"RPDM" by Two Bears One Cup

[conrad_johnson]

Direct link:
http://www.dvxfest.com/timefest/direct_dl.php?id=1000173

http://www.isarapix.org/pix11/1213445736.jpg

A film written in NY and Shot in MN.

We shot on an HPX500.

Shooting done! :)

Music by Chris and Kai


Uploaded!

http://www.subgenius.com/Graffix/dobbs.jpg
"The portrait of "Bob"
Dobbs is a trademark of SubGenius Foundation, used in R.P.D.M. with permission."
The SubGenius Foundation (http://www.subgenius.com)

http://www.faroutshirts.com/images/Cthulhu4Prez-Preview_pn.png
The image of Chuthulu used in R.P.D.M is used with permission from FarOutShirts.com
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/2939/1213926871.jpg (http://www.faroutshirts.com)

[conrad_johnson]

Cast:

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/9541/1207877217.jpg
Linnea Mohn

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/9541/1207877851.jpg
Sasha Andreev

http://www.desperatecomfort.com/working/timefest/sam.JPG
Sam Landman

Crew:

Director........................Mark Harris
Assistant Director........Nikki Miller
DP................................Joe Johnson
Gaffer..........................Sev Pearman
Grip..............................Doug Gander
makeup........................Crist Ballas

[Ted Arabian]

???

Welcome! (I think)

You two teaming up???

I am very interested in learning more here, Joe. (hope it's for real! I still think about your Horrorfest entry)

-Ted

[Mark Harris]

Hmmm, this is news to me. I too am interested in learning more, Joe.

[Brandon Rice]

Hmmm, this is news to me. I too am interested in learning more, Joe.

ROFL! :laugh::Drogar-BlackEye(DBG

[Ki-Ki]

Well this is gonna get interesting..

[conrad_johnson]

This is gonna be fun! Don't tell Mark.

[Ki-Ki]

<.<

>.>

Okay!

And I thought I was drinking to much..


Edit - does R.P.D.M stand for something?

[conrad_johnson]

Ron Paul Doesn't Matter.

[Ted Arabian]

hee hee... I like this!

[Drew Ott]

Ron Paul Doesn't Matter.


Interesting.

[Mark Harris]

Wow Joe, that was some quick thinking on your feet.

Let's have a phone chat tomorrow.

M

[Mark Harris]

Wait, will it still be snowing there when I get there? Doesn't it like snow there all the time? And is it safe to drive on the bridges?

[Blaine]

You guys need to rope Horse into this thing.:beer:

[conrad_johnson]

I hope It's not snowing in April... But no Guarantees.

I'm getting a beer sponsor. How much beer can you drink MarK?

And don't drink beer, then drive on the bridges, you could get hurt!

[conrad_johnson]

I don't know Horse, does he live here in MN?

[conrad_johnson]

???

Welcome! (I think)

You two teaming up???

I am very interested in learning more here, Joe. (hope it's for real! I still think about your Horrorfest entry)

-Ted
This is very real. Yes, Mark and I are teaming up on this, it should be good. Mark has been sending me scrip revisions and they kick ass. I'm very exited.

When do you think about my Horrorfest entry? When your lady is out of town? ohhlala:kiss:

[Mark Harris]

I hope It's not snowing in April... But no Guarantees.

I'm getting a beer sponsor. How much beer can you drink MarK?



Will they be giving us beer? Or money?

Also, we def need a make-up person. I think I emailed that. I will explain more when we chat.

[conrad_johnson]

Will they be giving us beer? Or money?

Also, we def need a make-up person. I think I emailed that. I will explain more when we chat.

BEER! WOOO!

I can come up with a makeup artist. I think I can get the one that worked on Dear Jane. Hes awesome.

[Mark Johnson]

Now we have a fest. Harris in Minnesota. This I gotta see. Be sure and put a big orange vest on him lest he be mistakenly shot as some sort of indigenous beast.

[Blaine]

I don't know Horse, does he live here in MN?Mankato

[Cryogenic Filmworks]

I don't know Horse, does he live here in MN?

How could you not know Horse (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/member.php?u=232)? His location is Mankato BTW.

[conrad_johnson]

How could you not know Horse (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/member.php?u=232)? His location is Mankato BTW.

Cool, does Horse like beer?:beer:

[Blaine]

Cool, does Horse like beer?:beer::shocked:
I think he invented it!!!

[Cryogenic Filmworks]

:shocked:
I think he invented it!!!

Then the secret got out and he has spent nearly every moment since attempting to consume the evidence. :laugh:

[bosindy]

Lets just hope by the end of the process something like this (http://youtube.com/watch?v=8qWFhDvURLg)doesn't befall one of the filmmakers, yauh sure, you betcha!

