PUSH - Directed by Matt Sconce

[Gary Sconce]

Totally understand. Important stuff. I am excited about the direction you are taking with the Push Effects. They don't call you the Mark Fu Master for nothin!:kali:

You need any help with anything, let me know Mark. I am very teachable on computers and actually have a 'Computer Education' certificate. That is was in Apple IIe's is beside the point! (Wait... I'm OLD... poo.) :dankk2:

[Matt Sconce]

Nah, he is good to go, he just has a huge project he is having to finish before he can finish the Push graphics. It is in trade for us using the Red from Blare media, so it is important. It should be done in the next few days and then PUSH time! He's not slacking, he is trying to get that out of the way so he can finish Push.

[Gary Sconce]

Nah, he is good to go, he just has a huge project he is having to finish before he can finish the Push graphics. It is in trade for us using the Red from Blare media, so it is important. It should be done in the next few days and then PUSH time! He's not slacking, he is trying to get that out of the way so he can finish Push.

He never slacks... He is ADHD remember? (Busy, busy, busy... that's us!) :2vrolijk_08:

[Gary Sconce]

I have finalized blueprints for the light but heavy-duty tripod for the Hypercrane. Will hopefuly purchase the parts for Hypercrane construction early next week. Then Shane we will see if I owe you a Double-double meal at In-'N-Out (Best burgers ever!). :violent5:

[sfoster]

My mouth is watering! For the first time, I'm looking forward to you failing. OOOOH that sounds mean! :evil:

[Gary Sconce]

My mouth is watering! For the first time, I'm looking forward to you failing. OOOOH that sounds mean! :evil:

Remember it is what I purchase adding up... Not what I scrounge for free! (Can you feel the set up coming? Hmmmmmm?) :kali: :nads:

I'm salivating already... Double-double, animal style! Woooo Hoooo!:2vrolijk_08:

Actually you never really agreed to bet me so you can be off the hook if I win, but I am not off the hook if I lose! :cry:

[Gary Sconce]

I want to bounce my plans off of your fertile mind on Thursday between takes. I have plans for my Hyperpod too that I want you to see. :engel017:

[sfoster]

OK I'll make sure to add some expensive parts that are unscroungeable!

[Gary Sconce]

OK I'll make sure to add some expensive parts that are unscroungeable!

Drat! I didn't think of that! :zombie_smiley::crybaby::angry:

[Gary Sconce]

Sweet! You changed your avatar. :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG) Shane I figured how to swivel the Hypercrane on precision bearings with a shock absorbing hydraulic lift. YAY! :kali:

[sfoster]

shock absorbing in what way? I worry when I read that because you want precise control over a crane. If you're talking about the dolly part then RIGHT ON!:thumbsup:

But if you mean the actual crane, then it will take some convincing!:huh:

[Gary Sconce]

Dolly. It may not work, I measured my tripod and it is too wide for the tube platform. Oh well. BTTDB (Back to the drawing board!) :nads: Hey Shane, check out my post in 'Hardware' for the shoulder mount. I put links to photos of my Hypershoulder mount for others to copy. :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[sfoster]

I have a shoulder mount for my camera. I built it using the parts I had for the rails, and some padding with electricians tape to hold it on. I cut a piece of conduit for the handles.

[Matt Sconce]

So....about that Push movie thing....

Man, I came down with the flu yesterday. Bad News bears! I am excited to see the finished product of Push. The contest is coming soon and I am also excited to see everyone else's rocking films.

[Gary Sconce]

So....about that Push movie thing....

Man, I came down with the flu yesterday. Bad News bears! I am excited to see the finished product of Push. The contest is coming soon and I am also excited to see everyone else's rocking films.

I have been looking at the other teams' stuff and there is a whole lot of talent out there. :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG) It is very exciting! :2vrolijk_08: Push will be really good. I can't wait for others to see it.

[Gary Sconce]

Shane owes me a Double-Double burger as I purchased all of the Hypercrane materials I didn't scrounge and it came in UNDER $100. :nads: Ha! :2vrolijk_08:

I am letting him off the hook though. :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG) I will hopefully start the fabrication of the rig next week. I am going to start a thread on it and show the progress from start to finish with photo links in the Hardware section of this site. :kali: Yay!

[sfoster]

ONCE IT'S BUILT AND FUNCTIONAL We'll see if it is less than $100.00 THEN IF it is, I will buy you a double double, AND a milkshake! I'm upping the stakes! OH by the way, can you build me one too! :)

[Gary Sconce]

Ha! OK, you're on... And I like Chocolate shakes. :beer:

Say, I will be doing a 'build' thread on this. It will be fun. :grin:

I think Matt is almost done with PUSH. They are close now. :)

[sfoster]

I like chocolate shakes too! mmm:grin:

[Robert Eldon]

Looking forward to seeing what you've accomplished here after reading the 'Hyper' thread. Looks like a great production all the way around!

[sfoster]

I am excited to see the finished product of Push. The contest is coming soon and I am also excited to see everyone else's rocking films.
I'm excited to start my film and then finish my film! At least I hope I finish before deadline!

[Mark Harris]

So....about that Push movie thing....

Man, I came down with the flu yesterday. Bad News bears! I am excited to see the finished product of Push. The contest is coming soon and I am also excited to see everyone else's rocking films.

Yeah, maybe it's because we got started so early but it feels like this fest has been going on forever. It's only like two weeks away now!

[Gary Sconce]

Yeah, maybe it's because we got started so early but it feels like this fest has been going on forever. It's only like two weeks away now!


2 Weeks... The big PUSH...:thumbsup: (hahahaha) for the team here. :evil:

[Gary Sconce]

Hey Matt... Any word on the music from Justin Durbin? :huh:

[Matt Sconce]

Looking forward to seeing what you've accomplished here after reading the 'Hyper' thread. Looks like a great production all the way around!


Thank you very much. I am excited. Justin sent me the last version of music for my input, and it is phenomenal. He has done amazing work as usual.

[Matt Sconce]

Yeah, maybe it's because we got started so early but it feels like this fest has been going on forever. It's only like two weeks away now!

I agree. I am glad we have had so much time though!

[Mark Harris]

Yeah, we are still tweaking all the way up to the finish line.

[Gary Sconce]

It is nice to get the final back of your score. Can't wait to hear it. See you tomorrow night. :kali:

[Matt Sconce]

It is nice to get the final back of your score. Can't wait to hear it. See you tomorrow night. :kali:

No the final yet. Almost the final. Justin is doing one more thing to it and then Presto! Score is done! :2vrolijk_08:

[Gary Sconce]

No the final yet. Almost the final. Justin is doing one more thing to it and then Presto! Score is done! :2vrolijk_08:

I really liked your idea we discussed on Saturday night. That would be a great feature idea. It has a whole lot of possibilities. :laugh:

I have been editing the property you shared with me diligently. I hope to be done with the editing this week. MAN! It is very well done. :love4: Love it. It is a masterpiece, Matt.

Shane has not gotten back to me so I think I will spend the week on the editing and build the Hypercrane afterwards. I have also been looking at parts ideas for the large solid dolly Mark and I discussed. :engel017:

[Gary Sconce]

"...I am glad we have had so much time though!..."

Thanks for starting the project so early and then having such a good organized schedule. It made it so much easier to accomplish great work. I think that is important to doing a good job on a film... Plan well, start early and then keep on schedule. This gives the director much more leeway to add inspirations and assimilate flashes of creativity into the production, and to fix the inevitable problems that arise.

Because of this, we will in the end have been involved in four projects for this fest. :kali: :shocked:

It is nice that Hyperactive makes this important on its projects. :dankk2::thumbsup:
This is one of the reasons why Hyperactive Studios projects are a great investment for a producer that wants to come in under budget and make absolutely great feature length movies. :Drogar-Happy(DBG):

[hoopman]

"This is one of the reasons why Hyperactive Studios projects are a great investment for a producer that wants to come in under budget and make absolutely great feature length movies. :Drogar-Happy(DBG):

It seems so hard to find investment money for independent features these days. Let alone being able to get distribution and make a buck in the end. Do you mind my asking how many features Hyperactive has gotten funded/distributed? You guys must be further along than I realized. Congrats.

[Matt Sconce]

:thumbsup:Hyperactive has a slate of movies pursuing funding. Stricken has our actors attached, a significant line producer and several funders interested. No movie is officially "Funded" yet though. Just working up to that point. Until then, we will keep making movies though!:engel017: Like........PUSH! Woohoo!

[Matt Sconce]

As things are getting ready for PUSh to finish up, I just have to thank everyone who has been a part of it. I really tried to push the envelop (No pun intended) for myself this fest. I tried a bunch of new things. Red Camera, Action, more dialogue, etc. I hope it comes off the way I dreamed it. Regardless. the crew and people I had helping make it happen were amazing. Thanks guys!


This has already inspired me to try to push the envelope bigger each film, and I am already planning my next big step. I will keep you updated on Push and thanks for staying tuned.

[Gary Sconce]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1204453957.jpg

PUSH
Written and Directed by: Matt Sconce
Produced by: Matt Sconce, Mark Aro, Jennifer Tadlock, Troy Ruff
Cinematography: Matt Sconce
Score: Justin R. Durban
Shot on RED ONE


GRABS!!!GRABS!!!GRABS!!! (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1209302&postcount=3)

MORE GRABS!!!!!!! (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1231398&postcount=144)

More Grabs! (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1240921&postcount=221)

More Grabs! (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1237166&postcount=191)

More Grabs! (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1235211&postcount=180)

BTS STILLS: (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1234681&postcount=176)


Euipment List:
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1205941568.jpg

CAST:

Enoch-Kenn Arola
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1204654274.jpg

Allison- Heather Sconce
http://a929.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/32/l_21e6441c6b8b485742d023af2da72588.jpg

Here is part of our team hanging with the Red. Justin's company Blair Media Owns it.
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1206055325.jpg



I am in love...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1206055808.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1206120241.jpg

Just reminding all... PUSH is almost complete! :engel017:

[conlanforever]

The grabs look great and I love how you framed some of those shots. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[Matt Sconce]

The grabs look great and I love how you framed some of those shots. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.


I appreciate that very much! I am really pleased with the shots. My favorites grabs so far are the following:

This one is just cool in my book. It was really awesome to see this happen on set!
http://aftershockstudios.homestead.com/A001_C012_080322_0602_2000k_op_800x400.jpg



I loved the way Justin McAleese and Ian McAleese set the lighting up for this shot. Just what I had asked for!
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1206823081.jpg




This is one of my favorite moments of shooting. The location was great and Kenn Arola was phenomenal as usual. It was an exciting night and our latest. We wrapped at 4:00am
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1207349561.jpg



Thanks for the excitement. I am excited for people to see this!:2vrolijk_08:

[Gary Sconce]

http://aftershockstudios.homestead.com/A001_C012_080322_0602_2000k_op_800x400.jpg

I have a great BTS vid of this scene (on my little hard drive digital camera) from the right side of the shot, Matt. It was amazing from that angle too. It had great blocking and two really good actors. :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG) I think it is shot on an HVX from a third angle too.

