Furries - An Inside Look (Pt. 1 of 3)

(Part 1 of 3)

This documentary gives an inside perspective on the strange and interesting subculture known as the furry fandom. Filmed at Midwest Furfest 2010, a major furry convention, the fandom is explained by furries in their own words.

This project was both a personal and an academic undertaking. The concept and production was my own, but I also got college credit for producing it, as an independent study at Bradley University.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

This was a very lean production in terms of budget, equipment and crew. All filming was done in existing light. Primary camera was a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Secondary camera was a Canon EOS Rebel T2i. Lenses used were Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, and (on secondary camera) Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM.

In-camera audio was captured only for sync reference and not used in the final output. Off-camera audio was captured using an Olympus LS-10 linear PCM recorder. Voice-overs were recorded during post production using a Sterling Audio ST55 condenser mic and brought into my PC for editing through a Yamaha MW10 mixer.

Slow motion sequences were shot at 30p, then time stretched using motion vector interpolation, and output at the project frame rate of 24p.

Post production took a little less than a month, though as with so many projects, the majority of the work was concentrated toward the deadline. The production officially wrapped on December 15th, 2010.

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CREDITS

INTERVIEWEES
"Thibby"
"Daisuke"
"LeoAngelo"
Douglas "Giza" Muth
Matt "2 Gryphon" Davis
Bryan "Smash" Manternach
Dr. Samuel "Uncle Kage" Conway

CREW
Curt Pehrson
"niteskunk"

ARTWORK
Jill C.
"Anyare"
"hibbary"
"Nasuradin"

MUSIC
Jakob "Granite Tail" Riis

Special Thanks to Dan "Takaza" Hauschild and the rest of the Midwest Furfest 2010 staff for making this production possible; and to the funny, friendly, fuzzy members of the Furry Fandom.

This production © 2010-2011 Curt Pehrson. All rights reserved.

All copyrighted material used herein is property of the respective holders and used with permission.

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[1up89]

The primary website for furryhaters is called "Godhatesfurries[dot]com", and there is currently a petition to shut down the site completely! Google that website and scroll down until you get to something about a petition. If the furryhaters concern you, come and sign it! Together, we can shut down "godhatesfurries" if we get enough signatures! (Oh, and by the way, God dosen't hate furries. God loves ALL of his creations deeply!) You'll need a facebook account!

[curtpehrson]

@1up89 While I admire your support for the fandom, I need to go on record here to say that I support the free speech rights of those who operate that website. This is not a nation where a petition can shut down a website, no matter who has told you otherwise. And this is a good thing.

The very same freedoms that allow them to exist are the ones that allow you to freely express your membership in the fandom. Remember that.

They are only fishing for outrage anyway. Don't feed the trolls.

[jmhask53]

Where can I get the track "Lost" by Jakob "Granite Tail" Riis? The trace at the end of the documentary? Please and thanks!

[curtpehrson]

@jmhask53 I don't have the rights to directly distribute that track, and as far as I know it is no longer freely available from Jakob's portfolio. You might try contacting him directly to ask for a copy. His twitter is @GraniteTail

[FerretDude15]

The furry fandom has its benefits and its hindrances. The main thing that most need to know before becoming part of it is that it does get a lot of negative comments cause of a couple screw ups by the.. Not as bright ones within, annd just the immature people outside spreading nonsense.

I for one, just enjoy it for the creativity and artistic aspect.. Often times requires open mindedness to understand.

[anotherlonelyheart1]

@benutzer29915022 People who "hop" off to fantasy are usaully normal people. Without imagination we would not have writers graphic designers and artists. Fantasy isn't for the logically impaired, its for the ones who can look past the everything and still hold on to their selves. They are the ones who create and design.. I am saddened that you are so lost in logic and things that you have lost your imagination..

[abigaillane94]

I am not a furry myself and just recently discovered them but I really admire their creativity.

[BahamutEternal]

The reason why people do not like furries, is because most furries are socially awkward men.

[roibolax]

@1up89 The only way to fight hate is with love...

[darthspeaks]

Are these people for real?

[partisan49]

kill it with fire!!

[WolfLind58]

Thumbs up if you heard a zelda song in the background

[dkart96]

@wakenbaked420 Serves you right