I am George Lucas :(

I can't help it.

In 1999 me and some college pals shot a movie. It was all shot in order, each scene getting one take, on a Hi-8. It was a hoot.

In 2003, I'd taken my VHS copy, digitized it and used Windows Movie Maker to make a DVD version. I made small edits to ease cuts between shots, static caused by the stop-and-go recording. Literally just a few second-long cuts, and I put a closing credits on it.

This weekend I kicked back with the old college buddy. He had the original Hi-8 tape that we shot a movie on back in 1999.  I said, SURE, I'd love to digitize from the master, and use Adobe Premiere to make a decent looking DVD.

I can't hep myself. I'm creating an elaborate opening. Rescoring it (in 1999 we scored it by dubbing to VHS and using one of the stereo channels to pump in music), color correcting scenes, rearranging some shots, and I CANT BELIEVE IT, actually shooting some new footage (two cutaways to hide bad jump cuts).

All this for an 11 minute horror-spoof shot on one night while half drunk 13 years ago.

I understand Lucas a little bit more now.

doubleofive said:

Set the good example. Release the original too. Remember it how it was so you so you can show what improvements time and skill (and sobriety) can bring over 13 years. Don't bury the past. SHARE IT.

 Ironic given the purpose of this site, but that never occured to me. I'm sure I can fit two 11 minute films on one DVD. duh.

Heck, I might do three, and have the raw footage as well.

I'll admit: I did this in 2006 to four films me and my buds shot in high school. I made them the same way: in camera cuts, left-stereo channel to dub in music from a CD in some scenes, and filming my monitor with PowerPoint running for credits. I digitized the VHS tapes, but then I did re-editing, new music and sound, even new special effects. But I did include the originals too! :p

I'm totally going to do this with TRM.  In fact, I'm going to personally go to every house that downloaded it and burn the originals.

Also, I can't wait to start a Ric Olie account at originalboost.com

Anchorhead said:

Let me guess - the original was "damaged"?  1999 technology held you back? You're only shooting what was your original idea, even though your buddies don't remember you ever mentioning anything besides the one film?

Spare us, dude.  We've heard it all before.  Start getting your pretzel logic ready.....

I believe this wins the forum.

Forever.

seconded.

They may be on Youtube but only until some mole reports them to Boostfilm Ltd.

doubleofive said:

You know, I'd be interested to see TheBoost's film. Heck, all of your films. Mine are already on YouTube.

 I like the one beating up the guy in shorts.

Oy, how this thread brings the desire to make a halfway professional film rushing back ...

Then there were two of them!

Oi, gevald!  I'm finding myself now attracted to Duracell's avatar.

All these doomed romances.

My avatar slowly backs up and leaves the room ...

C3PS's lego avatar was more metrosexual :-(

Well, here it is. The Special Edition of 1999's greatest 11 min horror spoof ever made in my dorm... TWO SCOOPS OF TERROR!!!!

doubleofive said:

Which one are you?

 I was holding the camera, so I only have a cameo as "Chaz" they guy with the book and bad ponytail.