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Making movies is all about Production Value... Not only is it VFX, it's much more than that! Particularly when designing a low budget film.

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Here's a cheep trick!

Here's a cheep trick!

- A model = $12
- Sewing thread = $0.02
- Clay background - $0 (found)

Flying to Mars... priceless.

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Don H.
Posted 5 months ago

Super cool, love it!

madeleine b.
Posted 5 months ago

Nice work! Can't wait to see it all come together.

Nicholas L.
Posted 5 months ago

cool

Nanci L.
Posted 5 months ago

technical quality of this not great. sound is 75%? why is it a moving picture show then?

Seamus D.
Posted 5 months ago

Sound is everything.

Susanna R.
Posted 5 months ago

Music is what I remember often in a film, especially if a sequel uses it as well.

Crystal V.
Posted 5 months ago

Music is a great way to really sell a scene.

Becca H.
Posted 5 months ago

Just like original Star Trek.

David R.
Posted 5 months ago

Good tricks

Edward D.
Posted 5 months ago

Sound is everything.

Richard Z.
Posted 5 months ago

Well done , the course is heading in the right direction

Christy L.
Posted 5 months ago

Cool, its differnet

Jeff L.
Posted 5 months ago

great ideas!

victor l.
Posted 5 months ago

nice tricks without revealing too much!

Darren F.
Posted 5 months ago

I like the ideas you guys, and agree with you on how important sound is. good luck!

Frank C.
Posted 5 months ago

There is a lot of great ideas implemented here. Good stuff.

Cyndi F.
Posted 5 months ago

I really like this concept. I'd love to see this full film along with some of the other film ideas in the competition.

Ann G.
Posted 5 months ago

Lots of neat effects. Music, thumbs up.

Celene C.
Posted 5 months ago

It amazes me how much goes into a film project, I like learning how in the is film sound really brings the viewer in the film.

George P.
Posted 5 months ago

it's a process..great information

logan d.
Posted 5 months ago

good work:0

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Thank you!

Mary G.
Posted 5 months ago

very true, you do make a movie three times, the last one is my least favorite!

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Interesting to hear! Thanks for the comment, Mary.

Nicolas O.
Posted 5 months ago

Great body of work represented here

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks, Nicolas. Kris is very talented, and I'm just happy to be on the team.

Shelley B.
Posted 5 months ago

Exciting to see this, and to see bits of some of the other stuff you've done too.

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks, Shelley!

Glenn O.
Posted 5 months ago

nicely done, looking forward to seeing more.

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Great to hear!

Jeremy B.
Posted 5 months ago

definintely makes me want to check out your other work - nice job

Lorelei B.
Posted 5 months ago

Definitely! Frances told me about At Home by Myself with You, so I'll have to check that out.

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

I did indeed tell you about that. I love it. :)

Shelley B.
Posted 5 months ago

I really liked At home by myself with you... great movie.

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks, Jeremy! :)

Luke M.
Posted 5 months ago

I'm thinking sound and music shouldn't be relied upon so much. I fear this not having felt enough plot in the trailer.

Iris O.
Posted 5 months ago

Love the flying to mars trick. Macgyver would be proud.

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Indeed. :)

Sunny K.
Posted 5 months ago

Nice! Totally agree on the importance of strong sound editing in film. Makes all the difference, especially when looking to build tension!

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks, Sunny!

Ralph M.
Posted 5 months ago

Best of luck :)

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Thank you, Ralph! :)

Kendra S.
Posted 5 months ago

Great job here on the "cheap tricks"

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks, Kendra! :)

Trevor D.
Posted 5 months ago

great video, great to see how you're going to make it all happen.

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks, Trevor! :)

Jen V.
Posted 5 months ago

Sure is a handsome sound man you have there!

Trevor D.
Posted 5 months ago

Brian's studio is awesome.

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Isn't he though. :)

Vivian M.
Posted 5 months ago

Glad to hear you haven't underestimated the importance of the role sound would play in this movie and have got that covered.