[Matt Sconce]

Justin just got me the finished Score and it ROCKS! I love it. Thank you Justin Durban!

[Edgen]

*sits sheepishly in a corner and smiles slightly from the left side of his mouth*

[Matt Sconce]

*sits sheepishly in a corner and smiles slightly from the left side of his mouth*

*sits in other corner frantically testing compression settings and waves*



I just updated the Hyperactive thread in User Films if any of you want to check it out. Added a link to a video.



PUSH UPDATE!: After this weekend PUSH should be completely done and be compressing! Woohoo!:cheesy:

[Gary Sconce]

*sits in other corner frantically testing compression settings and waves*



I just updated the Hyperactive thread in User Films if any of you want to check it out. Added a link to a video.



PUSH UPDATE!: After this weekend PUSH should be completely done and be compressing! Woohoo!:cheesy:

I know you worked really hard last night... What did you work on again? :engel017:

[Gary Sconce]

HYPERCRANE UPDATE:

I started the Hypercrane yesterday and have already taken around 40 stills of the procedure. I made it all the way to nearly finishing the gimbal in a few hours. I will post all of it in a "HYPERCRANE BUILD" thread in the Hardware section soon. I still have not spent over $100 on the parts as I am a really good scrounge. Shane is gonna owe me a Double-Double cheesburger and Chocolate shake from In-'N-Out burgers. Wait 'til you see the cool heavy duty aluminum tripods I got my hands on for free. YAY! :kali:

We will have a kickin' rolling, dollyable, portable camera crane for the next Hyperactive Studios project. :2vrolijk_08:

[Gary Sconce]

"...After this weekend PUSH should be completely done..."

I want to see it. Bring it tonight! :happy:

[Matt Sconce]

"...After this weekend PUSH should be completely done..."

I want to see it. Bring it tonight! :happy:


Haha...Not ready yet. I WILL bring my new demo reel though.

[Gary Sconce]

Haha...Not ready yet. I WILL bring my new demo reel though.

Dang. I didn't get to come and see the demo reel. Had to get Shannon's dogs in Madera. They are outside barking like crazy right now... :Drogar-KnockedOut(D I think they ate the cat...:shocked:

[Gary Sconce]

Just a reminder of the tremendous sharpness of the RED camera...
I can hardly wait... PUSH is coming! :D


http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/GarySconce/REDCAM/Kenneye.jpg

[sfoster]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/24707/1212903709.jpg
I just couldn't help myself. I had to do it!

[Matt Sconce]

A Zombie!!!!! I always knew there was something different about Kenn!

[Gary Sconce]

A Zombie!!!!! I always knew there was something different about Kenn!

Wait... Maybe that... IS... Kenn...

We haven't seen him lately... (Get out the Zombie smashing bat!) :evil:

[Gary Sconce]

HYPERCRANE UPDATE!

All support stays are complete. The 20ft reach of the rig has solidified nicely. I have completed blueprints for the controls which will be positioned and mounted on an attachable structure that will be situated just behind the tripod gimbal on the left side. The controls should exactly reflect the position of the camera on the head at the end. Vertical control will be on the left and will move forward for down and back for up; horizontal will be left for left and right for right. In front of those will be a position for a monitor. Electronic controls will be accessed by a pig tail at the bottom left of the control area and will allow focus and zoom to be run by a second operator.

The head will allow mounting of the camera and mounting rails exactly in plane with the front of the jib tube, or will allow mounting of the Hypercam low rig for an alternative hanging mounting position. The Hypercam low mount can be angled at various degrees up or down, adding to the possibilities of different shots.

The Hypercrane is actually a large jib. The physics of the rig will allow for 30lb load at the head end and will be countered by approximately 120lbs at the posterior end. Fine balance will be by a large single-tooth screw with a cranking weight forward to back.

Matt, we could of used this in PUSH to get a high shot of Kenn's sweet move near the end of the film.

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/GarySconce/HyperCrane/IMG_2559.jpg

[Robert Eldon]

GEEZ! It looks like the mast of a sailing vessel! Gary, are you a mad scientist? All of the stuff that you're creating sounds amazing. :)

[Gary Sconce]

GEEZ! It looks like the mast of a sailing vessel! Gary, are you a mad scientist? All of the stuff that you're creating sounds amazing. :)

Thanks. Just a poor guy helping out 'cause he doesn't have a lot of money to help his talented Director son. Funny that you say that I am a mad scientist... I am a overly hyperactive old physics teacher. I fit well with the Hyperactive Studios crowd... they are amazing!

The Hypercrane looks big and yet all comes apart easily and folds enough to fit into my subaru car! Really! You are very observant as it IS the mast of a sailing vessel. I have some strengthening still to do on the old loudspeaker tripod and I will be mounting the control pod on the left side. If you look at the rig you see that it is two 10' sections. The dual axis camera mount head will be able to also mount on the first 10' section with smaller stays, and be able to be used indoors in a smaller area. There will be a separate control set of cables that will be used on the short rig. Tear down and construction on set should be done in around 5 minutes by two grips.

When I am done I plan to put a DIY thread together on step by step construction of this contraption, so you can too build your own for around $100 and some good scrounging. :kali::shocked: I already have nearly 130 photos of the construction, step by step. I will be supplying a complete parts list for those who are building the rig in that thread when I am finished.

The capabilities this will give Matt and Mark, who have diabolically creative minds, will sure be nice. :happy: Here is another pic:

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/GarySconce/HyperCrane/IMG_2554.jpg

[Matt Sconce]

I just saw almost final renders of the effects shots Mark is working on for PUSH. I am extremely happy with the direction he took them. I should have the final render of them and sound in Hand to start compressing Wednesday. It is getting down to the wire!

[Gohanto]

Looks cool, but I can't help from imagining Ben Franklin's early lightning rod designs likely looking somewhat similar.:D

[Gary Sconce]

I just saw almost final renders of the effects shots Mark is working on for PUSH. I am extremely happy with the direction he took them. I should have the final render of them and sound in Hand to start compressing Wednesday. It is getting down to the wire!

Mark is so talented. That is neat. You are right, it is going down to the wire...(he says nervously). :nads: Later in the week, I am available to help if you need it. :)

[Gary Sconce]

Looks cool, but I can't help from imagining Ben Franklin's early lightning rod designs likely looking somewhat similar.:D

Yeah, you wouldn't want this up on a thunderstormy day... :violent5:Or near low flying airplanes...:Drogar-Shock(DBG):

[Matt Sconce]

I am desperately hoping to finish this on time, but I have been known to take several days compressing. (Since I only have a couple days...I may not make it) I will have a very hard time exporting the uncompressed quicktime file I will need for Quicktime Pro to compress to h.264. I have not once been able to render an uncompressed version of the master timeline. It has crashed every time I have attempted this due to size of the RED files (Now Tiff sequences).

I will get the final audio and Graphics on Wednesday and then it will be up in the air until the deadline.

Wish me luck and I hope PUSH makes it into the fest.:crybaby:

[Gary Sconce]

I'll do more than wish luck. I'll pray. :engel017: But, If we make it, we make it... If we don't, we don't. The product will still be there when it gets done. And, it is soooooo good, Matt. All we can do is our best. :2vrolijk_08:

[Matt Sconce]

I'll do more than wish luck. I'll pray. :engel017: But, If we make it, we make it... If we don't, we don't. The product will still be there when it gets done. And, it is soooooo good, Matt. All we can do is our best. :2vrolijk_08:

Thanks, I really hope it gets done. I am going to try some test compressions tomorrow with the unfinished version and maybe get a system down in time for Wednesday when I get the final version. I am just being real with everyone and myself when I say it is a possibility it may not be completed in time. I will do everything in my power to get it finished and uploaded though. Lets hope it is enough! :badputer: Now it is just up to rendering computers and sometimes they love us...and sometimes they are evil.

[Mark Harris]

Dude, if you don't make it because your big ass footage takes too long to render, I am going to fly out and smack you in the head with that camera. :)

[Gary Sconce]

Dude, if you don't make it because your big ass footage takes too long to render, I am going to fly out and smack you in the head with that camera. :)

One of the challenges of working with the Red Camera footage... :violent5:

[Heather]

Yeah so...basically I just think that not entering is not an option and I'm putting my foot down! :shocked: hehe! You guys have worked too hard on this and I just want you to know that I believe that you can do it!! you've accomplished harder tasks in shorter times than this so......DO IT!!! or mama Sconce is comin' after you!:kali: hehe

You Can Do it!!!!:2vrolijk_08:

love you ALL!

[Gary Sconce]

Yeah so...basically I just think that not entering is not an option and I'm putting my foot down! :shocked: hehe! You guys have worked too hard on this and I just want you to know that I believe that you can do it!! you've accomplished harder tasks in shorter times than this so......DO IT!!! or mama Sconce is comin' after you!:kali: hehe

You Can Do it!!!!:2vrolijk_08:

love you ALL!

Ditto, Heather. Matt will do it. In the future we need to get a top of the line Mac and the appropriate programs to 'do' Red footage faster and easier. Well, back out on the Hypercrane head rig. :violin: (It is 96 degrees in the shade out there now... canopy time!)

[Matt Sconce]

Well I am having issues exporting my uncomp quicktime 1k version of PUSH out of Premiere Pro 2. I keep getting an unknown error that kills my render I need an uncompressed file to experiment on in Quicktime Pro. Arrrgg!! I am now 60 % through a Tiff Quicktime export. hopefully that will work.

[Matt Sconce]

Well I am having issues exporting my uncomp quicktime 1k version of PUSH out of Premiere Pro 2. I keep getting an unknown error that kills my render I need an uncompressed file to experiment on in Quicktime Pro. Arrrgg!! I am now 60 % through a Tiff Quicktime export. hopefully that will work.



80 % Go Go Go!!!!:badputer:

[Matt Sconce]

90% !! Maybe it will actually render this time!

[Matt Sconce]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Unknown error compiling movie at 99.99%.........back to the drawing board.

[jasonthewho]

Ouch! So close!

[Gary Sconce]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Unknown error compiling movie at 99.99%.........back to the drawing board.

Dang. I do have... a combat rifle... :kali::badputer:

Anyone out there with advice who have faced this compiling prob before?? :embarasse

[Gary Sconce]

Hypercrane Update: :2vrolijk_08:

The Hypercrane head is going on. I put on the basic head today and included an offset cam to maintain angular force on the camera weight, and also included a small counterbalancing weightset for the head. The camera will be balanced on the head itself and then will be a snap to turn. I designed a more elegant method of control today and am changing the plans to reflect that. Don't let the looming of the camera lens fool you, the radius of the arms on the head are only 12".

