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JakeNRoland Advanced Vidder
Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 686 Location: East Bay, Cali
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:33 am Post subject: "Enter Sandman" - Other (Ethan) by JakeNRoland |
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Link: http://www.walkingcandyapple.com/Movies/LostVideoEthanWMP.wmv
Oh-Four-Hundred, Ethan. We Don’t Return For Abort Until 4AM.
Oops, sorry. Got my Ethans mixed up again, but I did manage to keep it in the family… (I’ll leave that alone). But more seriously, I’ve FINALLY finished my Ethan video to Metallica’s “Enter Sandmanâ€, or, as I like to now call it, “Episode 15 White-Washedâ€. I’ll get to that in a minute.
First I need to give much props to the other vidders out there who have tried this video so far, for it was no easy task to take what was originally a five and half minute song and make a video centered around a minor character.
I took some editing liberties with the song as I typically do. Shortened it down to just under four minutes. Not bad, but it still clocks in as my longest video yet.
About 85% of the clips are from Episode 15. I wouldn’t normally recommend such a heavy use of clips from one episode, but what’s a guy to do with a minor character?
Also, I recently started using that white-wash effect in my videos, and anyone who knows me knows that when I find some new effect I like, I beat it to a bloody pulp and use it in everything I can. Who remembers the glory of the Shine effect? “Enter Sandman†is my bloody pulp of white-wash effect. What I’m concerned about is this: are flashes too long in length? I was thinking they should be shorter, but after all that it took me to get to here I said forget it for now.
I think that’s all the rant I need for this video. If you have QUICKTIME you’ll be wanting to click here to watch it and if you have WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER you’ll be viewing my video by clicking here.
I hope you all enjoy it. Peace, love, I’m out!!! _________________
No, I'm Laura's twin. And Hobbes is my Jedi Padawan. The force is strong in that one. You guys rock!! |
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phoenix39 Novice Vidder
Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Posts: 479
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 11:34 am Post subject: |
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I think your's is the best Sandman video out of them all. And no, I am NOT sucking up, I am just saying the truth.
I asked you on the Lost Forum as well. So, you don't have to answer on both board, I just wanted a fast answer. Anyway, I was wondering... How the heck did you get the opening title like the opening 'LOST' title? And how did you do the white-flash (which is what I am assuming is the white-wash)? _________________ -Jane |
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Charmax Advanced Vidder
Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 227 Location: UK
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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This is the best out of The Sandman's! Considering there is so little material of Ethan you did pretty damn good. I never noticed the cut in the song either. Really though if you had dragged out the clips to over 5 mins then that would of been to much. How much screen time does Ethan actually have anyway? Say 15mins? hmmm Well to make a 4 min video centered around him is pretty resourceful. _________________ ~~Charmax~~
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Enchirito Council Member
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 2211 Location: Billings, MT
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice! _________________
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Aislynn Council Member
Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 35782 Location: Sawyerville, USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:14 am Post subject: |
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Very nice, Jake. No, I didn't think the white-washing went on too long or anything. Looked good to me! This is another one of those effects I covet but have yet to be able to do smoothly myself. Ah, but I'm working on it... *sound of ominous music*
You did a great job with a character who has so little footage out there. I never would've noticed the cuts in the music either. And, of course, I wouldn't be moi if I didn't mention the audio clips. You know I looooove audio clips! Very well done, placed right in between lyrics or in the instrumental so that they came through loud and clear. Two thumb's up!
Oh, and I'm with phoenix39, how do you get that "Lost" title effect? It's so cool! And I love the way you "pop" the name of the character at the end of their vids. It's just like a final slam! finishing touch. I think of it as one of your defining trademarks.
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Ringwench Advanced Vidder
Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 446 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:20 am Post subject: |
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So so SO cool!!!
I loved this vid! Especially loved the overlay of dialogue and the whitewash effect.
