Comments on: The Fragparty Movie, Intro (1998) http://z-studios.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-fragparty-movie-intro-1998/ Thoughts on Machinima and Life, and whether the two can peacefully co-exist Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:36:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Overman http://z-studios.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-fragparty-movie-intro-1998/#comment-25181 Overman Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:29:27 +0000 http://z-studios.com/blog/?p=347#comment-25181 @krad - It might appear as one long take, but this was actually stitched together flythroughs from about 10-12 different maps. I took advantage of certain moments to cover some of the seams; breaking the surface of water or lava was most of the time a cut point. The final few seconds inside pipes is from three different maps itself. Yes, it took quite a few rehearsal takes to prevent clipping and to keep the arcs smooth. Music, yes it's Pinion near the end, before that it is indeed one of the Self Destruct remixes, though I can't remember which CD its from. As a weird bit of trivia, that same "I control you" section of that song was also used in the movie <em>The Fan</em> with Robert Deniro and Wesley Snipes. @krad - It might appear as one long take, but this was actually stitched together flythroughs from about 10-12 different maps. I took advantage of certain moments to cover some of the seams; breaking the surface of water or lava was most of the time a cut point. The final few seconds inside pipes is from three different maps itself.

Yes, it took quite a few rehearsal takes to prevent clipping and to keep the arcs smooth.

Music, yes it’s Pinion near the end, before that it is indeed one of the Self Destruct remixes, though I can’t remember which CD its from. As a weird bit of trivia, that same “I control you” section of that song was also used in the movie The Fan with Robert Deniro and Wesley Snipes.

]]> By: kradproductions http://z-studios.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-fragparty-movie-intro-1998/#comment-25060 kradproductions Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:51:38 +0000 http://z-studios.com/blog/?p=347#comment-25060 What impresses me is how it's one long take. That must have taken a few attempts to get it just right? If it were me, I would have cut it through the environment on accident. "Pinion" near the end? I'm trying to recognize the beginning... it almost sounded like a remix of "Mr. Self Destruct" or something ("and I control you"). Good stuff. It's fun watching replays of Halo 3 games with friends at get togethers and LANs. It's funny: in some ways not much has changed over the years. Thanks for sharing, Phil! What impresses me is how it’s one long take. That must have taken a few attempts to get it just right? If it were me, I would have cut it through the environment on accident. “Pinion” near the end? I’m trying to recognize the beginning… it almost sounded like a remix of “Mr. Self Destruct” or something (”and I control you”). Good stuff. It’s fun watching replays of Halo 3 games with friends at get togethers and LANs. It’s funny: in some ways not much has changed over the years. Thanks for sharing, Phil!

]]> By: Kate http://z-studios.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-fragparty-movie-intro-1998/#comment-24949 Kate Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:49:02 +0000 http://z-studios.com/blog/?p=347#comment-24949 This has a wonderful abstract quality, I agree with Ricky, the moviemaker emerges :) This has a wonderful abstract quality, I agree with Ricky, the moviemaker emerges :)

]]> By: Tom http://z-studios.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-fragparty-movie-intro-1998/#comment-24947 Tom Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:50:10 +0000 http://z-studios.com/blog/?p=347#comment-24947 Ups, it is here. Sorry. Ups, it is here. Sorry.

]]> By: Tom http://z-studios.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-fragparty-movie-intro-1998/#comment-24946 Tom Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:49:28 +0000 http://z-studios.com/blog/?p=347#comment-24946 Is it me, or "this video is no longer available"? I want to see, I want to see. Is it me, or “this video is no longer available”? I want to see, I want to see.

]]> By: Overman http://z-studios.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-fragparty-movie-intro-1998/#comment-24888 Overman Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:36:43 +0000 http://z-studios.com/blog/?p=347#comment-24888 This copy was on CD, I'd come across it earlier this year while moving. It's not something asked about often, but fondly remembered as far as I can tell. There was a resurgence of interest after MRE went big, a lot of guys asked if it might be possible to make it available as a download (inconceivable at the time of its release). So I created a DivX version for the OGF guys. I can't remember exactly how long it took to assemble/edit, but it was over a period of a few weeks. Interestingly, the closing credits of the film are shown over what was my very first recam with Keygrip2. It's pretty rough, I had no idea what I was doing... But working on that recam was what inspired me to dare to try Thresh vs. Billox, and later to release all those tutorials for Keygrip, in hopes that the way wouldn't be quite so guesswork-oriented for those who came after me. Good memories. This copy was on CD, I’d come across it earlier this year while moving. It’s not something asked about often, but fondly remembered as far as I can tell. There was a resurgence of interest after MRE went big, a lot of guys asked if it might be possible to make it available as a download (inconceivable at the time of its release). So I created a DivX version for the OGF guys.

I can’t remember exactly how long it took to assemble/edit, but it was over a period of a few weeks. Interestingly, the closing credits of the film are shown over what was my very first recam with Keygrip2. It’s pretty rough, I had no idea what I was doing… But working on that recam was what inspired me to dare to try Thresh vs. Billox, and later to release all those tutorials for Keygrip, in hopes that the way wouldn’t be quite so guesswork-oriented for those who came after me.

Good memories.

]]> By: Ricky Grove http://z-studios.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-fragparty-movie-intro-1998/#comment-24885 Ricky Grove Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:46:24 +0000 http://z-studios.com/blog/?p=347#comment-24885 what an interesting post, Phil. How did you happen to come across the old recording? Was it on videotape or CD? I actually like the title sequence. I can see some of your later work in it (connection to contemp rock/the free form feeling, poetic imagery). And the story behind it is interesting. Any of your old pals talk about the film very much? How much time did you spend on the whole 30-min film? what an interesting post, Phil. How did you happen to come across the old recording? Was it on videotape or CD? I actually like the title sequence. I can see some of your later work in it (connection to contemp rock/the free form feeling, poetic imagery). And the story behind it is interesting. Any of your old pals talk about the film very much? How much time did you spend on the whole 30-min film?

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