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Definitely! :)

Michelle C.
Posted 5 months ago

This is great!!

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks, Michelle. I love seeing how Kris can do all this for a limited budget.

Susan C.
Posted 5 months ago

very informative

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Thank you, Susan. I found it very informative as well. :)

Richard C.
Posted 5 months ago

Really exciting

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

I think so too. I know Kris can make this happen! :)

Richard C.
Posted 5 months ago

Great

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks so much, Richard! :)

Mital G.
Posted 5 months ago

Completely agree with you about keeping budgets down by writing clever and production design. Cinematography and sound crucial. Glad you spelt it out.

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks, Mital. Glad Kris was able to convey that in this mission. He's done it before, and we know he can do it again. :)

Betty H.
Posted 5 months ago

Lots of tricks shared; you should have a look here, and of course, love/heart it!

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks, Betty! :)

Lori T.
Posted 5 months ago

I enjoyed this video - It's like you're teaching us to trust that you really can do this within the given budget. Nice work.

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks, Lori! We can definitely get'er done! :)

Mary L.
Posted 5 months ago

How'd you get the soundboard to do that neat trick?

Lori T.
Posted 5 months ago

I liked that, too!

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Cool! :)

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Well honestly I'm not sure exactly. I guess that's a question to be answered by sound man Brian Power! :)

Jolene K.
Posted 6 months ago

very informative ...I enjoyed this

Frances L.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks, Jolene! :)

Roy I.
Posted 6 months ago

great information, especially enjoyed bit about sound.

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

Very cool! :)

Dan D.
Posted 6 months ago

So maybe you can make a space movie for under a million? I believe you can do it.

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

For sure!! We can do it.:)

Lily K.
Posted 6 months ago

Good rules and nice experience too. This is fast and witty.

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks, Lily!

John M.
Posted 6 months ago

I'm with you on the believable set theme Chris - Space doesn't have to co$t a fortune!!!

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

Definitely! :)

Meaghan D.
Posted 6 months ago

Really hope I get to see this movie!!

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

You will! One way or another, it will be made! :)

Kathleen B.
Posted 6 months ago

Interesting look behind the scenes! Thanks!

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

You're welcome. :) And thank you for the comment.

Glen H.
Posted 6 months ago

This is an important mission for your project. Space is typically not a low budget place to shoot.

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

Definitely - and Kris can do it!

Pandora M.
Posted 6 months ago

meh

Joann K.
Posted 6 months ago

Good tip

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks, Joann!

Rod M.
Posted 6 months ago

This Kris guy seems to know what he is about. This is getting more intriguing as it goes along. Can't wait for the BIG screen.

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

We can't wait too. :)

greg c.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks for the peek behind the scenes and some good advice too!

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks, Greg! :)

Cat R.
Posted 6 months ago

I agree that sound is about 75% of the movie and music is the fastest way to get the audience into the movie. Master that and you master the film. Great tips, thanks for sharing.

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks, Cat! :) There's more coming.

Sue M.
Posted 6 months ago

"Cheap tricks" very effective. Love the creativity!

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks, Sue! :)

Dalton P.
Posted 6 months ago

Interesting how u bring the Big Screen Big Things that are so Small, not going to Mars though, leave that up to you guys.

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks for the comment, Dalton! :)

jane D.
Posted 6 months ago

looks great

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks so much, Jane! :)

Dave S.
Posted 6 months ago

Looks awesome

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks, Dave! :)

Cindy C.
Posted 7 months ago

Very great show of tricks. cool

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks, Cindy! :)

Jenny Y.
Posted 7 months ago

I can feel your passion for film in this video. Great job

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

Great to hear, Jenny! Thanks! :)

Andy M.
Posted 7 months ago

Canadian Movies Kick Ass - because we're so resourceful! Good casting and sound. Yes!

