[Red Parrot]

WOW

Thanks for all the positive comments! I want to answer everyone who commented, so let's get started.

Originally Posted by Mercurius

Looks like it may be a lengthy movie--about 10-20 mins long. I hope that's within that vicinity. Even longer would be even better.

9 minutes, 7 seconds
But trust me, this is the right length. It actually started longer but I've been cutting dialog and effects I didn't love just 't make it tighter and better, which I think is the right call.

(And don't feel too sad. Effects that "didn't work" are becoming "draft-ideas for my next shoot.")

Originally Posted by misthaufen007

I've got 3 words for you.

AM-AZ-ING

I've got 3 words too.

TH-A-NKS!

Originally Posted by qzar9999

You're right about the ten clips minimum thing being kind of a bummer. You could always do what I did: if it's a fairly long video, as the trailer suggests it might be, you can split it into multiple smaller clips

That's the approach I'm taking for my second shoot. The difference is that I'm going to script it more like episodes that have clear breaks in the narrative where I can cut.

Originally Posted by vid

:clapping guy:

Awww. Love that guy!

Originally Posted by danielsangeo

The sneeze effect was VERY cool! Thanks for this!

Thanks! I keep trying to think of things I've never seen before. It doesn't always happen, but I get excited when I manage to find one.

Originally Posted by Knightstable

Fantastic, very well done.

You don't have a question, but I love praise. So here's your reward:

Originally Posted by shrinky428

Nice production values, can't wait to buy it!

Uh oh. Did I start a precedent? Damn.

Originally Posted by CuddleBeam

Very nice!

Alight, I'm going as fast as I can! Aw, man. I'm in such a hurry I set the focus on the camera wrong. So so sorry about that.

Originally Posted by OhZone

Could have slightly better models.

Someone PM'd me to defend me from your common. I appreciate that, but I'm going to cut them off. I appreciate feedback, OhZone. This is a perfectly fine comment.

My answer to you, though, is that "goodness" covers both acting abilities as well as looks. I know you don't have the benefit of seeing the people I passed over. But let me assure you that when balancing looks and talent this wonderful lady (who I'll call "T" here) was my best choice.

This movie is working primarily because she was able to pull off some good acting within the constraints of my special effects (which often meant acting to no one). That's not easy and I'm thrilled she was able to do it.

But just to be clear, this is not me saying that she acts well so it's ok to be ugly. It must be made clear that I THINK T IS PRETTY DAMNED HOT. I do appreciate the comment, but you deserve to know my opinions as well.

But seriously, man. I appreciate criticism and don't want it to stop. Have a gift as my proof:



Just promise me you'll tell me what's wrong next time too.

Originally Posted by scidram

(and if you do have to break it into ten separate clips to sell it, please promise that the whole this is available uncut. It's just awesome)

My desire is to cut the January project up and not cut Office Politics. It works well as a whole and I want to keep it that way.

That's not a promise, but it is my goal.

Originally Posted by Prof_Sai

I want it! Yup!
Has this all been shot yet? If not, mind a suggestion? There is something I have always wanted to see tried, and I think ought to be easy: Arms, legs and boobs are like pendulums - the smaller they are, the faster they naturally move. So speeding up the video on your model can help sell the shrinking illusion.

This was actually shot a year ago! My job has kept me busy which really slowed down the editing.

I have a different job now, though, which is why I've had time to actually finish this and will be be able to get more of them done in less than 2 months.

Anyway, as for your idea, I find it interesting but my fear is that it would only work in close-ups. Once I have shots of the actress talking in a wide shot you couldn't speed her up so the boob-swaying would vary from shot to shot.

This isn't to say I won't look into this further. I'm just giving you my gut-reaction fear about it.

Originally Posted by mrsenoreddie

The hairstyles oddly changing back & forth during the shrinking was a bit nitpicky, other than that, SUPERB!

Yup, 2 different shoot days spread out by a month. Believe me, I've noticed this too! This is the problem with a 2-person crew. No dedicated hairstylist!

But like I said, keep the criticisms coming.

Originally Posted by scidram

I cannot express enough how excited I am by this upcoming blockbuster!

Well, good job. You're motivating me to work long hours again today!

Originally Posted by Nom Anor

I will definitely keep an eye on this one -- and hope perhaps for a double shrinking, hmmm?

I'll be honest. That WAS the plan and then I lost my other actress for the second shoot day and I had to TOTALLY re-script that half at the last minute.

The joys of production!

So only T shrinks BUT she does shrink a little more in the second half. I mean, I'm not a monster. We'll get shrinking in there one way or another!

But yeah, I will be aiming for double-lady-shrinking next month. Remember, I'm making this stuff because I'm into it too.

Originally Posted by Shrinkmaster22

Will this be a one time thing, or does he intend to make others?

Gonna do more stuff in January to get up to 10 videos so I can open a Clips4Sale store.

So at least that much. Past that, I can't promise. We'll see how it goes.

Originally Posted by shrunkensandra25

OH my Gawd.. this is awesome.. cant wait to spend my money on it.. just cool.

THANKS EVERYONE

Gotta get back to work now. So much video to edit...so many ladies to shrink...

This work doesn't do itself!