Stewker's Entry - Reav'Fros: The Beginning

Stewker · 13th December 2009, 19:36

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Contributors

Editor
Stewker

Actor
Arathorn, FRC
Bananfluga, FRC
Cronnix, FRC
Disco, FRC
L, FRC
Landor, FRC
Muloch, FRC
Sirchun, FRC

Audio
Epic Demo, http://www.newgrounds.com/audio
Gracious Winter, http://www.newgrounds.com/audio
The Dark Days, http://www.newgrounds.com/audio
Battle of Shadow Elves, http://www.newgrounds.com/audio
Land of The Forgotten, http://www.newgrounds.com/audio

Synopsis

The movie is the first part of a series detailing the inhabitants of a mountain village called Reav'Fros. Their struggles to survive and flourish in the world of Mortal Online, Nave. The village itself is located near to the mining area of Gaulo'Kor. This first installment introduces the viewer to Reav'Fros and as the audience watches, the village comes under attack from unknown men.

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A world full of strife where no one is safe.

Within are found pockets of calm...
But such calm, such peace, can never last.

For the sword of war all to readily descends upon the unaware and unprepared.

Kopatch · 13th December 2009, 19:38

got high hopes for this one

loading movie slowly

Cronnix · 13th December 2009, 19:40

Woo, finally! Nice to see how our work turned out to be, did not let down my expectations

Stewker · 13th December 2009, 19:42

Thanks for the faith, Kopatch. Humbly though, I can say that there have been many good entries these last couple days. Hopefully this first installment of the Reav'Fros series is judged to be among the best of the other great machinimas that have been submitted recently.

Elderath · 13th December 2009, 19:51

Really good video quality and the best entry so far imo.

StJudas · 13th December 2009, 19:54

I loved the story and how it was panning out with a fight, very nice editing.

Huckbuck · 13th December 2009, 20:02

I like it, nice to see some storytelling. It gave me an urge to RP in Mortal, something I haven't done yet.

However I'd say it is leaning towards a trailer for your clan a bit to much..

Slightlycampana · 13th December 2009, 20:02

I really liked it. You made a storyline and showed what kind of metagame MO is aiming for at the same time. It looks really professional, and I love the way you blended some of the game sounds in with the music.

The only thing I felt was that the explanations were unecessary. If you cut out all the text in the middle you would still completely understand what the story is. The camera angles and the scenes were clear enough to do that.

It's a shame the combat scene looked a bit stilted. I wonder if it would have worked if you'd actually made a real fight, with people kiting all over the place, and going in and out of camera range, and the camera swinging around trying following them...sort of representing the confusion of a real battle?

Nice to see the death animations though!

Good stuff.

Branwulf · 13th December 2009, 20:03

Nice work one of the best by far, the only flaw really is that you had your helmet on a view times while running to the left.

Kopatch · 13th December 2009, 20:11

great, my fav. so far!

i really like the scout part where he can see them coming from real far.
so basically real good. some stuff that could make it cooler:

could be cool if some of the guys that came to kill you had torches, to burn down the houses you know

also before the fight scene started and you had a shot of this guy on the roof it felt like one of those western movies when clint eastwood like walking inside the village and everyone hiding around in the buildings around, and i honestly you thought that some would run like they did in they video but also see like a couple of bows from the rooftops or from windows.

really cool anyway

good editing good music and good story

Landor · 13th December 2009, 20:19

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Originally Posted by Kopatch

great, my fav. so far!

i really like the scout part where he can see them coming from real far.
so basically real good. some stuff that could make it cooler:

could be cool if some of the guys that came to kill you had torches, to burn down the houses you know

also before the fight scene started and you had a shot of this guy on the roof it felt like one of those western movies when clint eastwood like walking inside the village and everyone hiding around in the buildings around, and i honestly you thought that some would run like they did in they video but also see like a couple of bows from the rooftops or from windows.

really cool anyway

good editing good music and good story

Yea there were some things we would like to have done, but due to time limits and the amount of people we had on line we could only do so much.

