Thanks!

I randomly threw that together while making props for my current set (below), but it (unfortunately) didn't fit.

Here's a cheese factory.
I need to make the back wall taller (the plan is to have just black past the railing), but otherwise it's pretty much done (unless I get some sweet suggestions from you guys xD ). The plan is to have a quick fight in the open space here, so I don't want to clutter it too much.

Depending on what you're trying to accomplish, a cluttered fighting space could add to the film. I always like seeing characters interact with the environment by toppling a stack of crates or crushing a few barrels.

Of course, that's just a suggestion, the set looks great as is.

       
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This is the right place to post your props, (film) sets, and other Lego creations and get feedback.
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Like Kd2000 said, this is the right place to post ... and get feedback. If you want feedback on your MOC, then I do believe that this is exactly where you should post it. If, on the other hand, you are looking mainly to show off what you built (and not get feedback), then a topic such as this might be better suited for the post. Either way, it is great seeing what others have built.

It's really neat!  I like the great variety of locations available on your set!  (indoor/outdoor trees/tavern/hallways)

I agree some parts of some of the photos are blurry, BUT some parts of each photo were in focus!  It is a neat effect to give depth of focus, but if that is not what you'd like, I do not know how to fix it.

So I'm currently in pre production for a music video copying slightly inspired by Dylan Woodley's Foster the People  brickfilm.

As you can see below, I've completed the bulk of the stage set. I have two main questions:

1. What could I change to improve the set?

2. How in the world could I integrate Brickstuff lights into it? I plan to have a dim light and reflector to create a base lighting level, have a lamp shining through the openings in the back of the set, and then use my pico led's to light each individual performer (guitarist on left, three singers in middle, piano on right, and drummer in the back). I also have no idea how to make this work...

Thanks!

It really depends on what you're trying to do, Feinstein. The lighting should be dictated by the mood you want to convey. Lighting is always there for a reason, not just because it wants to be. Whether it looks cool, or it means something, the lighting needs to be intentional. So think about where you point the lights. Putting them on the sides of the faces is cool, butting them behind makes a neat rim light and silhouette, putting them in front the stage can cause cool lens flares and light from the bottom (which can often make them look menacing).

I'd say try to put a lot of colored lights on your set to give it a cool look. Also, look for real life lighting scenes to match your mood and song. If it's a swanky pub band or a big shot concert, look those up and try to mimic those.

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I built a war vehicle for a film that I'm planning -

I didn't design the front because this vehicle appears only in one scene, and that is in the position showed below -

It will be used to transport soldiers, so imagine it full of soldiers. Any advise/comment would be appreciated.

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Well, this is a critique thread, so here we go.

When I first looked at it, I had no idea what is was, or even what it was supposed to be. My first thought was that it simply was just a pile of random bricks stacked on the base of a real Lego model.

It lacks definition and purpose. It's kinda just a box on wheels, and no a very pretty one at that.

I suggest finding a troop transport vehicle that you like and modeling it a bit more off of that. Even if it doesn't look the same in the end, having a clear model in mind helps a ton in the design process.

It can be boxy without being a straight up box. Try some angled bricks to give it a strong, aggressive military feel. Also, as has been said, a bit more armor would help. Maybe a plate that folds down as a ramp for the exiting soldiers would also be a nice touch.

In my opinion, troop transports tend to look shorter and wider, and are more military colored, with darker hues, grays and blacks. Tan works as a desert vehicle, but the tan is giving a more ice cream truck vibe than urban assault vehicle right now.

I hope this helps!