part after the actress dropped the brother's belongings on the floor. The long take on the terrible acting (her in panic) made it unbearable for me.

I've got two suggestions - you could cast a better actress next time, or work with what you can and do a series of jumpcuts. In doing so you can get around her acting, and also speed up the pace of the shot to better complement the music and the intended mood.

I hope I haven't been too harsh, but you need to be fair to your production team. So much hard work has been put into the production only to be spoilt by that one shot is a big waste of your time and effort. Likewise for the actress, that shot made her look really bad - maybe this wasn't her best take, see if you can find better takes for use in your edit.

To give an analogy - you can hire the best chef, use the best ingredients to make the best tasting soup but all it takes is a fly to fall in it and nobody will drink it. (ok maybe some people might, but you get the point)

Hobbes00 · 14th December 2007

I believe this is their first time producing and shooting..
so its really fine as long as they have a final video out - it is a great achievement

Once they get the hang of things, they should start worrying about things peapilot talks about.

I'm still gonna rant about dysfunctional singapore - who on this world isnt dysfunctional!?

peapilot · 14th December 2007

Yes I'm sorry I overlooked that. It really is great effort and you guys have potential to do much better work. Don't give up.

Hobbes >> My own take on this is that we've been repressed and "shut up" for so long. We can't shoot political films and so the next best thing is a social commentary. I'm sure Singapore isn't all that dysfunctional, but when people make films they obviously have something to say, so it's only natural that the things people feel more strongly about get portrayed.

Hobbes00 · 14th December 2007

come peapilot, lets rant about dysfunctional singapore...
and check out my upcoming 2008 shortfilm.. under video showcase

peapilot · 14th December 2007

Heehee let's not OT and keep this about TS's drama. We can do this someplace else

icychilled · 24th December 2007

wow wasn't expecting so many replies haha. the other time i posted on my zouk video, i had no replies at all.

Yeah i agree that one long shot of her panicking wasn't that good and made it a little draggy. Wanted to do some jump cutting like i did in other scenes but i had to find a balance between the length, and the pace of the film, because i had to hit 10mins. So would have been better if there were no restrictions...i would have surely cut that out.

icychilled · 24th December 2007

Originally Posted by P3ntx

It caught me also, very nice short film. It really has that moods and reminds me of my childhood hobbies air-fix and was once wanted to play with others kids down under HDB. Used to cycle alone, when other kid want to borrow my bic, I request with the condition I could play with them. Very honest film.

thanks! yeah i came up with the script with this feeling in mind.

icychilled · 27th January 2008

Hi guys...the video managed to pull through to the finals of the comepetition. Please vote if you have some spare time

http://www.evideo.edu.sg/sdma/voting_view.asp?v=59

Hobbes00 · 30th January 2008

Wooohoo! Congrats.!

Bee Hedge · 30th January 2008

Very nice short film. I was just wondering. Is this based on some true events?

icychilled · 3rd February 2008

Originally Posted by Bee Hedge

Very nice short film. I was just wondering. Is this based on some true events?

Thanks...no not really...however the images have been in my head for quite some time and i've been dying to film something about it... Only regret was that didn't have money to rent a dvx to to film...

icychilled · 3rd February 2008

Originally Posted by Hobbes00

Wooohoo! Congrats.!

Thanks

I see you saw my other video on youtube? Haha..

Hobbes00 · 4th February 2008

Yep yep I did =)
Hows the progress of ur film?

Mines doing great!

icychilled · 16th February 2008

I'm thinking of writing for another film already...

They asked me to go down with my whole team on 5th March to get the award. Don't know what i'll be getting though...

13th December 2007	#1
icychilled Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 89	Drama I Miss You Hi all, made a new drama for School Digital Media Awards. Hope you like it. http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z9ej02gHpLs

13th December 2007	#2
Hobbes00 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 608	Re: Drama I Miss You Nice short film - manage to make me watch thru.. let me guess the Kor is dead? Just a question.. why are so many local shortfilms has dysfunctional characters/familes/plots

14th December 2007	#3
P3ntx Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Coast Road Posts: 643	Re: Drama I Miss You It caught me also, very nice short film. It really has that moods and reminds me of my childhood hobbies air-fix and was once wanted to play with others kids down under HDB. Used to cycle alone, when other kid want to borrow my bic, I request with the condition I could play with them. Very honest film.

