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Title: Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 13 Apr 2004, 20:55:48
Anyone thought about doing an OFP movie?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 13 Apr 2004, 21:24:33
i have but..... didnt take off i stil want to do it but no1 will help
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 13 Apr 2004, 22:06:23
What were you thinking of doing?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 15 Apr 2004, 13:43:23
A war time like OFP: resistance but 1 where u can watch. Not sure about the actual movie itself but the genre would definatly be War.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 15 Apr 2004, 14:34:31
Think about it a bit further and write it here. I'm sure we can find a team of interested cut-scene makers  ;)
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 15 Apr 2004, 15:24:54
Yeah put down a basic character list and a basic plot. I mean im not skilled enuff yet to make a movie but i wud b prepared to help come up with ideas.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 15 Apr 2004, 20:45:02
I can write the plot and mayby the dialog for it. I was looking at the "Tears of the Sun" mod and the sniper looks gd, kinda like the guy ud want.

All we need is:
a camera scripter
an advanced mission editor
some1 who will watch the film over and over again to spot any mistakes

i have managed to make a basic camera script but itll take a while to dig up the mission.

look at the top of this thread to get some ideas:

http://www.ofpec.com/yabbse/index.php?board=22;action=display;threadid=15175

only a couple of threads down

Well have to decide some idea of what itll be and also some idea of the units used. I suggest using some of the best e.g. BAS Blackhawks
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 15 Apr 2004, 22:40:58
Its got to have alot of twists and things to keep sumone interested. It can't just be pure fighting all the way through. Its gotta have a story to it and has to be realistic, not sum cheesy rambo type thing. I think number 5 on that thread has alot you can use, car chases, raids, gunbattles.

I dnt really know much about the best units that are available but i think to make the best, you have to use the best.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 16 Apr 2004, 09:27:52
I cuncore it cant just br fighting but also some twists, mayby a puzzle.

BAS Rangers r gd as well as
INQ weapon pack
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 16 Apr 2004, 11:49:03

All we need is:
a camera scripter
an advanced mission editor
some1 who will watch the film over and over again to spot any mistakes
I'd say more like a team of camera scripters. I made a short movie (20min) some time ago and know it takes A LOT OF TIME. Believe me you DON'T want to camerascript a movie by yourself, especially not a long one  ;)
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 16 Apr 2004, 14:01:41
I know, ive got a short 1-2 min film of possible characters. I only know basic camera scripting. Ive figured out the story.

An American squad are moving via chopper (blackhawk/chinook) and are shot down. A Rangers squad has to move in, find them and get them out, alive. I want to try and get this as realistic as possible so lets use the guys here
http://ofp.gamezone.cz/index.php?showthis=6147
here
http://ofp.gamezone.cz/index.php?showthis=5954
and the BAS Rangers

Just the basic outline. :D

We can go into deatil l8r when we get some more people to join.

Btw, if you are a camera scripter who knows "the ropes" then put a post on this thread and contribute your ideas. Constructive crutisim is ok as long as it is constructive. ;D

Title: Group Discussion
Post by: PaulRPG on 16 Apr 2004, 14:19:57
Well, if we are going to start to get this done were gonna have to
1. get as many people as possible who will work
2. Get an open disscussion up to get the ideas out

Heres the guys short clip of the guys we could use. Note you need
The ORCA Russian Paratroopers
BAS Rangers
Modern Infantry pack by hyakushiki from the Project:Battle Over Hokkaido
If you need links dont hesitate to ask. All can be found on
http://ofp.gamezone.cz/index.php?sekce=news
use the search utility.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 16 Apr 2004, 15:12:39
Are you planning on building on one particular "main" character or are you gonna keep it as open as possible. I reckon building on one character would be good, seeing how he got to his position in the army and maybe quick "flashbacks" on what operations he's been on.

Make sure the opening of the film is exciting and action packed, nearly all war/action films start with an action filled 10 minutes or so. Try and make it memorable.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 16 Apr 2004, 21:19:31
Well i was thinking about getting 1 main character but some sub characters, not sure about either rangers sl or american army sl
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 18 Apr 2004, 14:08:39
by the way sl=squad leader, incase u didnt know  ;D
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 18 Apr 2004, 14:44:28
Go anyone on board yet? If not go to the temp recruiment post to try and get sum people on board cos i think the recruitment depot isnt workin.
It would be great if u could actually get a movie going.
You got a name for it yet? How long u aiming at making the movie?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 18 Apr 2004, 19:55:46
not sure what/how long the movie is. thats why not long ago i said we should all get on here and decide. i think we should start on the intro, 10 minutes first. I got some ideas of what to call it.
1. Never leave a man behind
2. Blackhawk down
3. The brave, The few
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 18 Apr 2004, 20:00:26
Have another think about the names, dont think blackhawk down would be very original and the others just don't have a ring to it.

