Fan Film: Difference between revisions
Rescuing 4 sources and tagging 4 as dead. #IABot (v2.0beta9)
m (removed Category:Web Animation using HotCat) |
(Rescuing 4 sources and tagging 4 as dead. #IABot (v2.0beta9)) |
||
Line 2:
[[File:REVELATIONS POSTER WEB SMAL.jpg|frame]] A type of [[Fan Work]] that, like the [[Fanfic]], consists of an original story utilizing the characters and/or setting from an established franchise. Unlike the [[Fan Vid]], the '''Fan Film''' isn't just a re-editing and redubbing of existing footage, but rather an entirely ''new'' work consisting of footage that has been shot or animated by the producer(s) of the film themselves. Fan Films vary wildly in quality, from poorly-made Flash cartoons to sophisticated, big-budget epics replete with expert fight choreography and convincing special effects. (Most '''Fan Films''' tend to fall somewhere in between.) Thanks to increased computer processing power and the ready accessibility of advanced editing, graphics, and music-making programs, it is becoming increasingly easy for ordinary people to produce '''Fan Films''', some of which are every bit as good in quality as the professional productions on which they're based. (Of course, just like with any other form of [[Fan Work]], [[Sturgeon's Law]] is in full effect here...)
It should be noted, like with [[Fan Vid|FanVids]] and other works derived from established characters and stories, that issues of copyright will crop up from time to time. Since '''Fan Films''' tend to be fairly long and extensive in nature, it's a lot harder to handwave these issues away under Fair Use, although many companies will turn a blind eye to '''Fan Films''' if they see them as free promotion. There ''are'' exceptions to this rule, of course. The fan film ''[[Damnatus]]'', made by German fans of the ''Warhammer 40000'' franchise, cost more than 10,000 euros and took months to film, but Games Workshop, the owners of ''Warhammer 40000'', have refused to allow the film to be shown (despite lengthy negotiations with the film's creators) due to the morays of German copyright law. However, it was subsequently leaked onto the internet and can be downloaded [http://www.megaupload.com/?d=qtqxkx7m here]{{Dead link}}.
'''Fan Films''' can be commonly found on video-sharing sites such as [http://www.youtube.com/ Youtube] and [http://www.dailymotion.com/ Daily Motion]. Original fan cartoons produced with Adobe Flash can be found at [http://www.newgrounds.com/ Newgrounds.]
Line 24:
** ''[http://www.startreknewvoyages.com/ Star Trek: New Voyages]'' is a series of '''Fan Films''' that continue the adventures of the original ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' crew, with new actors in place of Kirk, Spock, and the rest of the gang. Its quality is such that one episode "World Enough And Time", was nominated for a [[Hugo Award]].
** ''[[Star Trek: Specter]]'' is a feature-length '''Fan Film''' starring younger [[Expy|Expies]] of the ''TNG'' cast, with special [[Cameo]] appearances by Data and Troi. It takes place in the latter part of the TNG era.
** [[Hidden Frontier|Star Trek Hidden Frontier]][http://www.hiddenfrontier.com\]{{Dead link}} features a mix of [[Canon]] characters and original characters, and is set post-''[[Star Trek: Insurrection]]''. Notable for its storylines involving gay crew members.
** [[Starship Farragut]] [http://www.starshipfarragut.com\]{{Dead link}} is set in the era of ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' (and even has a bit of crossover with [[Star Trek: Phase II]]).
* The ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' video game franchise has many '''Fan Films''', ranging from the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwxVjNLPVhI silly] to the serious. However, the copyright bogeyman led to ''The Hero of Time'' getting a C&D from Nintendo and is no longer distributed online by its creators.
* [http://www.comicbookbin.com/fanfilms.html The Comic Book Bin] hosts a great many '''Fan Films'''. It provides reviews of and news about them as well.
* ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20110511044006/http://www.racsofilms.com/QL.htm A Leap To Di For]'' is an awesome ''[[Quantum Leap]]'' fanfilm about Sam attempting to save Princess Diana, amongst other things.
* Trailers for ''[[Metal Gear Solid Philanthropy]]'' have been generally well-met, and a finished product due out in June is has generated minor buzz.
* ''[http://www.constellationstudios.org/article.php3?id_article=377 Shamelady]'', a French-made [[James Bond]] fan film, truly deserves the full marks. Coming in at a whopping 50+ minutes, and even having a public screening in France!
Line 48:
** From the same team, [http://www.sonicfanfilm.com/ A Sonic the Hedgehog fanfilm,] with [[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog|Jaleel]] [[Sat AM|White]] [[And the Fandom Rejoiced|REPRISING]] his role as the [[Sonic the Hedgehog|title character.]]
* Even ''[[Fallout]]'' has spawned a fan film, this one being ''[http://nukabreak.com Nuka Break]'', starring a [[Big Fat Future|Vault 10]] Dweller with a Nuka Cola addiction, a recently freed slave, and a hedonistic ghoul.
* The [[Ghostbusters]] franchise of films and TV shows has inspired at least two notable fan films, "The Real Ghostbusters" downloadable [
** The Louisiana Ghostbusters had a fan film contest which had a few enrties, many of which were location based, such as Ghostbusters SLC, U.K. Ghostbusters, and Italy Ghostbusters, though there were plenty of others as well. They can all be seen [https://web.archive.org/web/20120128123740/http://www.goldenghostawards.com/?page_id=262 here].
* Street Fighter has webseries Street Fighter: the Later Years, Street Fighter Legacy, Street Fighter High (and its sequel musical), Street Fighter: Beginning's End, and Balrog: Behind the Glory.
* There are ''two'' fan films of ''[[Portal (series)|Portal]]'', a sequel and a prequel:
Line 56:
* ''[[Find Makarov]]'', based on the ''[[Modern Warfare]]'' series.
* A film version (found [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5eUIc1dTWY here]) of the famous fan fiction [[My Immortal]].
* Timberwolf West is a professional production company that has made some high quality ''[[Friday the 13th (film)|Friday the 13 th]]'' '''Fan Films''', such as ''[https://vimeo.com/5648794 The Storm]'' and ''[https://vimeo.com/42442898 The Obsession.]{{Dead link}}''
----
Line 62:
* The [[Awesome Series|"Awesome" series]] of video game shorts by [http://egoraptor.webmoron.net/ Egoraptor,] some of which have been featured on MTV's ''G-Hole'' an online video game show.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130626010108/http://legendaryfrog.com/movies_released.php Legendary Frog] is another prolific producer of flash films, including the ''[[Lord of the Rings]]'' parody [http://onering.legendaryfrog.com/movies_orse_w.php One Ring to Rule Them All] and its [http://onering.legendaryfrog.com/movies_or2_w.php sequel].
* ''[[Broken Saints]]'' is an [[Animesque]] flash series that isn't really based on any existing franchise, but it borrows heavily from works like ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' (in its use of religious symbolism). It's also a mash-up of Eastern philosophy and Western pop culture, and has small animated homages to ''Fight Club'', the ''Matrix'' and ''[[The Wizard of Oz (film)|The Wizard of Oz]]'' featuring the characters from the series playing the roles of characters in the homaged films.
* Elena Hull's ''[[Tokyo Crystal Mew]],'' a (so far) 3 episode (4 if you count the episode 1 remake) ''[[Tokyo Mew Mew]]'' fan series, is well known for being a shining example of what ''not'' to do when making your own fan film. (Don't say that too loud though, or you will be bombarded with cries of [[Let's See You Do Better|"letz c u make ur own anime!!1"]] from the author's friends.)
| |||