Friday, December 19, 2008

Zvezda VS. 3D Sun!

Ok! I've finally finished my response to Melrae Pictures' 3D Sun, [http://www.3dsunfilm.com/] which is playing at museums and IMAX screens across the country. I think the focus of their movie was more the new technology that has been discovered, namely, their "twin satelites" [which they mention approximately 43,213 times] and how they are applying them. The main focus of my movie was the Sun in general and, of course, delivered in a more unique and entertaining way. I have never been a fan of 3D IMAX movies that cut to full screen shots of scientists talking. Where's the 3D and wonder in watching someone talk? This shot is more suited for the small-screen "series" documentary, not a full-length, IMAX feature...a 3D feature at that. I did my best to give the audience that experience. Up-close, personal and majestic! I think, when compared to a multi million dollar budgeted studio's capabilities, professional sound, graphics and film editing, and multi-personal task handling, I held my own. Of course, that's just my biased opinion. I suggest you see both and ask yourself if you'd like to see a longer version of my film up there in IMAX 3D, or theirs.

You can watch my version on youtube, below!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCF3NtOynTY

-David Dowling

Herr Direktor

http://www.the-school.org/

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Zvezda, our star, the Sun!

I'm happy to say that I just finished writing the text for the newest film "Zvezda, our star, the Sun". I actually visited the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC this past weekend with my friend and saw an Imax 3D movie about the sun. I thought it was ok, but I felt like it was a nice challenge to see if me, working as a single entity could out due a professional studio boasting a multi-million dollar Imax feature film. Of course, I have a zero dollar budget, as usual, and a much smaller scale, but I feel that the way I convey my version is enough to show the world what I can do. I think the music is not as epic sounding in "Zvezda" as it was for "La Luna", the film I did about the moon. The latter was among my favorites but I decided that the two should not carry the same kind of backdrop or else every film I did that related to space might start to run together. Another new feature will be the addition of my friend Jeni as the new voice of The-School.org. I like her voice and felt that Patricia, my cousin had represented the first series of films well and that she will be the first voice and a new voice should appear with every series added. Change is good. But not too much change, haha!

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David Dowling is the founder/creator of the-school.org. The-school.org is not tied to any major corporations or parent company and exists in the entirety of his imagination. There is no building or warehouse or office, only a computer, a piano keyboard and his mind. He is the sole owner, engineer, composer, writer, editer, designer and also encodes and maintains the website.

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