Lot of funny comments.

Quoted from bert Haven't seen the Lynch DVD, Brea -- and I may get "lynched" for admitting that I am not his biggest fan.  He tries my patience more often than not.  But I may give it a look if it is on Netflix.

Bert, if you’re not much of a fan you won’t enjoy the shorts. They’re really for fans. I can appreciate the weirdness. Not all his movies are weird though. The Elephant Man and The Straight Story are two amazing movies that show David is a legitimately talented filmmaker.

Anyway, back on topic. Bert, you need to start saving money to finance his picture.


Breanne

Quoted Text Throughout his early teens, Spielberg made amateur 8 mm "adventure" films with his friends, the first of which he shot at a restaurant (Pinnacle Peak Patio) in Scottsdale, Arizona. He charged admission (25 cents) to his home films (which involved the wrecks he staged with his Lionel train set) while his sister sold popcorn.

Some ideas for your son.

Besides that, why did you call the Thread "Something Silly"? It isn't silly, rather cute.

Michel

Quoted from Breanne Mattson Lot of funny comments.

Indeed.  I do not have a snappy comeback at hand for all of them, but of course enjoyed them all -- even the digs, both subtle and not-so-subtle -- and I suppose the thoughts from that infernal Z stung the most.  

Quoted from Wesley The real question is how would he come up with this way as opposed to the tried and true hands in the shot technique most kids and teenagers use? That's awesome that he put the time into it.

I think so, too.  I have not even discussed stop-motion with him.  And yes, Sham, it's 4th grade.

I think he may have watched some Lego stuff on-line, but this is a completely independent little project nobody even knew he was doing.  That is why I am so fond of it, I suppose.

Perhaps he needs a better camera?

Quoted from Michel why did you call the thread "Something Silly"?

Eh...some people really spring into attack-mode when somebody posts a short for some reason.  I guess I just wanted a caveat in place to deter the snide stuff.

Thanks all for taking the time to drop some comments.  I will probably show Casey this thread tonight.

This was really good, Bert.  Is your son planning a career in movies?  Or is this a one-shot project?


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe This was really good, Bert.  Is your son planning a career in movies?  Or is this a one-shot project?

Who knows, Phil?  If you were to ask him, he is still at the age where things like "astronaut" actually seem like viable options.

But if he starts asking for a better camera, I would probably give the request a little more weight than I would have before.

Bert,

I hope this link will encourage Casey to keep on with this... as long as he enjoys it.

I remember your script. I think he did a great job in plucking the heart of it out and showing it in his own way.

I was impressed with his creativity, and it's another example of the apple not falling  that far from the tree.

Cindy

Hi Cindy.  I also enjoyed the way he plucked the core out of that script.  There are lots of things in this 30 or so seconds of video that make me smile, actually.  I suppose I should thank everyone again for indulging me haha.

As for steering him towards something new -- I will try to tread that fine line between encouraging, and not encouraging so much that he decides he wants no part of it....

Well, that was a lovely little short. Reminded me of the White Stripes' video for a song I can't remember the name of right now. An impressive start for a young nipper.

Andrew