The intro
I reckon as ive said b4 it shud b action packed and give a gud insight into whats happening in the war, like a brief scenne of an operation that ur characters are involved in. Then once that operation is finished they mayb they get on2 the blackhawks on there way back to the base and are shot down. Sumthing like that.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 18 Apr 2004, 22:03:48
yeh i know i should think harder about the names ???. Why dont u think of names? itll probabilly be better.

intro idea sounds gd tho, could be of the main char. Or recent events about this war.

names arnt my strong point but i can think of good ideas. We can leave it till last

How about.....
It starts off with the president of the USA declaring war and giving a speach. And after the speach it goes onto the American soldiers going into the blackhawks (mayby the speach continuing on through the start?) they move out where u hear some chat when suddenly...... The Blackhawk gets hit, panic strikes thier minds. They brace for impact, as they get closer and closer to the ground the screen starts to go white.....
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 18 Apr 2004, 22:41:58
Yeah i like the idea of the president talking and i think having him speaking in the background whilst you see the troops go into action is good. You would have to make the speech pretty "american" if u know what i mean. Think of George Bush.

Keep writing down any ideas u got.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 18 Apr 2004, 23:47:19
ok, we could set it in the future, bush not needed. Then we need a "yank" to do the voice.

what u think of the fading white?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 19 Apr 2004, 18:24:19
Yeah the fading white sounds good, wen the screen goes totally white u mayb hear the crash and explosions of the helicopter. Next shot could be of HQ saying they have lost contact with Blackhawk 1 or woteva. Then u cud flick back to the wreckage where sum dead bodies have been flung out and the soldiers are all pretty dazed and confused trying to check the radio and realising they are in enemy territory.  
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: The_Lone_Pariah47 on 20 Apr 2004, 06:32:21
Maybe I might join you guys, just waiting to see if anyone would join my campaign team. If there're less than four then I'm in. If it's fine with you, that is. I've got some experience making small cutscenes, but I'm not all that good.
I've got an idea for you guys; I read about the suggestion of a Blackhawk crash.How 'bout this, a dazed soldier exits the chopper only to set shot by a sniper. The other survivors then realise that they need a plan to take out the latter. If you ask me, it makes a pretty good opening sequence.  
Besides, I've got plenty of time on my hands since school does not start till June.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 20 Apr 2004, 13:29:51
Im more of an ideas man really i aint really gonna be any use to u guys in actually making the movie.

On point to add, maybe it might be a thought not to use any addons/ or as few as possible, cos like me not evryone will have the blackhawks etc and will not want to spend all that time downloading stuff just to watch a movie.

Good ideas Lone Pariah, keep coming up with ideas, we need to start gathering as many ideas as possible to find the perfect start.

U dont start school till JUNE!!!! Lucky guy >:(
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 20 Apr 2004, 18:14:54
Gooner861 yeh ur ideas are coming on well with the crash and that.
I was thinking that the crash would leave about 3-4 survivours and 1-2 get captured and the team have to find them......

The_Lone_Pariah47 Im happy to get more support from people as long as we can start this then im happy
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: The_Lone_Pariah47 on 21 Apr 2004, 13:39:31
Guys, I was thinking about the suggestion of the US declaring war on a country as a base for the movie. Why don't we model it after the movie "Behind Enemy Lines". If you have not seen it, it's about a pilot shot down over enemy territory and is denied pickup as it might destroy a peace process. He has to make it to a "safe zone" before he can be airlifted out.
I don't know what you guys think, but I'll go into details once I've heard your suggestions.
 8)
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 21 Apr 2004, 14:06:35
I have seen it to, its quite good and the concept of it wud be very good for our movie, except instead of 1 man it wud b , i dunno, maybe four men, wit a couple taken hostage. The four men as in Behind Enemy Lines cud be chased by a top sniper and a whole load of enemy tanks etc.

Maybe the four stumble across a small village where resistance fighters take the injured men in and look after them and give them ammo and equipment. Maybe even help in rescuing the captured soldiers. There cud be a spy in the resistance village who gives there location and the soldiers have to fight there way out to safety etc etc. One of the four cud also be wounded and gets left behind and executed or woteva to and a bit of drama and sadness.

Title: Re:Movie
Post by: The_Lone_Pariah47 on 21 Apr 2004, 14:34:06
Not bad, sounds pretty good to me! Guess we just have to tweak it a little to make it better than it already is.
And yeah, paul, what do you think?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 21 Apr 2004, 16:43:59
hi guys, i love the portrayed ideas so far. i see what u mean by behind enemy lines, its a good film and well need an advanced mission editor to place all waypoints and units, also mayby a scripter for init
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 21 Apr 2004, 16:54:52
Really we do now need to start gathering everything, like character names and a rough guide to what the opening part of the film will start like.

Once we have all our ideas it maybe a good idea to make a trailer or preview of the movie for people to see and get interested in.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 21 Apr 2004, 21:29:19
yeh we need a trailer. We have disscused several different types of starts. The trailer would obviously be the president with a shortened down version of the crash, some gun fights also mayby a scene about the POW's.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 21 Apr 2004, 22:54:36
Do u reckon we shud get a trailer dun first or shud we get the whole plot and script etc sorted so that we know wot we are doin. I wud go for the later.

Right so we have decided:
- It will be a Behind Enemy Lines type thing.
- The opening part will show a Blackhawk going down.
- The president will be doing a speech of sum kind at the beginning of the film.

