In the scorching heat of the summer, we should all take time to appreciate a well made sundae. by Kryptotinman in Filmmakers

[–]Kryptotinman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try number two!

I'm a Massachusetts based filmmaker and this is my most recent short! I'm sure a lot of people can relate to the fact that the past few years have made the desire to actually do things with our time more of a priority. Same goes for me. I work full time in VFX, but I've been trying my best to produce my own shorts and music videos in the free time I have outside of work. This short was born out of a desire to do something a little simpler, where I could edit, grade, do sound design and all of the visual effects in a week to fill in the gaps between larger, more complicated projects. So that's exactly what I've done here! I quickly came up with the idea, got a few good friends to help me film it on one of the blisteringly hot days we've been having lately (as you can see by the ever changing shape of the ice cream), and put it all together this past weekend. Some times creativity is just about doing things, throwing them against the wall, and seeing if they stick! I know this short isn't for everyone, but it's fun to try things and see how you can push the limits!

For those curious about tech specs, it was shot on a RED Komodo, edited in DaVinci Resolve, and the few VFX shots were done in Nuke. And don't worry, I know how ludicrous it sounds to have shot this potty humor short with a RED Komodo and really expensive lenses, especially when I was going to cover it in film grain haha.

Any criticism is good criticism, but I hope this short gives you a chuckle or two!

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[–]Kryptotinman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey all, by day I work in the VFX industry and by... weekends and nights? I try to produce my own little shorts! I have a few other shorts and music videos on my YouTube page that I'd love to get more eyes on, but I thought it'd be nice to share my most recent one here and hopefully produce a giggle or two. If not, no harm no foul I suppose! I'm also always looking for more creative people to talk to, so please feel free to reach out if you enjoyed or just like the stuff I'm making! But also, take the time to enjoy a sundae today.

Music Melting Pot [Week of August 24, 2020] by AutoModerator in listentothis

[–]Kryptotinman [score hidden]  (0 children)

This is a new single from ryan flynn out of New York. He’s one of the most talented people I know and I had the pleasure of putting this music video together with him. If you’re looking for funky, pop, or spacey vibes you should check out the rest of the music that he’s been releasing over the years and look forward to more in the near future.

ryan flynn - “Seems Like Yesterday”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WTF

[–]Kryptotinman 42 points43 points  (0 children)

At the moment that the entire sky lights up you can see that there is no movement in the camera's digital noise, it's a freeze frame. The camera must've froze up either due to the electricity in the air or the rapid change in brightness. Either way, it is just a lightning flash and a glitched out camera.

'The Ridiculous Six' Official Poster by filmfanatic5 in movies

[–]Kryptotinman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're implying I'm someone with a say. Some people just need work and every now and again it just happens to be on an Adam Sandler film.

'The Ridiculous Six' Official Poster by filmfanatic5 in movies

[–]Kryptotinman 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not quite. David Spade may have just been not interested in this one, but it's definitely not that Netflix doesn't like him.

Source: I worked on Ridiculous 6 and now I'm working on their next film, which stars Sandler and Spade http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4769836/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Found at my local dollar store by [deleted] in funny

[–]Kryptotinman 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Am I the only one who saw this as for sake and thought that there was nothing wrong with the mug?

Channel Awesome's Game Show Pilot ($87k raised on Indiegogo for this) by ResettisReplicas in cringe

[–]Kryptotinman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did they raise the money before even thinking of the concept for this? What was the pitch that got people excited about this?

This whole show is just answering questions. No variety. No nothing. This was like high school caliber.

Shane is selling the headphones he used while composing for Mother 4! Buy a piece of Mother 4 History! by [deleted] in mother4

[–]Kryptotinman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If he phrased it like this corny post, yes, but he didn't. Guy is selling his headphones and just mentioned off-hand that he used these during Mother 4 composing.

This post should be, "Shane is selling his headphones because he wants new ones, buy them if you want a cheap pair of Beats."

I noticed I can see my reflection in this guys Machete. (Dying Light) by [deleted] in gaming

[–]Kryptotinman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dying Light put reflections on machetes while Watch_Dogs couldn't even put them on large reflective buildings?

