Bus Stop- The first film by Paraheadache

[Paraheadache]

I'm in. :Drogar-Shock(DBG):

So, how do you turn the camera on?

[Paraheadache]

So here it is... my location... not the best pic, but the weather was cruddy....

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/32993/1204997781.jpg

Yep... it's a bus stop... how terribly exciting! :D

[Paraheadache]

Also Reserved

[Blaine]

Yet ANOTHER Austinian!!! Good luck on this one. :thumbsup:

[bosindy]

Yet ANOTHER Austinian!!! Good luck on this one. :thumbsup:

Gooday mate!

you had me at "how do I turn the camera on"

[Peter Murphy]

you totally stole my idea, I was just going to set up a camera and film some waiting guy at a bus stop for 6 minutes (with a countdown to the bus's arrival in the corner of the screen).

[Paraheadache]

It's gonna be something like that. Thought I'd go simple for my first project. Still learning what the little red button does....:laugh:

[Matthew R. Rodwell]

Great to see another Austin team. Good luck. If you need any help just let me know.

[Wild Imagination Films]

If her film is as good as her photography (which is fantastic), this is going to be really nice to look at.

[Drew Ott]

Wow another from Austin. Good luck.

Do you have a link to some of your photography?

[Matthew R. Rodwell]

TimeFest 08 is quickly turning into TexasFest 08 :D

[Peter Murphy]

looking forward to this picture.

[Wild Imagination Films]

You can see her photography here. Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paraheadache/)

[Luis Caffesse]

Wow.
This really IS becoming TexasFest.
:thumbsup:

Awesome!
Looking forward to it.

[bosindy]

you guys host your user meetings in the Longhorn stadium?

[Jeff Anderson]

Damn pretty soon every one will be moving to Austinwood to try and make it big... Good luck!

[Cliff Wildman]

A-TOWN represent!

awesome... can't wait to see how Austin does this time around.:2vrolijk_08:

[Ki-Ki]

My ex lives near Austin.

- Pause -

Now wasn't that helpfull?

[Paraheadache]

I got it figured out... what the little red button does... now... what are tapes? LOL

No seriously, I have played with the room-mate's DVX a bit, and I've helped with a couple of projects. Not sure I'm 100% ready for this, but got shoved in with both feet, so to speak. I aim to have a lot of fun in the effort at the very least. Hope me luck!

So now... what's all this "editing" people talk about...:2vrolijk_08:

[Tom Marshall]

Damn pretty soon every one will be moving to Austinwood to try and make it big... Good luck!

I think I'll stick with Los Angeles, thank you... :thumbsup:

[Kyle Stebbins]

Tom man, nice avatar! that you in south africa?! ;)

also wanted to share this...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_Stop_(film (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_Stop_%28film))

[Paraheadache]

Interesting... "Bus Stop" was intended as more of a working title... it may stick, it may not. The "original" Bus Stop looks interesting, I may have to go rent it. The little idea I had for my film somehow rocketed to full on entry before I could blink. Funny how these things happen sometimes. Casting call is going out today.... eek!

[sfoster]

So you're a first timer too to the dvxfest? Awesome. I was starting to get lonely! :)

[Paraheadache]

I've lurked a bit, been learning... Helped out a bit with one of the last fest-films... Gonna try it out now... How hard can it be really? Point, focus (most of the time) push red button, done! LOL Maybe I can jump up and down with the camera & make it look like the Bourne flicks. There, now I've added special effects!

All kidding aside, I was a bit terrified by the prospect of having my name on a film, but I'm beginning to get a little excited about it.


Have a great time with your film & good luck!

[Kyle Stebbins]

Interesting... "Bus Stop" was intended as more of a working title... it may stick, it may not. The "original" Bus Stop looks interesting, I may have to go rent it. The little idea I had for my film somehow rocketed to full on entry before I could blink. Funny how these things happen sometimes. Casting call is going out today.... eek!