Wot music we gonna use???
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: OrangeLeader on 22 Apr 2004, 05:15:34
I like the music for The Rock. That music should start out after the speech begins where he talks about how bad this country/person is and lead into showing the soldiers gearing up and getting into the Helo. This should be a kind of long speech to develope plot and allow you to see alot of the miltary gearing up. (I have some ideas) Then it should switch( the music should fade out/stop) back to the president when he gets to the best part of his speech say like "This is why with the approval of Congress I have auothrized the full use of United States Armed Forces to neutralize this threat..." or something like that. Then some good "Helo music" should start if you know what I mean. Show the helo take off and then......


I have a lot of ideas and would like to work with developing the story/plot.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: The_Lone_Pariah47 on 22 Apr 2004, 11:28:37
Hey, good to see that we've got another guy on board.
Those ideas you posted are real neat I must say, especially your suggestions about the president's speech.
To make the story better, pickup has to be denied, and if the States is at war with the country, they would surely have to move in to rescue them. We have to create some sort of restriction in the plot like maybe a brokered ceasefire deal that's preventing them from doing that.
Or perhaps this, the usual "area is too hot for pickup" kind of stuff which would allow you to go with the "at war" plot.
I read of some bulletcam script and thought of an idea. I would go along with the helo music, but why not cut the music suddenly as the chopper is targeted and everything's in slow-mo. The camera would pan to some valley and zoom in to reveal a missile site (could use the DKM SA-10 addon). The weapon fires and then we could execute the missilecam (or bulletcam) and watch as it closes on the chopper. I don't know if this is possible in OFP, but everything until the missile detonation sould be in slow-mo. After that, we'll accelerate the time and play some mood music as we watch the soldiers bail out.  :P
We might need some voice actors for the movie.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 22 Apr 2004, 12:12:59
We might need some voice actors for the movie.
I'd say you definitely need some voice actors, if it's gonna be a team of americans in the chopper.
I just thought I'd ask if you're gonna script the whole movie or if you'll do it the easier way and capture clips with Fraps and then edit the material with Premiere. This will make the movie one big package to download but I also know from experience that it's gonna be quite hard camerascripting cut-scenes that long; timing everything so OFP will do the same thing every time you watch the movie is extemely hard and timeconsuming.
And about the addons thing: PLEASE USE UNOFFICIAL ADDONS, as people have gotten tired of the official ones.
I would love to help out, but unlike The_Lone_Pariah47 I don't have much time on my hands. I fell sorry for you though; having to go to school at summer  :'(

Let me know if you need me!
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 22 Apr 2004, 13:08:31
Thanks for all the feedback guys, we need all the help in developing the story as possible.

I agree with OrangeLeader, the music frm the rock wud be very good. I downloaded a song frm it and it is very "heroic" lets say. Its the music wen all them navy seals are gettin killed.

I also think, u know in saving private ryan or if u have played call of duty wen a shell drops near u i think i kind of slow mo sound wud work well like Pariah47 suggested. Hearing the slow mo sound sound of a heli like in Black Hawk Down.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 22 Apr 2004, 18:10:56
hey gr8 feedback, were getting somewhere.
We DO need voice acters, if your accent is American and/or sound like the president then dont hesitate to chat.
YES yes yes, COD is a great game, special effects ARE AMAZING, we should try to incorperate some ideas from that e.g. the shell shock.
Weve built up the fact that its gonna be a war time, the guys are denied retreval and need to get out. mayby:
come under morter fire;
find gurillas (ppl not the animals);
get specops squad sent in.

http://www.ofpec.com/editors/resource_view.php?id=55

this is a gd place to get sound working e.g. radio chatter
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 22 Apr 2004, 19:35:10
With the specops bein sent in we cud do sumthing like in the Rock wen all the seals get killed, maybe that cud happen with these guys. Getting ambushed and slaughtered.

We need to recruit or get at least get help frm sum really advanced cutscene makers and mission makers if we wanna get anything decent.

Lets put down wot we r gonna do then, cos we have talked this much and it is only for the opening 10 mins of the film. So we have to make sure we do not getlost and confused in wot we r writing.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: OrangeLeader on 22 Apr 2004, 22:52:21
I was think making the speech kind of long so you can show fighters launching from an aircraft carrier, C130's taking off, tanks rolling out, etc. Not to complicated, but an interesting kind of intro.

As for the Helo. Let's say they are at the head of the charge. The orders are to set up a forward observation post in an area that is believed to be lacking enemy activity. Yeah that intel was wrong and so they get shot down(possibly when they are being told to turn around becasue of the change in the US advance). The believed strenght of the enemy force was underestimated. The US force is being pushed back and everything is going crazy. A rescue mission could not be lauched in this choas unless there was confirmation of thier survival. then it would still be hard. They would be on there own for the most part until and oppurtunity would arise.

An idea I had for after the crash:
The main character would be the officer, a Lt. of the men. Some would have died on impact, but him and a few others survived. Some are injured. One guys says they should leave the injured behind. The Lt. says no. An argumanet insues.
Options for what happens next:
1. They get in a fight that is broken up when they come under attack.
2. They argue and then Lt. pulls his gun and says he will shoot him for insabordination.
3. the Lt. allows him and another guy or two to leave (later in the story they become the POW's)

If #3 which I like best the the rest of the guys, the Lt., and the injured would continue on their way slowly of course. They would be trying to get to high ground to use the radio or too find friendly forces(which they believe to be right behind them/wrong).

