SineBuano

[pnoize]

Khavn dela cruz has a more practical revision of the dogme called dogman2001's The 12 Bowowows of Impurity.

[vanceloma]

speaking of Khavn, he emailed me his script for MondoManila.

He's looking for an AD and PM for this project. I'm still deciding if I'm gonna accept the AD-ing job.

[pnoize]

go...go..go..

chance na to work with Khavn.

[angryliar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blongkoy Some trivia: 1. Who is Abel Gance? 2. Who are the producers for international release of Akira Korusawa's "Kagemusha"? 3. What happened to the film by Werner Herzog titled "Fitzcarraldo"? Know the answers to these and you can very well call yourself filmmaker.

I read this post and can't help but note how narrowminded Cebuanos can be.

I know all the answers to these questions but I never considered myself a filmmaker. I will only consider myself one when I've made a film that I am proud of.

Is this the reason why I am yet to see a good one from Cebu? Cause honestly, I wasn't impressed with the Cebuano works in Sine Ug Katilingban.

Open up your eyes people!!! Work not words!!! Let your films speak for itself!!! No Excuses!!!

Anyway, a lot has been said here about filmmaking techniques. Do you guys believe that there are rules in filmmaking or everyone here thinks there's none?

No pun intended, just being HONEST...

[MrBiddle]

Quote: Anyway, a lot has been said here about filmmaking techniques. Do you guys believe that there are rules in filmmaking or everyone here thinks there's none?

Principles NOT rules. The absence of some of these principles can make a film lose potential towards perfection. e.g. PULSO from Sine ug Katilingban, you've seen it right? It had a very relevant and universal theme, not high brow, easy to relate to. But what marred the film

They were TELLING us NOT showing us. The visuals would have been completely useless if the TELLING wasn't there. Now, I might have been a hypocrite because I would have directed a movie similar where the protagonist would be TELLING, that isn't my style but now I'm glad that project has been handed to another director who might do a better job at executing that diary monologue into the motion picture medium.

[exudos]

[quote="MrBiddle"]

Quote: Principles NOT rules...

well said...

@angryliar
yes you might have seen those "glitches" but have u ask yourself to look on the other side that created factors that a filmmaker could say.. " now. I am ready to die."

in d world of filmmaking, his passion and storytelling come first rather than skippy and trendy angles...

...

[exudos]

I so admire people like u who tell what he really want to say... HONESTY -- the missing word in our film industry

@angryliar

[angryliar]

MrBiddle,

Sorry I wasn't clear with my post.
I say rules as I refer to the technical requirements of filmmaking. Coz as an audio-visual storyteller I think we should consider these things if we intend to improve our output.


Exodus,

One of the factors why a filmmaker can say I'm ready to die is when he's starving coz noone is willing to spend there money to buy tickets to watch his film. hehe.

Seriously, HONESTY indeed is missing in our film industry. We tend to give so much credit for effort and be blinded with the aspects to be improved. I agree it's right to encourage others to make films but I think it's better to push them to excel.

So as budding filmmakers in a budding industry in Cebu isn't it right to start the effort with these values?

Best regards...

[pnoize]

angryliar: i suggest that you do not generalize all cebuanos as being narrowminded.

However, let me assure you that cebuano filmmakers are trying to improve their craft and will come up with an "impressive" film. As young as the indie filmmaking scene is in cebu and the lack of exposure to "impressive" filmmaking, this will not hinder the cebuano filmmakers to improve themselves. After all, cebuanos are known to pursue their passion with zeal.

[angryliar]

My apologies, I was way out of line on my comment. Just that this kind of thinking bothers me. Should have addressed it to the original poster but it's worth nothing anymore.

If my posts sound too strong maybe my opinionated ego needs to be checked but it won't prevent me from being honest.

Best regards...

[pnoize]

No problem. Your honesty does open our eyes, to look at the state of indie films of cebu, and how to improve in the craft.

why is it that there is a peculiar familiarity with your posts? Were you at the closed door conference during Sine Ug Katilingban?

[hellweek]

i agree with you, exodus. "in d world of filmmaking, his passion and storytelling come first rather than skippy and trendy angles".

let me add that i'm impressed with the recent posts. These are constructive criticisms and I hope we all take it seriously.. after all, in the end, it is to our own advantage.

[vanceloma]

right you are!

[MrBiddle]

Quote: well said... @angryliar yes you might have seen those "glitches" but have u ask yourself to look on the other side that created factors that a filmmaker could say.. " now. I am ready to die." in d world of filmmaking, his passion and storytelling come first rather than skippy and trendy angles...

I have a movie where there is an upside-down POV shot but the cinematography in it is masturbatory as I attempted to move the camera around.

I thought Kay Eee Dubya El nang pabali-bali ang shot.....

[MrBiddle]

Quote: well said... @angryliar yes you might have seen those "glitches" but have u ask yourself to look on the other side that created factors that a filmmaker could say.. " now. I am ready to die." in d world of filmmaking, his passion and storytelling come first rather than skippy and trendy angles...

I have a movie where there is an upside-down POV shot but the cinematography in it is masturbatory as I attempted to move the camera around.

I thought Kay Eee Dubya El nang pabali-bali ang shot.....