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Link to Wasp

You could have the actor wired from behind and give him a timely yank when he's supposed to be hit. Try not to yank too hard, lest you hurt the poor guy. A strap around the chest under the clothes, a wire out the back. A mat on the floor to land on, etc.

"What can I do to keep a fine story from looking like baboon's a$$?" Read this thread (all 4,000 posts): Ask David Mullen ANYTHING You want to control the light and particularly the contrast ratios on digital sensors. This takes big lights and big bucks sometimes. Other times it takes...

KHODA Amazing short made from 6,000 still paintings. Great soundtrack also.

I think this is the correct Die Hard one. I can't watch Vimeo anymore on this computer for some reason that only Bill Gates knows. http://www.vimeo.com/2105215

Volcanic eruption in Iceland ushers in the Zombiepocalypse. Governments claim to be prepared for the Zombie hordes, but Jesus returns to lead the righteous armies against the undead, saying, "Shoot them in the head." More news to follow...

Why don't you try renting your first package instead of buying? You'll find out the limitations real fast.

Limitless 8/10 I had a couple problems when I read the script, before the thing had even filmed. Yeah, the ending is sort of anti-climactic. The Russian gangsters are sort of stock. My big problem is that the smartest guy in the world does really, really stupid things. Like not paying off...

Thread is for links to what you consider the best short films. Include a blurb about the film. Don't clog up thread with extraneous babble and arguments. #1: The Butterfly Circus They are apparently making the feature length version. #2: LOGORAMA Won Academy Award a couple years ago, best...

Yes.

Yeah what he said is true. If you have a great story (big IF -- I haven't read it) then it could work as a young fantasy novel. Then you would have an "existing property." It's all a tough sell.

Sorry, I thought Unstoppable blew monkey chunks. I did see a student film that recreated the rooftop shootout scene from Die Hard. That was pretty good, probably online.

For a 24 hour project -- it's very good. That said, I have no idea what the allure is of making films on such short deadlines. In the final viewing, no one cares how fast you did it, only if it's good. The cinematography was a bit dark on the interiors. I would recommend more fill light in...

I should also plug this film: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/

Which is why I made this thread... http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=28300&highlight=newbies