Option after this:
1. They come across a large force of enemy tanks and infantry and using the radio alert HQ. Possibly corrdinate an airstrike(would look good in the movie)
2. Find a friendly town where they can hide out till whatever(other options after that/ would be able to get help for wounded/allows everyone else to do possible combat while injured stays behind)
3. Try to save POW's (kind of out there as an idea)
4. Work with resistance.

Tell me what you think of the ideas. I can give more details if an idea is really liked or picked.

Also something we need to decide is the movie going to be centered around one person or the group/conflict as a whole.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: OrangeLeader on 22 Apr 2004, 22:54:13
Something else a good original script will be needed for the helo to show a lot of jerking and turning like a real chrash. Not the regular spin that has already been made.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 23 Apr 2004, 15:01:07
Gud ideas Orangeleader. I like what u have put.
I think definetely we need the speech - so thats in. Also i think we shud have the speech + music ova the action of the troops etc.
I like the point that they get shot down just wen there told they have to go back. We cud do a little convo on the helo with the troops unsure of what happens and being nervous, then wen there told they have to go back they are suddenly more relieved. From that u cud then show an AA soldier or woteva cuming out the forest and firing.
It wud b neat if u cud put a camera on the rocket to see it fire towards the helo. Upon impact the screen flashes white and u hear the shouting and screaming of the troops and the sound of impact.

I like the idea of finding a friendly town where they can rest up, get ammo, food etc. Realising that they are resistance they ask for help in finding the POW's.

Then u can have a whole chunk of the movie where the resistance show u the area, mayb get in a fire fight with enemy and then breaking out POW's
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 23 Apr 2004, 17:18:28
Maybe we should move this diskussion somewhere more private, otherwise everybody will know what the movie is all about. Or maybe you're still recruiting.. ???
Btw. all of Hans Zimmer's work is great! (The Rock, Armageddon, Black hawk down)
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 23 Apr 2004, 17:51:47
We are still waiting for sum experienced cutscene makers and mission makers to turn up, but eventually we will i think have to move sumwhere more private.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 23 Apr 2004, 19:43:21
yeh we definitly need a forum somewhere to disscuss this but we also do need adv cut scene makers.
btw OrangeLeader very very interesting AND indepth ideas
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 24 Apr 2004, 13:15:09
Im glad were getting such a good response with this, i wudnt of imagined of getting this far but we are gettin sumwhere.

Im gonna have a little play around with the editor and see wot i can come up with.

Where cud we get our own private forum??

Keep coming up with ideas. Lets put down sum names for the characters.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 24 Apr 2004, 14:14:12
remember this???
http://ofp.gamezone.cz/index.php?showthis=6219
some gd face designs

The main question which id like 2 ask tho is which theater to set it in?
Jungle?
Arctic?
Temprate?
Desert?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 24 Apr 2004, 14:20:02
I wud just leave it on a normal OFP island as again going back to the addons thing i dnt think evey1 will have a artic island and will not want to spend a long time downloading it.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 24 Apr 2004, 14:34:02
yeh, temperate would be good, which version 2 use?
1.96?
1.95?
1.94?
1.91?
How long ideally would the final product be???
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 24 Apr 2004, 14:40:54
Not sure wot version wud b best to be honest.
The length of the film really dpends on how many GOOD ideas we have to keep the viewer interested. I mean we have a good 10 mins of intro then i say another 15/20 mins of the middle of the film and then another 10/15 mins for the end of the film. People aren't gonna wanna sit through an hour and half. We just need to make sure we can make a good, action packed, good story driven movie. As long as it plays well and we have put as much good stuff into it , i dnt think it really matters how lng it is.

How long were you proposing on making it?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 24 Apr 2004, 14:42:04
I was proposing at about 45mins MAX
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 24 Apr 2004, 14:45:34
just thought of a gd idea, if we make it 90mins, why not record it into Windows Media player, letting it run smoothly
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 24 Apr 2004, 15:01:56
Possibly, im not really an expert in movie makin  ???

Anyway we shud think bout all that later, 45 mins sounds gud. We shud now start to think about the film and get a script down.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 24 Apr 2004, 15:09:35
yeh, lets start on the movie and get this thing started!
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 24 Apr 2004, 15:21:12
Right then lets get this sorted then, how we gonna get a private discussion forum?
Who's in the team then? Name of the film? Name of characters? Wot island? Any addons?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 24 Apr 2004, 19:27:24
possibilities:
Noegova/that vietnam island
Addons:
BAS_Rangers 1.5
BAS_Blackhawks
mayby @ECP mod
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: OrangeLeader on 24 Apr 2004, 19:46:14
I'm in i think I can cpme up with some good story idea/bios/stroy borads.
*About addons. If you Record it in windows media, we don't have to worry about addon's we can use any we want to use. If we don't "tape" it there is going to be some addons we will still need. We can't make a good film with out some addons.
We can determin which when we figure out a more concrete story.
*Length of film I think should be an hour or less for now. If we make a trailer which might spark interest people will be more will to watch a longer movie. I would not worry about lenght yet. Coming up with the story is more important first.
*Island-- Temperate is ok, but I knid of was thinking of a desert island. Like I said that all depends on if we "tape" it. We can switch between islands if we tape it. Like I know one island that is out there that is just a bunch of military bases(realistic) You can show soldiers loading up on that island. Then switch to the combat island. If we decide not to tape it most user would not mind downloading one island to much.
*Namer of Charaters--I'm going to try to come up with some bios and histories of the charaters when I get some more free time. Finals are upon me and I need to get them out of the way first.
*Name of film-- For the trailer we can come up with one. Something in the story will make us theink of a name.