Mostly, I am keeping busy and praying for Matt to get the huge footage to compile. :shocked: This crane is going to be so awesome to use. :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG) Maybe I should sell it when finished for a better computer? Ha. :undecided
Pic:

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/GarySconce/HyperCrane/IMG_2594.jpg

[Heather]

Gary!!
You are crazy insane....and I mean that in the best way possible!! I really don't know how your mind comes up with these contraptions. I think you're part robot or something :grin: love you Father-in-Law!

Heather

[Matt Sconce]

I am Lame.....officially.... Quicktime pro takes AVI files uncompressed as well as Quicktime... I did not know that. I am now exporting uncomp avi 1k and then attempting to compress with Quicktime Pro. Here I goooooo!!!

[Gary Sconce]

I am Lame.....officially.... Quicktime pro takes AVI files uncompressed as well as Quicktime... I did not know that. I am now exporting uncomp avi 1k and then attempting to compress with Quicktime Pro. Here I goooooo!!!

Hey, you're not lame... Not even un-officially. Do it! Go, go, goooooo! :engel017:

[Gary Sconce]

Gary!!
You are crazy insane....and I mean that in the best way possible!! I really don't know how your mind comes up with these contraptions. I think you're part robot or something :grin: love you Father-in-Law!

Heather

Hey! I'm not... *clik-whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrr*... a...*trundle-trundle-trundle*... crazy...*ffffffffffffffffffffffffffttttttppp-clik-whirrrrrrrrr*... robot! :Drogar-Shock(DBG):

[Gary Sconce]

Matt... Did it work? :thumbdown :huh::thumbup:

[ZazaCast]

Go Matt, Go...PUSH... you can do it...you still have 6 days!
I can't wait to see this one.

[Matt Sconce]

Go Matt, Go...PUSH... you can do it...you still have 6 days!
I can't wait to see this one.

I'm trying. I got a compressed test down to 50 mb but the image was horrible. Growl and Snarl! Back to experimenting!:engel017:

[Gary Sconce]

I'm trying. I got a compressed test down to 50 mb but the image was horrible. Growl and Snarl! Back to experimenting!:engel017:

Matching... Growl and Snarl! :Drogar-Evil(DBG)::zombie_smiley::(:badputer::violent5:

[Matt Sconce]

I am having great trouble getting my 720x360 compressed h.264 under 50 mb. I have gotten 68, 55, but to get under 50, my kbit rate is having to be 600-700. Won't this kill everything? Shouldn't it be 1000 at least? Ah the trouble!

[Edgen]

Why don't you just get the dimensions down to 640 wide?

I've found the Quicktime's compression gives the entire film a 'washy' look and destroys all the colors. Anyone else have the same issue? Sorensen Squeeze seems to do a better job using sorensen 3.

I wish there was a 'budget' option in there that you could specify.. I want a video this size, at this compression at these dimensions.. Go figure. That would be too easy.

I agree... if you do not get your film entered into the fest just because you can't compress the film, I'm going to take that glyde cam of yours and beat you over the head after Mark Harris beats you with your red camera.

/j

[Mark Harris]

Yeah, we had issues with the QT Export washing out colors. Joe worked it out, and it was an FCP thing. BUt he had to tweak some things in the output to get it to look right.

[Gary Sconce]

Don't blame the Hypercam! Beat him with just the Red! :grin:

Seriously, thanks for the help guys. It is suggestions from those who know this stuff that will help him get it right. I am sure Matt will work it out. :thumbsup: Keep the suggestions coming.

[Matt Sconce]

I had these troubles before coming out of a NLE but I have never had the washing out problem with Quicktime pro exports. I am still testing compression. What do all you compression gurus do for kickin sound that doesn't take up 12 mb of the total? If I am at 24khz I can get a decent sized compression (48mb) but if I bump the audio to 48khz glory, My file size goes to 62 mb. Is there an audio codec that is kickin but smaller?

[Brandon Rice]

I use AAC audio 96khz. And usually get really good audio, small file size.

[Brandon Rice]

I am having great trouble getting my 720x360 compressed h.264 under 50 mb. I have gotten 68, 55, but to get under 50, my kbit rate is having to be 600-700. Won't this kill everything? Shouldn't it be 1000 at least? Ah the trouble!

700kb/sec in H264 isn't horrible actually...

Try decreasing screen size, and keep the same kb/sec.

[Mark Harris]

Yeah, I don't think 700 is bad either.

[Mark Johnson]

Send Forsman a PM. I believe that dude is one of the best with compression recipes and, besides, he's had way too much time on his hands to be cranking out posters for Harris and us.

[Matt Sconce]

Send Forsman a PM. I believe that dude is one of the best with compression recipes and, besides, he's had way too much time on his hands to be cranking out posters for Harris and us.

Haha! Thanks to all of you for the suggestions! I will be attempting more compression testing today. Some of the new tricks I learned may come in handy. I'll let you know how it goes.

Oh, and I plan to be completely finished with PUSH at Midnight tonight. We will see how it goes. If I wait any longer, I will become a pumpkin.:huh:

[Mark T. Aro]

Haha! Thanks to all of you for the suggestions! I will be attempting more compression testing today. Some of the new tricks I learned may come in handy. I'll let you know how it goes.

Oh, and I plan to be completely finished with PUSH at Midnight tonight. We will see how it goes. If I wait any longer, I will become a pumpkin.:huh:

CRAP! We better call the FAIRY GOD MOTHER cuz the render crashed last night.

Sorry... it should be done sometime today... hopefully! :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[Matt Sconce]

Oh, and I plan to be completely finished with PUSH at Midnight tonight. We will see how it goes. If I wait any longer, I will become a pumpkin.:huh:


CRAP! We better call the FAIRY GOD MOTHER cuz the render crashed last night.

Sorry... it should be done sometime today... hopefully! :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)


NOOOOooooo.......*becomes pumpkin*
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1213200843.jpg

[Gary Sconce]

CRAP! We better call the FAIRY GOD MOTHER cuz the render crashed last night.

Sorry... it should be done sometime today... hopefully! :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

No Matt, Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Not a pumpkin! :Drogar-Mark-03(DBG)

Chocolate bar maybe... :zombie_smiley:

[Gary Sconce]

Whoooooooooo Hooooooooo! I just got off the phone with Matt and he solved his problem, is finishing his sound tonight, will be done with the render tomorrow and will have the film IN THE FEST! :kali: YAY! :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[traviscool]

I have only recently gotten a chance to go around and check out a lot of the movies in this fest- your grabs are nice man!

[Gary Sconce]

Sound is DONE! :thumbsup:

Get reeeeeaaaaaaaaaaadddddyyyyy for PUSH! :beer::D:grin:

[Gary Sconce]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1204453957.jpg

PUSH
Written and Directed by: Matt Sconce
Produced by: Matt Sconce, Mark Aro, Jennifer Tadlock, Troy Ruff
Cinematography: Matt Sconce
Score: Justin R. Durban
Shot on RED ONE


GRABS!!!GRABS!!!GRABS!!! (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1209302&postcount=3)

MORE GRABS!!!!!!! (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1231398&postcount=144)

More Grabs! (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1240921&postcount=221)

More Grabs! (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1237166&postcount=191)

More Grabs! (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1235211&postcount=180)

BTS STILLS: (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1234681&postcount=176)


Euipment List:
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1205941568.jpg

CAST:

Enoch-Kenn Arola
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1204654274.jpg

Allison- Heather Sconce
http://a929.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/32/l_21e6441c6b8b485742d023af2da72588.jpg

Here is part of our team hanging with the Red. Justin's company Blair Media Owns it.
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1206055325.jpg



I am in love...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1206055808.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1206120241.jpg

Oh YEAH!!!

[Gary Sconce]

It is time...For another.... "Drum Roll Please"...........Screengrab!
(Saturday Night)

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1207022651.jpg

Wait until you see after this shot... WooooHooooo! (I can hardly wait...) :2vrolijk_08:

[Matt Sconce]

Whoooooooooo Hooooooooo! I just got off the phone with Matt and he solved his problem, is finishing his sound tonight, will be done with the render tomorrow and will have the film IN THE FEST! :kali: YAY! :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

Not completely correct, but appreciated. Sound is done, and we HOPE VFX finish rendering without a crash or such so Push can be finished tonight. Please oh computer...be merciful to my weary sleep deprived eyes!!!! My compression issues are solved and once the amazingly long render (15 minues a FRAME) finishes....I can finish Push. Props to Mark for some sweet CGI goin on. That boy gotz mad skillz....:violent5:

[Mark Johnson]

Matt, why don't you offload some of that insane rendering to a render farm? We're using TitanRENDER (http://www.rendertitan.com) and have been really happy. They're cheap and they have a huge pipe so that if you've got a decent connection you're all set. They've got a huge bank of 64-bit 8-cores that will shred anything you can send 'em.

I'd hate to see you miss the festival deadline simply because of a render delay.

[Mark Harris]

Ha, Mark when I read your thread I was just about to say: "Tell Sconce!"

[Mark T. Aro]

Matt, why don't you offload some of that insane rendering to a render farm? We're using TitanRENDER (http://www.rendertitan.com) and have been really happy. They're cheap and they have a huge pipe so that if you've got a decent connection you're all set. They've got a huge bank of 64-bit 8-cores that will shred anything you can send 'em.

I'd hate to see you miss the festival deadline simply because of a render delay.


thanks guys. I think we will make it on this one... but I will definitely use this source on future stuff.
:happy:

[Matt Sconce]

AAAAARRRRGGGG!! Compression is once again rearing its ugly head. Now My audio is not synching with my video! The Madness never ends...

[Matt Sconce]

I am still experiencing technical difficulties, but I believe in the words of a small green puppet dude...."Do or do not, there is no try..." I will fix these issues and tonight.....yes tonight... I will finish PUSH...Mwah hah ha ha ha *lightning flash and peal of thunder*


Besides....if I didn't, I would have to throw down against Mark Harris, and after Jack Daniel Stanley's last movie starring him, I do not think I am up to the challenge!

[Gary Sconce]

"...I am still experiencing technical difficulties, but I believe in the words of a small green puppet dude...."Do or do not, there is no try..." I will fix these issues and tonight.....yes tonight... I will finish PUSH...Mwah hah ha ha ha *lightning flash and peal of thunder*..."

You can dooooooo it! :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

Uuuuuse the Force, Matt... Use the Force! :kali:

[Gohanto]

. Use the Force! :kali:

When did Jedi start packing guns?

Granted seeing Yoda firing a machine gun would be awesome.:grin:

[Matt Sconce]

When did Jedi start packing guns?

