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  • PiratesStoleMyToast wrote on March 16, 1:42 pm

    Very good job

  • Morten Enoksen (anon) wrote on March 15, 7:40 pm

    THIRD

  • Dave (anon) wrote on March 14, 12:48 pm

    Fantastic stuff, guys!

  • tom carnevali (anon) wrote on March 14, 12:37 pm

    this isnt the first time youve killed yourself in a film steve

  • Jakeus-Meakus wrote on March 13, 9:45 pm

    does anyone else think that he looks like he should be a member of run-DMC?

  • zebragrrl (anon) wrote on March 13, 10:51 am

    Remember kids.. not all Film Noir is "night".. While it's true that "Film Noir" got it's name from the lighting used in the films of the genre, there is a certain number of elements needed to make a flm into film noir.

    The primary element is that most Film Noir seems to be "detective fiction" or based on a "Mystery" plot. Films also don't need to be *IN* black and white to be Film Noir. I definitely agree that most Noir has a "dark" mood, and most often, a "dark" protagonist.

    The wikin on this subject is pretty interesting, and contains a good number of film titles to check out. If you're thinking of delving into this style, I HIGHLY reccommend burning a weekend with a film-marathon... Go through the wiki and pick out 10 films you haven't seen.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir

  • Brandy (anon) wrote on March 10, 10:34 am

    Great project. I think I'll have some of my film students do one of these.

  • Dragon X (anon) wrote on March 10, 12:31 am

    oh my gay.... people.. even if you dont smoke you can handle one drag from a cig to make the shot work(if your old enough) as a smoker im not saying its ok... its descusting and im tryign to quit... but for a shot one drag isnt gunna kill you... and if you are young.. find the right bubble gum cigs or make one out of paper itll look the same and you can add smoke in how ever you want during the shot or in post... btw steve great job with this im workign on a film noir story now so this helps...

  • Dragon X (anon) wrote on March 10, 12:40 am

    ^you dont even have to inhale^

  • chase (anon) wrote on March 9, 10:39 pm

    Best episode to date...lots of funny

  • DropDeadGorgeousProductions wrote on March 9, 9:28 pm

    That was pretty cool but could you show us how to do what they did in Sin City where only certain things are in color? If not what do they use to do that.

  • MaverickUK (anon) wrote on March 9, 4:44 am

    Very stylish, lots of food for thought there

  • Dead Fish Tutorials wrote on March 8, 1:58 pm

    that was 4 min 43 sec, but that's ok

  • toppie34 wrote on March 8, 1:10 pm

    nice episode but i will not be using it

  • Neil (anon) wrote on March 8, 10:28 am

    You said it in the video to shoot in black and white but I've read you should always shoot in color then go back and desaturate it with your editing program because color video has much more information and better quality. Is there a large difference between the two?

  • Dragon X (anon) wrote on March 10, 12:35 am

    changing it in post works but it may be too much info and come out with an un wanted effect.. you should test with both and see what works best for you...

  • steo41 (anon) wrote on March 8, 10:08 am

    Hay How did you guys get that gunshot effect it was really neeto

  • Dragon X (anon) wrote on March 10, 12:36 am

    look back at old episodes they mention really cool sites that have great free sound effects

  • LanoosefromGDCB (anon) wrote on March 8, 8:40 am

    Do you guys really smoke? Or is that like a fake cigarette that you use in some of your videos?

  • Andrew Thornhill (anon) wrote on March 8, 4:16 am

    I'm guessing this is an answer to my video question about smoking in film noir, thanks a lot guys!

  • NinternMike wrote on March 8, 2:05 am

    patatoe salad...my only weakness. how did you know???


    Killer Episode Steve-o

  • Honeychook wrote on March 8, 12:53 am

    How did you do that smoking effect?

  • Ray Biddle wrote on March 7, 11:16 pm

    That was one of the best things I have seen ever, it's even better then the Giant sandwich.


    Excellent job!

  • Weker1 wrote on March 7, 9:12 pm

    Steve It is gonna be hard to top this ep!
    Great F-ing JOB!

  • maguilla wrote on March 7, 9:09 pm

    Hoochie Mamma!! That Girl looks hot!!!

