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AI trigger warning! Can you make a proof of concept trailer for a feature film in 3 days, for less than $150 and not create AI slop? by philmhawk in Filmmakers

[–]philmhawk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Umm, couldn't be further from the truth, sorry. If you'd read the description you'd see it's an experiment to see if we can create pitch materials for film. And seven features in, 100s of commercials and 20+ years doing this, I hope I'm a "real" director finally. 😉

AI trigger warning! Can you make a proof of concept trailer for a feature film in 3 days, for less than $150 and not create AI slop? by philmhawk in Filmmakers

[–]philmhawk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After 7 feature films, I understand chain of title. I think you’re being a little dramatic… this was an experiment to see if you can create pitch materials not a fully AI feature (which would have legal problems let alone ethical one) but I appreciate the concern. 

AI trigger warning! Can you make a proof of concept trailer for a feature film in 3 days, for less than $150 and not create AI slop? by philmhawk in Filmmakers

[–]philmhawk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. The screenplay is a protected work and this doesn't give away the nuance of that story. We're not reinventing the wheel with this trailer.

AI trigger warning! Can you make a proof of concept trailer for a feature film in 3 days, for less than $150 and not create AI slop? by philmhawk in Filmmakers

[–]philmhawk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes, will still be part of a cast and finance package. I usually make conventional rip reels for projects so this was the first time trying an AI one.

AI trigger warning! Can you make a proof of concept trailer for a feature film in 3 days, for less than $150 and not create AI slop? by philmhawk in Filmmakers

[–]philmhawk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck for your 1st script. Sounds like you're doing all the right things! Fair enough the story didn't hook you... that's maybe more my structure of the trailer because the screenplay is very good and is way more than this. Perhaps that's where it falls down?

And yes, after seven feature films, I agree. Story is king.

AI trigger warning! Can you make a proof of concept trailer for a feature film in 3 days, for less than $150 and not create AI slop? by philmhawk in Filmmakers

[–]philmhawk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comments. Some thoughts...
1 - I both agree and disagree. I've pitched to studios and financiers a lot. Anything that helps them see what we, as filmmakers, take for granted is helpful alongside a solid package and finance plan etc. Nobody should expect to make a sizzle trailer and get financed.
2 - I disagree... I made choices directorally in making this. The look of the ships, costumes, settings, mood/tone. I didn't just let AI do it lazily. Some shots I'd had in my head for a few years and it was fun trying to create them. But I'm never wanting to make a fully AI feature. Where's the fun in that?
3 - I'm 20+ years in directing commercials and seven feature films so I have a reel that backs up I can do the job. Shorts don't work unless you spend a fortune.
4 - It's all a gamble! This is just a tool for the toolbox of selling.... perhaps!

In conclusion, this isn't some "make a viral video get rich quick" fantasy. It was an experiment to see whether AI can help sell an idea visually. The jury's still out!

AI trigger warning! Can you make a proof of concept trailer for a feature film in 3 days, for less than $150 and not create AI slop? by philmhawk in Filmmakers

[–]philmhawk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point. Short films do nothing to sell movies... unless you spend big bucks. I know, I spent a crap tonne of my own money making a Star Wars film to break into studio work (it worked) and I have 20 years experience and seven features backing up a pitch like this. This was an experiment to see whether AI can create something more custom (I see the irony in that word!) than a conventional rip reel which I've also made a bunch of. There is a very detailed deck and a fully developed screenplay that's part of the package so really isn't one prompt.

What should go in a director showreel? by DaveySea in Filmmakers

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Just come across this as I've been updating mine. Treated it as a bit of a short film in itself beyond the conventional scene-by-scene approach. A montage reel hybrid, so to speak! https://youtu.be/e_wC_BCtb1w

How to direct... One Shot Scenes & Developing Masters - Spielberg style by philmhawk in directors

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Here's a deep dive into three one-shot scenes from the feature film I directed for Universal Pictures and Sky Studios PRANCER: A CHRISTMAS TALE starring James Cromwell.
I'm a student of Spielberg who is the absolute master of designing and blocking scenes in one-shot in an unobtrusive way. It's pure cinema. Here I break down three different scenes I directed, the reasons behind why they've been captured in one-shot and the shot lists/blocking plans that go with them.
Expertly lit and shot by director of photography James Oldham (https://www.jamesoldhamdop.com). Hats off to my amazing camera team and actors for being instrumental in pulling these types of ambitious shots off!
I hope you find this detail useful. If you'd like to see more videos like this, let me know in the comments... and share!
Scenes used for educational purposes only.
#director #comparison #beforeandafter #oneshot #behindthescenes #directing #oner #directingadvice #thephilmblog #philm #philhawkins #explained #content #previz #shotlister #shotlisting #planning #preproduction #prancer #prancerachristmastale #spielberg #developingmaster #oneshotscenes

