This is so cool! Well done. I liked this ending better. It gave me more fulfillment, in that it leaves unsaid what I sense I already know. Does that make sense? This is a great continuation of the experience of the story- it didn’t mess with my original perception. Thank you for writing, creating, and sharing!
Meg, that’s fantastic! It amped up the intensity from the text only version, drew the emotions tighter in a few spots. Really cool. There’s a bit of Stanley Kubrick in it. Are you going to do more with it, or is this experiment completed?
I like you, Tom. You're always pushing me to do more when I think I'm done with something. 😂 I think I am done with this--for now. Only because this is the kind of project that eats my time very easily. I enter the "flow state" as they say and forget to feed my kids, etc. Also, the program I made it in has limits. For instance, I maxed out my number of allowable audio clips by the end. 😒I could find and use more complex software, but the learning curve on those things can be exhausting. This was mostly for me. For fun. And for those of you who took an interest in the story. Thanks for watching. And honestly, thanks for pushing me. I'm still indebted to you for getting me to change the ending to my Best Man story. I don't forget these things. 🙂
I used the free version for a few months before I shelled out some money for the Pro version. It's where I get a lot of my stock photos (including my Best Men). And where I make all my Instagram posts.
This is great - I love how you are exploring different media to tell/retell your story. I thought the original (or at least the original to me) with the photos interspersed accomplished this blend perfectly. To be honest, I preferred the slow build of the original versus the short version. But as I read the longer one I’m a bit biased.
I think it’s why so few films are able to match the potency of the short story/novel they are based on. Unless they completely flip the script. We make our own movies in our heads and when we see someone else’s movies, they almost always pale in comparison. I think that’s why the series Station 11 was so good. It took the essence of Hilary St. John Mandell’s novel and then turned it into something new, something more expansive. But that’s unfortunately an exception to the rule.
Thanks for watching, Steve. I agree with you. The movie in my head is always better than what the film maker comes up with. And that includes me! The best part of the film retelling for me here was adding sound elements. Because it allowed me more freedom to explore the identity of the protagonist. I felt somewhat limited on that when using text alone. I'm going to admit I haven't seen Station 11 or read Mandell's novel. Which would you suggest I tackle first?
I would suggest the TV Series on HBO. If you read the novel after, it may inform the movie in your head because of the TV show, but they are so different, that I found it intriguing more than limiting. But I read it before and after watching the series.
Your creativity knows no bounds, Meg! It's so cool to watch you try new things. Movie making is it's own beast... you dove right in with confidence and it shows!! Well done!
What a wonderful experiment Stock Fiction has been. I can't wait to read more in the new year :-)
Thank you! The nature of the text of this story just begged for movement and sound. It was really fun to make. I've been hoping to write another story that allows for this kind of blended medium but haven't managed it yet. The issue is that most of my stories would require voice acting or actual human acting to work. And that's not exactly in my writer budget. 😂
I really loved the rhythm and tone of the film; the click of the letters, the significant pauses. Visually, the words in parentheses as a form of poetry, the choice of font and background colours as well as the whooshing sea soundtrack created a such an atmosphere. You should enter this to be shown in a short film festival. Check out SCAM. Sudan
Thank for the lovely feedback, Susan. I'm quite fond of this piece and the story that inspired it. I'd love to consider entering it somewhere. What is SCAM an acronym for? Not surprisingly, Google had too much to say about the word SCAM for me to find anything short film related. :-) Thank you for watching!
They are an incredibly active organization. To quote their site: ‘a society which collects and distributes royalties for authors’ but they are much more than that.
Do not be put off by the word documentary as the cinematic definition of that word has exploded over the past years. In any case, you can check out all the festivals mentioned on their site to see if yours could be submitted. Historically speaking, France has been much more supportive of short films than other countries. And now that the technology makes it easier (I know, it’s still bloody hard) for the non-professional…
This is so cool! Well done. I liked this ending better. It gave me more fulfillment, in that it leaves unsaid what I sense I already know. Does that make sense? This is a great continuation of the experience of the story- it didn’t mess with my original perception. Thank you for writing, creating, and sharing!