    Remember, lock your exposure and disable the auto focus (catch those things on this video)

  • ninjapiratemonkey wrote on March 7, 9:01 pm

    STEVE SMOKES?!?!?!?!?!?!!?

  • kennyboy13 wrote on March 8, 5:10 am

    OMG Look at the posts above! Steve has said that she just smoked for the film noir! Jeezo.

  • Daniel (anon) wrote on March 7, 8:55 pm

    that....
    was absolutely awesome...
    you are by far the best indymoguler steve
    and you totaly bogarted every shared scene. you even outshone the femme fatalle...
    steve nelson. yu are my all time favorite internet personality.

    ps. you should grow a mustache, it looks great on you

  • Free Buck Filmaker wrote on March 7, 7:49 pm

    Dude that was creepy.

  • muffindog (anon) wrote on March 7, 6:27 pm

    DONT GET JUSTIN ANGRY!!! hahaha that was awesome good job and i actually learned a lot. Learning is fun (but not really)

  • KMProductions wrote on March 7, 5:52 pm

    hahahahaha that was great Steve. Very informative too.

  • guy (anon) wrote on March 7, 5:46 pm

    Steve probably doesn't smoke. It's an effect. If you can see your breath outside, then you put paper to your face, take it away and just breathe.

  • apstinky wrote on March 7, 5:46 pm

    I also have a question. What did steve use for the cigarettes, is it some sort of movie magic? If so could you show us how to do it?

  • apstinky wrote on March 7, 5:43 pm

    I have a challenge for you Indy Mogul. Have you ever seen Monty Python The Meaning of Life? Well if you have you probably remember the famous Mr. Creosote skit, where an extreemly fat man walks into a fancy French restraunt, then explodes after eating everything on the menu. My challange to you is create the blowing up of his body for a minimal budget, and make it look just like the movie. Good Luck!

    Heres a link to the exact part in the movie incase you need to view it a few times...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlK62rjQWLk

  • razaksroughnecks wrote on March 7, 5:42 pm

    Hey Steve, Great Job! Seeing as I'm filming a similar film right now this was PERFECT! Keep up the GREAT work!

  • gcubedproductions wrote on March 7, 5:18 pm

    Cool I was mentioned!
    Pretty good episode. I liked how the tips were laden in the story, not just blatantly stated like some of th other podcasts *cough*shirtless apprentice*cough*.

  • Quindar Entertainment wrote on March 7, 5:03 pm

    As opposed to the blacklisting that's done by Hollywood today against filmmakers who aren't members of the DNC? Seriously, Steve, if you're going to make a political statement like that, it helps to understand BOTH sides of the story.

  • Dragon X (anon) wrote on March 10, 12:38 am

    that wasnt a political statement.. it was an observatory note about the past.....

  • EverydayTodayStudios wrote on March 7, 4:38 pm

    Does Steve actually smoke? Or did you guys get fake smokes?

  • EverydayTodayStudios wrote on March 7, 4:39 pm

    Nevermind. ^^;

  • iambubba wrote on March 7, 4:31 pm

    Watch Sin City; it's one of the greatest movies to study how noir movies work, and is a kick A movie.

  • sonnyfromda02 (anon) wrote on March 7, 4:06 pm

    Cool. I never really quite understood what film noir was.

  • Citrus wrote on March 7, 4:00 pm

    Very nice! Steve your a fat butt! lol

  • delish23 wrote on March 7, 3:39 pm

    Hey kids. Don't smoke.


    Great episode.

  • ilikecookies (anon) wrote on March 7, 3:39 pm

    i didn't know steve smoked!!!!

  • steve nelson wrote on March 7, 3:47 pm

    I don't, just a part of film noir!!!

  • hejhog101 (anon) wrote on March 11, 5:30 pm

    How did you make the smoking effect then?

  • tommy012345 wrote on March 7, 3:38 pm

    Haha!!! cool effect

  • LordSock wrote on March 7, 3:30 pm

    Great video :D

  • cian wrote on March 7, 3:28 pm

    SECOND

  • CreepyClownpro wrote on March 7, 3:26 pm

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