Granted seeing Yoda firing a machine gun would be awesome.:grin:

The force is strong in this one.......
http://radio.weblogs.com/0107064/MyImages/wookiecat.jpg

[Gohanto]

Nice pic. The cat even has that "I know everything" staring into the camera down very well.

Matt quick question, I just noticed you're working in Premiere but I was curious how you managed the audio?
I work on 2.0 and not being able to export the cuts has always been a problem for me. How did you work around it? Or did you just do everything within premiere?

[Matt Sconce]

Nice pic. The cat even has that "I know everything" staring into the camera down very well.

Matt quick question, I just noticed you're working in Premiere but I was curious how you managed the audio?
I work on 2.0 and not being able to export the cuts has always been a problem for me. How did you work around it? Or did you just do everything within premiere?


The short answer...kept good records, and had a kickin sound guy.

The long answer: I cut in After Effects CS3 (Due to the fact I had tiffs sequences completely rendered that were to high in bit rate for premiere...I should have exported PSD or something) I kept the exact take of the shots I cut, and then with my sound guy...Mike Aro, I told him what take it was and he went and found the take (recorded into his laptop studio on set) and synched them into an audio track.

[Gary Sconce]

When did Jedi start packing guns?

Granted seeing Yoda firing a machine gun would be awesome.:grin:

You are mistaken... That isn't a'gun... it is a light saber with a handle that emits its beam from the tip...:cheesy: If you had used the force, and your blast shield, you would have known that...:shocked: Well, back to picking up rocks, Yoda, R2D2, and my X-Wing fighter while standing on my head...:happy:

[Gary Sconce]

Yoda gets gnarly! :kali:"yodayodayodayodayodayodayodayodayoda!"

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/GarySconce/Yoda_with_gun.jpgTired of the same old midichlorians, Yoda uses...
The Hyperactive Force!

[Matt Sconce]

I have been rendering out Mark's Finished and composited effects shots. It is 5:18 am and I have been working all night. I am rendering the last scene (41 frames out of 2145) finished at the moment. After that, I take the files back to my timeline, make sure they fit, tweak sound to match new effects and then...RENDER final versions.....

[Simon Höfer]

Congrats! I am also nearly finished today. Will upload my first version and maybe tweak the audio a little bit till the end of the deadline :)

Godspeed :) Looking forward to your entry!

[Gary Sconce]

I have been rendering out Mark's Finished and composited effects shots. It is 5:18 am and I have been working all night. I am rendering the last scene (41 frames out of 2145) finished at the moment. After that, I take the files back to my timeline, make sure they fit, tweak sound to match new effects and then...RENDER final versions.....

Aw man, you should have called me. I can babysit renders and let you sleep. :undecided Well, you can rest here today. :Drogar-KnockedOut(D Also, I will need your HVX for the Hypercam for Tuesday at the Council Chambers in Fresno, with your permission of course! :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[Mark Harris]

nice to hear, go get 'em Matt!!!

[Matt Sconce]

nice to hear, go get 'em Matt!!!


Thanks! I am working hard right now. I have all the vfx elements, and some new tweaks and I am trying to compress them as I type. If all goes well, I should be uploaded by tonight.:love4:

[Gary Sconce]

IRONMatt, after the battle royal with the RedRenderer,
stands triumphantly laughing over the enemy's empty shell... :shocked:

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/GarySconce/Iron_Man.jpg
IronMatt Lives! Bwaaahaaaahaaaahaaaahaaahaa!
PUSH IS COMING! :kali: :violent5: :nads: :badputer:

[Gary Sconce]

AROHULK has blasted his VFX magic unto the masses! :laugh:
Mark Aro's big muscled DP skills! His artistic flair! :shocked:
His HYPERACTIVITY of creative skill! :evil:

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/GarySconce/hulk.jpg

Leaping forward in VFX coolness! He laughs triumphantly! Bwahahahahaha!

PUSH is COMING! :kali: :badputer::violent5::thumbsup:

[Gary Sconce]

The BUTTON we built... Is WAITING!
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1205816451.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1205816493.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1205816554.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1205816592.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1205816642.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1205816801.jpg Wait 'til you see it in the film! Woooooohooooooooo! :engel017:

[Matt Sconce]

So after two straight days of post work and 1 hour of sleep somewhere in there (lots of Taco Bell, Pepsi, and pure determination).................................... .................................................. ...
.................................................. ..............................PUSH is UPLOADED!!!
:thumbsup::grin::costumed-smiley-047:costumed-smiley-047:thumbsup::grin::2vrolijk_08::cheesy:

[Edgen]

*lays the hypercam back down and steps away slowly...*

[Mark Johnson]

So after two straight days of post work and 1 hour of sleep somewhere in there (lots of Taco Bell, Pepsi, and pure determination).................................... .................................................. ...
.................................................. ..............................PUSH is UPLOADED!!!
:thumbsup::grin::costumed-smiley-047:costumed-smiley-047:thumbsup::grin::2vrolijk_08::cheesy:

Is it everything you hoped it would be Matt? Congrats to you.

[Matt Sconce]

Is it everything you hoped it would be Matt? Congrats to you.
You know how it is. You never really finish a film...just abandon it. I could most likely tweak stuff in the film until the cows come home, but that is not doable in the real world. I am very excited about the end product. It did what I hoped it would (stretched me as a filmmaker and also kicks butt.) I have never pulled something off like this before. Thanks team!:beer::beer: PUSH turned out just as I had imagined it, and a bit better.

[Mark Harris]

nice Matt, great to hear you wrestled it and one.

[Simon Höfer]

That sounds awesome! Congrats :)

[Gary Sconce]

So after two straight days of post work and 1 hour of sleep somewhere in there (lots of Taco Bell, Pepsi, and pure determination).................................... .................................................. ...
.................................................. ..............................PUSH is UPLOADED!!!
:thumbsup::thumbsup::grin::2vrolijk_08::cheesy:

Matt Sconce, brimming with energy after a rewarding day, night, day,night, of final post work on PUSH does what's natural...:Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/GarySconce/sleeping-cat1.jpg
"Wake me up... in a week..."
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/GarySconce/IMG_2411.jpg
"...uhhhhhh.....duhhhhhh... doh... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... " :Drogar-KnockedOut(D

[Gary Sconce]

Hypercrane Update! I have the weights on the back and am working on balancing the non-loaded rig. I have the Y and X axes on the head and have mounted the alternative position of the Hypercam angleable low rig on the head. I am now working on the camera mount that will go over the stabilized wheel at the end of the head. It has to be raised up 2.5" so the Hypercam low rig arm will also fit there for turning shots. After that I work backwards toward the control position that will be to the left of the gimbal. I am toying with trussing the main 10' section to add strength to the rig and allow no need for suspension support on the future short rig. I have struts to add to the main tripod to solidify it. The aluminum central shaft on it vibrates slightly as the main weights pendulum. That has to go. I will be using pin-attached jawslide clamps on the struts that will extend from the gimbal cylinder to the adjustable wheels that have yet to be made. This secondary triangulation will solidify the main tripod nicely.

Pic:
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/GarySconce/HyperCrane/Hypercrane_LowRig.jpg
Now that PUSH is uploaded I am going all out on this crane. I have over 190 photos of the construction of it step by step for a DIY thread in the near future. Shane is going to get an In-N-Out Double-Double and a chocolate shake from me... I am at $112 dollars now... Boo. :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG) Still that's not much for a 20' three axis crane.

[Blaine]

Rube Goldberg strikes again!!! :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[Mark T. Aro]

Aw man, you should have called me. I can babysit renders and let you sleep. :undecided Well, you can rest here today. :Drogar-KnockedOut(D Also, I will need your HVX for the Hypercam for Tuesday at the Council Chambers in Fresno, with your permission of course! :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

Gary are you going to film the council meeting? I was going to have Matt bring it so we could do that... good call! See you there.

[Mark T. Aro]

I have been rendering out Mark's Finished and composited effects shots. It is 5:18 am and I have been working all night. I am rendering the last scene (41 frames out of 2145) finished at the moment. After that, I take the files back to my timeline, make sure they fit, tweak sound to match new effects and then...RENDER final versions.....

yeah Matt did the all nighter. I did the SLEEP 2 hours a night thing for the last week. I left at 3:30am and drove the hour home. Saturday morning after a few hours sleep Matt called me and asked for help with a couple of tweaks. I went down the hill and we fiddled for a bit and polished off a few spots and I think we have a real nice short.

I of course would've preferred to have more space to put in some of the VFX that I wanted. As it stands we had to simplify some parts, but I think it will work. I am now starting to play the "I should've done it this way or if I just would've taken some time to add a little of this" You know the story, hindsight is 20/20.

The funny thing is... 3:30 am on Saturday and I just couldn't proces information and get it to work right... I got a couple hours of sleep and then when I came back the next morning to fix the few loose ends, it was a snap. SLEEP... GOOD!

[Drew Ott]

Congrats on the upload. Can't wait to view this.

[sfoster]

Now that PUSH is uploaded I am going all out on this crane. I have over 190 photos of the construction of it step by step for a DIY thread in the near future. Shane is going to get an In-N-Out Double-Double and a chocolate shake from me... I am at $112 dollars now... Boo. :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG) Still that's not much for a 20' three axis crane.

I knew I could get you to go over $100 if I just kept suggesting things to do!!! Don't forget the shake!!! AAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :evil:
Just kidding. It's cool. But we should all get together for a wrap party or something! In and out would be a good place to eat.

[Gary Sconce]

yeah Matt did the all nighter. I did the SLEEP 2 hours a night thing for the last week. I left at 3:30am and drove the hour home. Saturday morning after a few hours sleep Matt called me and asked for help with a couple of tweaks. I went down the hill and we fiddled for a bit and polished off a few spots and I think we have a real nice short.

I of course would've preferred to have more space to put in some of the VFX that I wanted. As it stands we had to simplify some parts, but I think it will work. I am now starting to play the "I should've done it this way or if I just would've taken some time to add a little of this" You know the story, hindsight is 20/20.

The funny thing is... 3:30 am on Saturday and I just couldn't proces information and get it to work right... I got a couple hours of sleep and then when I came back the next morning to fix the few loose ends, it was a snap. SLEEP... GOOD!

I just saw the short tonight Mark. Your VFX is OUTSTANDING! I was awed by the detail you added in such a short amount of time. Wow! I didn't even see the final version. Matt wrote an exciting story, HIS DIRECTING WAS WONDERFUL, acting was very good, and the editing was sharp and snappy. It was really nice to see the whole thing come together.

But, that VFX was simply amazing. Your detail so so good people are going to have to watch it over and over, and only then, they might see it all. WooooooHoooooooo!

