Comments on: CRITIQUE: PART 2. TURNING THE KNIFE ON MYSELF

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:04:00 +0000

“The Jewish interpretation of the world followed upon the Christian, just as the Christian one followed Roman and Greek culture. So now Jewish analyses, images, definitions of art, science, sociology, literature, politics, the information media, dominate. Marx and Freud are the pillars that mark the road from East to West. Neither are imaginable without Jewishness. Their systems are defined by it. The axis USA-Israel guarantees the parameters. That is the way people think now, the way they feel, act and disseminate information. We live in the Jewish epoch of European cultural history. And we can only wait, at the pinnacle of our technological power, for our last judgment at the edge of the apocalypse…. So that’s the way it looks, for all of us, suffocating in unprecedented technological prosperity, without spirit, without meaning… Those who want to have good careers go along with Jews and leftists [and] the race of superior men [Rasse der Herrenmenschen] has been seduced, the land of poets and thinkers has become the fat booty of corruption, of business, of lazy comfort.”

By: El Skid

El Skid — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:59:00 +0000

Nice effort on the music vid, DSLRs have made that transition into the first piece of work so much less brutal than it was when I started out. Even with a bit of budget the best we could hope for was a Digibeta and a 2/3″ chip. My advice? Stay away from the split screen, and possibly could have benefitted from some longer, more stylised shots of the girl, but otherwise it’s a decent effort and I watched all the way to the end, which is always a good sign.

By: El Skid

El Skid — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:54:00 +0000

Thanks for taking the time Daniel. I totally did diffuse the atmosphere for harsh critical comments, and that was entirely the point. Critical appreciation doesn’t need to be a hatefest. Actually, it can be pretty cosy and correct as long as the atmosphere is set up correctly. Had I said this was the best thing ever, unequivocally then I would, rightly, have earned myself a ton of crap. As it stands though, the project’s intentions, merits and interest are correctly positioned so there’s no threat or damage to anyone. And how hard was that?

By: El Skid

El Skid — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:51:00 +0000

It’s funny, you’ve managed to be incredibly rude to pretty much everyone with that comment, well done! Those you accuse of being noobs who aren’t, as well as the much maligned noobs themselves, by intimating that you’re far too good to have ever been one yourself. The thing is I don’t need you to tell me whether I have any cred in the business. I know that I do, and I know that because I’m constantly working. And have been for the last ten years. That may not mean much to you, but if you’re any kind of freelancer (and most of us are) then you’ll know that actually means quite a lot. I ran a successful production company for 8 years building it from scratch. No cred? As you put it: WTF?

Still, you’re entitled to express your opinion so thanks for taking the time to do so.

By: Darryl

Darryl — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:51:00 +0000

Not even sure why you guys exist or have readers who follow you, You have been a mess since day one, and nothing seems to stop you from your own carnage, Shame really that the only ones who think you have any cred in this business is a few noobs, and your own crew>>>WTF?

By: El Skid

El Skid — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:04:00 +0000

Thanks for coming back, I guess it boils down to respect. If you’re going to stick your neck out and people come at you anonymously then it feels cowardly, and ultimately you can’t really respect their opinions. But you’ve won my respect with this response.

The sad reality for me is that filmmaking is really my third suit after music and writing. The fact I’ve chosen to make it my career is entirely my choice but I love it and I’m endlessly frustrated by it.

I’m under no illusion that my work simply isn’t as good as I want it to be yet. But I’m working on that, and there are some projects I’m currently involved in that ought to demonstrate, finally, what I’m all about.

I think the reason I’ve got the chops to critique others’ work is precisely because I know where mine falls short and the struggle it takes to get it made. But that doesn’t mean I’m right, just that I have an educated opinion.

I agree with you on the critique of the music video. Ultimately, it’s an another frustrated day on set as we tried to make a tiny budget play like a big one. But I think there were some good ideas in there and with a few more resources they could have been made to work beautifully.

Anyway, respect.

By: SarahSalahWhatevah

SarahSalahWhatevah — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:30:00 +0000

Sorry was just responding to the call to criticize the aforemetioned video featuring SMR. Was unaware from your calls on twitter for criticism that I needed name, reel and CV as you’d call it, in hand to play. Also I found Vince’s work boring and flat as well. I was more making mention of your twitter harangues against “uninspired” work film competitions, et al. I find it humorous that someone that puts out something that I don’t get can be so vocal about other people sucking. But I don’t get a lot of things from your part of the world, like Dr. Who and meat pies.

Me? I get payed a nice regular check that supports a family of four for uninspired work. The more uninspired the better at times it seems, so I really don’t care. Also the cost to me of indulging in the latest Vimeographer’s (as a certain Aussie calls them) work is zero so I don’t ever feel too disappointed by work that underwhelms. Probably why others don’t really bust the chops of boring Vimeographers- no one has much skin in the game.
I actually find your work excellent from a technical standpoint even in clips that I find unwatchable for content. As I follow you on twitter I am well aware of your other work. You appear to be quite the renaissance man, and I admire that.

Now this video in question at least has a catchy song and a cute (if in that curvy-English-girl kind of way) lead. My only main critiques are similar to yours, I feel 2/3rds of the way through was too long to go on with the masks on. The masks work for a time to draw interest but their reaches a point where you are tired of having your question answered. But I know that also is dependent on the build up of the song so yeah not sure what you can do in that concept. Maybe have made your lead monkeys people sooner then had them lead the others out of simian-hood. At least a couple half naked humans in that middle verse would have added a little more interest.

I also would have introduced the forced perspective low angle of the speaker monolith earlier in the edit to sell the hommage a little more.

By: Danielburdett

Danielburdett — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:03:00 +0000

ps. sorry for the dodgy formatting!?!

By: Danielburdett

Danielburdett — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:02:00 +0000

Criticism,
it’s a funny old thing isn’t it?

Who
is worthy to criticise? I know in this day and age anyone can and will pop up
and give their 2 penneth. But what good is it?

I
think criticism is best when coming from someone you respect, or someone you
trust to be rather well informed on the subject on which they are criticising.

It’s
all subjective isn’t it. A lot of this web forum criticism seems to be either
people gushing over work or the complete opposite, which seems to be fuelled by
jealousy or an ulterior motive.

With
regard to your post, I think you have diffused the room for criticism somewhat.

By
justifying or excusing all the parts that you think might get picked up on
means people will either disagree or agree, not really critique it.

With
all this aside, I quite enjoyed the video on the second watch. I didn’t really
take it in on the first watch when you posted a link on twitter a few weeks
back (for whatever reason…may have been on the move) Although I did like the
concept!

On
the second watch I was really engaged. I definitely think it holds a lot more
clout when you get to the lip sync sections, and the dance routines add some
great action too.

After
shooting my first music video last month and having to take care of the whole
production due to budget it has given me a massive insight and really increased
my respect for people who go out there and CREATE and end up taking charge of a
number of jobs which usually get done by about 5 different people.

I
think I understand your reason for putting out a critique of your own work, I
had the same feeling once my final edit was done, ‘bloody hell, if only you
knew what I was working with on this, your lucky there is anything to watch 😉
‘ as I find myself justifying certain aspects of the way I shot it when
someone is viewing my video for the first time.

ps.
Here is my efforts: http://youtu.be/ekiooMTCKtY?hd=1

By: El Skid

El Skid — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:01:00 +0000

Fair enough, though I’m always aware that just because I personally don’t like something, doesn’t mean it’s actually bad, though, and the song is killing it in the club charts at the moment. Go figure.