Movie Brain Storm

[thrandrall]

I hate to say it, but the sequence from TSR is still one of the better mainstream ones I've seen in some ways - particularly the "reveal" shots. Not necessarily showing the tail growth (hands to hooves just when they want to pick something up, etc), but the way they handle the "noticing" and reactions is well done - better than the average movie version IMO. Of course we'd want to go a lot more in depth re: horns, ears, udders, etc.

You wouldn't necessarily need a full creature for the "bite" though (unless you're tied to your first image set as a reference). And really...as much as I like Black Sheep, they did use a mini-puppet for the first monster. And when you're talking about a cow....why not something more milky related - introduction of chemicals, virus, etc.

[thrandrall]

The other option that allows a good combination of transformation and graphics - would be:

a. A shadow thrown on a wall - particularly if using a flickering light source like a candle/lantern.

b. Possibly shooting through dirty pane of glass/window or distorted glass shape/jar - depending on perspective.

You could start with certain elements, switch to something else (or possibly passage of time (sleep) + reveal), and then show a conventional transformation again. It would definitely be unique to mix up the types of visuals (maybe farming work out to different people with different skillsets and lessening the overall workload on individuals).

[Dr. Otto]

Originally Posted by thrandrall

You wouldn't necessarily need a full creature for the "bite" though (unless you're tied to your first image set as a reference). And really...as much as I like Black Sheep, they did use a mini-puppet for the first monster. And when you're talking about a cow....why not something more milky related - introduction of chemicals, virus, etc.

That would probably simplify things. She could drink a bottle of contaminated milk, or something. I love "contagious" TFs personally, but I know that's just a preference. The idea needs to be something we can all agree to support and possibly finance.

I could write a little "spec script" to see if the premise is somehow doable, and post it in this thread. I'd try to take everything into account in terms of what we can or can't do. It'll be hard, as I'm used to writing comic book-style scripts where the sky is the limit.

On the other hand, if we put together some kind of Kickstarter/GoFundMe campaign and we ended up earning a million dollars by some freakish stroke of luck...well, sometimes dreams do come true.

[thrandrall]

Well, that's the other issue. Don't want to have design by committee either. You can put a script together but you've got to know where to put your foot down.

I enjoy brainstorming but I've got waaaaay too many irons in the fire (again :sigh with my art commissions (not to mention bills I procrastinate on) Maybe something I could support in the future (to a degree) - if some other things work out, but not necessarily in the "short" term.

I would aim for something no longer than 10-15 minutes for the first draft - excepting atmospheric non-tf character development. PM me if you want to discuss stuff more by email/chat/etc.