2007 LoadingReadyRun Awards
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2007 LoadingReadyRun Awards
With at least 99.5% less Ellen DeGeneres then the Oscars.
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In the 'constructive criticism' category, I have to say that this week's video was sub par. There were some definitely funny parts (the ending was great, and I enjoyed the alliteration award), but all in all, it didn't really work for me. It went a little too fast, and a lot of the jokes - like the Uwe Boll and Edward James Olmos ones - were really predictable. And while there's nothing wrong with that, they weren't funny predictable, I think. There are jokes that you guys do over and over again that we love (the "...in England" joke springs to mind), but those ones just didn't do it for me.
I hope my criticisms have been constructive enough... : )
I hope my criticisms have been constructive enough... : )
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Were you guys planning on doing this before I suggested it?
Also, I thought that it was a good video, and the CGI set was very impressive. Though I do agree that some of the jokes weren't all that funny to me. Then again, I really didn't see too many movies this past year, so the comedy was lost on me.
By the way, it's snowing here and I am kinda pissed off.
Also, I thought that it was a good video, and the CGI set was very impressive. Though I do agree that some of the jokes weren't all that funny to me. Then again, I really didn't see too many movies this past year, so the comedy was lost on me.
By the way, it's snowing here and I am kinda pissed off.
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That introduction, was flipping amazing ! If it weren't for the Commodore 64 theme, I'd suggest you use that gold on black intro to every future sketch.
And I agree with 3mm4, the Boll and Olmos jokes were a bit too predictable, I'd say add it to the memo but that's also on the memo.
And I agree with 3mm4, the Boll and Olmos jokes were a bit too predictable, I'd say add it to the memo but that's also on the memo.
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Mmm... not really.
I disliked this weeks, mainly because it seemed too rushed. Slow it down! Not the gags, mind you, but the transitions. Went too quickly from gag to setup to gag to setup to etc. Better lighting perhaps for the green screen bits, the fancy background outdid the actors here. I also had audio troubles with the clips- it seemed choppy. Maybe that's just my computer, but still.
I disliked this weeks, mainly because it seemed too rushed. Slow it down! Not the gags, mind you, but the transitions. Went too quickly from gag to setup to gag to setup to etc. Better lighting perhaps for the green screen bits, the fancy background outdid the actors here. I also had audio troubles with the clips- it seemed choppy. Maybe that's just my computer, but still.
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We shot it a couple weeks ago actually, good call though tak197!
This was all shot on a shoestring green screen in our living room, and I spent probably around 12 hours doing the CG and compositing, so I'm pretty happy with how that all turned out, if only for the work it took.
I see what you mean about some of the "predictible" jokes, but... well come on... Olmos!
We really wanted to improve the video over last year's in two ways:
1) Visual Interest
2) Better pacing/set up for the jokes
I think we definitely improved 1, and rather than just "joke, next" we did the award-show-style preamble for several movies, which I feel improved 2. In retrospect, I do feel a few of the jokes could have been better. But, I'm still happy with the outcome.
Edit: Hope this doesn't seem super-defensive, I'm just engaging in the criticism.
This was all shot on a shoestring green screen in our living room, and I spent probably around 12 hours doing the CG and compositing, so I'm pretty happy with how that all turned out, if only for the work it took.
I see what you mean about some of the "predictible" jokes, but... well come on... Olmos!
We really wanted to improve the video over last year's in two ways:
1) Visual Interest
2) Better pacing/set up for the jokes
I think we definitely improved 1, and rather than just "joke, next" we did the award-show-style preamble for several movies, which I feel improved 2. In retrospect, I do feel a few of the jokes could have been better. But, I'm still happy with the outcome.
Edit: Hope this doesn't seem super-defensive, I'm just engaging in the criticism.
The CGI work was spectacular. The comedy itself was good - not incredibly great, but respectable, good work. Bits of it were perhaps somewhat too predictable to fully utilize the "violation of expectations" form of humor, but it was a solid effort.
Overall, I'd give it a B++.
Overall, I'd give it a B++.
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Sweet Graphics!
Very nice and professional graphics with this video.
Please make sure you mention the process, and shenanigans that ensued, during the creation of said graphics in the Lrrcast.
P.S. for the Lrrcast, how many of you have ever played City of Heros/Villians?
Please make sure you mention the process, and shenanigans that ensued, during the creation of said graphics in the Lrrcast.
P.S. for the Lrrcast, how many of you have ever played City of Heros/Villians?
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