I stopped it and watched it frame by frame just to get it all in... :thumbsup:

(I even have to admit, my stabilized camera shots were OK too.) :D

Mark B Da VFX Guru!!! Nice! :engel017:
I found a secret picture of Mark Aro working his VFX magic on his early analog computer... He was writing a program that put down pirate speech... 'R'=0
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/GarySconce/einstein.jpg

[Gohanto]

I found a secret picture of Mark Aro working his VFX magic on his early analog computer... He was writing a program that put down pirate speech... 'R'=0
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/GarySconce/einstein.jpg


Tell the truth... that program was later used in writing the Pirates movies wasn't it?

[Gary Sconce]

I knew I could get you to go over $100 if I just kept suggesting things to do!!! Don't forget the shake!!! AAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :evil:
Just kidding. It's cool. But we should all get together for a wrap party or something! In and out would be a good place to eat.

You bet! And, I will pay up... Or you can just borrow the Hypercrane rig for free anytime and get your own burger! :grin:

Or, you can have this for a bet if I make it under $200! :smile:
The ShaneBurger...
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/GarySconce/Shaneburger.jpg
Mmmmmmmmm Good! (I can hear the cholesterol boulders sliding through the arteries already.):Drogar-Evil(DBG):

[Mark Harris]

You need a hypercrane just to lift that thing to your mouth. Mommy, I'm scared of the big meat-monster...

[Gary Sconce]

Tell the truth... that program was later used in writing the Pirates movies wasn't it?

LOL! Yeah! :2vrolijk_08: Ma 'R' k A 'R' o! He has pirate plastered all over his name too! :laugh:

I did like the analog computer though... :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[Gary Sconce]

You need a hypercrane just to lift that thing to your mouth. Mommy, I'm scared of the big meat-monster...

The funny thing is that you can actually buy that at In 'N Out. They will make any burger you want if you pay for it. I love those guys. Every franchise is still owned by one little family and they give a lot of money to help others less fortunate than them each year. Some of the best burgers in the world.

I'm not sure the Hypercrane could even lift that burger though! Think of the 'grams' of fat... More like pounds of fat! (Your heart:violent5: Cholesterol)

[Mark Harris]

oh don't I know it. I am a so cal child and grew up with the In N Out...man, I wish we had that here...

[Gary Sconce]

oh don't I know it. I am a so cal child and grew up with the In N Out...man, I wish we had that here...

Yeah, you head east and you lose a few perks. There are good places back there that we don't have so it all equals out.

I remember riding to In 'N Out in the back window of my mom and dad's 1959 Cadillac Sedan de Ville. There were no seat belt laws back then and I could ride back there all I wanted. I even ate my burger up there. We went to one of the first In 'N Outs on Arrow Hwy in Covina, Ca. I think a burger was less than 25cents. Man, I AM old. :undecided

Ah memories...
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/GarySconce/Cad.jpg

[Matt Sconce]

SOOOOO...How bout that PUSH movie thing....I am sooo happy it is uploaded and getting ready to be viewed! I hope you all enjoy it.

[Matt Sconce]

Push (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=127317) - msconce - Uploaded, Upload Verified, Approved


Woohoo! I am locked in and ready to roll! It is a nice feeling! Now I am anxious for viewing to begin! :2vrolijk_08:

[sfoster]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/24707/1213629571.jpg
Me too!!!

[Matt Sconce]

Now that PUSH is uploaded and ready to rock your face ...like white gold...I must admit who actually filmed our movie................
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1213631298.jpg

(If you do not know what rocking your face or white gold is... watch this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj1-ZZRajDU )

[Matt Sconce]

Here is the True Truth. We almost hired this guy to film Push, but there was just something off......
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1213635199.jpg

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Woohoo! I am locked in and ready to roll! It is a nice feeling! Now I am anxious for viewing to begin! :2vrolijk_08:Good for you!
Must be a nice feeling. :)

I hope to be in the same situation shortly.

Can't wait to see all these great flicks!

Mike

[Matt Sconce]

Good for you!
Must be a nice feeling. :)

I hope to be in the same situation shortly.

Can't wait to see all these great flicks!

Mike


Thanks! I see your upload succeeded. Congrats. :thumbsup:I am getting more and more excited to have everyone see Push! *:grin:shakes with anxious anticipation:cool:* It feels weird to be done with it! I feel like I am slacking or something.:eek:

[Mark Harris]

Yeah, now I am getting really excited for the viewing...

[Matt Sconce]

Yeah, now I am getting really excited for the viewing...

Yep, I am thinking this will be a very tough competition. I know that the O2 guys are coming in guns blazing, and Push is coming in Guns Blazing... "Literally" and RPDM looks freakin phenomenal. And basically there are many others that look just as good as all of ours. I can't wait to download them and watch the results of everyone's hard work. It will also be awesome to see the growth in previous fest filmmakers! This will be a kickin DVD as well!:engel017:

[Matt Sconce]

I had to create a new banner for Push now that I have it uploaded. I am jumping on the new banner bandwagon!

[Gary Sconce]

I love the new banner Matt! Sweet! You left out the Martian hit squad in the third act though... :cheesy:
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213674353.jpg

[Gary Sconce]

Here is a previously unposted BTS of us balancing the RED ONE on the glidecam V-16 for the second weekend of shooting PUSH. :happy:
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213677120.jpg
Man that was a heavy rig. :shocked:

[Matt Sconce]

Sweet! Thanks for posting that!

[Matt Sconce]

Well, off to bed I go. I am becoming a fest thread Junkie. I keep hitting refresh to see what people have posted recently. And by keep hitting refresh I mean every 5 seconds! Hazaah! Oh, and I am stoked about our new banner. I think it shows a little more about Push than our old one. I also must thank my wife again for the name. It is so much better than what I had originally named the movie...

[Dustin R. Rogan]

I've been following this thread since the beginning...this is one of my first ones i'll watch!!! Like the new banner

Rogan

[Matt Sconce]

I've been following this thread since the beginning...this is one of my first ones i'll watch!!! Like the new banner

Rogan

Thanks! I hope others feel the same. :engel017: I have figured out the secret to successful indie filmmaking...well...one of the secrets... It is PREPARATION. I spent a lot of time planning this shoot, and everything around it. I traded and bartered some of my film stuff to get enough money to rent a lens for the RED, and traded other things to get the steadicam for the shooting period. I networked with friends who own the RED and made sure I surrounded myself with great people, like Mark Aro, Troy Ruff, and my dad Gary Sconce. When it came time to make it, it was a smooth process. I needed to plan better for post, but now that I understand the RED workflow, it will be easier next time.


I am so excited for people to see the results of the hard work, blood, sweat and tears that went into this. It is a very rewarding experience to finish a film. Definitely worth the journey.

[sfoster]

Well, off to bed I go. I am becoming a fest thread Junkie. I keep hitting refresh to see what people have posted recently. And by keep hitting refresh I mean every 5 seconds! Hazaah!

You really are a dvxfest junkie. Your post last night was almost midnight, and the first thing you do when you wake up is post around 8am! I may have to put you through a 10 step program! Of course, I would have to go through one too. I check the threads, though not as often as you, about 5 times a day.

I can't wait for the viewing to open!!!!!

[Matt Sconce]

You really are a dvxfest junkie. Your post last night was almost midnight, and the first thing you do when you wake up is post around 8am! I may have to put you through a 10 step program! Of course, I would have to go through one too. I check the threads, though not as often as you, about 5 times a day.

I can't wait for the viewing to open!!!!!



When people ask me what film school I went to after watching my movies and I reply with a smile "No film school...a place called dvxuser.com" Hooray!

I love this place.

[Matt Sconce]

It is interesting watching each film appear as approved one by one on the status list. I feel the tension for the poor people still waiting. They are almost all approved now so I would expexct the viewing to be in the next couple of days.

An interesting and horrifying twist here on the home front. The city board members are trying to defund our Fresno City Film Comission. the vote is today and a ton of filmmakers are showing up to protest it and state reasons why it should not be done. It would be devastating if that vote passes. The vote is at 2:00pm PST.

[Matt Sconce]

:embarasseThe board is meeting right now....

[Matt Sconce]

:embarasseThe board is meeting right now....


It appears they may defund the Fresno City Film Comission despite all of us telling them what is happening in the industry and why it will bring Fresno money in the future. They have some issue with Allen Autry (Our Mayor) or something like that. I just hope they do not defund it as all of our recent filmmaking activity was made possible by that comission.:banned:

[sfoster]

That's it, I'm moving in with the fat monster crew! J/K! We'll fight on until we win!

[Gary Sconce]

It is interesting watching each film appear as approved one by one on the status list. I feel the tension for the poor people still waiting. They are almost all approved now so I would expexct the viewing to be in the next couple of days.

An interesting and horrifying twist here on the home front. The city board members are trying to defund our Fresno City Film Comission. the vote is today and a ton of filmmakers are showing up to protest it and state reasons why it should not be done. It would be devastating if that vote passes. The vote is at 2:00pm PST.

Mark Aro, myself and around 12 other directors, producers and film people spoke before the Fresno City Council today in front of TV cameras and a packed standing-room-only house. We kindly told them the wonderful work that the Fresno Film Commission has done to facilitate movie making in the Fresno area. We shared the importance of patience in the process, as training and equiping talented workers in the field of making movies is a gradual process. I personally shared with them that we at Hyperactive and Aftershock studios have shot four movies in the Fresno area in the last year. We have spent thousands of dollars in goods and services in the town and have only been a small example of what could happen on a large scale if the city becomes really desireous of a film industry and supports that goal in the area. We shared other stories of cities the size of Fresno that have established film industries and what that partnership has done to provide literally millions of dollars in higher revenues to those cities.

When I talked money, I noticed that they were all intently listening. Hopefully they didn't 'can' the position of film commission. It was ironic that they were going to stop funding the film commission but wanted to spend more money on a few portable bleachers for only one city park than his entire yearly salary. I have to talk to Mark Aro and see what ended up happening as I had to go early and help Matt with something. It was nice to see all who showed up to represent us and our industry there today in Fresno. Well done to all. :love4:

[Gary Sconce]

We are in a lull until we can vote...

We are lulling... YAY! :shocked: I found a lulling kitten...So cute!
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213766786.jpg
Coughs, hacks, and spits up a hairball...

[Gary Sconce]

As we lull, I wrote some lulling poetry HERE: Enjoy It feels like Christmas Eve :Drogar-Happy(DBG): (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=138328)

[Gary Sconce]

Here is a previously unposted BTS shots of Matt Sconce's crew with the RED ONE filming a scene for PUSH. You can see the HYPERACTIVE STUDIOS crew playing at what they do best. :laugh:

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213803382.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213804000.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213803494.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213803556.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213803619.jpg

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Cool BTS!

What did you use for power?

[Matt Sconce]

Cool BTS!