Thank you for watching, liking, and commenting, Jeannie!!! ❤️
Meg, that’s fantastic! It amped up the intensity from the text only version, drew the emotions tighter in a few spots. Really cool. There’s a bit of Stanley Kubrick in it. Are you going to do more with it, or is this experiment completed?
I like you, Tom. You're always pushing me to do more when I think I'm done with something. 😂 I think I am done with this--for now. Only because this is the kind of project that eats my time very easily. I enter the "flow state" as they say and forget to feed my kids, etc. Also, the program I made it in has limits. For instance, I maxed out my number of allowable audio clips by the end. 😒I could find and use more complex software, but the learning curve on those things can be exhausting. This was mostly for me. For fun. And for those of you who took an interest in the story. Thanks for watching. And honestly, thanks for pushing me. I'm still indebted to you for getting me to change the ending to my Best Man story. I don't forget these things. 🙂
Asking, not pushing :) What was the program you used? It looked pretty cool.
Allow me to resend my original reply with my "snark" filter turned off.
I like you, Tom. Thanks for watching. Honestly, thanks. 🙂
Hopefully, that got to the "heart" of it for ya.
It's Canva. www.canva.com
I used the free version for a few months before I shelled out some money for the Pro version. It's where I get a lot of my stock photos (including my Best Men). And where I make all my Instagram posts.
Ah, my marketing guys used to use Canva and they swore by it. That explains your Instagram mojo.
This is great - I love how you are exploring different media to tell/retell your story. I thought the original (or at least the original to me) with the photos interspersed accomplished this blend perfectly. To be honest, I preferred the slow build of the original versus the short version. But as I read the longer one I’m a bit biased.
I think it’s why so few films are able to match the potency of the short story/novel they are based on. Unless they completely flip the script. We make our own movies in our heads and when we see someone else’s movies, they almost always pale in comparison. I think that’s why the series Station 11 was so good. It took the essence of Hilary St. John Mandell’s novel and then turned it into something new, something more expansive. But that’s unfortunately an exception to the rule.
Thanks for watching, Steve. I agree with you. The movie in my head is always better than what the film maker comes up with. And that includes me! The best part of the film retelling for me here was adding sound elements. Because it allowed me more freedom to explore the identity of the protagonist. I felt somewhat limited on that when using text alone. I'm going to admit I haven't seen Station 11 or read Mandell's novel. Which would you suggest I tackle first?
I would suggest the TV Series on HBO. If you read the novel after, it may inform the movie in your head because of the TV show, but they are so different, that I found it intriguing more than limiting. But I read it before and after watching the series.
You fixed it!
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Your creativity knows no bounds, Meg! It's so cool to watch you try new things. Movie making is it's own beast... you dove right in with confidence and it shows!! Well done!
What a wonderful experiment Stock Fiction has been. I can't wait to read more in the new year :-)
I eat boundaries for breakfast. 😂 And you are my inspiration for taking creative leaps always. ❤️
This was stunning! So freaking cool.
Thank you! The nature of the text of this story just begged for movement and sound. It was really fun to make. I've been hoping to write another story that allows for this kind of blended medium but haven't managed it yet. The issue is that most of my stories would require voice acting or actual human acting to work. And that's not exactly in my writer budget. 😂
I really loved the rhythm and tone of the film; the click of the letters, the significant pauses. Visually, the words in parentheses as a form of poetry, the choice of font and background colours as well as the whooshing sea soundtrack created a such an atmosphere. You should enter this to be shown in a short film festival. Check out SCAM. Sudan
Thank for the lovely feedback, Susan. I'm quite fond of this piece and the story that inspired it. I'd love to consider entering it somewhere. What is SCAM an acronym for? Not surprisingly, Google had too much to say about the word SCAM for me to find anything short film related. :-) Thank you for watching!
They are an incredibly active organization. To quote their site: ‘a society which collects and distributes royalties for authors’ but they are much more than that.
Scam.fr
Do not be put off by the word documentary as the cinematic definition of that word has exploded over the past years. In any case, you can check out all the festivals mentioned on their site to see if yours could be submitted. Historically speaking, France has been much more supportive of short films than other countries. And now that the technology makes it easier (I know, it’s still bloody hard) for the non-professional…