Comments on: Fishing With Tom Video Podcast

By: Drew

Drew — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:13:51 +0000

Jay, PLEASE release that audio version you had.

By: Connor G.

Connor G. — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:25:18 +0000

I’m kinda suprised to see you say you didnt have the charm or hilarity of the audio versions henrik, I actually found the irony of the deep reflective music playing while tom was considering how he would wage war with wildlife quite funny and offbeat. The same sort of feeling I would get with the audio versions. Just differing opinions I guess.

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By: Rian

Rian — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:44:57 +0000

Damn Jay, the footage from that Red camera is amazing! Imagine how close you could zoom into Greg’s beard with that thing…

By: Jay C.

Jay C. — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:40:05 +0000

theman:

By the way, I’m sure you’ve heard of the Red camera by now, but check out this piece of footage shot by some guys in a subway:

http://www.redhax.net/SubwayTestFast-H.264.mov

Currently a $17,000 camera (Not including the $10,000 zoom lens) but in a few years, this is what affordable prosumer movie making will be all about. Feature film quality home movies.

By: Jay C.

Jay C. — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:36:37 +0000

theman: I am VERY pleased with the HVX. I was a little hesitant when I decided to use my house savings to invest in new gear, but in the end it’s been a great decision that has allowed me the opportunity to take on projects that I wouldn’t have had a chance to do otherwise. I highly recommend it. As far as the DVX, I know the documentary Darkon was shot on that, and it was a recommendation from one of it’s directors that eventually led me to the HVX.

Rian and Henrik: It’s good to be in a position where people are asking for longer videos. I don’t take offense at all. It just gives me the motivation to step things up for the next one.

As for Cantankerous, I’ll talk with Reed and see if we can work something out for the near future.

By: theman

theman — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:30:36 +0000

That Camera is amazing jay. I have the DVX 100. I want to up grade to yours next year and shot a feature hopefully.

By: Rian

Rian — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:37:43 +0000

By the way, is there perhaps some more Cantankerous in our future? I sure hope so. You should do a video podcast where Tom and Reed answer the same questions and then have to break into fisticuffs to determine a Q&A podcast victor. My money is on Tom.

By: Rian

Rian — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:35:16 +0000

Don’t get me wrong, I like a good abrupt ending as much as anyone. No Country For Old Men and Death Proof come to mind in recent memory. The “that’s it” was more based on the brief length of the video than the abrupt stop. I fully understand what you’re saying about the fact that it’s meant as a companion piece and not a stand-alone though. I’m looking forward to more FWT either way.

By: Jay C.

Jay C. — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:36:50 +0000

We had actually recorded an audio podcast the same night, and the video podcast was meant to be an added bonus to the audio. In the end, I chose to scrap the audio because I don’t think it was in the spirit of the other shows, so we may re-record that in the future. I figured I’d release the video as a stand alone instead.

It’s strange because I’m oddly attracted to abrupt endings. Any time anyone has said ‘that’s it?’ I’ve responded with ‘PERFECT!’. In this case, however, the abruptness was not a style choice, but rather simply because of the fact this was meant to be a companion piece.

Either way, stay tuned for a new podcast in the near future!

By: Rian

Rian — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:18:57 +0000

I loved the serene quality that the video had with the soft music and moody outdoor scenery. Good music choice, good subject matter, but honestly my first thought when the video ended was “That’s it?” I sound like a douchebag saying that, but I guess I was expecting something more in the length range of the audio versions. Of course, this was at a point when I thought that the video version was going to be taking over for the audio, which, as you’ve explained above, is not true. I look forward to more audio versions of FWT as well as perhaps some more videos, but as it stands right now, this installment felt a bit more like a preview for an upcoming feature than a feature in itself. Again, I fear that I sound like an asshole saying that because I know that you put a lot of work into the video Jay, as you do with all the videos you make for the site, but it’s just meant as constructive criticism.

As I said though, the video had a really great tone and mood. I really liked the close-ups and shots that were drawn out over the dialogue from incoming shots. I obviously don’t know Tom personally, but those sort of candid looks at him in between answers make him seem somehow frighteningly innocent, which is a humorous contrast to the fact that he’s talking about “shit pumps” and taking on hordes of attacking wildlife. You’ve also shown once more (just as was the case with the year end video podcast) your talent for choosing the best music to accompany a scene. All taken into account, the video is great, if not a bit abrupt.

By: Jay C.

Jay C. — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:44:25 +0000

I only use it on titles. I hate the looks of FCP titles, so i throw it in now and again just to make them look a little more optical.

Not something I would do on a real project unless it called for it.