What did you use for power?


Two big ole generators. We ran the computer and camera off the small one and the lights off the big one. We put them outside the old, pigeon infested building. :happy:

[Matt Sconce]

I do not remember if I have told the story before...so here it comes...

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1213809516.jpg


This location was a great find. I remember walking in and think that it would be exactly what I wanted for a certain scene in PUSH. While scoping it out, I realized that it was filled with pigeons. I thought "Wow...Pigeons must have made this their home. Look at all this pigeon poop..... I walked closer to the wall to investigate and stepped in something soft, squishy, and stinky. It was not pigeon poop. It was definitely proof, someone else had made their home their as well...........

[sfoster]

yes those local residents that live in their cardboard homes tend to leave big squishy around often!

[Danielleus]

Hey, thanks for stopping by. Can't wait to see work from fellow Fresnians. Love the grabs and the set. Are you renting much gear or do you own (or your crew own) most of it.

Can't wait. Good work finishing. Good luck.

[Heather]

I do not remember if I have told the story before...so here it comes...

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1213809516.jpg


This location was a great find. I remember walking in and think that it would be exactly what I wanted for a certain scene in PUSH. While scoping it out, I realized that it was filled with pigeons. I thought "Wow...Pigeons must have made this their home. Look at all this pigeon poop..... I walked closer to the wall to investigate and stepped in something soft, squishy, and stinky. It was not pigeon poop. It was definitely proof, someone else had made their home their as well...........


Ewww...hopefully you took a shower!

[Matt Sconce]

Of course I took a shower. It is not as bad as the time the cow peed in my mouth though!

[Batutta]

Of course I took a shower. It is not as bad as the time the cow peed in my mouth though!

My reaction. See avatar to the left
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[Heather]

My reaction. See avatar to the left
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Yep, on a commercial shoot, Matt laughed at a cow and it peed violently. The wind caught the pee and whipped it into his mouth. The camera was rolling, but it was focused on his hands...not his expression of gagging death. If we had recorded it, we might have won 10,000 on Americas Funniest Home Videos. Lets just say...no kissin for a while...:bath:

[Blaine]

How long does it take to rid oneself of cow-pee-breath...:grin::grin::grin:

[Matt Sconce]

How long does it take to rid oneself of cow-pee-breath...:grin::grin::grin:

Too long......:undecided

[Gary Sconce]

Of course I took a shower. It is not as bad as the time the cow peed in my mouth though!

Hey, I've been peed on by a dolphin... Who can you say you know that has been peed on by one of those and knows it? :furious3:

[Gary Sconce]

Here are more unposted BTS of PUSH...:Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213845823.jpg


http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213845935.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213845993.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213846060.jpg

Enjoy!

[Gary Sconce]

More unposted BTS pics...:bath:
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213847316.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213847377.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213847431.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213847499.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213847552.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213847604.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213847651.jpg
Enjoy! :D

[LloydC]

really look forward to this one! can't wait to see the RED in action

[Matt Sconce]

really look forward to this one! can't wait to see the RED in action


Thanks I hope you enjoy PUSH!:kali:

[Blaine]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213847431.jpg
Not making a SQUISHY, I hope...:lipsrseal

[Gary Sconce]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213847431.jpg
Not making a SQUISHY, I hope...:lipsrseal

Naw that's Julio, a really great grip... posing by a wall with cool writing... :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[Matt Sconce]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213847431.jpg
Not making a SQUISHY, I hope...:lipsrseal


Nope, but he is by the squishy....:thumbdown

[Gary Sconce]

More new takes of BTS...:2vrolijk_08:
Test running with RED ONE on steady...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213886274.jpg
Talented Troy Ruff working the set...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213886380.jpg
A closer look at Matt, Mark and the team doing a green screen shot...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213886449.jpg
Prepping for a sandbag supported RED floor shot...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213886552.jpg
Heather and Makenzie Sconce take a break from acting. Extremely talented, Heather has worked the lead in dozens of plays and musicals. Makenzie will be seen in Mark T. Aro's NETHERBORN...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213886655.jpg
Testing lighting on Kenn near the 'squishy'...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213886870.jpg
Framing test with Justin, Kenn and the RED ONE...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213886984.jpg
Enjoy!:engel017:

[sfoster]

Considering the bathrooms were locked during a lot of our shooting I wouldn't be surprised if the crew made squishy around the set.


Hey, thanks for stopping by. Can't wait to see work from fellow Fresnians. Love the grabs and the set. Are you renting much gear or do you own (or your crew own) most of it.

Can't wait. Good work finishing. Good luck.

I think if not all, then most of the equipment belonged to the guys at Blaire Media. On marks "Netherborn" shoot, it was a combination of (mostly) my equipment, Troy's equipment, and Matts. On Troy's film, I think it was pretty much my stuff plus Matts shotgun mic, and the hypercam.

[Gary Sconce]

Considering the bathrooms were locked during a lot of our shooting I wouldn't be surprised if the crew made squishy around the set.



I think if not all, then most of the equipment belonged to the guys at Blaire Media. On marks "Netherborn" shoot, it was a combination of (mostly) my equipment, Troy's equipment, and Matts. On Troy's film, I think it was pretty much my stuff plus Matts shotgun mic, and the hypercam.

Not only does Shane have the stuff, but he actually organizes it!

Hey don't forget on those shoots who won the "most packed car" award... Me! :engel017:
Tables, chairs, two generators, fuel(!), Hypercam, Hyper-Fly rig, cables, tools, C-stand, ladder, cart, cones, some lights, and a small Zimbabwean minihoonie named Herman...

Also, now I can't find my Bogen mount that had been on Matt's HVX when I sent it out with Mark for Netherborn shots... Poo. :smile:

[Matt Sconce]

Well guys! It is almost that time! The movie viewing is about to go live sometime soon and you will all get to see this movie "PUSH" we have all worked so hard on. I have to admit I have butterflies (Or condors) fluttering around in my stomach. I always do when people will see one of my movies. I hope you all enjoy it and I thank all of you (You know who you are) who helped me make PUSH what is turned out to be. I am happy with it and excited for its DVXuser Debut!:dankk2:

[sfoster]

Not only does Shane have the stuff, but he actually organizes it!

Hey don't forget on those shoots who won the "most packed car" award... Me! :engel017:
Tables, chairs, two generators, fuel(!), Hypercam, Hyper-Fly rig, cables, tools, C-stand, ladder, cart, cones, some lights, and a small Zimbabwean minihoonie named Herman...

Also, now I can't find my Bogen mount that had been on Matt's HVX when I sent it out with Mark for Netherborn shots... Poo. :smile:

That is true, you did have a packed car. Although I don't think we ever used the generators except on hyperflyrig night!


Poo. :smile:

Don't you mean "Squishy"?

[Mark T. Aro]

Well guys! It is almost that time! (WOMBAT) The movie viewing is about to go live sometime soon and you will all get to see this movie "PUSH" we have all worked so hard on. (WOMBAT) I have to admit I have butterflies (Or condors) fluttering around in my stomach. (WOMBAT) I always do when people will see one of my movies. (WOMBAT) I hope you all enjoy it and I thank all of you (You know who you are) who helped me make PUSH what is turned out to be. I am happy with it and excited for its DVXuser Debut!:dankk2:
(WOMBAT) (WOMBAT) (WOMBAT)

BTW... Matt... a genius, he just suffers from a strange form of Turrets Syndrome or more commonly known as Wombatis Turretis. :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG) He is receiving shock therapy and getting weekly injections, he is told that it wont last. (sorry... I couldn't help it)

On a serious note...Yep, I agree with Matt, I too am anxious and a little Butterflyery-ish... nervous. this was definitely a lot of fun! Of course there is always stuff that we could've added or polished with more time/resources, but all things considered, I think we real nice flick!

[Gary Sconce]

A couple more BTS shots:
Notice in the shot you have Mark Aro, DP and AD; Justin McAleese, Cinematographer extraordinaire; Mike Aro, Digital Audio Guru, and in front with the amazing RED ONE camera, Director Matt Sconce, checking settings for the shot.
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213901352.jpg
Mark T. Aro making up a prop while actor Kenn Arola looks on...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213901552.jpg
Director Matt Sconce surveys positioning of the RED ONE camera, framing an upward shot...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213901750.jpg
Cinematographer Justin McAleece frames a shot upward toward Actor Kenn Arola in the abandoned school shoot...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213901894.jpg
Actor Kenn Arola, (a really amazing athlete and martial artist) sprints by an upward shot with the RED ONE in an action scene. Director Matt Sconce surveys the shot from behind the screen...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213902047.jpg
The HYPERACTIVE STUDIOS team readies a well lighted shot by breaking out two generators to run multiple large stage lights and adding car headlights to the huge amount of lumens needed for the shot...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213902238.jpg
Matt Sconce and Mark T. Aro survey a closeup of actor Kenn Arola in the abandoned school set...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213902376.jpg
:thumbsup:Go watch PUSH!! :thumbsup:

[Matt Sconce]

Whew! Voting is open. I am downloading films right now! I hope you enjoy watching push as much as I loved making it. I look forward to hearing from you. ENJOY!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I really enjoyed it. It reminded me of The Matrix just a tad but I wasn't distracted by it. Might just be me anyway.

Loved the parking garage scene. Very cool.
Fit the theme quite well.

I'll post more thoughts later.

Nice work.

Mike

[Dustin R. Rogan]

Amazing!

SPOLIERS

I loved it when the "bad guy" threw the gun at Enoch and he kicked it back...That is what won it over for me! (not that I didn't like it) but that is what sealed it as a great action flick. Thats what I was getting from the Music anyways, and I thought to myself, ok, sounds Action-y wheres the action...then BAM! TAKE THAT BAD GUY!

All in all Great work guys! there was a moment before he pushed the button that was a bit CGI-y to me...but still awesome none the less!

Rogan

[Mark T. Aro]

Amazing!

SPOLIERS

I loved it when the "bad guy" threw the gun at Enoch and he kicked it back...That is what won it over for me! (not that I didn't like it) but that is what sealed it as a great action flick. Thats what I was getting from the Music anyways, and I thought to myself, ok, sounds Action-y wheres the action...then BAM! TAKE THAT BAD GUY!

All in all Great work guys! there was a moment before he pushed the button that was a bit CGI-y to me...but still awesome none the less!

Rogan

Yeah... it really could have benefited from some more tweaking on the CG, but considering we did all the VFX in two weeks, I guess I can't complain.

[Matt Sconce]

Amazing!


Why thank you Dustin R. Rogan. :beer:

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

That is what won it over for me! (not that I didn't like it) but that is what sealed it as a great action flick. Me too!

I really loved that shot.

Cheers,

Mike

[Gohanto]

I'll echo the earlier posts that kicking the gun back was quiet awesome.