And then we had a few run ins with Pks that we lost a few of our horses, so we had to do something a bit different.

But as the FRC grows bigger we will be able to have more actors and we will be flushing out this story even more.

But I love how it ended, really good.

Kopatch · 13th December 2009, 20:19

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Originally Posted by Landor

Yea there were some things we would like to have done, but due to time limits and the amount of people we had on line we could only do so much.

And then we had a few run ins with Pks that we lost a few of our horses, so we had to do something a bit different.

But as the FRC grows bigger we will be able to have more actors and we will be flushing out this story even more.

But I love how it ended, really good.

ya for sure, its easy to say what i want to see

harder to be done :P

kio1992 · 13th December 2009, 20:25

dam, thats a nice video :s

Phratello · 13th December 2009, 20:34

This is the only one I really enjoyed.

Landor · 13th December 2009, 20:38

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Originally Posted by Kopatch

ya for sure, its easy to say what i want to see

harder to be done :P

Yea I know, but there are things I wish that we could have done but couldn't.

Flintwick · 13th December 2009, 20:54

Nice job guys, very nice job

Flint

Tubbly · 13th December 2009, 21:05

nice job, was really good. 5/5

Stewker · 14th December 2009, 02:01

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Originally Posted by Elderath

Really good video quality and the best entry so far imo.

Thanks for the words Eldarath. Glad you like it!

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Originally Posted by StJudas

I loved the story and how it was panning out with a fight, very nice editing.

Thanks StJudas. Glad you liked the story.

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Originally Posted by Huckbuck

I like it, nice to see some storytelling. It gave me an urge to RP in Mortal, something I haven't done yet.

However I'd say it is leaning towards a trailer for your clan a bit to much..

Thanks Huckbuck, and yeah I can see how you could portray this as a guild promo/trailer. But while it does take place at the FRC village, the movie itself is tailored to be viewed as something that any one person could experience. Regardless of what guild they may or may not individually come from.

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Originally Posted by Slightlycampana

I really liked it. You made a storyline and showed what kind of metagame MO is aiming for at the same time. It looks really professional, and I love the way you blended some of the game sounds in with the music.

The only thing I felt was that the explanations were unecessary. If you cut out all the text in the middle you would still completely understand what the story is. The camera angles and the scenes were clear enough to do that.

It's a shame the combat scene looked a bit stilted. I wonder if it would have worked if you'd actually made a real fight, with people kiting all over the place, and going in and out of camera range, and the camera swinging around trying following them...sort of representing the confusion of a real battle?

Nice to see the death animations though!

Good stuff.

Thanks for the comments, Slightly!

Yeah, the text was something that I rather agonized over actually. Was worried that on one hand people would end up being lost, and on the other, people such as yourself feeling like they were being overly helped along in the story. It's a hard balance to reach, especially with a wide variety of viewers with all different backgrounds and different levels of "focus". I've always been against the mantra in the film industry that goes something along the lines of, "The audience is stupid", and with that in mind I did cut out some text that would of been even more intrusive. So overall though I think we have a good balance in this first installment.

In regard to the comments about the combat, I agree, I would have loved to have done more there. But... couple issues got in our way. Time limits are one, both in the 7 minutes movie limit (would of loved to have had more scenes here but movie timelimit got in the way) and the late hour it was getting while shooting footage. The second, would simply be the limited number of participants. But as Landor mentioned, as time goes we will be adding to the list of actors.

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Originally Posted by Branwulf

Nice work one of the best by far, the only flaw really is that you had your helmet on a view times while running to the left.

Thanks Branwulf.

In regard to your comment about the helmet, that was done partially on purpose. It was done so that the viewers focus was more on the center of the image rather than the sides. For example the side scrolling scene that you mentioned, that was done so that when the closeup cuts came in during that scroll, the viewer would hopefully have his focus on the center of the screen and not the left, waiting for more terrain to come into view. He would then be better prepared for the cuts. Similarly it was used in the scene where the scout spots the band of men, to better bring a focus to where the action was. Down in the valley.

