Scene Spotlight Honorable Mentions
It was a long weekend here in SceneCasterLand, so I had quite a bit of catching up to do yesterday when I made it back in to the office: dusty, unshaven, tired (renovations - wish me luck).
As it always is when I've been away from the community for a while, I work myself into a frenzy over who will be the Scene Spotlight. Not to inflate all of y'all's ego too much, but you're really getting very good at this!
Our honoree ended up being Susan Johnson's 'Sumo Wrestlers', a tongue-in-cheek (pun intended) look at the grand opening of a Japanese bar where I hope no one ever orders the 'Dirty Martini'.
Why it won: You have to ask? Pure sex appeal, plain and simple.
However, there were so many contenders over the past few days, that I had to give them their propers. And it's an excuse for some shtick (who am I kidding?)
Bonnie & Clyde & Pops? - Susan Johnson
What made it great: Susan versus Susan! It had dramatic tension, a sense of story and incredible camera work. Plus, it paid homage to every great Hollywood action movie with the presence of the 'panicky idiot' (sorry Farrah) in a supporting role.
Basic girl meets fat guy in a little coat... - Ellen Solem
What made it great: Ellen's first take on Basic Girl was called (appropriately) Basic Girl in a Basic World. It won SS hands down! I sent Ellen a clip from (the best movie ever made) Tommy Boy, because the title reminded me of 'Fat Guy in a Little Coat', which was totally snubbed by the Academy Awards in '95. Ellen created this scene, complete with link to the YouTube video as an homage. Stunning!
Earth - Rachel Tan
What made it great: It was like '6 degrees of cloudy blob' over the weekend. CB plays the clouds (duh) in this scene, a bubblebath in LB's Bath Time, as well as Basic Girl's gravity-defying updo. That aside, this scene has stunning lighting effects, a message (environmental conservation) and Rachel's signature whimsical, innocent, color-saturated style.
Those Were the Days - Lesley Bergen
What made it great: Honestly: if she'd named the scene 'Find the Bong', I'm sure her scene views would have doubled (there are three. And no: they're not from the SC catalog, they're courtesy of the hop-heads at Google). I really like how the hazy film covering the windows seems entirely appropriate for the scene, too.
My Dream Bathroom - Diroshi Raja
What made it great: Um, I think you forgot something Diroshi: where's Brad Pitt serving you the no-calorie donuts?
Cool Lookin School - Amanda Howard
What made it great: Amanda's description for the scene reads: "A class room where kids can be calm, but visually stimulated". ROFL! I think Diroshi has a better chance with Brad & the donuts.
Cupid's complot - Isabel Christina Restrepo
What made it great: I don't know what a 'complot' is, but I'm pretty sure it means Isabel had a waaay better weekend than I did. Oh yeah!
Footnote: two days later, Isabel publishes this innocent little number:
Who does she think she's fooling?
Family Room - Ma. Rosario P. Bautista
What made it great: I know nothing of this SCer (yet), but this is just straight-on pretty and I've always got a soft spot for that.
Great work everybody - keep 'em coming!
As it always is when I've been away from the community for a while, I work myself into a frenzy over who will be the Scene Spotlight. Not to inflate all of y'all's ego too much, but you're really getting very good at this!
Our honoree ended up being Susan Johnson's 'Sumo Wrestlers', a tongue-in-cheek (pun intended) look at the grand opening of a Japanese bar where I hope no one ever orders the 'Dirty Martini'.
Why it won: You have to ask? Pure sex appeal, plain and simple.
However, there were so many contenders over the past few days, that I had to give them their propers. And it's an excuse for some shtick (who am I kidding?)
Bonnie & Clyde & Pops? - Susan Johnson
What made it great: Susan versus Susan! It had dramatic tension, a sense of story and incredible camera work. Plus, it paid homage to every great Hollywood action movie with the presence of the 'panicky idiot' (sorry Farrah) in a supporting role.
Basic girl meets fat guy in a little coat... - Ellen Solem
What made it great: Ellen's first take on Basic Girl was called (appropriately) Basic Girl in a Basic World. It won SS hands down! I sent Ellen a clip from (the best movie ever made) Tommy Boy, because the title reminded me of 'Fat Guy in a Little Coat', which was totally snubbed by the Academy Awards in '95. Ellen created this scene, complete with link to the YouTube video as an homage. Stunning!
Earth - Rachel Tan
What made it great: It was like '6 degrees of cloudy blob' over the weekend. CB plays the clouds (duh) in this scene, a bubblebath in LB's Bath Time, as well as Basic Girl's gravity-defying updo. That aside, this scene has stunning lighting effects, a message (environmental conservation) and Rachel's signature whimsical, innocent, color-saturated style.
Those Were the Days - Lesley Bergen
What made it great: Honestly: if she'd named the scene 'Find the Bong', I'm sure her scene views would have doubled (there are three. And no: they're not from the SC catalog, they're courtesy of the hop-heads at Google). I really like how the hazy film covering the windows seems entirely appropriate for the scene, too.
My Dream Bathroom - Diroshi Raja
What made it great: Um, I think you forgot something Diroshi: where's Brad Pitt serving you the no-calorie donuts?
Cool Lookin School - Amanda Howard
What made it great: Amanda's description for the scene reads: "A class room where kids can be calm, but visually stimulated". ROFL! I think Diroshi has a better chance with Brad & the donuts.
Cupid's complot - Isabel Christina Restrepo
What made it great: I don't know what a 'complot' is, but I'm pretty sure it means Isabel had a waaay better weekend than I did. Oh yeah!
Footnote: two days later, Isabel publishes this innocent little number:
Who does she think she's fooling?
Family Room - Ma. Rosario P. Bautista
What made it great: I know nothing of this SCer (yet), but this is just straight-on pretty and I've always got a soft spot for that.
Great work everybody - keep 'em coming!
posted by Michael Sanders at
9:18 AM
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