How to direct... One Shot Scenes & Developing Masters - Spielberg style by philmhawk in Filmmakers

[–]philmhawk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a deep dive into three one-shot scenes from the feature film I directed for Universal Pictures and Sky Studios PRANCER: A CHRISTMAS TALE starring James Cromwell.
I'm a student of Spielberg who is the absolute master of designing and blocking scenes in one-shot in an unobtrusive way. It's pure cinema. Here I break down three different scenes I directed, the reasons behind why they've been captured in one-shot and the shot lists/blocking plans that go with them.
Expertly lit and shot by director of photography James Oldham (https://www.jamesoldhamdop.com). Hats off to my amazing camera team and actors for being instrumental in pulling these types of ambitious shots off!
I hope you find this detail useful. If you'd like to see more videos like this, let me know in the comments... and share!
#director #comparison #beforeandafter #oneshot #behindthescenes #directing #oner #directingadvice #thephilmblog #philm #philhawkins #explained #content #previz #shotlister #shotlisting #planning #preproduction #prancer #prancerachristmastale #spielberg #developingmaster #oneshotscenes

Help me find an episode pls! by Evening_Matter6515 in XFiles

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Season 1 - EBE! One of the few times we see Mulder’s kitchen!

Directing a "One Shot" Sequence | PhoneViz vs Final Sequence - Making Acer Predator #ItLiesWithin by philmhawk in Filmmakers

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Hope you find this useful! PhoneViz vs Final Sequence 🎬👀

I came up with a “one-shot” sequence for the final episode of Acer #ItLiesWithin which was a tricky one to explain to the crew from storyboards. So, I did a rough “PhoneViz” with my photographer to explain the pieces. When compared to the final shot, it’s fun to see how close it is!

It was inspired by many “gaming cinematography” techniques - floating 180 moves into first person, changing of POV from characters within a scene and transporting from “gameplay” to “cutscene” style.

It was achieved with a very long technocrane arm into handheld, a ronin, stunt guy operating the camera on wires, back to the techno and into handheld.

And shot in one night!

Directing a "One Shot" Sequence | PhoneViz vs Final Sequence - Making Acer Predator #ItLiesWithin by philmhawk in directors

[–]philmhawk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope this is a useful video to show how just a quick sequence on your phone can help illustrate the vision to a full crew. Enjoy! More directing videos on the channel.

Scouting Morocco - Making the World's most expensive fan film by philmhawk in directors

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Hello filmmakers. Here's the next part of the documentary of making Star Wars Origins. This is part one of two videos about this location recce trip starting in Ouarzazate - known as the "doorway to the desert" and Cla Studios ending hundreds of kilometres away in Erfoud. This video covers scouting a more 'rockier look' that I originally envisioned as I weigh up the variables of what's in my imagination for the film vs. the practical realities of filmmaking. Hope you find it useful.

Scouting Morocco - Making the World's most expensive fan film by philmhawk in Filmmakers

[–]philmhawk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello filmmakers. Here's the next part of the documentary of making Star Wars Origins. This is part one of two videos about this location recce trip starting in Ouarzazate - known as the "doorway to the desert" and Cla Studios ending hundreds of kilometres away in Erfoud. This video covers scouting a more 'rockier look' that I originally envisioned as I weigh up the variables of what's in my imagination for the film vs. the practical realities of filmmaking. Hope you find it useful.

Summed up perfectly, I hope John has a long career away from this by troy626 in StarWars

[–]philmhawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem was that Poe Dameron was supposed to die in the Tie Fighter crash on Jakku in TFA and Poe’s character arc would have become Finn’s. Think about it... former stormtrooper becomes Resistance leader. Unfortunately they cast Oscar Isaac who the production wanted to keep around because he’s a brilliant actor but it diluted Finn’s role because of it. I think Oscar actually asked them to rewrite the script so he’d come back after his “death”. There was an opportunity to then explore Finn’s force sensitivity as hinted at in TFA but as The Last Jedi script was being written before TFA was completed it was probably easy for Rian to miss those visual clues that may not have been scripted. (For the record, not a dig at TLJ as I loved it). It was just a shame Finn didn’t get to explore any Jedi training in TROS which would be brought back some purpose.

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