[HorseFilms]

Did someone mention beer?:beer:

[Ted Arabian]

hahaha!!! That is awesome!

Great to see you Horse!

[Mark Harris]

Now we have a fest. Harris in Minnesota. This I gotta see. Be sure and put a big orange vest on him lest he be mistakenly shot as some sort of indigenous beast.

I'll just talk like the natives. Watch:

"Take off, eh..."

How's that?

[Mark Harris]

Hey Joe, I am storyboarding now, and will send to you later tonight so we can start hashing back and forth on them.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

sweet
goes without saying, but def. looking forward to this.

[conrad_johnson]

Hey Joe, I am storyboarding now, and will send to you later tonight so we can start hashing back and forth on them.

Cool, I'll give you a call later too, It's my friends birthday, so on to the festivities.:bath:

[Mark Harris]

sweet
goes without saying, but def. looking forward to this.

Thanks Jack!

Now watch out folks. That's right, Mark's been storyboarding again. I call this one: "Stick people are still people."

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/2939/1205123774.jpg

[Mark Harris]

Mankato


Did you just call me a Man-Cow in Minnesota-ese?

[Mark Harris]

Hey Joe, uploaded some more storyboards. Not to the end yet, but basically right up to the last scene. Also, I emailed Lennea today with the script, waiting to hear back from her.

[conrad_johnson]

Hey Joe, uploaded some more storyboards. Not to the end yet, but basically right up to the last scene. Also, I emailed Lennea today with the script, waiting to hear back from her.

Yeah, i just looked at them... The snort scene looks like she's snorting a penis.

Everything looks cool. I understand everything, I think.

[Mark Harris]

Um, you didn't see the snorting penis part in the script? Yeah, sorry, but as long as the story and shot ideas are clear, I don't care. Just to give you something to visualize.

[Mark Harris]

Also, I am starting to detail more of those things, like the flickering light in the bathroom, etc. So as you get ideas about that stuff, throw them in.

[Kyle Stebbins]

we're shooting Apr. 4th-6th Here in sunny Minnesnowda.

Be sure to take a few solemn moments out of your busy schedule on April 5th to recognize the wonders of my own creation. :birthdays:

Only kidding. But really, I can't help but have the gut feeling that that Saturday will be a special day for your team. ;)

kyle

[conrad_johnson]

Hey, my birthday is the 2nd. Kegger!

[HorseFilms]

Hey, my birthday is the 2nd. Kegger!

Sounds like one of my productions. :thumbsup:

[Kyle Stebbins]

I don't have any qualms!

[TimurCivan]

yar.....? room for a Camera pirate?

[Matt Sconce]

yar.....? room for a Camera pirate?

Haha! Too funny! Yar!

[Mark Harris]

yar.....? room for a Camera pirate?

werd up HOLMES! Call me today!

[conrad_johnson]

yar.....? room for a Camera pirate?

Does this mean you're going to steal my camera? Because it's a rental and I think they'll charge me....I don't have $15,000

Are you thinking about flying down with Mark?

Let's party.

[conrad_johnson]

Sounds like one of my productions. :thumbsup:

Speaking of... do you want to come help?

DVXuser party.:Drogar-Smoke(DBG):

[HorseFilms]

Speaking of... do you want to come help?

DVXuser party.:Drogar-Smoke(DBG):
Just say the word and I'm in.:beer:

[Mark Harris]

Where is Mankato? I mean, I know it's somewhere between NYC and LA, but...in relation to Mineapolis...

[HorseFilms]

Where is Mankato? I mean, I know it's somewhere between NYC and LA, but...in relation to Mineapolis...
About an hour south... you know, in the flyover.:Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[conrad_johnson]

Just say the word and I'm in.:beer:

I'd love your help!

I'll PM you some details.

Were shooting Apr 4th-6th, you free those days?

:beer:

[HorseFilms]

Were shooting Apr 4th-6th, you free those days?

:beer:
I'll make sure I am.:beer:

[Blaine]

Now we're talking!! What a crew. :beer:

[Mark Harris]

All I can say is, you give Joe access to Celtx, and that guy GOES NUTS.

Joe told me he was talking to you, Horse. We'll be glad to have you on board.

And just to let you now HOW good this movie is going to be, here is an excerpt from a phone call I had with Joe:

ME: Yeah, okay, so I'll bring my HVX too.
JOE: I'm getting us free beer and I found some girls who will take their tops off.

Yeah, this is shaping RIGHT up.

[conrad_johnson]

All I can say is, you give Joe access to Celtx, and that guy GOES NUTS.

