Red Stars Over Berlin--full length movie release [Archive]

XyZspineZyX

11-03-2003, 05:25 AM

I am glad to announce the release of my new film, "Red Stars Over Berlin." Many thanks to the VWC for hosting the film for me:

http://www.blacksheepwebdesign.net/vwc/media/Red%20Stars%20Over%20Berlin.avi

The file size is 59.7 MB and is 8 min., 45 sec. in length and is encoded with the Xvid codec.

I have used Vegas 4.0 as the video editor, along with both fraps 1.9 and 2.0 (2.0 to capture the various sound files). FB sounds were saved as wav files in Vegas, exported to Audacity for sound editing (amplify, fade in/out), then went back to Vegas. All sounds are from FB.

More details to follow...for now, enjoy the movie....

Any comments or suggestions will be welcomed.

--ShadowSix

XyZspineZyX

11-03-2003, 05:25 AM

XyZspineZyX

11-03-2003, 06:38 AM

really wanted to watch it, but i got an error with the codec.

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XyZspineZyX

11-03-2003, 09:16 AM

I like your host server. Damned fast! Took me just a minute to download, no kidding!

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Message Edited on 11/03/03â 09:17AM by UR_Spinne

Message Edited on 11/03/0309:18AM by UR_Spinne

XyZspineZyX

11-03-2003, 09:19 AM

Downloaded it at work at a very nice 165KB/s.
Unfortunately won't play on our Mac.
Have to have a look at home later.

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XyZspineZyX

11-03-2003, 09:22 AM

Oh my God!! Terrific movie! I loved the soundtrack!! What is it? I couldn't get the Windows Media Player bars to go away because my mouse kept vibrating because of the ol' sub-woofer. Had to turn the damn thing over!!

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XyZspineZyX

11-03-2003, 04:11 PM

Just watched it...

Excellent! Worth the download.

Editing and music were spot on.

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XyZspineZyX

11-03-2003, 07:02 PM

Who spotted #37's crash! Oh yea! That's me! I'm a star!

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XyZspineZyX

11-03-2003, 08:15 PM

Really cool movie. Nice information provided about the real mission. I would have liked to see more things blow up, but the ones that did had really cool special effects. Loved the movie music you used. I liked this one better than infamy which was fantastic! ~S~

XyZspineZyX

11-03-2003, 10:21 PM

Excellent movie m8..... the best ive seen so far...keep up the good work and hope to see more movies in the near future http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

XyZspineZyX

11-03-2003, 10:34 PM

Ive been waiting for this since the trailor....its streaming in @ 58.0 kb/s /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-sad.gif

Im sure itll be worth it though

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XyZspineZyX

11-04-2003, 12:24 AM

Wish I could see it! /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-sad.gif Error downloading codec...the sound is there but the picture is not...

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XyZspineZyX

11-04-2003, 01:24 AM

All of your kind words made this production worth the while--thanks.

I thought it would be best to post the details of the production of this movie in a short tutorial form for everyone to view. This tutorial goes over the video software I used, the capture techniques, and the list of soundtracks I used in the film.

I have the tutorial posted over at the Virtual War Cinema in the Movie Making Tutorials section. Here is the link for the thread at the VWC:

http://www.blacksheepwebdesign.net/VirtualWarCinema/viewtopic.php?t=142

For all you aspiring virtual filmmakers out there, sign up at the Virtual War Cinema, exchange your ideas and works, and most of all, have fun....We'll be glad to have you on board!!

GoldenEagle--it's no fun without the vid! I have a link for the Xvid codec. Try this--hope it works for ya!
http://www.xvidmovies.com/codec/

--ShadowSix

XyZspineZyX

11-04-2003, 02:06 AM

Thanks Shadow!! /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif Going to watch the movie right now.

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XyZspineZyX

11-04-2003, 02:20 AM

/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-surprised.gif ..........Heavens!!! That was...AWESOME!! /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif THe Music was outstanding! Great music! the camera effects when the bombs exploded! Whew! Simple cool!

THe part where #37 bellylanded and when he got close the camera was right on the front of the prop...cool!/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif

All Of It Was Awesome! Good Job, Shadow!!! /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif

P.S. I really liked the credits too!!! /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-wink.gif /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif

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11-04-2003, 03:02 AM

i got an error downloading codec. is there a way to fix this, or another way to download it

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XyZspineZyX

11-04-2003, 03:20 AM

Lou69, try this page for the codec as well:
http://www.dawnload.net/video_software/codecs_and_filters/xvid.cfm#download

Eagle, Yay it worked for you! /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-surprised.gif All those /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif smilies /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif made it worth all the hard work (play?) /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

--ShadowSix

XyZspineZyX

11-04-2003, 02:26 PM

Yeeay!

A Brewster AND Conquest of Paradise! As Homer Simpsons says: WOOHOO!!!

Bloody impressing stuff, really!

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XyZspineZyX

11-04-2003, 07:54 PM

Shadow excellent stuff mate. I see that the "Light and the Shadow" got at least one Vangelis fan! What program did you use for special effects I must have missed it in the credits?

