Comments on: High Hopes http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/ Production blog of two filmmakers who are pushing toward a motion picture based on the best-selling video game Myst with the blessing of Cyan Worlds, Inc. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:49:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: calam http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1903 calam Fri, 16 May 2008 01:52:43 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1903 P.S.-- if your animatic is first-grader school project quality, then I recommend you simply not post it at all. If it's so rough that you're concern it will taint the view of your project, then don't risk the blow to your creativity that is accompanied with criticism. If you like what you've made, then don't make excuses for it. And if you don't like what you've made, then don't promise to release it and then change your mind. Do what you feel comfortable with, not what you think the community wants-- not this early in the game. P.S.– if your animatic is first-grader school project quality, then I recommend you simply not post it at all. If it’s so rough that you’re concern it will taint the view of your project, then don’t risk the blow to your creativity that is accompanied with criticism. If you like what you’ve made, then don’t make excuses for it. And if you don’t like what you’ve made, then don’t promise to release it and then change your mind. Do what you feel comfortable with, not what you think the community wants– not this early in the game.

]]> By: calam http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1902 calam Fri, 16 May 2008 01:48:10 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1902 I'm a musician, so I know what it's like to let someone listen to a rough cut of my music. This is essentially the same. It's easy to try to explain to them why it sounds so bad (even if it doesn't sound bad at all) and why they should keep an open mind. Unfortunately, the more you do that, the more they will come to expect something crappy-- and the crappier they expect it to be, the less impressed your audience will get. I say, just post the journals along with the animatic, MAKE SURE people know it's just a work in progress, and you'll be fine. I’m a musician, so I know what it’s like to let someone listen to a rough cut of my music. This is essentially the same. It’s easy to try to explain to them why it sounds so bad (even if it doesn’t sound bad at all) and why they should keep an open mind. Unfortunately, the more you do that, the more they will come to expect something crappy– and the crappier they expect it to be, the less impressed your audience will get. I say, just post the journals along with the animatic, MAKE SURE people know it’s just a work in progress, and you’ll be fine.

]]> By: KatrAnna http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1900 KatrAnna Fri, 16 May 2008 00:24:08 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1900 We want a window into your heads, even if it's vague and general. If a picture is worth a thousand words, what does that make the animatic? ;) We want a window into your heads, even if it’s vague and general. If a picture is worth a thousand words, what does that make the animatic? ;)

]]> By: Ryan http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1888 Ryan Thu, 15 May 2008 19:36:50 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1888 Just do it already. I had to scrounge around my external hard drive to find it. The memories came rushing back though - which was good. Just do it already. I had to scrounge around my external hard drive to find it.

The memories came rushing back though - which was good.

]]> By: Silem http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1879 Silem Thu, 15 May 2008 05:06:26 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1879 I think somewhere on this site it says that it is based upon the book of Ti'ana (prequel to the first book that rand wrote related to Myst which was book of Atrus) I think somewhere on this site it says that it is based upon the book of Ti’ana (prequel to the first book that rand wrote related to Myst which was book of Atrus)

]]> By: Lynnutte http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1874 Lynnutte Thu, 15 May 2008 01:16:51 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1874 I agree with what everyone here has said. Release the animatic, release the articles about the animatic, ignore the nay-sayers, and just give it to us already! The suspence is killing me! lol. Myst fanatic, remember, this is not a movie based on a game. If I remember correctly, and tell me if I'm wrong, it is based on a book or books. Right? I an waiting in not-so-quiet anticipation. :D I agree with what everyone here has said. Release the animatic, release the articles about the animatic, ignore the nay-sayers, and just give it to us already! The suspence is killing me! lol.
Myst fanatic, remember, this is not a movie based on a game. If I remember correctly, and tell me if I’m wrong, it is based on a book or books. Right?
I an waiting in not-so-quiet anticipation. :D

]]> By: myst fanatic http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1865 myst fanatic Wed, 14 May 2008 21:50:12 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1865 well, cyan liked it, and they made the game in the first place. If they liked it, and they made the best game series in the history of man, and you guys are making a movie about it, why wouldn't we like it? well, cyan liked it, and they made the game in the first place. If they liked it, and they made the best game series in the history of man, and you guys are making a movie about it, why wouldn’t we like it?

]]> By: Frisky Badger http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1861 Frisky Badger Wed, 14 May 2008 21:01:08 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1861 Hey, a lot of us are Uruites. We revel in ignoring the nay-sayers to see the potential in something. Hey, a lot of us are Uruites. We revel in ignoring the nay-sayers to see the potential in something.

]]> By: Nek'rahm http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1856 Nek'rahm Wed, 14 May 2008 19:38:16 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1856 Don't worry guys. If Cyan loved it, we'll probably love it. Don’t worry guys.

If Cyan loved it, we’ll probably love it.