I really stress the idea of taping it. We can do both. The WMP version for people that don't want to get the addons, and the OFP version for those that want to. We'll see. I think if we get a small trailer out there it might go a long way to see how much interest.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 24 Apr 2004, 21:46:50
Yeah we definetely need a trailer to get the attention of the members.

We shud first get the plot sorted and then make a trailer whilst at the same time beginning the creation of the actual movie.

Right then, from now on lets discuss the plot and other things to do with the film.
We need people to think of ideas which we can all do, sum people to think of the script, the actual storyboard of the people (scene by scene), wot music we are gonna use in the film ( people suggested Hans Zimmer stuff) and sum people to get the characters and locations sorted.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Noon416 on 24 Apr 2004, 23:02:48
While this thread started out fine, its since become a project thread, and that doesn't fit with this board...

It looks like its time to move onto a forum of your own somewhere and take on the project in a more private area.
If you need to advertise for more staff for the project, the Recruitment Depot (http://www.ofpec.com/training/index.php) is 100% functional again and getting traffic.


Places like Proboards (http://www.proboards.com) and such allow you to sign up and use free forums.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 25 Apr 2004, 10:36:01
ok, were sry Noon416.
We were going to get a different forum so we wouldnt have this problem and we are willing to move this particular topic to the link you provided us.
If it is ok with the OFPEC staff i will put a link up for a website for the mod disscussion, this could be benifictial because it would stop the same post being at the top which i guess is annoying.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 25 Apr 2004, 11:02:32
Yeah sorry Noon416, we were planning on moving so now we'll actually look for another place to discuss this.

Shall we use Proboards as Noon416 suggests PaulRPG?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 25 Apr 2004, 14:40:22
yeh i think so, for now,  we should relly get a website up ASAP tho
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 27 Apr 2004, 16:09:48
Any progress? Whats happening now? Anyone recruited?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 27 Apr 2004, 16:23:05
we should sort out in pms
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 27 Apr 2004, 18:45:37
Final thread b4 this gets closed.

ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED PRIVATE MESSAGE ME OR PAULRPG OR GO TO THE RECRUITMENT DEPOT!

Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 24 May 2004, 22:33:36
Hello all, been very quite on the movie front, suppose we have all been busy at school and work.

Just wondering any progress made at all and anyone recruited?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: blackhawkdown132 on 03 Jun 2004, 00:25:32
What about a zombie flick with the Unified Zombie Addon?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 03 Jun 2004, 09:15:58
Hi there blackhawkdown132, im not sure this is happening anymore, no one has messaged me since the last post and i think the ideas been put away for a while  :( .
But hey keep an eye out, if the project gets started again ur more than welcome to join in.

Two more things :

1) If u want and arent doing any other missions etc u are welcome to write out a basic story and storyboard, u never know it may attract people into wanting to start this movie up again.

2) What the hells this Unified Zombie Addon thingy?  ???  ;D

Thanks for the interest.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: PaulRPG on 05 Jun 2004, 20:31:23
im still here, but the prob is that im a bit tied up /w my british mission over in beta
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 08 Jun 2004, 12:58:14
Anyone know where we cud get a private forum for this thread?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: OrangeLeader on 09 Jun 2004, 16:40:55
Hey guys

I have a forum up: http://www.freeforums.net/forum_index.cfm?FORUM_ID=4987

When you log-in I advise you use your OFPEC user-ID, just so we know who is who.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 09 Jun 2004, 17:16:19
Thanks for that orangeleader.

OK anyone who wants to join in with this log in with ur OFPEC username and lets get started.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 14 Jul 2004, 14:24:38
Just to update anyone interested.

Things have been a little slow production wise for this project as many of us are busy with school + other projects in OFP. Discussion has though started and hopefully the first stages of production will begin soon.

Gooner
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 11 Aug 2004, 10:47:43
I wouldnt advise the use of the music from The Rock, because a movie has already been done for ofp with that music (Operation Flushpoint by Xenofanes) I have some music that I think might work with your kind of movie but im not sure if you guys would like it (I would be thinking more techno than Han Zimmer style of music). In any case I would be more than willing to watch the movie over and over to check for errors like you said.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 11 Aug 2004, 12:09:29
I don't mind you using the same music as me, but Hans Zimmer probably does ;)
Btw. I would also gladly help out. You can reach me at xenofanes_op@hotmail.com
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 11 Aug 2004, 12:25:33
What I was thinking of was that maybe a different approach should be tried rather than using hans zimmer again because people will just think 'its just the same as before lets not bother'. Iv got a large collection of orchestral and techo music that i think is ideal for the job so if these guys get back to me at djackson991@hotmail.com then i can give them some samples.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 11 Aug 2004, 13:18:52
Hi there, thanks for the replies. Sadly nothings being dun at the moment, were all busy with other things and i aint heard nething frm the other guys  :'( . So for now the project has halted.