Frances L.
Posted 6 months ago

Awesome. Great comment, Andy! :)

olive f.
Posted 7 months ago

love the real feel of in-camera

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome, Olive. Thanks! :)

Mandi B.
Posted 7 months ago

Great job! I hope you get this made.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Mandi! We do too! :)

Marcelle A.
Posted 7 months ago

Interesting ideas. Hope you get to work on this!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Marcelle! One way or another, we will! :)

Georgia M.
Posted 7 months ago

Wow! You guys sure have your act together. Loved seeing the sets you've built, and your filming tips are extremely useful.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks so much, Georgia! :)

Derek B.
Posted 7 months ago

Pretty fun breezy clip showing us so many aspects of scaling your production.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Great comment, Derek. Thanks! :)

Casey G.
Posted 7 months ago

I'm sorry but I don't see exactly where you demonstrate a cheap trick as outlined by this particular mission.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Hi Casey - in the video, we've tried to show a number of different cheap tricks that Kris has used in his other movies: using different camera angles to make spaces look larger than they are, having a one-location set, etc. We'll keep showing you more as we go. Thanks for the comment. :)

Colin T.
Posted 7 months ago

love the model rocket trick, cool video guys

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Cool, Colin. Thanks! :)

Patrick G.
Posted 7 months ago

i love you guys and what you're working on here. Wish that your mission was better edited.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks for the comment and feedback, Patrick! :)

Joan L.
Posted 7 months ago

As someone who knows nothing about this field, I found the video to be informative. I'm sure it is a challenge.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks for your comment, Joan! :)

Danny L.
Posted 7 months ago

that is more of a pitch than an explination of a cheap trick its a great pitch though

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Danny! :)

Bern E.
Posted 7 months ago

Great and practical things to apply to any movie. Nice!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome! :)

Brad D.
Posted 7 months ago

Interesting to hear you talk about the process of making the film, but I don't know if this constitutes a cheap trick. The pictures do more to explain it than the video did.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks for the feedback, Brad. We'll definitely look forward to showing you more. :)

Montgomerie J.
Posted 7 months ago

Pretty cool.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks! :)

Matt L.
Posted 7 months ago

I agree with all the positive

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome! :)

Josh h.
Posted 7 months ago

like this

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Josh! :)

Charlotte G.
Posted 7 months ago

Love the use of model.. already seeing cheap tricks pre video! kudos

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Charlotte! :)

Trish H.
Posted 7 months ago

totally

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Indeed! :)

Candy H.
Posted 7 months ago

agree

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Well good. :)

Michael L.
Posted 7 months ago

Some very handy tips on in-camera shooting to make scenes believable.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Great comment, Michael. Thank you! :)

Sean M.
Posted 7 months ago

Gotta love filmmakers who still appreciate using models as practical effects! We just don't see enough of that these days.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Indeed. Thanks for the comment, Sean! :)

Stephen S.
Posted 7 months ago

Looks like you are putting a lot of thought and work into this, and I really hope it pays off for you. keep on keeping on.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you, Stephen! :)

Nellemarie H.
Posted 7 months ago

Kris, you are so damn charming when you talk about something you are passionate about! Very knowleadgable to boot!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

He is charming, indeed! :)

Melanie K.
Posted 7 months ago

cool!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Melanie! :)

tess o.
Posted 7 months ago

darn fine

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks! :)

Andrew V.
Posted 7 months ago

Love the props and costumes!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Andrew. :)

Cameron W.
Posted 7 months ago

darn good

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Excellent to hear! :)

Betty H.
Posted 7 months ago

I can't get enough of this Red Horizon cheap tricks flick!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Good! :)

marie d.
Posted 7 months ago

very nice - more pls

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

You got it, more coming up. :)

Matt C.
Posted 7 months ago

I actually really really love this.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome, Matt. Thanks. :)

Vanessa B.
Posted 7 months ago

this is pretty good

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Vanessa! :)

Laurie D.
Posted 7 months ago

Great examples of what you can do on a low budget!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

And we have lots more up our sleeves! :)

Jason L.
Posted 7 months ago

Go for your dreams guys!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

We definitely will, Jason! :)