Only reason I felt compelled to post that link was because I designed a set for a final project in a theatre tech class that was intended for Bus Stop, the stage version. Got a 97% on it ;) good thing, too, otherwise I probably wouldve failed THAT class =D

working title or not... keep with this project!!!

kyle

[Paraheadache]

Oh definitely sticking with the project. I'm pretty sure the title's going to stick as well. Can't think of anything better... LOL

[Paraheadache]

A quick update... not a lot to report. Just about through getting the story finalized, should have it locked in by the end of the week. Got my location all picked out, I tossed a shot of it up in the top of the thread. Got my casting date set, and have a bunch of resumes to look through.

More later...

[Ted Arabian]

TimeFest 08 is quickly turning into TexasFest 08 :D

Man. oh man... isn't this the truth!

Welcome Paraheadache and good luck!

You got me cracking up at some of your posts there about the camera. Very funny.

Best to you... and make sure you take the little black plastic round thingy off of the front of the camera (opposite the little red button) before you start shooting (that's slang for operating the camera)! :grin:


-Ted :thumbsup:

[Wild Imagination Films]

Ted,
You know the best footage is obtained when you leave the little round thing on the end of the camera. Granted, it is a little dark, but you can fix it in post....

[Jason_Egan]

Another First-Fest-er here.

Another Austinite as well!

I know that bus stop!

Good luck on your entry!

[chchaisson]

Wow, you've got some great photography there on Flickr. Good luck with this from another DVX-fest first timer.

[Paraheadache]

Thanks, I have really been enjoying my journey of learning to be a better photographer. You can tell some of my earlier work isn't as refined... but I think I get better all the time, and I'm having FUN! That's the important part right!?

[Ted Arabian]

Yes, there is some really nice shots there (at Flickr). I love that lightning shot in the window! Wow!

-Ted

[Paraheadache]

I do enjoy those "happy accidents". Thank you! :thumbsup:

[Ted Arabian]

I was going to ask if that was a lucky shot but I figured that you MUST have been set-up, focused and waiting for a lightning bolt to strike.

Really a great shot.

[Paraheadache]

Latest update!!! er.... I got nuthin'...

I have my story finalized, I think. Might get a couple of tweaks, depending on the my ability to procure some items / people I'll need for the film.

Otherwise, I'm gearing up for casting next weekend. Yeah... kinda forgot it was Easter weekend.

Trying to keep things as simple as possible. I'm going to meet with my sound genius on Friday.

More soon...

-Meris :-)

[Paraheadache]

No news is good news... at least in my world lately.

Sound Genius is off and running, casting is.... going.... I'm meeting with 5 more actors between now and Monday, so far, everyone has been on time and enthused about the project. Not getting quite what I'm looking for, but there are some distinct possibilities.

Story is gelled, things have been simplified. Today is all about getting set dimensions and working on timing it all out.

I'm hoping I'm not forgetting or lacking something major. Compared to other projects I've been involved in mine seems "too easy". Should I be more worried? :undecided

I'm sure when filming day comes I'll freak a bit... but till then... I'm all good.

Hope you guys are all having as much fun as I am though! Really... I am having fun. Casting shoved it into "real" for me. YAY!!!

[Dustin R. Rogan]

next thing you know the godhead at dvxuser will do a TexFest...and we'll have 50 cowboy movies...LOL jk

welcome my fellow Texan...I'm slowily getting the film commmunity from Waco to rep on the boards...got 4 or 5 that I know of...possibly 3 films in this fest...2 for sure.. Check em out

jasonthewho is doing http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/images/misc/subscribed.gif "The Five Worst Days in the Life of Bartholomew Saxton" (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=126848)

and me http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/images/misc/subscribed.gif "The Dustin Rogan Project" (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=126847)

I can't wait to see all the Texas films! Good Luck with your project

-Dustin

[Paraheadache]

Nah... we'll just have to start DVTEXUser.com! Austin ain't all cowboys... unless you count the pink straw hats & Daisy Dukes... on guys named Leslie... :shocked:

[Paraheadache]

Well... It's cast... you know "they" say never work with children & animals... I've got both... we'll see what kind of pandemonium ensues. Wish me luck... :-)