Gooner
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 12 Aug 2004, 09:45:41
argggh very frustrating, i really feel like doin an ofp movie but everybody else loses interest after a while, i have a whole story written waiting for somebody to come and make it into a movie for me cause im useless at making stuff on ofp  :-\
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 12 Aug 2004, 13:37:25
Yeah is frustrating at times but i have to admit i have lost a little interest in it to.

Go ahead and put down any ideas u have, i'm willing to read em.  ;D

Thanks for the interest.

Gooner
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: U.S Orava on 12 Aug 2004, 14:58:27
Hang on there and dont give up, the idea is great. i would really like to see a ofp movie
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 12 Aug 2004, 22:35:38
Thanks u can log in on the forum provided if u want (althought no one EVER goes on it, the last proper message left apart frm djackl, was early july!!!) Doesn't mean u have to make nething u cud just help with ideas.

The more people the better.

Cheers

Gooner
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 20 Aug 2004, 12:40:30
Such a shame that nobody wants to get involved in this, just when i thought i might be able to show off my music collection...  ::)


Oh btw, I have a story written and its just waiting for somebody to turn it into a movie, I'm not sure who we will need to do that though, and if anybody is willing anymore?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 20 Aug 2004, 14:38:27
Hi djackl, is a shame but thanks for ur interest. Reply to my IM and we'll see  ;D .

Cheers

Gooner
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 29 Aug 2004, 00:16:58
Rite well this thing has just totally collpased. Forum doesnt work and i aint heard a thing frm anyone. If ur interested in helping me out contact me gooner861@hotmail.com.

Cheers

Gooner
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: OrangeLeader on 29 Aug 2004, 05:53:11
The Forum does work just no one is using it.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 29 Aug 2004, 09:26:46
Me and Loosekannon are it seems. I think we need to get a list of the crew we are gonna have before we start even trying to make anything. To date the only person I have seen who has made a halfway decent movie mission is xenofanes so maybe we should ask him first
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: SilentHunter_764 on 30 Aug 2004, 09:12:47
Yeah, is it only me and Djackl still interested?

Anyhow we got some new ideas up, i think we cna solve this and go to using that

LK
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 02 Sep 2004, 20:06:17
You say you have the story written, djackl. Send it to me and we'll get this thing started, I mean this discussion has gone on since april and nothing has been done  :o As I already told you djackl, I'm shooting another movie (not in OFP) 11.9-15.9 so until then I can't give you my full support. Don't worry about the fact that there are only 3 of us on the team, the work would've been quite a lot more difficult if there had been 33!
I understand you're not used to camerascripting? I don't know about you loosekannon, but maybe you and I could take care of the technicals and djackl could take care of the leagal stuff (permission from addon- and scriptmakers) and get voiceactors.
One more thing; there are two ways of making this movie:
We can spend months scripting the thing so the happenings are perfectly timed with the camera and with the music.  :(
The other, more simple way is to make a lot of short scripts, capture the happenings with Fraps and then cut it together with Adobe Premiere. Personally I prefer the later one as I already have the licensed Fraps 2.0 and also know how to work Premiere. This way the result would be a somewhat larger file to download, but it would be of perfect quality, it would do the same thing every time it's played and the audience wouldn't have to download all the addons (we would be able to use ALL THE ADDONS IN THE WORLD!).  ;D
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: OrangeLeader on 02 Sep 2004, 20:35:52
Usind Fraps sounds like the best idea, becasue the addons are one of the parts that would make or break the movie.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 03 Sep 2004, 19:11:41
Yeah, unfortunately i'm slightly busy with other projects at the moment (i'm resident ideas man for the Battle Royale Mod :)) but i'll get down to finishing up the story soon.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 03 Sep 2004, 21:35:47
I'll still here if anyone wants me  :'(  :'( . Bit busy at the moment though with school coming up plus alot of work still on my new mission. But still interested  ;D .

Gooner
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 03 Sep 2004, 21:53:48
When it comes down to it i'll probably need to get somebody to help me get permission to use all this music.  ;D
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 03 Sep 2004, 21:58:24
Forget all that just use the damn music, u wud be extremely unlucky if anyone did anything about it.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 03 Sep 2004, 22:01:04
Once this story is finished ill think more about wot ill do
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 03 Sep 2004, 23:34:22
Finally things seem to be moving on  :)
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 04 Sep 2004, 14:25:56
Once you're done with the script djackl, send it to me.
I think we should use whatever music and sounds we need to make the movie a success.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 04 Sep 2004, 15:14:28
We need to ask the community also for voice actors as well, i'll put an ad in the recruitment depot if u want.  ;D .