Ruxandra R.
Posted 7 months ago

Interesting video, I hadn't realized sound was so important.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Great comment, Ruxandra. Thanks. :)

patricia s.
Posted 7 months ago

nice

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Patricia! :)

Matt T.
Posted 7 months ago

Nice!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Matt! :)

Glynis R.
Posted 7 months ago

really cool! loved watching this Cheap Tricks video!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Glynis! :)

Anne R.
Posted 7 months ago

Loved the model for mars trick description! XD

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Anne! :)

sean m.
Posted 7 months ago

can't wait to see the final product!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Sean. Us too! :)

Raine W.
Posted 7 months ago

Cool

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks! :)

Rob M.
Posted 7 months ago

Nice trailer - great editing and this is a really interesting Cheap Trick video. Enjoyed it.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Rob. Great to hear. :)

Tom Y.
Posted 7 months ago

i agree sound is everything

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

So important! :)

Annabelle H.
Posted 7 months ago

Great idea!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

:)

sdfsa s.
Posted 7 months ago

Great job on the mission guys, sound is so important!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks! :)

Hanaan D.
Posted 7 months ago

Love the advice about the camera play, so true!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Hanaan! :)

Sara S.
Posted 7 months ago

y'all are rock stars of cheap tricks. Go team!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Yea!! That's what we like to hear! :)

anda r.
Posted 7 months ago

Nicely done!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Andra! :)

Andrew Q.
Posted 7 months ago

Love the project. Constructive feedback: some of the CG renders in the pitch video were jarring. The miniatures in "Moon" achieved the same "you are there" effect and were easier to buy as a viewer.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome comment, Andrew. Thank you! :)

Doug B.
Posted 7 months ago

Definitely a good area of focus, but I would say you need to pay a little more attention to the sound in the mission video itself, especially if you're going to focus on it so heavily as a topic.

Kris B.
Posted 7 months ago

Hey, thanks Doug! I know sound is an issue that I'm working on for personal videos like this. Currently I don't have a budget... for these missions. But if this project wins YOU will not have to worry about the sound.

In the past when I hire sound people I talk with them at lengths about the scenes. I always ask sound if the take was good, if there is any hesitation I make a choice to do it again.

That being said... I know i talk about sound being important and then the missions need sound love. GREAT NOTE.

Shelley O.
Posted 7 months ago

I love finding this behinds the scenes gold.

Kris B.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks you! Gold is on mars... did you know that ;-)

Jennifer M.
Posted 7 months ago

Very nice!

Kris B.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks!

Lisa M.
Posted 7 months ago

All sensible tricks -- and very true!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Lisa! :)

Benoit C.
Posted 7 months ago

great points on camera trickery!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Benoit. Kris definitely knows his stuff. :)

Kris B.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks guys. Truth is that Camera tricks will be the #1 way of selling the movies visuals. The Set is an important part of any incamera trick... as I don't have the kickass set yet... it's hard to prove that I know what I'm talking about... I hope that people will trust me or watch my past films. cheers

Danny M.
Posted 7 months ago

I see some good ingenuity here!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Danny! Great compliment! :)

Kris B.
Posted 7 months ago

NOW i choose to love that comment! thanks

Alexa B.
Posted 7 months ago

Glad to see a wide variety of 'tricks' described, not just focusing on special effects.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Glad you liked it, Alexa! :)

Kris B.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Alexa, when you see this movie you think that it has to be front to back VFX! it doesn't. not if it's about Characters.

Jeff C.
Posted 7 months ago

well done

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Why thank you! :)

Kris B.
Posted 7 months ago

cheers

Jermaine L.
Posted 7 months ago

Very simple, but equally well done.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome to hear, thank you!

Kris B.
Posted 7 months ago

Less is always more! thanks for the comment

Tina K.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Tina! :)

Kris B.
Posted 7 months ago

cool! I can't wait to show you the movie!

