Ya, the recording really hurt the presentation.  It sounded like you recorded your lines in a cave, or a dungeon, which may or may not be true... 

You press the pic of the YouTube logo.

I hope you're joking.

filmyguy1

Indeed. All good jokes are either subtle, or deliberately bad.

Good:
-No light flicker
-Very few camera bumps

Bad:
-Voices were horrid. Either get somone else to do them, or record in a room where you wont get an echo. I'm sorry, but you cant make jokes if you can barely understand your voice.
-Stop trying to sound like Derrick, its annoying. Be original with your voices. If acting fails then you might need someone else
-Animation. I strongly suggest you stop using Windows Movie Maker for your animation. There are many free animation programes, or you can pay a little bit and get a decent one.
-Whilst there was no light flicker, the lighting is too soft and dark for a living room. DONT use natural sunlight if you are. Find yourself a decent desklamp and shoot in the dark
-If you're using a digital Camera, stop. I suggest you find a decent webcam instead, and record using an Animation programme

Fib, I'm afraid you are trying to make movies at a level you are just simply not at. I had this problem when I first started. Know your exact limits (what you can and cannot do) and work around them. I suggest you re-think your animation technique, and audio setup completely. I'm not saying your crap - but I'm saying you CAN improve.

1/10

-MRB

It was OK. I think you spent too much time recording yourself on eBay. I couldn't really hear the voices, too much echo, and the guy in the cap (I presume that's Ike) was really hard to here, and his voice was the same as that other guy who told them about the internet. The jokes didn't work great because of that. The animation started off below average, but eventually got a bit better.

Overall I'd say it's average, there wasn't anything special IMO.

What, we can't help that It isn't great. And if we're saying something about it, it's bad.
If don't like critics, don't post your film here. You react like a 5 year old.
Oh and I don't know HOW you do it with the 9000, but the image quality is bad.

Max's way of commenting is strangely condescending, though.

Fib, we're not attacking you, we're trying to help you.

Now don't worry, there's always been a time where we can't exactly take criticism. I remember when I hated being criticized and scowled at people for criticizing. But if you're not ready for criticism, you shouldn't be posting your films here. We're giving you our honest opinion. If we make up that it's great when it's not exactly great, you're not going to get anywhere.

Take a chill pill, dude. We all love you!

Look Fib, I didnt mean to sound agressive or insult you. I'm just trying to help you improve.

I suggest you then try to improve your animation technique. Its good that your using SMA, but the framerate does I'm afraid look like it was done in WMM. I'm not exactly the best animator in the world (in-fact, I'm probally one of the worst) but I'm sure you can do alot better animation wise.

Again, it looks like you have. If your using a 9K, then I suggest you try looking at ways to improve the quality - since the Quickcam can get a really sweet picture if you work on it. I think lighting may have something to do with it, so maybe you might want to invest in a stronger light. Again, you dont have to take my advice.

.....what? 
You think that I insult you for FUN? I'm insulted. How dare you! How DARE you think I would sink that low! Do you think I go out and bash old ladies with a cane for fun? Do you think that I kick my cat when I'm bored, or strangle my sister just to see how long it takes her to turn blue? How dare you!

Fib, if you can't take advice you will never ever become a better animator. Everything that Max said is true, listen to him. I wasn't that great when I started, and it's because of the criticism I received from the older, more experienced members that got me to try new techniques. Fib, you can't just turn your back and say that your film rocks and that whoever disagrees is insulting you for pleasure. C'mon, Fib, they are just trying to help you! But I guess if you don't want to become a better animator, that's up to you...

Last edited by Spudster (April 7, 2009 (11:56am))