Fave part had to be the bit with Claire's eye followed by Ethan chasing her thru the jungle. Creepy, and very well done considering the very limited number of Ethan scenes! |
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JakeNRoland Advanced Vidder
Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 686 Location: East Bay, Cali
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Why thank you everyone!! I use After Effects for the titles at the beginning and end. Basically you create a text layer, transform it into a 3D layer, ad a camera layer and adjust the camera movement, and text swivel until it becomes just right. Also added a Bevel Alpha effect to try and make the flat text look like it had depth and a gaussian blur to make it slightly out of focus like the original Lost one is, well, I thought it was, but I looked at recently and might be wrong. LOL. See how easy it is!! _________________
No, I'm Laura's twin. And Hobbes is my Jedi Padawan. The force is strong in that one. You guys rock!! |
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Aislynn Council Member
Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 35782 Location: Sawyerville, USA
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 6:36 am Post subject: |
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Well, now that I see how ridiculously easy that text effect was, Jake, I'm no longer impressed!
Seriously, I thought you probably had a program that was doing all the work for you ("The Official 'Lost' Font-o-matic 5000:" now you too can create text with that swirling, pull-in, beveled font effect that we all know and love! Great for making vids while stranded on a desert island! That is, if Sawyer doesn't get to your laptop first and make you buy it back from him. No money? No problem! He's sure you're good...for it. ).
Ahem. Pardon me, I think my train of thought just derailed. Let me get my brain back from its little vacation...
You did a really nice job with this effect. Isn't it great when you put a lot of work and thought into creating an effect and then somebody turns around and assumes that all you had to do was click on the old "Font-o-matic" and enter the text to make it happen???
Well, when all's said and done, that actually is evidence of how very professional your work is, now isn't it?
Great job! And thanks for giving us the details on how you did it. I love hearing about things like this!
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LAURA4LAD Expert Vidder
Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1561 Location: Between Providence & Boston
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 6:38 am Post subject: |
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Jake replied over at LM-and still want to know if you color tweaked at the end--its been haunting me in my sleep. Spectacular vid-creepy as hell just like i like them-l _________________
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JakeNRoland Advanced Vidder
Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 686 Location: East Bay, Cali
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 6:56 am Post subject: |
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I actually did NOTHING to that last shot. I remember seeing it (we watch with about six other people on my ginormous HDTV, yeah, I'm braggin) and I immediately said, "Whoa!! That's a totally bizarre shot!!" I don't know what they had in mind with that, but it's really creepy. _________________
No, I'm Laura's twin. And Hobbes is my Jedi Padawan. The force is strong in that one. You guys rock!! |
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Enchirito Council Member
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 2211 Location: Billings, MT
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 6:57 am Post subject: |
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Are you talking about the Ethan burial scene? _________________
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LAURA4LAD Expert Vidder
Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1561 Location: Between Providence & Boston
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:00 am Post subject: |
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JakeNRoland wrote: | I actually did NOTHING to that last shot. I remember seeing it (we watch with about six other people on my ginormous HDTV, yeah, I'm braggin) and I immediately said, "Whoa!! That's a totally bizarre shot!!" I don't know what they had in mind with that, but it's really creepy. |
42" flat projection SONY WEGA HD, and I still didn't remember the creepiness. Must be the talent of old man jake that won me over. How are the hands?
AND YES big E _________________
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Enchirito Council Member
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 2211 Location: Billings, MT
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:05 am Post subject: |
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okay this big E has got to stop. I'm not a 'big' guy and it just sounds really weird. You can just call me E. It's even easier to type. lol.
I remember the color was all creepy purples and reds and I also remember Ethans chest moving up and down like he was breathing really hard inside that bag. I so hope his grave is found empty soon. Wait, who am I kidding? I don't think Lost has the balls to have a kick ass Zombie-Ethan running around. Damn you and your "has to be a rational explaination", Lost. Damn you. _________________
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LAURA4LAD Expert Vidder
Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 1561 Location: Between Providence & Boston
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:09 am Post subject: |
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Enchirito wrote: | okay this big E has got to stop. I'm not a 'big' guy and it just sounds really weird. You can just call me E. It's even easier to type. lol.
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Well I wanted to call you Grand Wizard of LVI and Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper, but figured you wouldn't get the Cherry Vanilla referrence...and blaim KC she started it. I just repeated her in hopes we could rename you because I have to pause for 30 seconds thinking of how to spell enchirito LOL-l _________________
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Enchirito Council Member
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 2211 Location: Billings, MT
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:12 am Post subject: |
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E. _________________
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