Gooner
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Texas on 04 Sep 2004, 18:22:32
Im your man for that  ;D
BTW is the story done? can you post it here or send it to my mail?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 04 Sep 2004, 18:32:18
Not finished yet, I lost the story somewhere in my hard drive (I think my Anti-Virus deleted it for some reason) so I'm gonna have to start the bloody thing again. Arggh!!!  >:(
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 04 Sep 2004, 22:40:15
Djackl do NOT post the script here! Only send it to people who are in the development team. We wouldn't want to ruin the excitement for everybody now would we?
If you're busy with other things you shouldn't hurry with the script, we can just postpone the project again; a script written in a rush is no good!
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 04 Sep 2004, 23:01:12
ok, my english teacher at school does loads of stuff like this (he was in highlander and full metal jacket as well as a lot of other stuff) so I might ask him to help me sort it out.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 05 Sep 2004, 11:50:12
Do that. What did he do in those movies?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 05 Sep 2004, 12:20:36
in full metal jacket he was lt cleves and in highlander he was the lab technician that told the woman about the sword i think (havent watched the full movie)
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 05 Sep 2004, 20:55:22
So your english teacher is Ian tyler? That's nice, I mean he hasn't had any major roles or anything, but anyway.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 05 Sep 2004, 21:01:05
lol u seriously put the effort into finding that out? Hehe
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 07 Sep 2004, 15:51:34
Not at all, I just went to my favourite site imbd.com  ;)
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 17 Sep 2004, 08:04:18
i mean imdb.com  ;D
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 17 Sep 2004, 08:37:45
It took you a while to remember that lol  :o
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 20 Sep 2004, 16:55:03
Sadly im gonna have to say that i can't carry on with this project cos of a couple of reasons:

1) Just started production of a new Civil War Campaign which will take alot of my OFP time, plus im still working on the sequel to my first mission Final Strike (trailer out soon  ;D ). So really i don't really have the time to carry on with this  :'( .

2) This is more important than the first on so i dnt know why its number two  ??? . School, yes good school. Important year for me so i have to stay on track with my studying to get the grades i want.

3) This project won't start for absolutely ages, quite frankly i can be bothered anymore with it. Its been good and all but i'll leave it to u guys to carry on and make a good movie.

Good luck with it all, i'll be keeping close eye on it  ;D

Cheers

Gooner
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 20 Sep 2004, 18:33:04
ready to swoop down and claim the credit for it  ::) hehe jk
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 21 Sep 2004, 12:40:10
You have the script ready yet, djackl? If you have, would you mind sendingt it to me so I can start scripting?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 21 Sep 2004, 17:31:04
It won't be ready for a while I am completely swamped with coursework etc. The basic story is pretty simple, so maybe you could pass the time by making some sort of trailer for it  ;D
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 25 Sep 2004, 20:25:52
Despite my effort, this project hasn't made any progress. I think it's best that we postpone the work til novermber, and then we'll see who really wants to make this dream come true..
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 25 Sep 2004, 22:53:09
you'll be pleased to know that i have (finally) started writing the script. I might have it done by november ready for production  ;)
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 26 Sep 2004, 09:58:30
Xeno, if you want I can send you the first few scenes, and then you can start making them (because i reckon the first few scenes will take the longest to make considering we need to figure out what map this will be on and all the units that will be used) rather than make it all at one?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: SilentHunter_764 on 27 Sep 2004, 00:28:35
Hey there.

I am also going to give this up, it was a fun idea but nothing has been done about it in over 2 months.

Plus i got school work and stuff to worry about, too.

LK
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 27 Sep 2004, 09:15:53
I hope you're not refering to me LooseKannon, cause I haven't given up.
Send me what you've got ready, but I can't decide which islands to use before I see the whole script.
By the way, are we all (you and me djackl) agreed on using Fraps and Premiere?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 27 Sep 2004, 19:07:18
I've sent you what i have done so far, and yes i do agree.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 01 Oct 2004, 22:09:41
Xenofanes, if you are reading this, then what is the status of production so far? I want to see the prologue so i can tell what i can or cant do in the rest of the film so im not going to continue writing until you are done.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 08 Oct 2004, 12:10:09
Let me see if I understand you correctly, I'm the only one scripting this thing?
If that's the case, then this movie won't be ready for at least 3 months!
I have to be honest with you; I haven't done anything about it so far  :-[. I was thinking I'd start scripting when I receive the whole script, but now I guess I can start this weekend!
By the way, the prologue was amazing, but as I already told you in the mail I sent you, there are some things I need to figure out..
I noticed you're using hotmail, are you also using MSN messenger? if you are, maybe we could discuss some things there-it would be a lot faster. I don't use xenofanes_op@hotmail.com for my MSN messenger and I don't want to write that adress here so maybe you can send me yours and I'll add you to my contacts...
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 12 Oct 2004, 18:01:42
Now we 've finally gotten this project on the move; addons are downloaded and scripts are being made!
At the moment we are looking for american and russian (east-european) voice actors - we can't continue without these! Read more at:

http://www20.brinkster.com/xenofanes/movie.htm

or send me a mail directly to xenofanes_op@hotmail.com
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Sui on 14 Oct 2004, 09:03:19
xeno mate, please be careful not to recruit or advertise via our forum.

If this thread starts to go in that direction I'll have to pull out my 'nasty mean moderator stick' and lock it :P ;)
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 14 Oct 2004, 09:28:00
well until our vacancy in the recruitment depot appears....

