Without a Box research

I started my account on Without a Box. Within seconds of looking at the huge list of many  film festials, I was immediately stunned by the sheer amount of variety in just the top fifty or so.

This is a really great thing- the more variety in the amount of festivals I can apply to the better the better. If I take a shot in every direction, so to speak, then I'm sure I can maybe land a single piece somewhere. I'm pretty confident with the work I created this semester, and I think that over the break I can continue to refine my pieces. Hopefully, by the end of the break, I will have show ready pieces and can really utilize this web site. Until then, the huge list of shows fils me with hope and drives me forward to create better and better work.

An Ocean Apart

An Ocean Apart from Nicolas Pflug on Vimeo.


Here's the first cut of my final. I'll let it speak for itself.

Demo Reel cut #2

Demo Reel 2011, First Cut

Here's my rough cut for my demo reel. Gonna take it into class tomorrow and get some feedback.

Structure worksheet for submarine

Title: Submarine (tentative title)_______________

Who is the story about? (Hero/Protagonist)

A diver and their small submarine’s journey across a treacherous ocean to find the diver’s true love.

What does the protagonist want?

To cross the ocean in order reunite with their love interest.

What is in the way of the protagonist to get what he/she wants?

The ocean and it’s various dangers- squids, sharks, sea mines, octopuses, etc.

What does the protagonist need?

The determination to cross the deep ocean.

What is in the way of the protagonist to get what he/she needs?

The overwhelming-ness of the obstacles threaten to crush the divers spirit and thus cause them to give up.

What is the beginning situation (not more than 2 sentences).

The diver has a letter from her lover, which prompts them to enter their submarine and venture across the ocean to reunite with them.

1st turning point (1 sentence)

The submarine, while crossing a chasm, attracts the attention of a giant squid, which then proceeds to chase the protagonist.

New Situation (not more than 2 sentences)

As the submarine runs from the squid, it heads straight into a mine field and triggers a mine, sustaining heavy damage. To make matters worse, a herd of whales pass by, knocking the submarine into the depths of the ocean, right into a sand bank.

2nd turning point (1 sentence)

While stuck in the sand bank, the submarine is still, indicating it may have given up- however, it picks itself up off the ocean floor and begins moving forward slowly.

Final Situation (not more than 2 sentences)s

The submarine makes it to the shore, and the diver leaves the submarine, removes the helmet, revealing a woman underneath. Her lover, who was waiting for her, runs to her arms and they hold each other tightly as the screen fades to black.

Revised Storyboard

To start, here's a revised animatic of my storyboard:

And heres the piece, frame by frame.

To close, here's a color shot of a test image that I made to test the aesthetic.