Machinima for Dummies: A Moment Of Lust

A Moment Of Lust

Hugh "Nomad" Hancock — Sun, 18 May 2008 12:34:33 +0100

How much do you love your film? Maybe you need to truly, madly, deeply adore a feature, but you probably only need to think a short has a nice ass.

"A Moment Of Lust" by Matt Kelland

Mon, 19 May 2008 09:44:18 +0100

You really do have to love a feature. You’re going to commit to it for a year or so, and you’re going to be welcoming it into your family. It’s more or less wearing your ring. A short - that’s just a crazy fling. Or maybe, if you’re a real fast worker, a one-night stand.

Nice one, Hugh.

"A Moment Of Lust" by Algernon

Sun, 18 May 2008 20:51:52 +0100

If film is a medium for communicating an idea, or even a host of ideas, then the length is pretty irrelevant. Like they say, it’s no the size of your pencil, its the way you write your name.

Shorts tend to be about one idea, and the best are profound.

"A Moment Of Lust" by Kate

Sun, 18 May 2008 18:59:59 +0100

ooh, stunning thought Overdude…

"A Moment Of Lust" by Overman

Sun, 18 May 2008 18:41:28 +0100

Or maybe the act of loving it IS the act of letting it become. I.E. not love of it at some fixed point in time, but love of its essence.

"A Moment Of Lust" by Kate

Sun, 18 May 2008 15:09:08 +0100

I think an attitude of ambivalence is a good starting point, anything more is too much pressure, holding on to tight to an idea is too much pressure…things grow, ideas grow..and if they are allowed, become some amazing mix of wonder and fear that could never have been predicted.