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Originally Posted by Kopatch

great, my fav. so far!

i really like the scout part where he can see them coming from real far.
so basically real good. some stuff that could make it cooler:

could be cool if some of the guys that came to kill you had torches, to burn down the houses you know

also before the fight scene started and you had a shot of this guy on the roof it felt like one of those western movies when clint eastwood like walking inside the village and everyone hiding around in the buildings around, and i honestly you thought that some would run like they did in they video but also see like a couple of bows from the rooftops or from windows.

really cool anyway

good editing good music and good story

Thanks Kopatch, and yeah I like the western movie feel as well. I almost put in some additional sound effects in that scene. Sound of a door swinging in the wind, or perhaps leaves rustling. Ya know those sounds that lend to a feeling of a scene being deserted before a big fight or climax. In regard to the running idea, I was definitely tempted to do something like that, but during filming it just didn't work out due to scheduling. It was included in our storyboards though, which by the way I will probably release soon for the curious.

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Originally Posted by kio1992

dam, thats a nice video :s

Thanks Kio.

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Originally Posted by Phratello

This is the only one I really enjoyed.

Really appreciate the nice words Phratello.

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Originally Posted by Flintwick

Nice job guys, very nice job

Flint

Thanks Flint, appreciate the compliment.

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Originally Posted by Tubbly

nice job, was really good. 5/5

Thanks for the 5/5 rating, Tubby!

Tarnak · 14th December 2009, 03:16

Very nice! I really liked the vid.

Grackus · 14th December 2009, 03:38

Nice work

Good to see some effort put into a story. Wasn't too in depth but it seemed to portray more of a story then the others I've seen.

Kopatch · 14th December 2009, 05:48

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Originally Posted by Stewker

Thanks Kopatch, and yeah I like the western movie feel as well. I almost put in some additional sound effects in that scene. Sound of a door swinging in the wind, or perhaps leaves rustling. Ya know those sounds that lend to a feeling of a scene being deserted before a big fight or climax. In regard to the running idea, I was definitely tempted to do something like that, but during filming it just didn't work out due to scheduling. It was included in our storyboards though, which by the way I will probably release soon for the curious.

all you need now is a Tumbleweed haha

Lionheart · 14th December 2009, 06:55

great video - good luck!

Muloch · 14th December 2009, 07:37

well done Stew! It should be fun to continue working on these as MO develops more and more. Could have used more Mustache, but other than that, excellent!

Trixxer · 14th December 2009, 08:27

well done!

bartillo · 14th December 2009, 11:31

wow love it! def my fav video.

Emil Jones · 14th December 2009, 14:16

awe....wait for it....some!

Stewker · 14th December 2009, 15:59

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Originally Posted by Tarnak

Very nice! I really liked the vid.

Thanks Tarnak! Wish you're schedule would of worked out with work so you could have filmed with us. Maybe next time though!

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Originally Posted by Grackus

Nice work

Good to see some effort put into a story. Wasn't too in depth but it seemed to portray more of a story then the others I've seen.

Thanks Grackus, that is exactly the route we were going for.

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Originally Posted by Kopatch

all you need now is a Tumbleweed haha

Haha, yeah.

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Originally Posted by Lionheart

great video - good luck!

Thanks Lionheart

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Originally Posted by Muloch

well done Stew! It should be fun to continue working on these as MO develops more and more. Could have used more Mustache, but other than that, excellent!

Thanks Muloch, and yeah I look forward to continuing the series as well. The mustache... I was hoping to get it into some credits, that and your river dancing in some outtakes, but movie time limit got in the way. Maybe next time?

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Originally Posted by Trixxer

well done!

Thanks Trixxer, glad you liked it.

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Originally Posted by bartillo

wow love it! def my fav video.

Thanks a lot Bartillo!

