avant garde film

[hyenasundries]

i enjoyed this! thanks for sharing, i believe it is important to see what the 'world' has to say. you never know what you will get but hopefully something can be learned whether comments are good, bad, or plain ugly. keep it up

[AboSaud33]

how did you do the part from 0:30 to 0:39 ??

[jasperanklesighs]

Did you consider perhaps placing the bag on your torso instead of your head? That's what I would have done. I like it though. I made a film kind of like this, yet it consisted of me breaking down a wall while dressed like a friendly cat. I had this huge smile the whole time, and the wall was completely destroyed.

[aimezmoi13]

What is the song you used in the background? I like it-the music & the whole composition, good job!

[FriendlyShadow1]

Very nice. I wish avant-garde amateur films like this were shown in cinemas.

[LiquidProductions07]

On my youtube channel i've just uploaded Part One of Six short film/ experimental film series from UK we're making.. would love to have some feedback we're new to this and are inspired from videos such as these :D good luck also with other videos you creat keep up the good work!! x

[frijebai]

Good job but, @ 2:18 why would anyone want to play with crazy guy with a paper bag over his head?

[20miller10]

I really enjoyed your film without much reasoning. Wasn't feeling the music at first but it caught on. Enjoyed everything but putting the mask on the camera.

[maitilupas]

big up

[dreampopsicle]

I think The Shins film and edit their music videos in one day for their record company too. You didn't get sued by Burger King for the bag did you?

[Cantonaahh]

Personally, speaking as an internet 'wanker' I would like to have seen an onion balanced on top of a hedgehog at some point in this film, (or at least some nude women). Having said that, I enjoyed your film immensely, nonethelessly. Might I recommend a site called icrappoetry (.com)? I think you may enjoy it.

Best wishes!

[quietthomas]

I feel strongly that my weekly shopping was in that bag. Now I don't want to get in a fight about it - but I'm sure you can see I'm in a bit of a bind what with being deprived of this weeks shopping. I feel you are some what at fault for this. I also find it insulting that you felt the need to film your exploits, and the fun you had with MY bag. If you could kindly return my bag, unburnt, and with my shopping - it would be much appreciated.

[Staubfilm]

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[nathanieljorden]

i got that this man is doing things that make him stand out in the public and even though he would be looked at, the bag is a metaphor that we are rarely seen the way we wish to be! i could be well of the mark but im gonna use this as a point of referance in an essay im doing, nice work

[CxMxAlex]

LOVE this. Extremely well done. What's the song? Great stuff!!

[MrFrogmite]

I beg to differ I believe the music set a good relaxing mood for the film. I sensed loneliness in this film, or a man who wants back his childhood. Either way great movie with beautiful set camera angles and lighting. This is a good piece but don't let that lead you to think you cannot add upon it. Consider adding more special effects, minipulate, twist and create. This is a far better avant garde than i could ever make. keep up the good work :)

[clemintinelucas]

Interesting movie. Could have done without the music because I feel that took a bit of the originality away from it. Somwhat of a a mockery to avant garde filmmaking. Sorry, had to be said...

[yojoecoco]

good but might i suggest that next time you try black and white with some extreme contrast. (would look cooler

[DarrynTheStrange]

soo... get any weird looks when you where running around a graveyard with a Burger King bag over your head =S

[Beatnikzombie]

The ending is what makes it.

[orionsic]

What kind of camera did you use? Thanks.

[domino123]

i actually loved this. x

[candytuftbloom]

I feel your film was pleasant, heartfelt, and poignant.

"Pretentious" is a highly overpopularized and overused word. These internet wankers who wouldn't have the courage or audacity to be so curt about your film in real life. There is nothing wrong with what you did, and while there are some things I would do differently, your creation is valid, and lovely. Disregard the naysayers.

[drcyclps]

Care to explain how this work was "poignant"? Thanks.

[rayonfilm]

I cant beleive people are so judgmental about this , its your freedom to experiment as much as you like and to share it with whoever wants to watch. Its people like those who have been making negative comments that alienate art and makes people frightened to explore and share.

[natnatnlw]

its alright but you ruined it by shouting your mouth off in the comments board thing. it is slightly pretentious but what do you think avant garde is?

[jonnyo424]

I'm sorry, but this is NOT avant-garde. Avant-garde films stress the graphic qualities of objects, through abstraction and montage, and also brings attention to its own production. This is just weird. I'm not saying that some of the stuff isn't necessarily avant-garde, but for the most part, you just put a bag on your head and walked around.

[switchfakie]

i just read your description for your film and i challenge you to find a more pretentious (pretentious with an 'i' you dumb fuck) description of a film. not once did i try and explain what my film is, who the fuck are you to say its pretentious? and that fact that you finished it with 'and theres a girl with her baps out' proves that your an immature fuck. grow a fucking head and realise that life is not about you and its about helping others and you have done neither.

[switchfakie]

my adivce to you is seriously consider your purpose for life and get a fucking new one, instead of trying to make up for your insecurities on youtube. your exactly the reason its so hard to get into film, because its filled with wankers like yourself. all the best.

[scottybot2003]

you will never make it as a film maker if you cant take criticism. the majority of your critics will be people who know very little of film.

[lambhead69]

pretentous i could do better in 5 mins.

[jenniferivy07]

Very nice.

Really well done.

I'd like to see what you can do when you've got more than a day to work on something. :D

[lglglglg]

i wonder why any one would put a video online that they put together in a day?

also, some substance would be nice.

[jenniferivy07]

there was plenty of substance.

[lglglglg]

You're stupid and/or 16 years old and/or don't know nothing about art.

Have a nice day.