14th December 2007	#4
Teegongkia Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A place where no man can enter Posts: 319	Re: Drama I Miss You Nice short film....... my 2cents: Perhaps u can add 2-3 flashbacks on the start and end of your story on what happened to the 'Kor'......this is to save audience from guessing too much....more clarity on ur story too.... Last edited by Teegongkia; 14th December 2007 at 01:00 PM.

14th December 2007	#5
Hobbes00 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 608	Re: Drama I Miss You Yes why does it always have to be a sad emo sentimental thing. really makes singapore looks dysfunctional

14th December 2007	#6
peapilot Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 532	Re: Drama I Miss You Maybe we are? __________________ Canon EOS 66 \| Kit Lens

14th December 2007	#7
peapilot Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 532	Re: Drama I Miss You No offense, but I couldn't watch it past the part after the actress dropped the brother's belongings on the floor. The long take on the terrible acting (her in panic) made it unbearable for me. I've got two suggestions - you could cast a better actress next time, or work with what you can and do a series of jumpcuts. In doing so you can get around her acting, and also speed up the pace of the shot to better complement the music and the intended mood. I hope I haven't been too harsh, but you need to be fair to your production team. So much hard work has been put into the production only to be spoilt by that one shot is a big waste of your time and effort. Likewise for the actress, that shot made her look really bad - maybe this wasn't her best take, see if you can find better takes for use in your edit. To give an analogy - you can hire the best chef, use the best ingredients to make the best tasting soup but all it takes is a fly to fall in it and nobody will drink it. (ok maybe some people might, but you get the point) __________________ Canon EOS 66 \| Kit Lens Last edited by peapilot; 14th December 2007 at 02:21 PM.

14th December 2007	#8
Hobbes00 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 608	Re: Drama I Miss You I believe this is their first time producing and shooting.. so its really fine as long as they have a final video out - it is a great achievement Once they get the hang of things, they should start worrying about things peapilot talks about. I'm still gonna rant about dysfunctional singapore - who on this world isnt dysfunctional!?

14th December 2007	#9
peapilot Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 532	Re: Drama I Miss You Yes I'm sorry I overlooked that. It really is great effort and you guys have potential to do much better work. Don't give up. Hobbes >> My own take on this is that we've been repressed and "shut up" for so long. We can't shoot political films and so the next best thing is a social commentary. I'm sure Singapore isn't all that dysfunctional, but when people make films they obviously have something to say, so it's only natural that the things people feel more strongly about get portrayed. __________________ Canon EOS 66 \| Kit Lens Last edited by peapilot; 14th December 2007 at 02:34 PM.

14th December 2007	#10
Hobbes00 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 608	Re: Drama I Miss You come peapilot, lets rant about dysfunctional singapore... and check out my upcoming 2008 shortfilm.. under video showcase Last edited by Hobbes00; 14th December 2007 at 02:49 PM.

14th December 2007	#11
peapilot Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 532	Re: Drama I Miss You Heehee let's not OT and keep this about TS's drama. We can do this someplace else __________________ Canon EOS 66 \| Kit Lens

24th December 2007	#12
icychilled Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 89	Re: Drama I Miss You wow wasn't expecting so many replies haha. the other time i posted on my zouk video, i had no replies at all. Yeah i agree that one long shot of her panicking wasn't that good and made it a little draggy. Wanted to do some jump cutting like i did in other scenes but i had to find a balance between the length, and the pace of the film, because i had to hit 10mins. So would have been better if there were no restrictions...i would have surely cut that out.

27th January 2008	#14
icychilled Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 89	Re: Drama I Miss You Hi guys...the video managed to pull through to the finals of the comepetition. Please vote if you have some spare time http://www.evideo.edu.sg/sdma/voting_view.asp?v=59

30th January 2008	#15
Hobbes00 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 608	Re: Drama I Miss You Wooohoo! Congrats.!

30th January 2008	#16
Bee Hedge Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 993	Re: Drama I Miss You Very nice short film. I was just wondering. Is this based on some true events? __________________ thegaleria - web . facebook . twitter

4th February 2008	#19
Hobbes00 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 608	Re: Drama I Miss You Yep yep I did =) Hows the progress of ur film? Mines doing great!

16th February 2008	#20
icychilled Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 89	Re: Drama I Miss You I'm thinking of writing for another film already... They asked me to go down with my whole team on 5th March to get the award. Don't know what i'll be getting though...