SPOILER

The guy who walks in and kills both of them kinda bothered me as he didn't really show any recoil in addition to the gun sound FX not sounding very matched to the environment. Took me out of the film a bit. The blue and yellow lighting in the outdoor scene was really cool.

[Drew Ott]

Great work.

The film definitely looked professional. That "hypercam" shot (I think) looked fantastic.

Story was a little iffy for me. It felt like it had the possibility to be something original but nothing was explained very much.

Good work. Can't wait until your team's next short.

[justin ewart]

*SPOILERS*

Your action sequences were amazing, but I felt the couple sequences could have been reworked to better effect. I would have liked to have seen some more compelling moment of intimacy between the two characters to make me care whether she lived or died too. He obviously cares a lot, but as the viewer I don't really. Really great action though, that is obviously your strong suit. With a better script I think you could really do something exceptional.

[conrad_johnson]

My first real review:

First shot, contrasting colors (blue vs orange) Awesome.

The dialogue throughout sounds great. Kudos to the sound guy or gal.

I didn't really buy the performance from the male lead (enoch)

The bad guy busting in and expressionlessly killing everyone is fu#king awesome. Bad ass, really.

Gun sounds in the parking ramp I didn't like so much. Sounded fake.

Steadicam=rules.

The chucking the gun kick thing blew me away. I was like hell yeah, that dude's all that and a bag of chips.

Didn't like the CGI doors. Sorry. Worst part of the story for me.

When Enoch pushes the button I actually said out loud "hell yeah"

I think there should be a gun sound at the end when Enoch kills the baddy, Just me though.

Female lead was great.

Score rocked.

overall very impressive.

thanks,
-Joe

[Mattykins]

Alright, up to PUSH. Been looking forward to this puppy. Lets see what she has to offer.

Rolling and reviewing:

I liked the light scheme of the first shot. The contrast was nice. Now to see where that yellow and blue come into play later. I like the score so far. And very nice rack focus around 1:15. Nailed it.

And again very nice shot then the company came in. I like the infinite white you got going to. Very nice. Everything is always marked with an 'x'. haha.

Very interesting concept thus far, just entered the third minute. I love the location you have. Entering the park. Very nice running shot. And the composite was well done with the guns firing. YES! 4:00 loved the move there. The equals so kickass. Sound design was good. But the CGI door part brought the whole production down in my opinion. I wish that wasn't there. And the press of button was kinda lame.

But the ending was pretty good. The fall was very realistic. And it was good.

I actually really enjoyed the film. What is this button? Am I sensing a sequel?

Great film mate.

[bosindy]

I always have admired the joy you have for film making; it is contagious. the action sequence in the garage is where the film really shines. Nice work with the shoot out and the gun kick is really well executed.

The story was a bit convoluted at times. There is no sense of where he goes once he receives the head shot or who the person is that he will meet 5 years down the line. I also presume he already knows what the button is because that is what the antagonist is looking to steal from him, yet it already exists, the bad guys have it and he must get to it to push it to save his wife?

I felt the pacing could have bee a little quicker, particularly the shots of him against the wall. I was craving quicker cuts to match the tone of the music and maybe a little hand held to give it more urgency. Also, better establishing the time dynamic earlier would give us a sense of urgency in these beginning moments. It seems like a lost opportunity since we don't realize he is up against time until it is explained half way through.

The VFX's were nicely used in the film and it is great to see another film maker use of the Red. Congrats on getting the film done for the fest.

[Matt Sconce]

I always have admired the joy you have for film making; it is contagious. the action sequence in the garage is where the film really shines. Nice work with the shoot out and the gun kick is really well executed.



Thanks! I try and try. Sometimes I almost die in the process....but after some nourishment and sleep, I am usually good to go. I love this process called filmmaking.


Thank you all for your comments and criticisms! Each one of you that comments helps me grow as a filmmaker. Thanks and keep wtachin!:engel017::thumbsup:

[Gary Sconce]

I am really enjoying the fest. Thanks for the kind positive comments on my stabilized camera work for PUSH. It is a wonderful film with magnificient action sequences. :D

[ZazaCast]

Who am I to say anything but... AWESOME!!!!
I knew this one was going to be good right from the get-go. The gun kick...well...kicks ass! (there's no other way to put it) Sound & Score was top-notch, as was the acting.

If I'm allowed to say anything, it would be that the button room wasn't quite right.

Congratulations and you should all be very proud of the work you've done here.

[Matt Sconce]

To clarify for Bosindy- SPOILERS!!!! SPOILERS!!!!SPOILERS!!!!SPOILERS!!!!SPOILERS!!!!SP OILERS!!!!SPOILERS!!!!SPOILERS!!!!



The story was a bit convoluted at times. There is no sense of where he goes once he receives the head shot or who the person is that he will meet 5 years down the line. I also presume he already knows what the button is because that is what the antagonist is looking to steal from him, yet it already exists, the bad guys have it and he must get to it to push it to save his wife?



When he is about to be shot in the head, he is pulled to the future. The man in the whie room is his top employee in his company which is based upon the Button, which is what his project in the past leads to. He finds the building and room while still in the future, allowing him to travel back and save his wife.

Hope that helps clarify. Thanks for the insightful comments. :beer:

[Gary Sconce]

Another shot of the RED ONE on the camera stabilizer...
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213971225.jpg

[conrad_johnson]

To clarify for Bosindy- SPOILERS!!!! SPOILERS!!!!SPOILERS!!!!SPOILERS!!!!SPOILERS!!!!SP OILERS!!!!SPOILERS!!!!SPOILERS!!!!



When he is about to be shot in the head, he is pulled to the future. The man in the whie room is his top employee in his company which is based upon the Button, which is what his project in the past leads to. He finds the building and room while still in the future, allowing him to travel back and save his wife.

Hope that helps clarify. Thanks for the insightful comments. :beer:

Wait, I'm confused.

He travels forward into the future when he's about to be shot? Wouldn't he be dead then? Because being whisked away to the future just before dying would mean in the future your dead.

Is there something I'm missing?

[sfoster]

I agree this film Rocks, and Gary (not Sconce) said it was brilliant! I wouldn't say sequel, I would say feature film. You needed another 84 minutes to tell the rest of the story!!! AND of course to have some more killer action scenes! Gary (not Sconce) also said it would be a great spoiler trailer. While the CG could have used a bit more work, for the amount of time you were working on the CG, it looks awesome. It's TIME to start writing the feature script!!!

[Gary Sconce]

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS!

Wait, I'm confused.

He travels forward into the future when he's about to be shot? Wouldn't he be dead then? Because being whisked away to the future just before dying would mean in the future your dead.

Is there something I'm missing?

My take on it may not be the same as Matt's. Before Enoch is killed he is whisked away from his time line and into a 'white room' created by the device he is going to create. The room is actually created in the future but it is a static bubble in time that protects Enoch from dying. Since he was taken off the linear line in time, he was stopped from dying. For Enoch, his timeline is continuing and obviously he didn't get killed by the hit man. His future friend, the man in the white room, only gives Enoch the information that will allow him to live, save his wife, and then create the machine that is represented by the button. The white room man can only affect the future so much, which is why he is nebulous in his answers.

Quantum Mechanics says that there are an infinite number of alternate realities. In what is a massively cool paradox, Matt Sconce wrote a 'necessary time loop' into his script where the future interacts back with the past to save itself. :grin:

[conrad_johnson]

That's full of contradictions.

"Before Enoch is killed" Implies that Enoch will die.

"he was stopped from dying" Same thing.

"obviously he didn't get killed by the hit man" Enoch did not die.

"only gives Enoch the information that will allow him to live" Enoch dies.

I'm more confused than before. Maybe I should stop thinking about this. :)

[Matt Sconce]

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS!




I'm more confused than before. Maybe I should stop thinking about this. :)

Hopefully this helps...but yes...paradoxes hurt brain cells. I know due to playing with them for 3 months..hehe





Quantum Mechanics says that there are an infinite number of alternate realities. In what is a massively cool paradox, Matt Sconce wrote a 'necessary time loop' into his script where the future interacts back with the past to save itself. :grin:



That is EXACTLY it. The white room is a static timeless (Outside of time room) built by Enoch's company in the future. Once pulled into that room, he has the ability to change things if he can press the button. He only has until midnight and then the effects of the timeless room and static nature wear off. When that happens...Enoch would be dead in the future due to the shooting in the past.

Now, you can get into Paradoxes, which are tricky. How can Enoch have a company in the future when he was shot in the past. How can the man in white exist if Enoch was shot in the past. But you could also argue that Enoch was never shot in the past because he was pulled out of time and changed the past, thus never having the shooting occur. You could Argue that the white room was just part of Enochs life and that after that event he killed the majority of the company and that they were trying to stop him in the garage to change the past as well. Complicated but fun. I think PUSH plays nice with the paradox idea and allows a pretty viable and exciting take on a neccessary time loop. It does require you to fill in some blanks, but I like it when everything is not just out in the open. If you look at the clues in the dialogue, I think the story can be pieced together. I hope you all like the movie. :engel017:

[wesley]

the story might be a little complicated for a short film but it warrants a second viewing. camerawork & lighting is really good and clean. the action scenes look great but then the CGI kinda took me out of it though.

[Mark T. Aro]

Yeah it seems to be a consensus... the CGI sucked... sorry guys... just ran out of time... to much going on... needed so much MORE polish!

[Matt Sconce]

Yeah it seems to be a consensus... the CGI sucked... sorry guys... just ran out of time... to much going on... needed so much MORE polish!


Some people liked it, some didn't. I think it worked for the movie and I liked it. Polish would always be great but I am very appreciative for what you made in such a short time. We ran out of time for sure, but what we did get up there does its job. Thanks Mark T. Aro! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Matt Sconce]

the story might be a little complicated for a short film but it warrants a second viewing. camerawork & lighting is really good and clean. the action scenes look great but then the CGI kinda took me out of it though.

Thanks for letting me know what you thought. I am glad it warrants a second viewing for you. Take care!:smile:

[Mark Johnson]

Wonderful job Matt and team. I am a big fan of the Matrix and therefore loved the feel of your piece as resonating in that regard. Anytime you have dudes with guns in black suits and ties ... I'm IN. I think it was BOSINDY who mentioned the joyful spirit inherent in your films and I want to second that observation. It is obvious how much fun you are all having and that makes all the difference in the world as it is clear how much a "labor of love" your project is.

I think Mark did a great job too. The film rocks.

Best of all, I got to see yours before I saw the guy in the white room show up in The Impossible Race! He's great in your film! Then to see him behind the table in the Impossible Race made me spit out my beer from laughing.

[Brad S.]

I thought the movie looked great and, more importantly to me, sounded great. I could quibble about some very minor things, but they would be exactly that… minor.

