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R. C.

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Does this make you stop and wonder?
« on: April 21, 2022, 01:22:43 AM »
Working prototype of protoplasmic proton protrusion.

Thank you all for the input and kindness.  This is the "go to market" version.



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alhawke

Re: Does this make you stop and wonder?
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2022, 05:23:26 AM »
If I were editing it, I'd get rid of the writing on the first frame. I'd leave it blank and let the image and music do its thing. I also don't care for the nuclear bomb. It looks too cartoonish to me. I'd take out that one and look for something more like something out of the movie THX 1138--more robotic, white color, with a similar look as your cover.
 
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Jeff Tanyard

Re: Does this make you stop and wonder?
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2022, 07:03:32 AM »
Your font doesn't really suit the genre.  Can you give Century Gothic a try instead?  That's a classic SF font.

For example:


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Re: Does this make you stop and wonder?
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2022, 08:05:09 AM »
Your font doesn't really suit the genre.  Can you give Century Gothic a try instead?  That's a classic SF font.

For example:




Believe it or not, it came down to Century Gothic and IBM Plex Sans.  I'll try Century and the changes Al recommended.

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alhawke

Re: Does this make you stop and wonder?
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2022, 11:42:48 AM »
It's better. But now the timing seems a bit off with the first frame. And I blame myself for telling you to take out the caption. It seems to linger too long. Either shorten or bring back the original caption at the second half. It's all timing here. I don't do my own trailers, so I don't know much you can control with the score.

I think the font looks better, but might be even better thinner; like the 2001 example ^^.