]]> By: Adrian http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1853 Adrian Wed, 14 May 2008 19:30:04 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1853 It is kind of funny to think that the animatic worries me so much. It was the primary piece of material that garnered the support of Cyan. It also resulted in the interest of some others in the industry...but more on that later :) It is kind of funny to think that the animatic worries me so much. It was the primary piece of material that garnered the support of Cyan. It also resulted in the interest of some others in the industry…but more on that later :)

]]> By: Kierra http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1852 Kierra Wed, 14 May 2008 19:16:08 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1852 We know that the animatic is a draft, not the final product. Don't worry! I'm certain several of us are creative people and know how the process works. We're excited to see how far you've gotten, but even more excited to find out how your project develops. Don't worry about the nay-sayers if there are any. You have a vision for something wonderful...don't let a few *potential* negative comments give you doubts! And even if there are criticisms, use them constructively. But don't worry about pleasing everyone...its NEVER gonna happen. Just stay true to your vision. ~Kia We know that the animatic is a draft, not the final product. Don’t worry! I’m certain several of us are creative people and know how the process works. We’re excited to see how far you’ve gotten, but even more excited to find out how your project develops.

Don’t worry about the nay-sayers if there are any. You have a vision for something wonderful…don’t let a few *potential* negative comments give you doubts!

And even if there are criticisms, use them constructively. But don’t worry about pleasing everyone…its NEVER gonna happen. Just stay true to your vision.
~Kia

]]> By: Artoveli http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1851 Artoveli Wed, 14 May 2008 18:04:25 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1851 That's okay, it's an animatic - not a trailer. I understand your trepidation though, I mean, I've shown works-in-progress to people before and they seem to think it's an invitation to critique... ... Much like we seemed to feel the need to critique those two pieces of script you decided to release to us... <i>sorry about that!</i>~_~; That’s okay, it’s an animatic - not a trailer. I understand your trepidation though, I mean, I’ve shown works-in-progress to people before and they seem to think it’s an invitation to critique…
… Much like we seemed to feel the need to critique those two pieces of script you decided to release to us… sorry about that!~_~;

]]> By: "U" http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1850 "U" Wed, 14 May 2008 16:27:05 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1850 You can actually tell a lot from a pre-viz. What sort of camera work you are shooting for (pun intended), mood, scope. But yeah, in my experience in the creative field, it's easier for the creator to understand the vision represented by a rough work than it is for an outside audience. For that reason I would rather the articles about the animatic come out first. I think it would help explain your goals and increase everyone's understanding of them. You can actually tell a lot from a pre-viz. What sort of camera work you are shooting for (pun intended), mood, scope. But yeah, in my experience in the creative field, it’s easier for the creator to understand the vision represented by a rough work than it is for an outside audience. For that reason I would rather the articles about the animatic come out first. I think it would help explain your goals and increase everyone’s understanding of them.

]]> By: Baladria http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1842 Baladria Wed, 14 May 2008 13:50:25 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1842 Nah go on and release it. People will like it or not no matter what you do :) Nah go on and release it. People will like it or not no matter what you do :)

]]> By: wishtar http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1840 wishtar Wed, 14 May 2008 13:36:38 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1840 Dude, don't sweat it. I'm sure we've all seen pre-viz productions on DVD's before and know what to expect. Pre-viz are only supposed to be a basic interpretation of a scene. Anything too elborate and you're putting way too much effort into it. And besides, if it met with Rand's approval then it will be more then good enough for us. Dude, don’t sweat it. I’m sure we’ve all seen pre-viz productions on DVD’s before and know what to expect. Pre-viz are only supposed to be a basic interpretation of a scene. Anything too elborate and you’re putting way too much effort into it. And besides, if it met with Rand’s approval then it will be more then good enough for us.

]]> By: Tray http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1839 Tray Wed, 14 May 2008 12:38:35 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1839 Not that my opinion really counts BUT that being said, I've seen this animatic and as a viewer found it quite captivating. If it keeps my attention it must be good ; ) Boy, I can't wait to see how you'll react to the theatre reless of the motion picture? Visioning Adrian packing his bags and moving to the wilderness for a while until all the new found fame blows over! lol Just show it already and stop procrastinating. Please and Thank you. Not that my opinion really counts BUT that being said, I’ve seen this animatic and as a viewer found it quite captivating. If it keeps my attention it must be good ; )

Boy, I can’t wait to see how you’ll react to the theatre reless of the motion picture? Visioning Adrian packing his bags and moving to the wilderness for a while until all the new found fame blows over! lol

Just show it already and stop procrastinating. Please and Thank you.

]]> By: realXCV http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1837 realXCV Wed, 14 May 2008 11:16:48 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1837 You don't need to be worried. It's just an animatic. You don’t need to be worried. It’s just an animatic.

]]> By: Starfire http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1836 Starfire Wed, 14 May 2008 10:56:08 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1836 Go for it guys! I know I don't just speak for myself when i say that I'm just very intrigued to see the animatic. I can imagine it is a very daunting project in general, but there's only one way to find out... Can't wait... Go for it guys! I know I don’t just speak for myself when i say that I’m just very intrigued to see the animatic. I can imagine it is a very daunting project in general, but there’s only one way to find out…
Can’t wait…

]]> By: James Tauber http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1834 James Tauber Wed, 14 May 2008 07:36:02 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1834 I'm not sure you should worry about it. So you may get some people that say "that's lame, I could do better!" but their opinions don't count. The people whose opinions matter understand the purpose of animatics and will have appropriate expectations. I’m not sure you should worry about it. So you may get some people that say “that’s lame, I could do better!” but their opinions don’t count. The people whose opinions matter understand the purpose of animatics and will have appropriate expectations.

]]> By: Liam O'Brien http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1833 Liam O'Brien Wed, 14 May 2008 07:23:48 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/05/14/high-hopes/#comment-1833 I await the animatic with great anticipation! I await the animatic with great anticipation!

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