Sandra L.
Posted 7 months ago

Your flying to Mars trick is awesome! Looks so real!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Sandra. I'm not sure which one that was, so I'll have to go back myself and watch. Kris shows a lot of cool things in there. :)

Mark B.
Posted 7 months ago

Guys, you know all the right tricks!! Sweet mission video!! Best of luck.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you, Mark! Much appreciated.

Steven J.
Posted 7 months ago

I never would have known! Keep up the good work folks.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Steven! :)

Fernando P.
Posted 7 months ago

Ambitious to say the very least!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Hi Fernando, thanks so much for the comment. It may be ambitious, and that's part of what makes it fun. There's absolutely no doubt we can do this for the million. Kris has it all planned out. Very exciting. :)

Shannon E.
Posted 7 months ago

I must say I learned something from this. Sooound...

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Cool, great to learn new things. :)

Anita N.
Posted 7 months ago

Interesting!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

That's always a good thing. :)

KingPin L.
Posted 7 months ago

Wow. Nicely done guys!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks! :)

Shannon P.
Posted 7 months ago

A lot of thought went into this!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Hi Shannon, it definitely did. Kris has done a number of other projects using these concepts, and it's fun to see them presented in this way...at least for me. :)

Kaitlyn M.
Posted 7 months ago

Lots of really strong, practical examples of budget cutting in film. I think it could have been even stronger with a few more examples of these techniques actually being applied to Red Horizon.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Great constructive comment, Katilyn. Thank you. :)

Becky D.
Posted 7 months ago

I like the way you guys explain this. Good job.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Becky! :)

Aiden C.
Posted 7 months ago

Great tricks and agree sound is key especially on low budget shoots.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Definitely! Thanks for the comment, Aiden! :)

Alex P.
Posted 7 months ago

Great!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Alex! :)

Marc S.
Posted 7 months ago

sound is very important - agreed!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Absolutely! :)

Tina V.
Posted 7 months ago

great job

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Tina! :)

Rod M.
Posted 7 months ago

Wow, you guys are good. I am really looking forward to the trip to Mars!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Rod...Us, too! :)

Christa R.
Posted 7 months ago

good luck!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Christa! We'll do our best. :)

Jamie M.
Posted 7 months ago

Cool!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks for commenting, Jamie! :)

Richmain Y.
Posted 7 months ago

well done

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks so much! :)

Jessica L.
Posted 7 months ago

Love the tricks! I agree with sounds being important, but good actors definitely helps too!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

For sure! Can't do without that. :)

Scott M.
Posted 7 months ago

Yes - sound can make such a difference to the feeling conveyed in a scene!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Definitely! :)

Natalia N.
Posted 7 months ago

I love the 'canadian movies kick ass' shirt and you guys are completely right! sound is the definitely the most important thing

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome, Natalie! Thanks for the comment! :)

Betty H.
Posted 7 months ago

The Red Horizon Team shared some valuable "cheap tricks". I loved how they were able to educate me in the filming process.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome, Betty. Kris really had some great points in there. :)

Eden W.
Posted 7 months ago

Very cool, I will pass on to our sound guy!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Eden! Great connecting with you. :)

Jonathon C.
Posted 7 months ago

Sound mixing seems almost like a lost concept to some projects on cinecoup. There are many missions where the dialogue is almost inaudible under the score so good on you guys for focussing on this.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Jonathan! :)

Allan W.
Posted 7 months ago

Good job gang! #i90Army

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Allan. You, too! :)

Laurie S.
Posted 7 months ago

Sound is very important! good job.

Gianna I.
Posted 7 months ago

Great job guys! (Team Rosalind Revenge)

Del L.
Posted 7 months ago

Good job man!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Del! :)

Michelle G.
Posted 7 months ago

I'm really rooting for you guys - however I wish you had spent a little more time on this mission - the sound was a bit fuzzy in some parts and there was a glare on the screen when talking to your composer.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks for the comment, Michelle!! Much appreciated. :)

Fernanda P.
Posted 7 months ago

good job!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Fernando! :)

Bobbi F.
Posted 7 months ago

Convinced that Red Horizon can be done on this budget.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome! And indeed, it can. :)

Zach L.
Posted 7 months ago

Seems like you have a good plan. I would have liked to find out how you intend on creating some of the potentially expensive sci-fi scenes, such as prolonged outside shots of the ship, or even interior scenes where space is visible, in a way that's convincing and doesn't look cheap.

