New Fan Film: The Calm

Posted June 05, 2007 4:20 PM Darkness 28 Comments

It’s been a while since there’s been any decent fan films. A new Predator/Terminator fan film called The Calm went live yesterday complete with a website, trailer and a behind-the-scenes feature. The film’s about 23 minutes long.

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Well worth downloading. There’s some interesting stuff in there. Thanks to Peter for the news.

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ALIEN FAN
Posted Jun 21, 2007, 10:04:31 AM

JMAC DO YOU LIKE ALIENS OR THE PREDATORS?
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JMac
Posted Jun 17, 2007, 05:15:27 AM

The Terminator really looked good. I was very surprised with that. 4/5
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Punk19
Posted Jun 16, 2007, 05:09:57 PM

It was okay, not great but okay
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Danger Close
Posted Jun 11, 2007, 06:16:32 AM

It was all right. The blue filter was a bit too overpowered. I thought the creature effects and make up were great. But the acting... the acting left alot to be desired. A good effort but your camera work needs some improvment, I also didn't like the how long the camera lingered on a scene. The concpt was awesome and I hope you can keep on with part 3.
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Wolfy
Posted Jun 10, 2007, 11:12:35 AM

Watch the clam: making of - http://www.neverendingpictures.com/lowres.htm Very interesting video in my oppinion
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HockeyRulz
Posted Jun 09, 2007, 07:33:21 PM

Your testes has more character?? O....kay... Rather liked it. Predator looked great. Thanx
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spawningcarnage
Posted Jun 09, 2007, 09:30:52 AM

this movie sucked. i don't care if it was made by a fan...my testes have more character and diversity than this piece of crap.
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avpguy
Posted Jun 08, 2007, 10:30:44 AM

that was good but that looked nothing like the terminator though and i laughed when i saw the terminator but the movie was ok
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The Ultimate Predator
Posted Jun 07, 2007, 08:57:08 PM

I'll get round to one Darkness when I have more time, but I will.
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Cellien
Posted Jun 07, 2007, 06:39:53 PM

@Celtic_Power: There are other ways to convey suspense besides overly long and constant claustrophobic close ups AvP had tons of close ups and you couldnt tell what the hell was going on. To each their own I suppose... Just trying to give some tips instead of saying everything was "perfect". No biggie
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Celtic_Power
Posted Jun 07, 2007, 01:29:55 PM

HOLY CRAP!! That was awesome!!!! Was that really made with like a camcorder? I don't know what your talking about Cellien. I thought the camera angles were perfect! It reminded me of classic sci-fi like the first Predator. I'm sick of this Michael Bay rapid camera angles that create absolutely NO suspense! (See AVP) My one only gripe is the way the Predator died. Dutch's whole team couldn't take him down with a zillion rounds of ammo in the first Predator, but one shotgun shot to the neck can kill him? Hmm... Otherwise 5 out of 5!!! Excellent!
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Darkness
Posted Jun 07, 2007, 05:35:55 AM

Any chance of a review, Ian?
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The Ultimate Predator
Posted Jun 07, 2007, 12:35:02 AM

I loved this film. The fight scenes were cool, but I particularly enjoyed then ending. I really, really enjoyed this. 5/5.
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Cellien
Posted Jun 06, 2007, 05:44:38 PM

Hi Pete, When I first saw the day to night sequence at the beginning.. I immediately thought to myself the filters were a little heavy and oversaturated. I am a concept artist by day, so I am thinking about arrangement and composition a lot. I would recommend pulling out the camera sometimes and pull away from close ups of parts that you know the effects are a little iffy (the bone outta the hand). Some more dramatic camera angles may convey a much more menacing Predator. A lot of this stuff can be fleshed out with a storyboard artist.. Someone that has an idea how to get feeling from camera placement. I thought it was a great attempt, and one hell of a learning experience I bet. You guys should give it another go and apply what you learned from doing the first.
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Buckaroo
Posted Jun 06, 2007, 03:32:32 PM

As the actor in the film, I enjoy hearing these opinions! The toughest aspect to this film is to cater to everyone's enjoyment. Making the fight scenes better, speeding up the scene cuts, Does the Blue make it look like night time? Did the special effect props look convincing...etc. Atleast you guys care enough to take the time to give opinions. Thanks!! Pete
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ShadowPred
Posted Jun 06, 2007, 03:18:50 PM

i loved the cliffhanger at the end pretty cool
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Wolfy
Posted Jun 06, 2007, 02:41:14 PM

It was a great watch for a fan film. Kept me entertained to the end. Was scary in a sunspenseful manner :O For anyone interested, the music introducing part 3 is: John Murphy - Who are you It's from the Miami Vice remake I believe.
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Xenomorphine
Posted Jun 06, 2007, 11:32:28 AM

Some of it did not make much sense. Would the Predator not understand it was a machine, from the thermal signature? At other times, it appeared the director was too keen on showing off the special effects and kept them in frame to a degree where the illusion was destroyed. The shot of that 'broken arm' is a case in point. Those teeth also seemed far too white and clean. But it was a good attempt at making a film. The atmophere, as a whole, was well done.
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SiL
Posted Jun 06, 2007, 11:22:42 AM

I really didn't like it. The long shots of the Predator and Terminator staring at things were just pointless.
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ShadowPred
Posted Jun 06, 2007, 07:01:59 AM

It took to long to get to any action, but the part that i really liked, was when the Pred was cutting the skin off the skull, and the music in the background, eerie.
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Johnny Handsome
Posted Jun 06, 2007, 06:54:12 AM

Very well filmed and good effects, but it was such a great Predator costume, they should have done much more with it IMO. By the way, in the summer im going to direct my first fanfilm myself with all my friends, but not starring Alien, Predator or Terminator
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ShadowPred
Posted Jun 06, 2007, 06:38:53 AM

Oops
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Darkness
Posted Jun 06, 2007, 06:12:30 AM

He means in this section: http://www.avpgalaxy.net/fanfilms.php
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ShadowPred
Posted Jun 06, 2007, 06:01:19 AM

i already did yesterday, i put it up as Predator vs Terminator
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Darkness
Posted Jun 06, 2007, 05:27:42 AM

Yeah, I'll add it to the Fan films section, eventually.
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Cellien
Posted Jun 06, 2007, 05:17:34 AM

Had some ok parts.. overall kinda corny, but its a fan film I know
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The Ultimate Predator
Posted Jun 06, 2007, 04:39:41 AM

You going to be adding this to the Fan Films page D?
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CELTICPRED
Posted Jun 06, 2007, 04:34:17 AM

Watched it all last night. It was good for a fan film. Some great effects, great costume, some good compositing. But a lot of the shots were held far too long in my opinion. Liked Batman Dead End much better.
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