the solo project

[jenningsp]

hey everyone!

some of you may remember my film from the last horror fest - it came 63rd out of 65 if i remember correctly :D

last years film was done completely by myself - filming, acting, editing, original score, everything. made in 6 hours with no plot or direction.

this year I'm stepping it up a notch by trying to make an awesome film with some sort of plot and some production value... hopefully it ranks better than last years.

the situation -

i have some equipment (as opposed to last year). i just finished filming a 24min sitcom pilot for my film course and i have the equipment left over from that.

sony PD150 - schools
shotgun mic - schools
501 tripod - schools
3x redheads and gells - schools

letus35A - mine :D
nikon lens kit (28mm f2.8, 35mm f2.5, 50mm f1.8, 135mm f2.8) - brother inlaws
skateboard - mine :D

i have to return the schools equipment in 2 days. so i've only got tonight, Saturday and sunday!!!

everything will be done by myself. and i mean EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!

[jenningsp]

this is a test piano sequence for my movie.. i don't play piano. this is just me mucking around trying to find a tune that could work. i hit a lot of wrong keys and stuff up quite a bit. so if you feel like a laugh here is it

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/19156/1190958773.mov

[cinealma]

Hey, I loved that film. You used the 35mm "Pringles Can" adapter, didn't you?

Totally surreal. Best part: the flyswatting of his inner demons that live in the kitchen. Good stuff. Really. But I'm weird like that.

Looking forward to your next one!


Cheers!

[jenningsp]

thanks john!

my old adapter was made out of some cardboard poster tubing and a canned peach tin, the GG was an old chinese takeaway tub and the macro lens was from some ww2 binoculars :D it was awesome!!! but the letus35a is nice as well

[MOVIE STUNTS]

thanks john!

my old adapter was made out of some cardboard poster tubing and a canned peach tin, the GG was an old chinese takeaway tub and the macro lens was from some ww2 binoculars :D it was awesome!!! but the letus35a is nice as well

Now that's what I call DIY! Good luck man, use what you got and make the best of it!

[jenningsp]

i got really drunk last night and came up with a concept for my film. so now hung over and with about 36 hours before this equipment has to go back, i'm going to make this thing.

[spooky138]

So... did you make it?

[Weston]

I never got to see your last film...but I was down near the bottom last time around too. Sounds like your creative though.....I say anyone that can make a home-made lense can make a movie.

Count me eager to see it!

[jenningsp]

i got to film a few scenes but not all of it. i was really struggling with this plot business :)
hopefully i can refine my script and film the rest of it in the next few weeks. it's just a question of getting a camera.

one piece of advice for all of you. don't try to make a film when you're hung over :(

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

one piece of advice for all of you. don't try to make a film when you're hung over :(That's when I do my best work.

[ryan brown]

my old adapter was made out of some cardboard poster tubing and a canned peach tin, the GG was an old chinese takeaway tub and the macro lens was from some ww2 binoculars :D it was awesome!!! but the letus35a is nice as well

OH... MY... GOD...

I absolutely love that line. With your permission, I'm using it as my new sig... maybe.

-brown

and where can we view your horrorfest film? is it up anywhere?

[jenningsp]

i have no objections :D

here's a still from the movie - i might re-shoot this scene though.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/19156/1191980040.jpg

[Glideshot]

That's a cool screen grab...got a real "Gritty" feel.