On second viewing, I really liked the sound of the guns during the big shooting scene. The reverberation was perfect for the location. I also like that he kept Enoch breathing heavy during the "chase" scene. It's stuff like that that really makes a film for me. Mike did a great job with the mix as well. My only complaint is that he used the same defribrillator sound that I used in one of my shorts. :-)

[LloydC]

I wasn't fond of the first half very much. The acting was very stilted and sometimes a bit over-the-top (maybe you were going for that?). But WOW, that last action scene was wicked! I must say, that gun kick was priceless and made the film for me. I think the CGI needs to be tightened up overall, but of course you were limited with time and I'm sure you'll tighten it up after the fest.

Otherwise, an enjoyable film, even if I was confused what was really going on. But that last action scene made up for it all.

Great work!

[Mike A. Aro]

I thought the movie looked great and, more importantly to me, sounded great. I could quibble about some very minor things, but they would be exactly that… minor.

On second viewing, I really liked the sound of the guns during the big shooting scene. The reverberation was perfect for the location. I also like that he kept Enoch breathing heavy during the "chase" scene. It's stuff like that that really makes a film for me. Mike did a great job with the mix as well. My only complaint is that he used the same defribrillator sound that I used in one of my shorts. :-)

First of all thank you sooooo much for the positive FB. That means a lot coming from. Matt was happy with it and that is what is important. Anyway i'm glad you were at least somewhat impressed. Thanks. Oh by the way that was a camera flash recharging sound not a defribrillator ha ha no harm no foul. Thanks again man.

[artofsuntzu]

Darn fun.

[Brad S.]

Oh by the way that was a camera flash recharging sound not a defribrillator


I stand corrected and relieved. I can now no longer be accused of plagiarism. :)

Again, great job!

[blaremedia]

that part when he kicks the gun back at him looks like it was perfectly exposed at 320 asa with plenty of lighting, not underexposed at 640 with every available watt and car headlight in a mile radius pointing at it. amazing what you can pull from 120 fps at night underexposed and still look less grainy than a 250 film stock.

everything else was great - but I'll talk about that more later.

[Matt Sconce]

that part when he kicks the gun back at him looks like it was perfectly exposed at 320 asa with plenty of lighting, not underexposed at 640 with every available watt and car headlight in a mile radius pointing at it. amazing what you can pull from 120 fps at night underexposed and still look less grainy than a 250 film stock.

everything else was great - but I'll talk about that more later.

Thanks for dropping in Justin! Your Cinematography was amazing and thanks again!:love4:

[Mobie540]

All I have to say is YEAH! Karate kick to the gun was awesome. This had intense action and thrills. I liked it! And the Red is awwwwesome.

[blaremedia]

Yeah it seems to be a consensus... the CGI sucked... sorry guys... just ran out of time... to much going on... needed so much MORE polish!
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that was my fault - well actually xgliders

[Matt Sconce]

Yeah it seems to be a consensus... the CGI sucked... sorry guys... just ran out of time... to much going on... needed so much MORE polish!


that was my fault - well actually xgliders

Tell those Xgliders I am going to jump them and beat the living crap out of them the next time I meet them in a dark alley:violent5:


Seriously though. I was pleased with the end. It would have been nice to have the time Mark put into your spot, but it worked out fine.


I think people are enjoying the film and that is what matters to me. I want them to cheer and say Woohoo!

[Matt Sconce]

All I have to say is YEAH! Karate kick to the gun was awesome. This had intense action and thrills. I liked it! And the Red is awwwwesome.

Thanks for watching and I am glad you enjoyed it! :smile:

[davide]

I really thought you guys did a good job with the keying in the white room scene. I'm not exactly sure why it just felt right. And I too liked the sound and the score.

[Heather]

I'm SO stinkin' proud of you Matt!!! this film is incredible!! I love you!

Heath

[Matt Sconce]

I really thought you guys did a good job with the keying in the white room scene. I'm not exactly sure why it just felt right. And I too liked the sound and the score.


Thanks! We definitely wanted the actors to blend with the room and have some white wash on them to fit in. Mark did great on the keying, Mike rocked the sound, and Justin wrote a great score. I appreciate all the work they did. I am glad you enjoyed the movie!:love4:

[Imaginate]

loved the tracking shots of the running in the parking lot. The kick was very cool. I didnt really understand HOW the button worked or WHY but I guess it was enough to know that he needed to PUSH IT.

I wondered why you chose to have a ceiling fan in the house shot... it was an angle that wasnt very flattering for his wife? Everything else seemed so much larger than life and those shots seemed a little ordinary.

All in all a very entertaining experience

[Matt Sconce]

loved the tracking shots of the running in the parking lot. The kick was very cool. I didnt really understand HOW the button worked or WHY but I guess it was enough to know that he needed to PUSH IT.

I wondered why you chose to have a ceiling fan in the house shot... it was an angle that wasnt very flattering for his wife? Everything else seemed so much larger than life and those shots seemed a little ordinary.

All in all a very entertaining experience

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I loved the framing in that shot and had kept it all the way from the storyboards. The drifting steam from the mug, the swirling fan and the couple on the right, with Enoch and his height angling the line down into the scene.
I could see what you mean about the low angle being slightly unflattering when I had her tilt her head, but I just love that shot! hehe:engel017: Also my wifey was only three weeks post partum, so she looked dang good. :grin:


Thanks for stopping by!:beer:

[Gary Sconce]

Yeah it seems to be a consensus... the CGI sucked... sorry guys... just ran out of time... to much going on... needed so much MORE polish!

Not correct. The CGI didn't "suck". It was wonderful. It wasn't as polished as you wanted because you are a man of your word and worked hard to help some friends with VFX for their movie company so they could make money to eat, pay rent, etc.

You gave over three weeks of your hard work and spare time so those friends could be helped on their commercial project. That took three weeks of your time away from PUSH and NETHERBORN.

The fact that you postponed your dreams of NETHERBORN temporarily, and then had less than two weeks to do the VFX on PUSH, for the service of others is admirable, and shows what a high quality person, DP, AD, VFX junkie, and special effects guru you are!

So, for a guy just getting the rough for slightly less than two weeks, working his day job, loving his family, driving two hours a day commuting to that day job, AND shooting a soon to be released FANTASTIC SHORT, NETHERBORN at the same time...

YOU DID GREAT!!! :kali:

Love ya big guy! :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[conrad_johnson]

Hell yeah, she looks good. :)

:Don't beat me up for thinking your wife is pretty:

-Joe

[Gary Sconce]

Here is a re-post of a more fair angle of Heather...va-va-voom! What a cutie.:)
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1213847651.jpg

[Existentialist]

Cool short. The chase scene was incredibly well directed. Good job!

[Matt Sconce]

Cool short. The chase scene was incredibly well directed. Good job!


Sweet! I love to hear good and directed in the same sentence. Makes me smile:laugh: I appreiate the kind words, as directing a serious chase action scene was new for me.

[pauly_the_hitman]

I would say i wish I could pull off CGI like that. I wasn't sure where the hell it came from in the parking garage but there it was and I thought it was cool. Good job guys the only thing I hate about you guys is you have a RED and I don't.

[Dustin R. Rogan]

In my top 10 great job guys!

Rogan

[Mark T. Aro]

Not correct. The CGI didn't "suck". It was wonderful. It wasn't as polished as you wanted because you are a man of your word and worked hard to help some friends with VFX for their movie company so they could make money to eat, pay rent, etc.

You gave over three weeks of your hard work and spare time so those friends could be helped on their commercial project. That took three weeks of your time away from PUSH and NETHERBORN.

The fact that you postponed your dreams of NETHERBORN temporarily, and then had less than two weeks to do the VFX on PUSH, for the service of others is admirable, and shows what a high quality person, DP, AD, VFX junkie, and special effects guru you are!

So, for a guy just getting the rough for slightly less than two weeks, working his day job, loving his family, driving two hours a day commuting to that day job, AND shooting a soon to be released FANTASTIC SHORT, NETHERBORN at the same time...

YOU DID GREAT!!! :kali:

Love ya big guy! :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)




Thanks Gary... I appreciate it... I have no complaints only that I would've been able to do more for PUSH... there is so more that I wanted to do... Maybe Matt will let me tweak some more. :embarasse

[Matt Sconce]

I would say i wish I could pull off CGI like that. I wasn't sure where the hell it came from in the parking garage but there it was and I thought it was cool. Good job guys the only thing I hate about you guys is you have a RED and I don't.


Haha! Thanks! Holographic hidden Button Room Doors are commonplace right? Hehe I wish I had a RED...Blare Media was nice to let us use it in trade.

[Matt Sconce]

In my top 10 great job guys!

Rogan


Awesome...Watch it more...maybe it will move upwards..more...and more...*Swings pendulum* You are becoming a PUSH fanatic...you will eat sleep and breathe PUSH...If an unclothed you from the future arrives...he will tell you the same *Snaps his fingers* Thanks Dustin!:cheesy:

[Dustin R. Rogan]

Awesome...Watch it more...maybe it will move upwards..more...and more...*Swings pendulum* You are becoming a PUSH fanatic...you will eat sleep and breathe PUSH...If an unclothed you from the future arrives...he will tell you the same *Snaps his fingers* Thanks Dustin!:cheesy:

I PUSH said PUSH the PUSH same PUSH thing PUSH to PUSH all PUSH my PUSH top PUSH ten PUSH...just PUSH didn't PUSH say PUSH which PUSH place PUSH each PUSH one PUSH was PUSH.



*snaps out of daze* *looks down*
Why am I not clothed?
*looks around the busy news room*
Oh Sh*t


Rogan

[Matt Sconce]

I PUSH said PUSH the PUSH same PUSH thing PUSH to PUSH all PUSH my PUSH top PUSH ten PUSH...just PUSH didn't PUSH say PUSH which PUSH place PUSH each PUSH one PUSH was PUSH.



*snaps out of daze* *looks down*
Why am I not clothed?
*looks around the busy news room*
Oh Sh*t


Rogan


HAHAHAHA! It worked! Now go put more clothes on! hehe:2vrolijk_08:

[Matt Sconce]

Sweet! I just finished watching all the movies, went through and made my top ten list. There were some great films this time around!

[Susanne G.]

Yes, also this has the quality of hollywood film production. The film works on each leval very well. I enjoyed it a lot of and love really the "Matrix" scene in the underground car park. Compliments!

Susanne

[Gary Sconce]

Just saw one I really liked... put it into my "Great Movies" folder. Push is there too... and not just because I worked on it.:beer:

[Matt Sconce]

Yes, also this has the quality of hollywood film production. The film works on each leval very well. I enjoyed it a lot of and love really the "Matrix" scene in the underground car park. Compliments!

Susanne


I am glad, Susanne! Thank you for the high compliment!