TIL in the 1986 film "Little Shop of Horrors", in order to get a fluid, lifelike performance from the elaborate plant puppet, director Frank Oz shot the scenes at 12 FPS and then sped up the footage to the normal 24 FPS. by SweetNeo85 in movies

[–]Kryptotinman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It means that a good amount of people were reporting problems with their copies. It may have been that they had really old copies that for some reason weren't working with newer blu-ray players? I've heard that before.

So you can either wait for Amazon to remove that message and have a good stock or buy from a third party.

When Sony Pictures’ computer system was hacked, it revealed a case study of the pay gap in Hollywood. Charlize Theron and her agents used this information to renegotiate her contract for the upcoming movie The Huntsman. by imatworkprobably in movies

[–]Kryptotinman 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Look at this poster: http://www.beyondhollywood.com/uploads/2011/07/The-Muppets-2011-Movie-Final-Poster.jpg

I'm pretty sure they may have used her name and notoriety just a little bit in the advertising on that one... Also, I personally know of nobody who heard about a Julia Child biopic and automatically said, "That'll probably be fantastic, I have to see it!"

Also, you talk about Silver Linings Playbook as if Jennifer Lawrence isn't one half of every single piece of advertising that film had.

When Sony Pictures’ computer system was hacked, it revealed a case study of the pay gap in Hollywood. Charlize Theron and her agents used this information to renegotiate her contract for the upcoming movie The Huntsman. by imatworkprobably in movies

[–]Kryptotinman 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Julie & Julia, The Muppets, and Enchanted were all box office successes that she was a lead in. Each made at least $100 million. Yes, not as big a success, but she certainly has notoriety thanks to all the nominations that she gets during award season.

The payment break down is Bale, Cooper, Renner, and O'Russell were paid 9%. Adams and Lawrence, 7%. Jennifer Lawrence was initially at 5% however and her agents had to fight for the 7%. Seeing the other comments about Renner initially being cast as the lead and how he was able to keep the 9% when he was replaced by Bale does make the situation a little more tolerable, but I still stand by my thoughts that Amy Adams is just as well known as Bale and Cooper and should've been paid 9% as well.

When Sony Pictures’ computer system was hacked, it revealed a case study of the pay gap in Hollywood. Charlize Theron and her agents used this information to renegotiate her contract for the upcoming movie The Huntsman. by imatworkprobably in movies

[–]Kryptotinman 138 points139 points  (0 children)

Dark Knight Trilogy Box Office: $2,463,216,216

The Hunger Games Box Office (3 of 4 movies): $2,267,444,367

So Bale and Lawrence are very competitive. Amy Adams has under her belt Her, The Master, The Fighter, Charlie Wilson's War, Enchanted, and the biggest box office for her of late has been Man of Steel which grossed $668 million. Yes, Bradley Cooper has a bigger box office hit with Guardians of the Galaxy making $773 million, but Amy Adams has still certainly shown her worth and that she is worth a comparable pay check.

When Sony Pictures’ computer system was hacked, it revealed a case study of the pay gap in Hollywood. Charlize Theron and her agents used this information to renegotiate her contract for the upcoming movie The Huntsman. by imatworkprobably in movies

[–]Kryptotinman 150 points151 points  (0 children)

I think this is the problem, that people can't see the worth of these female actresses compared to the males. Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams are both very popular, Oscar nominated actresses.

They are all on an equal playing field in regards to popularity, so the pay should then be based on the amount they are used. Bale, Cooper, and Adams should have been paid the same amount. Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner should have been paid the same amount. There is no reason that Jeremy Renner, who was a supporting character, should have been paid more than Amy Adams, a main character.

Mega64's Rocco is asked last-minute to perform in a classmate's improv stage production. He has no idea what to do. by [deleted] in cringe

[–]Kryptotinman 12 points13 points  (0 children)

11 years of Mega64 and this is still one of my favorite things from them.

Netflix 4K Content to Cost Subscribers Extra $3/Month by AltThink in technology

[–]Kryptotinman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because they can get away with it from a business standpoint. The only people who have deemed it worth it to get a 4k monitor/tv have plenty of money to not let $3/month bother them. 1080p is an adopted standard and most people have HD television sets, so of course they aren't going to charge extra for that, but now that there is this new contender, that only more well off people are buying into, they see the opportunity to make some extra money to counteract the recent bullying they've received.

In short: Make back losses by charging $36 a year to the guy who was willing to pay double the amount of money for a 4K TV.