Kris B.
Posted 7 months ago

Great question! The reason why this has to be a $1million movie rather than a $40K (like my last feature) is because of set. We will not skimp on the set as it will essentially be a character in the film. The concept of the movie is to work within confined space - the astronauts cannot leave the ship, so the audience can't. There won't be prolonged shots of space outside, rather on-board computer schematics will let us see what the ship looks like from the outside etc. Window shots will have to be excellent CGI. We'll be saving $$ with small cast and one location - we can put those bucks towards set, CGI and sound.

Joseph L.
Posted 7 months ago

Initially, while I LOVED the trailer, I was a bit sceptical of the feasibility of producing this, but now I am far more convinced.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome, thanks Joseph! That's great to hear. :)

Aaron S.
Posted 7 months ago

How are you going to overcome the challenge of making the 'capsule' seem like it's in space? This is something that has caught out many lower budget productions before and I'd be interested how you plan to overcome it.

Kris B.
Posted 7 months ago

That's an amazing question! It's something that I'm constantly thinking about in the script stage. The characters will have to deal with some anti-gravity, but there will be a technology based on magnets to ensure that a 3 yr mission is physiologically possible. It's a claustrophobic movie so we never exit the space capsule. Views out windows will be created by top of the line VFX.

Aaron S.
Posted 7 months ago

Great news!

Dan S.
Posted 7 months ago

totally agree with you on 75 percent sound. Nice segment! - team PA

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome, Dan! :)

Tammy H.
Posted 7 months ago

I agree the sound is critical to the believability of the scene. If there is no background sounds then it looks like a stilted performance, with those small sounds add (ie streetcar passing, jangling of keys) it changes the whole ambiance of the scene and it becomes more believable.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Great comment, Tammy. Thanks! :)

Ryan G.
Posted 7 months ago

Sound is definitely key, but getting one more take and a better performance will outplay any lack of effects.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome to hear your input, Ryan! Thanks. :)

Scotty W.
Posted 7 months ago

Audio is important, for sure. But I don't go to the movies to listen to them with my eyes closed. Every part is equally weighted and they all have to be top-notch to make a successful film.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Great to hear your point of view, Scotty! Thanks. :)

Will R.
Posted 7 months ago

I am with you Kris. Audio has always been what sets apart amateur from professional

Kris B.
Posted 7 months ago

The sound issue is something I learned back when we did "anything goes" in high school!

Will R.
Posted 7 months ago

Oh yes, and of course, sound is always fun when you have 5 cameras over two shows in multiple angles, manned by fidgety teenagers, and a non linear VHS editing suite!!

Timothy C.
Posted 7 months ago

Agreed that music is possibly one of the most engaging and gripping things that hook the audience immediately, but was hoping to see more of the visual side of things as well.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Timothy, we can tell you that there's a big visual mission coming up in two weeks, so stay tuned. :)

Timothy C.
Posted 7 months ago

Nice! Looking forward to it.

steve l.
Posted 7 months ago

Sound & Music can make or break it. They are the mood setters!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Definitely! Thanks for the comment, Steve. :)

Lindsay F.
Posted 7 months ago

Music is so important! You hit the nail on the head!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Lindsay! :)

Tony S.
Posted 7 months ago

Cool - interesting stuff!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Glad you liked it, Tony! :)

Rick J.
Posted 7 months ago

Nice job

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Rick! :)

David M.
Posted 7 months ago

"Be Brave" on the board. Add "Have Faith" to it. Believe in the project you're making and it comes across in the final result. Looking forward to seeing this.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome, thanks David! :)