*hint hint* *nudge nudge*  ;)
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Sui on 14 Oct 2004, 13:59:59
Bah... :(

Yeah, sorry guys. Believe it or not that's part of my job, but due to the wonders of Windows XP SP 2 I can't log into the admin section of the site :P

I'll have a go from work tomorrow...
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Homefry31464 on 14 Oct 2004, 21:53:47
well until our vacancy in the recruitment depot appears....

*hint hint* *nudge nudge*  ;)


It should appear there now...
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 22 Oct 2004, 20:08:29
Just and update for those who are interested.

Work has started on the promotional movie, we switched from American soldiers to Brits, so Xenofanes had to alter it a bit. Work is also full steam ahead with the storyline, once we have a full compliment of voice actors we will go ahead with the prologue (unfortunately there are no Russian voice actors coming forward).

Unfortunately due to the fact that this isn't going to be pbo, but will be a thing to watch outside ofp, and also due to the size, I doubt ofpec will host our movie, we'll post a link once we have found somewhere to host it.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 24 Oct 2004, 11:20:31
Another quick update for anybody interested.

We have officially gone into STAGE 2   :cheers:

The story is completely finished, pending some proof reading by some close mates. Once the cast list is full we will be full steam ahead with production. The last I remember, Xenofanes said he will take approximately two months from the time all voices are recorded till it is finished, but i'll keep updating on here till I get a website set up :D.

(P.S. Bosnian Crisis Movie - Recruitment depot, you know it makes sense  ;))
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 25 Oct 2004, 09:18:06
We've got a temporary site up at:

http://www20.brinkster.com/xenofanes/movie.htm

and later today I'll try to get someone who will host the promotionvideo I completed last night. We'll keep you posted both here and at the website  ;)
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: nmanjar on 27 Oct 2004, 01:17:48
spread this idea around everywhere you can, leave your contact info, and i bet you could easily build a team for it. build some enthusiasm. take 8 months to a year at least to make it (if youre looking for something a bit longer)
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Uncle Stalin on 28 Oct 2004, 12:58:56
i think an idea for an ofpec movie is crap :-\
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 28 Oct 2004, 15:24:00
Nice confidence booster there  :-\  >:( . Oh well they can prove you wrong. I'm looking forward to seeing it.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 28 Oct 2004, 17:01:03
i think an idea for an ofpec movie is crap :-\

And i quote from the rules of the board :

"Constructive criticism ONLY. You can say an idea is bad, but you must say why you think so. If you aren't prepared to explain your opinion, then there's no need to voice it.

If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.

Making overly negative comments just because you don't like the idea, or if you feel it has been done before is NOT ON."

I rest my case  ;)

Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 28 Oct 2004, 21:00:55
I guess Uncle Stalin won't be joining our team..  ;)
I thought this kind of immature criticism had been taken care of in the OFP community  :o, I guess I was wrong  >:(
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Sui on 30 Oct 2004, 01:15:10
i think an idea for an ofpec movie is crap :-\

Oi! Pull your head in.

That sort of stuff will get you into my bad books very quickly ::)
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 30 Oct 2004, 14:59:28
It seems noboby wants to host this promotion video; I've sent an e-mail to both ofpec and ofp.info without any answer. If you ask me, that's kind of rude..
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Noon416 on 30 Oct 2004, 20:48:10
I've received no such email, xenofanes. Where did you send it?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 31 Oct 2004, 14:44:02
I sent it to macguba with the "contact us". He told me to talk to Artak about the hosting but perhaps you can help me with that..?
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Noon416 on 31 Oct 2004, 20:03:02
I've been informed of Artak's answer to you.
His reply was accurate, given the Mission Depot's constrains.
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 31 Oct 2004, 21:10:49
i guess we will have to buy our own brinkster domain after all  :o...
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 01 Nov 2004, 09:01:40
Yeah, it seems there's no place on the web where you can upload a 20MB AVI file to your own free account. I'll try freewebs but I don't have high expectations..
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 01 Nov 2004, 21:10:51
Ofp.info will host the promotion video, but for the real movie we are probably going to have to buy some webspace somewhere because that file will be at least 300MB..
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 27 Nov 2004, 12:04:27
Quick update, because Xenofanes told me the story was too short before, i have written more stuff into it, and we are now ready to move into Phase 2
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: xenofanes on 11 Dec 2004, 09:33:53
As we haven't got all of the sound files from the voice actors yet and as I'm quite busy with other things in the beginning of next year we are setting the release date to summer 2005. It's not something I want to do, but for the sake of the quality it's nessecary. From own experience I know that you shouldn't camerascript if you're in a rush or aren't motivated..
I'm sorry about this delay, but if you're a good camerascripter you can help me and Tyger out..
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: BronzeEagle on 13 Dec 2004, 09:38:57
include me as a voice actor if you have to.  I know a way you can email a file up to one gig . Two opportunities from one post.  http://s8.yousendit.com
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: Gooner861 on 31 Jan 2005, 17:21:23
Anything new to report on the progress of the movie or has it just stopped? Just interested to see how things are going seeing that i started the thread all that time ago.


Cheers,

Gooner

CWC Cutscene Maker
Title: Re:Movie
Post by: djackl on 31 Jan 2005, 21:07:58
Still going, I sent the script off to Lt. Chris ages ago (now it is a case of him finding the voice actors for me), Xenofanes says we can't get the movie done till summer 2005 tho :( )