UPDATED - L'Étranger - 85 days in Font (Read 53233 times)

richdraws · July 16, 2008, 07:57:19 pm

Yeah fast internet connection at work and my girlfriend was having a post work drink when I got home. I like the tunes throughout, a few are personal favourites of mine. Chromeo, Bonnie Prince Billie and Modest Mouse are great and it was interesting to hear some things I hadnt heard such as the Carla Brune.
The problems are nicely varied, and the angles used too are usually pretty spot on. I like the ironic, arrogant feel of your unclesomebody character. I hope that doesnt offend.

I almost pissed when I saw some friends of mine towards the end too.

Again top effort on the video and well done on the problems.

nik at work · July 16, 2008, 08:28:17 pm

Only four and three-quarter hours to go. I'm thinking the "8mb broadband" might have been a typo....

Can't wait, it's like staying up to watch a grand prix. Only exciting and everything....

Monolith · July 16, 2008, 08:36:48 pm

Quote from: richdraws on July 16, 2008, 07:57:19 pm

I like the ironic, arrogant feel of your unclesomebody character. I hope that doesnt offend.

Textbook shit. To the contrary, I'm sure it'll compliment rather than offend!

GCW · July 16, 2008, 09:49:19 pm

I enjoyed watching that Unc, very nice.
Couple of questions:
Where did you get the Google Earth stylee zoom in/out at that quality?
How long did this take to render?!?!

The only downside is it makes me want to get out and make some movies!!!!

Well done.

Johnny Brown · July 16, 2008, 09:52:24 pm

Six weeks at 56K, can't wait to see Keith crush Kheops, you kept that one quiet beast!

unclesomebody · July 16, 2008, 09:54:11 pm

Quote from: Johnny Brown on July 16, 2008, 09:52:24 pm

Six weeks at 56K, can't wait to see Keith crush Kheops, you kept that one quiet beast!

Sweet lord. It's not true. I don't want anyone to think I did Kheops. I didn't! It's just that some reporters don't quite understand the importance of checking with original sources of information.

Anyway, I can send you a copy adam. Just email film@unclesomebody.com with your details.

GCW · July 16, 2008, 10:24:17 pm

Quote from: unclesomebody on July 16, 2008, 09:54:11 pm

I don't want anyone to think I did Kheops.

No, Unc only did the sitter. Official

Jim · July 16, 2008, 10:36:00 pm

at 300k+ its still going to take about 2 hours

I demand faster upload sppeds

neil h · July 16, 2008, 11:18:18 pm

were is my hard copy twat

miki · July 17, 2008, 12:27:28 am

good job, the video is superb

philo · July 17, 2008, 03:38:05 am

downloading, see you in 5 hours.
this should be amazing.
:D :D :D

Tim Broughtonshaw · July 17, 2008, 08:52:39 am

watched it last night (got fast t'interweb at work) really good.

wondering about the logisitics of film making i assume you only had one camera, so on the few problems where the angle changes once you repeated the problem?

ive only spent short periods in font, how does your skin cope with 85 days? guess more than one rest day in a row is needed then at points? presumeably the rain plays a part in allowing your skin to recover?

Made me psyched to get to font more. whats the weather like at xmas time?

Cheers
Tim

travs · July 17, 2008, 09:17:51 am

Just what I needed to psyche me back up after a shitty result at the BBC.

Great vid Keith.

Can't wait for the annual winter trips only question is how do I explain to the family I'm going for 85 days this time. $:-\$

Rice Boy · July 17, 2008, 09:19:16 am

Very slick production. Nice one.

Johnny Brown · July 17, 2008, 09:26:14 am

TimB, have a read of his blog. The whole thing. Its very good, and your questions are answered.

Tim Broughtonshaw · July 17, 2008, 09:53:58 am

thanks JB gonna have a read now.

Cheers
Tim

Jaspersharpe · July 17, 2008, 10:09:06 am

Great stuff Keith. The little kid pointing out where you were going wrong on La Coccinelle was the highlight for me and I loved the Chatterton run up.

Fucking good battle on Gourmandise as well, having wathched you pissing everything else it was nice to see you have to put some serious effort in!

Quality tunes too, that D.A.N.C.E remix is really rather good.

I need more time in Font, where's that lottery ticket............

Tim Broughtonshaw · July 17, 2008, 10:30:28 am

suppose there's no chance someone could create a torrent or download for the soundtrack? not normally a techno person (normally metal) but always keen to try new music, and i know when i like something and quite a few of those tracks were definately amongst that category.

Cheers
Tim

cowboyhat · July 17, 2008, 11:05:15 am

The voice-over samples work well Keith. Nice one.

nik at work · July 17, 2008, 11:49:34 am

Brilliant, nice one.

Paul B · July 17, 2008, 02:05:38 pm

Damn it failed whilst downloading last night on the rubbish laptop, 8 hours after it started! 330 kb/sec on this one though so not too much longer to wait!

Bonjoy · July 17, 2008, 02:58:04 pm

Great video Keith! A very fine effort indeed. Some excellent little details in there, some already mentioned and a very funny intro.

Johnny Brown · July 17, 2008, 03:00:42 pm

Superb. Bit jerky on my pc, look forward to the DVD.

Tim Broughtonshaw · July 17, 2008, 03:05:40 pm

just used nero recode to create a dvd, but actually thinking about it i would be willing to contribute a suitable amount to unc's fund for a HD or none hd dvd, as dont (shock horror) have a hd tv at home. just a pc.

Johnny Brown · July 17, 2008, 03:33:14 pm

Some constructive criticism, if you can take it:

You coped with the lack of camera crew very well. I really liked the wider view, a nice change from the familiar closeups. The framing of the wide shots was good throughout and occasionally superb. You have a better eye for this than many of the pros out there.
Levels need some work, music is much louder than the stuff to mic, I was turning it up and down continually.

I'd have liked a bit more commentary, maybe some relevant excerpts from the blog read over the top. From the blog I know there is a real story, with that I think it would be as engaging as any of the pro films, the quality of the footage is already there.