01/15/2004 Archived Entry: "FPM"

I think a First Person Movie would be cool; A film where the main character is, essentially, the camera man. The whole movie from start to finish would be only from this character's eyes and ears.

I don't know if such a movie exists, but man, I'd see it. Just thinking about it though, it would probably be pretty hard to make. The story could only be told from one person's pov at all times, you can't have scenes of other characters scheming or explaining unless the main character were there. Even first person shooters can't tell a full story without cutting away to another perspective or set of characters. I guess you can't really have bullet time either...unless the main character's running in circles really quickly. Anyways, the main character would of course be voiced by Keifer Sutherland, it could be like phonebooth where you never see his face, unless he looks in a mirror.

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Well I don't know of any movie filmed like that but I do know of a music video that was done entirely like that. It was quite good as well. It's "Smack my bitch up" by the prodigy. I have it on my pc if you want me to send it to you sometime.

I do agree a movie like this would (if done right) be sweet ass.

Posted by Mike @ 01/15/2004 02:25 PM EST

Nah, I'll download the video tonight through KazaaLite. Legally.

Posted by Rayne @ 01/15/2004 02:59 PM EST

But it's not an mp3 so I think that would make it illegal :p.

Posted by Mike @ 01/15/2004 04:35 PM EST

incorrect, there is no requirement that it is an mp3, as far as I can tell.

Posted by sbdep @ 01/15/2004 05:38 PM EST