Rose L.
Posted 7 months ago

Great job Kris! I have no doubt you can get it done. -Team #LDRfilm

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks for the comment, Rose! You, as well! :)

June B.
Posted 7 months ago

Very well articulated.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Great feedback, thank you June! :)

Bari D.
Posted 7 months ago

Do you use a computer software to help create space scenes? Thank you

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Hi Bari, great question. I'll check with the big guy himself and find out. :)

Skye B.
Posted 7 months ago

Wonderfully made. It's amazing what you can do on a fair budget! Here's to making the million!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome, thanks Skye! :)

Lynn H.
Posted 7 months ago

That's great. You learn something new every day. Go team!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Yea, thanks Lynn! :)

Sarah B.
Posted 7 months ago

Wow. Your cheap tricks are way classier than my cheap tricks.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Aren't all cheap tricks good cheap tricks? :) Thanks for the comment.

Scott M.
Posted 7 months ago

Having seen what Kris can do on a *really* small budget, I can't wait to see what he would do with a million bucks!!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Yea! Us, too! :)

Tyler M.
Posted 7 months ago

you didn't show me anything from your film though, so fail. transmission

Jeff R.
Posted 7 months ago

There was a previsualization of a female astronaut gazing out the ship, this was all done using effects. Also the point of this contest is to RAISE money to make the film. Horse - cart.

Tyler M.
Posted 7 months ago

Ok, point taken, I just would have liked to hear more specifics regarding your project, I like the rocket model photo, that was specific :) the previsualization of the astronaut, cool, tell me how you did it and what it cost ;)

scott w.
Posted 7 months ago

great job

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Scott! :)

Ryan B.
Posted 7 months ago

I would like to more about the dissonant drone that could only be one thing....

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Hmm...I think Kris will need to respond to this. :)

Ramona B.
Posted 7 months ago

Sorry that wasn't a real comment. Here's my real comment - Kris Booth knows how to make a low-budget feature film. Because he's done it: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/movie/at-home-by-myself...-with-you/id364612915
GO Team Red Horizon!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Yes! He's done it. :)

Heather G.
Posted 7 months ago

Ahah I love the cheap trick, looks real. Especially when a trip to space costs millions, well probably thousands!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome, thanks Heather! :)

Ramona B.
Posted 7 months ago

BRYCE.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Indeed! :)

Betty H.
Posted 7 months ago

Red Horizon's "Cheap Tricks" is amazing! I am learning so much about the filming processes from these enchanting creators!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome, thanks Betty! :)

Lizzy T.
Posted 7 months ago

Great detail with all the diagrams of how you've used sets in the past. Looking foward to more from your team.

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks, Lizzy. We'll definitely have more for you to come. :)

Bryce M.
Posted 7 months ago

... Oh, anyone else love the fact that these are called 'missions'? Rather fitting, me thinks. Go team Red Horizon on your mission to making Mars!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Definitely fitting! Thanks for all your contributions. Awesome mission, awesome music! :)

Kris B.
Posted 7 months ago

There is more to production value then what a computer program can give. There is heart and experience. I really hope that you guys can give TEAM RED a chances to show you. Thank you for your support - don't forget to click the heart :-)

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

And thank YOU for the innovation, vision and the magic that makes what's small be really, really BIG! :)

Bryce M.
Posted 7 months ago

Maybe some source music from Cheap Trick in honour of this mission?!

Andrea M.
Posted 7 months ago

Check out "At Home By Myself...With You" on Netflix if you want to see what Kris and his peeps can do with just pocketchange!

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Love "At Home By Myself...with You" :)

Heather G.
Posted 7 months ago

I definitely have to check out "at home by myself... With you". Thanks

Linda A.
Posted 7 months ago

I bet most of us could identify a movie with just a few bars of music from it, I agree very important part Kris. Can't wait to hear and see the visuals as you bring your script to life :)

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome, thanks for the comment Linda! :)

Frances L.
Posted 7 months ago

Love, Love. Kris can make a killer movie for a Million bucks. He's done it already with MUCH less than a million!! :)