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Originally Posted by Emil Jones

awe....wait for it....some!

Glad you enjoyed it, Emil!

Also, and this isn't directed at anyone specifically, here are the storyboards that we created. These were created in the first week to week and a half of the competition and overall we had a lot of things which we adjusted and changed, added and subtracted. Which is the reason for the discrepancies between this and the overall finished product. Go to this link to view them if you are curious. The size was originally around 3500x6200, but it's been downsized to a width of 1600 pixels for easier viewing.

http://data.frostreaver.com/FRC Stuff/Images/draft1boards.jpg

Elderath · 14th December 2009, 16:09

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Originally Posted by Stewker

http://data.frostreaver.com/FRC Stuff/Images/draft1boards.jpg

Awesome

Gobwar · 14th December 2009, 16:27

Really nice! And that plan was great aswell!

One of the best mmc's yet, definitely.

Stewker · 15th December 2009, 00:21

Thanks Gobwar.

Harrisment · 15th December 2009, 05:08

Well done Stewker and FRC. Only knocks on the video are knocks of the game, and not something you guys did wrong.

Rathius · 15th December 2009, 06:44

Very nicely done, all of you.

Sirchun · 15th December 2009, 19:43

great guys just great thanks for the nice comments, im sure we all enjoy watching it as we did with filming it!

@ muloch yup next patch few more mustache!

deathshroud · 15th December 2009, 21:54

Very well made

think this could be the winner.

Noxite · 15th December 2009, 23:14

Very very nice!
Just noticed btw. We can see the camera mans shadow at 4:15! xD

inferno3387 · 16th December 2009, 01:08

Neat video, posted it on the media section of our site

http://www.myrmidonguild.com/index.p...y;sa=item;id=9

Stewker · 16th December 2009, 01:58

Thanks for the responses guys!

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Very very nice!
Just noticed btw. We can see the camera mans shadow at 4:15! xD

Thanks Noxite, and good eye on catching my shadow.

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Originally Posted by inferno3387

Neat video, posted it on the media section of our site

http://www.myrmidonguild.com/index.p...y;sa=item;id=9

Thanks for the add, Inferno!

Gorganoth · 16th December 2009, 02:34

I liked it, But I gotta have to admit that I'm a little dissapointed... I expected something better, lol.

Stewker · 16th December 2009, 04:57

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Originally Posted by Gorganoth

I liked it, But I gotta have to admit that I'm a little dissapointed... I expected something better, lol.

Given some more time to work on it, and no time limit, we could of done more. I would of almost killed for an extra minute or two in the film, but all films were limited at a maximum length of 7 minutes.

Aelus · 16th December 2009, 23:31

Amazing entry, makes me wish I still played.

13th December 2009, 19:38	#2 (permalink)
Kopatch MMC'09 - 3rd place Join Date: Feb 2009 Age: 25 Rep Power: 10	got high hopes for this one loading movie slowly __________________ God has mercy. I don't

13th December 2009, 19:42	#4 (permalink)
Stewker MMC'09 - 5th place Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: America Age: 24 Rep Power: 7	Thanks for the faith, Kopatch. Humbly though, I can say that there have been many good entries these last couple days. Hopefully this first installment of the Reav'Fros series is judged to be among the best of the other great machinimas that have been submitted recently. __________________ "Confidence in yourself is the first step to success." FRC is recruiting! Apply Today! FRC Bible MOFO Thread

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StJudas Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Rep Power: 16	I loved the story and how it was panning out with a fight, very nice editing. __________________

13th December 2009, 20:02	#7 (permalink)
Huckbuck Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sweden Rep Power: 6	I like it, nice to see some storytelling. It gave me an urge to RP in Mortal, something I haven't done yet. However I'd say it is leaning towards a trailer for your clan a bit to much.. __________________

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Branwulf Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United Kingdom Age: 19 Rep Power: 15	Nice work one of the best by far, the only flaw really is that you had your helmet on a view times while running to the left. __________________ Pathfinders (EU-English ARAC) Recruitment is Open Pathfinders Promotional Video Interested in mapping the world of Mortal Online? Click Here

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Elderath Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hungary Age: 23 Rep Power: 0	Really good video quality and the best entry so far imo.