Joe told me he was talking to you, Horse. We'll be glad to have you on board.

And just to let you now HOW good this movie is going to be, here is an excerpt from a phone call I had with Joe:

ME: Yeah, okay, so I'll bring my HVX too.
JOE: I'm getting us free beer and I found some girls who will take their tops off.

Yeah, this is shaping RIGHT up.

Hey! I just uploaded some things on celtix. (were you being serious, or making fun of me?):nads:

[Mark Harris]

I know, I got them, that's why I made this post. Just messing with you. thanks for the stuff.

[HorseFilms]

Joe told me he was talking to you, Horse. We'll be glad to have you on board.

Thanks, man. I'm honored to be a part of this.:beer:

And just to let you now HOW good this movie is going to be, here is an excerpt from a phone call I had with Joe:

ME: Yeah, okay, so I'll bring my HVX too.
JOE: I'm getting us free beer and I found some girls who will take their tops off.

Yeah, this is shaping RIGHT up.

That's beautiful.:cry:

[conrad_johnson]

I know, I got them, that's why I made this post. Just messing with you. thanks for the stuff.

I thought maybe you hadn't got it yet and were commenting on the fact that I hadn't uploaded anything.

HEHEHEEEE.

You'd better get back to storyboarding, those stick figures and mean faces aint gonna draw themselves.:evil:

[Mark Harris]

Hey Joe, I don't see the steadi-cam in your gear list. That's all set right? I only ask because like I said, I think it's going to be used quite a bit.

[conrad_johnson]

Hey Joe, I don't see the steadi-cam in your gear list. That's all set right? I only ask because like I said, I think it's going to be used quite a bit.

Oh yeah,

I have access to a steadi-cam too. I forgot to put it on there.:costumed-smiley-047
I don't know why I feel the need to put a smiley after every comment.:costumed-smiley-047:evil::Drogar-Vampire(DBG):Drogar-Mark-12(DBG):thumbup::Drogar-Dum(DBG)::beer:

[Mark Harris]

Oh, and you saw the shots of THE WIRE I uploaded?

[conrad_johnson]

yes sir.

[Mark Harris]

Also added some notes to the actors pages about them.

[Mark Harris]

You also left off the smoke machine. I hope you don't think you're shooting a single frame of this film without the smoke machine...

[Kholi]

Even the intimate love scenes?

[Mark Harris]

We do have intimate love scenes Kholi, just you wait. Actually with that scene I want to experiment more with dispersed smoke just for the haze to give the scene some more depth, and catch the sunlight coming in the window.

[conrad_johnson]

Oh, yeah. I have a smoke machine. I'll add it to the list.

Atmosphere smatmosphere!

[Mark Harris]

I was in Boston for the weekend. What up around here?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

oh ... not much.
Como confused you with Mark Johnson and said your threads were pointless.
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1224328&postcount=10
But that's about it :evil: :D

*sitting back with popcorn*

[Charlie Anderson]

oh ... not much.
Como confused you with Mark Johnson and said your threads were pointless.
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1224328&postcount=10
But that's about it :evil: :D

*sitting back with popcorn*
HAHAHAHA I'm going to go get some myself now

[conrad_johnson]

I was in Boston for the weekend. What up around here?

I had a busy ass weekend at the studio working 16 hr days Thursday through Sunday.:kali:


But, back on to the Movie.....
I'll get location photos to you today or tomorrow.

[Tom Marshall]

I have a good feeling about this one... good luck, gentlemen... :beer:

[Mark Harris]

Thanks Tommy. I'm pretty excited about this one too. Real happy with the script and it looks like things are coming together for the production.

[Kholi]

Uhm, can I haz location piks?

[Mark Harris]

Yeah, I'm kind of curious about those as well, considering we shoot a week from Friday :)

[Mark Harris]

I actually spent all weekend working on some slo-mo tests in AE. this is some footage from another film of mine, but it was shot in 60fps, so served well for the test.

I want to have some SUPER slo mo in this, to serve one of the plot points. So been testing. Here's the best one I've gotten so far.

http://www.desperatecomfort.com/working/timefest/slomotest_best.wmv

It's just about perfectly smooth to my eye, as about as slow as I want it. But when you get fast movement with her hair, the frame interpolation cannot deal with that well. So I am planning on shooting all of the shots that we slow down this much in a really high shutter, at least 120, to eliminate the motion blur as much as possible and get good, clean frames to play with.

I would like to do one more test with high shutter tomorrow night.

I will try to update the thread with some cast photos and stuff tonight after pool.

[Kholi]

Suhweet. All you used for this was AE?