[lizzielovesfilms]

stop using so much white flashes, just use straight cuts, wil make it far more abrupt and emphasise his isolation.

i loved the scenes of him on the top of the wall, absolutly beautiful.

brilliant work.

[Lisofbadfaith]

The swing scenes were the epitome of spectacular. I really enjoyed this film, and the music added to the overall tone of the work.

[InstantWaterAddWater]

great vid, definately faving this one, hmm he seemed to enjoy the breaking of the bread more than the feeding of the ducks, iduno

[AdamRichards1990]

looks like the guy from re 4

[IckyPen]

Good work, I enjoyed watching it :)

[thecaptainshow]

nice work

[AztecCrawdaddy]

forgive me for my naivety but are avant garde films supposed to be mysterious and interepreted? In French, avant garde means something like "before guarding".

[MissPriss1608]

avant garde films are supposed to break new ground. translates to french as 'advance guard' as in before its time.

[theed24]

Avant Garde means "advanced guard"

[johnroders]

did you get anything from Berger King, or did you have to ask for there permission to use there bag

[wilhelmbernadotte]

nice views and cool music

[msgertrudefrommage]

excellamundo old bean...may i ask what type and make of camera you used to shoot your film....thanks.

[elgatoscuro]

Me gusto mucho el video y no importa si lo hiciste en un dia o en una semana el trabajo me parece interesante a final de cuentas

[LaNuzaWorks]

i find this very sad and the black and white snaps is great. the p.o.v. thru the peep hole is so cool. thanks for this.

[IvanSoltero]

Very very nice film that you have make... I will post it in my blog.

[sidewaysproductions]

nice. Usually I'm skeptical when music ;s involved, but it seems to work here.  Thanks. M.E.

[dvision23]

One day to shoot and edit? That doesn't seem possible. Well you should be a value to anyone that hires you. I like it, myself.

Sorry to you got flamed. This is the world we live in and the risk we take when sharing our work publicly.

A good lesson in learning to not take things personally. Brave of you to leave the insult up without deleting it.

Three questions. What did you use to do the flashes? Nice. Nattress plug-in? Who did the music? Where's Guilford?

[switchfakie]

Yeah, it was a last minute descision. i had the weekend to make something for college. we filmed it all on the saturday and then edited late sunday night. the flashes were a plug in, but i cant remember where it was from because it was while back and guildfords about 45 minutes from london (england). i didnt wanna take the comments down, its funny how far he went with it, obviously has the perfect attitude for the industry.

[cantina]

nice!

[eggory]

i like it. i think.

[beratb]

good job.well done.The idea is really good.

[biller05]

I like it.

[AardvarkPicktemple]

very good :)

[orangefizz49]

I like it..good work!

[serabob]

i've always loved that song..... me like the ducks too!! ... i like how simple this is.. nice idea.

[laelistamin]

Can it be that this person is death? It is everywhere and the mask means that no one (or few persons) wants to face it, wants to realize it. In this film something is dying slowly and no one realizes. Good work!

[LennonLives10940]

what a beautiful theory =]

[gapenisbruzas]

I found it highly entertaining. Thanks for sharing!

[duncanlong]

Nice work - hope to see more like this.

[ashtonwolfe]

How is this avant-garde? Is this video serious? is it trying to mean anything? or is that the avant-garde part? If this is is supposed to be a joke on all of the MANY college-cry-baby-trying-to-be-­artsy/emo vieos then I think it is very successful, but if it's serious - i think its just sad. P.S. my roommmate likes the ducks.

[Hagridsheep]

Good! Why is everyone critising it though??

[switchfakie]

thanks for the comment, not everyone is crticising it, everyone apart from one user 'atrosecret' has crticised it, not even criticism tho, he said i should die. haha what a joke. cheers

[Hagridsheep]

=). What music is this??

[astrosecret]

death, to all of you who defend this travesty

[daltondeuce]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v­=6HNAy43lenE

[ModestMouseTrap]

Wow... astro you are a disgusting human being... i don't know what offended you so much about this video, I really think you are out of line in what you said. There was absoloutely nothing constructive about what you said.

[astrosecret]

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[switchfakie]

nine millimeter mate? girls must love you. good work.

[astrosecret]

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[IchaeAckso]

you quoted it wrong, but still,

BDP is the ish

[biller05]

How dare you use a KRS-One quote.

Shame on you.

[astrosecret]

this is a joke. please. tell me this is a joke. oh god please help us all.

[switchfakie]

ok, do you not think what you said on my clip was way too much? saying i should die in a horrible accident for making such shit, confidence booster cheers. i tried to state, i only had a weekend to both film and edit, so my idea was decided on the day, not a joke. just fun. i got a good grade for it, tho next time if you have something bitter to say, say it constructivly or not at all, cos i hope u'd wish death on no one.

[astrosecret]

god damn this is the worst fucking shit i've ever seen if this isn't a satire on modern avante student films i hopey you die in a horrible accident for making this piece of shit. i wont rate it because i still think this is a joke.

[brojoghost]

Actually I think its pretty good. Astrosecret, didn't you see the innovative homage to "Ballet Mécanique" in there?

In my History of Film class we had a whole unit on Avant Garde film, so I think I know what I am talking about. Switchfakie you've got a good start. All the best in expanding on your technique. Cheers

[switchfakie]

thankyou for your comment, im not sure if i stated, but i literally had a weekend to do this, film and edit, and i missed the take on what avant garde was. i was briefly told, and i guess i had a random idea and did it. it wasnt necessarily a joke, it was purely just something fun to do. ive had a mxture of opinions, but thanks for yours. ali

[hobojohn]

this is good

[ShabbyOrange]

Hah, good vid, hope you got a good grade for Media studies.. And if its the Ali K i know. His last name is about royalty ;)