Poll: Your reaction to the Milltown Pride Trailer

Just Curious · 02-06-2011, 07:59 PM

(02-06-2011 07:31 AM)Abdiel Wrote: The acting styles that were drawn out of the participants is reminiscent of the early days of cinema when stage and radio actors were brought out to make films. The skills that make a good stage actor do not translate directly to film or video without some compensation for the fact that the camera puts the audience in more intimate contact with the characters and that the microphones do not require the over-done clarity or projection of stage.

Definitely. I took acting class that emphasized stage acting--and I'm fairly decent at it (or so my very kind friends tell me Tongue

). Then when I helped a cinema friend with a couple of his projects (one of which was an out-of-class personal project for a cinema contest not held by BJ), I had a very hard time adjusting to that different mode of performing.

Quote:The best performance in this current production is likely to be David Burke as Billy Sunday.

...That was Dr. Burke? 0.O

Quote:All I'm going to say is that I object to the total lack of Southern accents in a 1920s upstate South Carolina mill town.

Oh, wait--the bad guy has one. Of course.

Of course...

Quote:The accents are all wrong, and for pete's sake, no one ever called their father "Pa". It's Daddy. Pronounced "deady" or "deddy".

..and exactly. Rolleyes

Gaaah....

**pastor's wife** · 02-06-2011, 08:03 PM

(02-06-2011 07:59 PM)Just Curious Wrote:
(02-06-2011 07:31 AM)Abdiel Wrote: The acting styles that were drawn out of the participants is reminiscent of the early days of cinema when stage and radio actors were brought out to make films. The skills that make a good stage actor do not translate directly to film or video without some compensation for the fact that the camera puts the audience in more intimate contact with the characters and that the microphones do not require the over-done clarity or projection of stage.

Definitely. I took acting class that emphasized stage acting--and I'm fairly decent at it (or so my very kind friends tell me). Then when I helped a cinema friend with a couple of his projects (one of which was an out-of-class personal project for a cinema contest not held by BJ), I had a very hard time adjusting to that different mode of performing.

I was in a couple plays at BJU which were also filmed and put on video tape. I almost died of embarrassment, because I was STAGE acting, and I looked like an absolute idiot on a screen. I wish I'd acted differently than how we'd rehearsed for weeks, but I wasn't instructed to do so, and it really hadn't crossed my mind. But what you do to express anger or disgust in a building that seats 2,400 people isn't the same thing you'd do if you knew a camera was going to do a closeup on your face. Sigh. Oh, well. I guess God is just keeping me humble! Smile

Smith · 02-07-2011, 08:34 AM

@EX-IFB,
Agree, 'The Apostle' was a great movie about how things can go wrong just in the average life.

Trevinator · 02-11-2011, 04:15 PM

The coolest thing about it is that they didn't even need wardrobe. They all dress like that anyway!

Jenn · 02-11-2011, 05:32 PM

Quote:The coolest thing about it is that they didn't even need wardrobe. They all dress like that anyway!

Why they love to stick with old time periods.

Have they done any films that portrayed the present day?

Tikatu · 02-11-2011, 08:55 PM

(02-11-2011 05:32 PM)Jenn Wrote:
Quote:The coolest thing about it is that they didn't even need wardrobe. They all dress like that anyway!

Why they love to stick with old time periods.

Have they done any films that portrayed the present day?

Wasn't that kids' film, The Treasure Map (or whatever it was called) supposed to be "modern day"? Dr. Panosian as a Native American...

steviusthedevious · 03-04-2011, 12:41 AM

time to revive this thread. here's the communications email sent to the students regarding the 'world premiere' (that just reeks of secularism Wink

)

Quote:We are pleased to announce the world premiere of Unusual Films' new feature film, Milltown Pride. The premiere will take place Friday, April 8, at 7 p.m. in Founder's Memorial Amphitorium. Attendance is required for university students. Each student should visit http://www.milltownpride.com by Tuesday, March 8, to request and print his ticket, as well as tickets for any guests. We hope you will use the film as an opportunity to invite friends and family from the community to campus. We ask that all students request only the number of tickets they are confident they will use. If additional tickets are needed at a later time, return to the site to request them.

If you participated in the film as a cast member or an extra, you will be receiving information from Unusual Films regarding VIP tickets for the event. Please do not request tickets online.

Direct any questions regarding premiere tickets to Mark Ferguson at Programs & Productions.

Jenn · 03-04-2011, 12:48 AM

brings back memories of my freshman year when I found out that Artist Series was not optional.

**diachenko** · 03-04-2011, 02:35 AM

Required attendance at this "event?" Nice. I do hope they're prepared for a generous helping of quiet, mocking laughter from those in the audience who have actually seen even a marginally well made movie...er, film. I would guess that there will be many a hushed Mystery Science Theater 3000 commentary track happening.

Historian · 03-04-2011, 05:56 AM

Nothing like forcing attendance to prove your film can stand on it's own.

Poll: Your reaction to the Milltown Pride Trailer
	On par with Citizen Kane
	Fun for the Whole Family.
	A tremendous waste of money during a time when the school is cutting jobs.
	I would prefer a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.
	Worse movie from a religious organization since "Battlefield Earth"