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Kopatch MMC'09 - 3rd place Join Date: Feb 2009 Age: 25 Rep Power: 10	great, my fav. so far! i really like the scout part where he can see them coming from real far. so basically real good. some stuff that could make it cooler: could be cool if some of the guys that came to kill you had torches, to burn down the houses you know also before the fight scene started and you had a shot of this guy on the roof it felt like one of those western movies when clint eastwood like walking inside the village and everyone hiding around in the buildings around, and i honestly you thought that some would run like they did in they video but also see like a couple of bows from the rooftops or from windows. really cool anyway good editing good music and good story __________________ God has mercy. I don't

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Phratello Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 19 Rep Power: 3	This is the only one I really enjoyed. __________________ Iah Ansgar RitterBrüder of The Teutonic Order This forum is too conservative! We need to Forumfall it up!

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Flintwick Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Rep Power: 5	Nice job guys, very nice job Flint __________________ Flint Block A - Loot Bag 752/999 TOG - Where old gamers go to... game some more

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Tubbly Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Rep Power: 1	nice job, was really good. 5/5 __________________

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Tarnak Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Rep Power: 1	Very nice! I really liked the vid. __________________ Wisdom comes not with age, but with understanding. Man who stand on toilet, high on pot.

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Grackus Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 25 Rep Power: 2	Nice work Good to see some effort put into a story. Wasn't too in depth but it seemed to portray more of a story then the others I've seen.

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Lionheart Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Rep Power: 3	great video - good luck! __________________ irc.privnet.org #praetorium Praetorium \| Mo-Radio \| Video Charter

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Muloch Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Rep Power: 1	well done Stew! It should be fun to continue working on these as MO develops more and more. Could have used more Mustache, but other than that, excellent! __________________

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Trixxer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden Rep Power: 9	well done!

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bartillo Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Rep Power: 4	wow love it! def my fav video.

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Emil Jones Programmer Join Date: Mar 2009 Rep Power: 6	awe....wait for it....some! __________________ "A patch is never late! Nor is it ever early. It arrives precisely when I mean it to do!"

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Stewker MMC'09 - 5th place Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: America Age: 24 Rep Power: 7	Thanks Gobwar. __________________ "Confidence in yourself is the first step to success." FRC is recruiting! Apply Today! FRC Bible MOFO Thread

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Harrisment Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 26 Rep Power: 1	Well done Stewker and FRC. Only knocks on the video are knocks of the game, and not something you guys did wrong. __________________ www.prophecyguild.net

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Rathius Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Salina, Kansas Rep Power: 16	Very nicely done, all of you. __________________ -< Counter - Armillogion Device - History - Conflux >-

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Sirchun Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Age: 19 Rep Power: 1	great guys just great thanks for the nice comments, im sure we all enjoy watching it as we did with filming it! @ muloch yup next patch few more mustache! __________________ -----------------------------------------------------------------

15th December 2009, 21:54	#34 (permalink)
deathshroud Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Age: 26 Rep Power: 9	Very well made think this could be the winner.

15th December 2009, 23:14	#35 (permalink)
Noxite Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England, UK. Posts: 851 Rep Power: 3	Very very nice! Just noticed btw. We can see the camera mans shadow at 4:15! xD __________________

16th December 2009, 01:08	#36 (permalink)
inferno3387 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Rep Power: 0	Neat video, posted it on the media section of our site http://www.myrmidonguild.com/index.p...y;sa=item;id=9

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Gorganoth Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brussels. Uccle. Rep Power: 3	I liked it, But I gotta have to admit that I'm a little dissapointed... I expected something better, lol.

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Aelus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: United States Rep Power: 0	Amazing entry, makes me wish I still played.