What was the shutter at? Looks cool, dude.

[Mark Harris]

Well that is a 1/48th shutter. Timur had shot that for me last summer and we never planned on slowing it down.

That uses AE CS 3 to slow down part way. Then I bring the slowed-down footage into Vegas, and slow it down more. I've experimented a lot and it seems like this two-step process gets the smoothest results. Taking 60FPS to, I dunno what, 200? What does that look like?

[Kholi]

Probably pretty crispy. I thinks i'mma try it

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

looks cool!

what's the new footage duration vs. the old?

can't you take (NEW LENGTH ÷ OLD LENGTH) X's 24 to get the approximate new frame rate?

[Mark Harris]

tomorrow I will post my AE settings and stuff if you want to mess with it

[Mark Harris]

looks cool!

what's the new footage duration vs. the old?

can't you take (NEW LENGTH ÷ OLD LENGTH) X's 24 to get the approximate new frame rate?

Yeah, I could. Ultimately I am eyeballing it. I don't care what the rate is for the film, as long as it looks right, but I am just curious.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

...I am just curious.
me too! :)

[Mark Harris]

Well, the AE remap is like 400%. Then I render that footage and bring it into Vegas and slow it down to 25%.

So 800% slowdown, I think altogether? From 60FPS original footage. So 480FPS? It is pretty frickin' slow...

Here is the other clip where she moves her hair real fast and it gets a little squirrly. I hope the higher shutter will help eliminate that.

http://www.desperatecomfort.com/working/timefest/slomotest_best_2.wmv

If not, it's plan-B: All actors in shower-caps.

[smashedburrito]

wow that slow-mo looks awesome.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

60 X 4 X 1.25.... the final frame rate you are emulating is 300fps!!!
It's cool at "any rate" just getting a ballpark for future reference

[Mark Harris]

where do you get 1.25? In Vegas, I slow down TO 25%. So it's 4 times slower again. Am I crazy?

But 300 is good. Like I said to the eyeball, it is about as slow as I want to see some of that stuff.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Well I'm really bad at math, I was thinking slowing it down 25% made it 25 percent longer, not 4 X's, hence the 1.25... dunno though

Wouldn't slowing it down by 400% make it 4 times slower, just like in AE?

[Mark Harris]

Well I'm really bad at math, I was thinking slowing it down 25% made it 25 percent longer, not 4 X's, hence the 1.25... dunno though

Wouldn't slowing it down by 400% make it 4 times slower, just like in AE?

Yes, I slow it down TO 25%, which is 400% slower than 100%.

[Mark Harris]

Created a first poster. Have to get Joe to edit the first post and add it:

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/2939/1206421937.jpg

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Took care of it for you.

[Mark Harris]

ah sweet, thanks!

M

[Mark Harris]

Couple of updates. Thought I would post the cast:

http://www.desperatecomfort.com/working/timefest/Linnea.JPG
Linnea Mohn.. She's a super impressive performer who does all kinds of stuff, from playing in like 5 bands, to acting, to VO, etc.

http://www.linneamohn.com/

http://www.desperatecomfort.com/working/timefest/sasha.JPG
Sasha Andreev, another talented actor. Here is his IMDB page:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1682551/

Sam Landman
http://www.desperatecomfort.com/working/timefest/sam.JPG

Here is a myspace page about him. He's doing a small bad-guy part for us.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=43866374

Here is our make-up guy, Crist(This guy is TEH SHIZZLE):

http://www.metamorphosismakeup.com/

And we are looking at this guy for the music. From what I described to Joe of what I wanted, he suggested we talk to this dude:

http://www.myspace.com/cteaser

Joe works in a sound studio recording bands all day long, so knows some good musicians.

Joe deserves all the credit for putting this team together. He sent me footage and reels to judge the actors on, but he's the one getting this whole thing in gear on the Minn end.

I fly there on thurs. We shoot fri, sat, sun, and I fly home Mon.

Very excited!!!!!

I tell you, I am tempted to pack Timur up in a bag and move to Minn. Seems like sooooo many cool people there to work with...

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Wow looks great Howard Hughes, I mean Mark Harris...where the hell have you been :)

Seriously the actress has a great look and the whole company seems very impressive and eclectic.

[Mark Harris]

Wow looks great Howard Hughes, I mean Mark Harris...where the hell have you been :)



Ha ha, yeah, so it goes like this. After the shoot I worked on with you wed and thurs nights, my body clock was all messed up. So sat I sleep in till noon and miss the bootcamp. Then I just hid the rest of the weekend and wrote on a feature script I'm working on.

Oh yeah, and took a little time out for a massive fight with my girlfriend. So yeah.