A big S! for including community members to fly the bombers. This vision has top notch production value with a nice storyline as well. You have out done yourself mate this is excellent stuff. Way to go!

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XyZspineZyX

11-04-2003, 07:59 PM

Butter. Pure butter. Awesome work Shadow.

XyZspineZyX

11-04-2003, 08:38 PM

ShadowSix wrote:
Eagle, Yay it worked for you! All those smilies made it worth all the hard work (play?) /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

---ShadowSix

Yup! <img src"http://www.goobage.com/pics/smilies/bigthumb.gif"> Thumbs Up Dude! /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif

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XyZspineZyX

11-04-2003, 10:28 PM

that is the best fb film i have have ever seen.
great job!

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11-04-2003, 11:17 PM

yeah what can I say too

cheers

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XyZspineZyX

11-05-2003, 02:22 AM

Lou69--I'm glad you got to view the film...

UCLANUPE--I used Vegas 4.0 for video editing. More details are at the following thread on the VWC (site may be down as of this writing):

http://www.blacksheepwebdesign.net/VirtualWarCinema/viewtopic.php?t=142

I got the idea for the Vangelis soundtrack while browsing thru the CD collection at the library over the summer. I figured if they worked wonders with Chariots of Fire and 1492, imagine what they could do for Red Stars?! /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif

Thank you my little Pushkino's for all your comments!!

--ShadowSix

XyZspineZyX

11-05-2003, 02:52 AM

After I had so much trouble tryingto watch it, I must say it was well worth it.

What hit me the most were the excellent music and sounds, especially, the "polishing" and professional editing, the "camera" movements and the best scene of the clip: the Buffalo coming! That was really impressing.
I go back and forth to watch that scene alone.
The whole movie is up to that standard, and is among my very favourites.

Thanks for sharing.

Aero out

XyZspineZyX

11-05-2003, 03:49 AM

Hey.... Who were those guys and gals in the credits /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif
Boosher great job on the belly landing. But I get the

"OSCAR"

For best supporting pilot /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif lol

Glad everyone is liking this movie. Shadow did a great job.

I'm doing some research now for the next one: "B-17's"

S~ Butcherbird17

PS... If you watch real close, when the fighter starts its attack...look at the skin of the leading Pe8. See if you
can tell what it is....

Message Edited on 11/05/0303:53AM by Butcherbird17

XyZspineZyX

11-05-2003, 04:17 AM

Butcherbird17 wrote:
- PS... If you watch real close, when the fighter
- starts its attack...look at the skin of the leading
- Pe8. See if you
- can tell what it is....
-

Joe, when the bombers are flying into Berlin in the opening shot of the bombing scene (the pivoting camera shot)...it's a skin from yours truly.......the skin got kinda distorted with compression though.../i/smilies/16x16_smiley-sad.gif

--ShadowSix

XyZspineZyX

11-08-2003, 05:53 PM

Link is not working.:-(

XyZspineZyX

11-08-2003, 07:10 PM

You can see it at my site...See sig block below;

or at the Virtual War Cinema Theater: http://vwc.blacksheepwebdesign.net/

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XyZspineZyX

11-08-2003, 10:32 PM

Thanks for help.

Found it elsewhere in the meantime.

Absolutly great movie. Three thumbs up :-)

XyZspineZyX

11-21-2003, 12:23 AM

Mr. Shadow. I loved that you made a movie with Bombers. It was realy good. I kind of felt sorry at the end when the Pe-8 crashed coming into the camera. Thank you for using game sounds and special effects, I really miss them in most movies. The score was FANTASTIC! I know that filming at night is hard, but you did great with the spot lights and stuff. The bombing sequence was totally cool! I really had fun watching this with my Dad. ~S

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XyZspineZyX

11-22-2003, 06:58 PM

Hauptman99 wrote:

- I really had fun watching this with my Dad. ~S

Thanks Hauptman99....This brings a whole new meaning to "family affair". Just be sure to view it during holiday get-togethers! /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif

--ShadowSix

XyZspineZyX

11-23-2003, 10:16 PM

The link is broke now! http://ubbxforums.ubi.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

I can't download it.

XyZspineZyX

11-24-2003, 12:28 AM

me too '(

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XyZspineZyX

11-24-2003, 12:53 AM

Snuffy_Hadden wrote:
- The link is broke now! /i/smilies/16x16_smiley-sad.gif
-
- I can't download it.

Sorry! Update: Try these other sites:

http://www.blacksheepwebdesign.net/vwc/Theater.html

look for the movies link here:
http://people.ee.ethz.ch/~chapman/flightsims/oberstguncam/Frameset/index2.htm

http://www.nr.no/~pab/il2.html

Also, if you need the Xvid codec to play Red Stars or any other film, try these sites for the codec:

http://www.xvidmovies.com/codec/
http://www.dawnload.net/video_software/codecs_and_filters/xvid.cfm#download

--ShadowSix