[Mark Harris]

Just an update.

Joe is not "the" man.

He is "DA" man.

[Mark Harris]

Also, wanted to add a word about collaboration. Joe and I have been using Celtx for this project and sharing the project between here and Minn to great effect. I do wish they would speed up the versioning, but overall it's been good. We've been able to organize it all, share it with Horse, etc.

I'm doing the same right now on a feature script I'm working on. A really great tool and it's FREE.

http://www.desperatecomfort.com/media/media/rpdm/celtx_proj.jpg

[clarkage]

I use Celtx as well, and I LOVE IT!!! It is definitely one of the best I have seen and the best part is it is free! Definitely recommend it!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I use Celtx as well!
Awesome software.

Cheers,

[conrad_johnson]

Picking up mark's ass at the airport in a half hour, then the fun begins.....

[HorseFilms]

Picking up mark's ass at the airport in a half hour, then the fun begins.....
Excellent!:beer:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

REALLY looking forward to this one.
Both due to the personnel involved and the insane sheezy I know Mark has planned for us content wise.

Put it this way. DVXuser will never be the same again.

And Movie Master probably shouldn't let his children watch. In fact. Barry Green should probably not watch :)

Hell I probably shouldn't watch. But despite the fact that Mark's film may psychically harm us all, I know I still will. :D

Really I'm sure it will be top notch filmmaking and that's the real reason to watch. The fact that it may erode the moral fabric of society as we know it is just kind of a side benefit.

[Beat Takeshi]

That slomo looks yummy. Gotz to try that on this next music video joint.

[Mark Harris]

REALLY looking forward to this one.
Both due to the personnel involved and the insane sheezy I know Mark has planned for us content wise.

Put it this way. DVXuser will never be the same again.

And Movie Master probably shouldn't let his children watch. In fact. Barry Green should probably not watch :)

Hell I probably shouldn't watch. But despite the fact that Mark's film may psychically harm us all, I know I still will. :D

Really I'm sure it will be top notch filmmaking and that's the real reason to watch. The fact that it may erode the moral fabric of society as we know it is just kind of a side benefit.

Gee Jack, thanks. I think. :)

Well, I am confident this will be a step up because as a director I am focusing on some things I usually don't. So it's a chance to improve in certain areas.

I am in Minn now and half drunk, so it's starting out good already.

Joe and I have been running around collecting props, meeting with the make-up guru, and are all set.

Also met with the lead actress and am very confident about her commitment to the role.

Joe's put together a fucking dynamite crew. Can't wait. Grabs tomorrow night!

[conrad_johnson]

It's 6:30am. I'm up and ready to shoot some shit.


Woohoo!

Coffee.

[Beat Takeshi]

Good Luck with you shoot

[Mark Harris]

Day one shooting wrapped.

Grabby:

http://www.desperatecomfort.com/media/media/rpdm/rpdmgrab1.jpg

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

That chick is wicked cool.
Great look, and a very game actress from what you've told me.
Also a musician right?

[Mark Harris]

Another one:

http://www.desperatecomfort.com/media/media/rpdm/rpdmgrab2.jpg

[Mark Harris]

That chick is wicked cool.
Great look, and a very game actress from what you've told me.
Also a musician right?

yeah, she's in like 5 bands here. Super talented singer, bassest, etc. But for being a musician, I sure had to give her a lot of coaching on how to do coke...:)

[Mark Harris]

Good Luck with you shoot

thanks aram!

[HorseFilms]

Looks great, guys. I'll see you tomorrow.:beer:

[Mark Harris]

Couple more grabs from today.

http://www.desperatecomfort.com/media/media/rpdm/rpdmgrab7.jpg
http://www.desperatecomfort.com/media/media/rpdm/rpdmgrab6.jpg
http://www.desperatecomfort.com/media/media/rpdm/rpdmgrab8.jpg
http://www.desperatecomfort.com/media/media/rpdm/rpdmgrab5.jpg

Hey Horse, thanks for making the trip down man. I hope it didn't seem like a waste of your time to come down.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Cool! So are they taking drugs or something?
Is that what the face on the paper is?

Or am I way off base... :D

[Mark Harris]

Cool! So are they taking drugs or something?
Is that what the face on the paper is?

Or am I way off base... :D

I would NEVER condone drug use. But you'll just have to wait and see the movie to find out, son. :)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I would NEVER condone drug use. But you'll just have to wait and see the movie to find out, son. :)"IF" there was drug use in your film it still wouldn't mean that you are condoning the use of it. At least not in my eyes. :)

BTW.... "Son"? I may be older than you. :D

[conrad_johnson]

I'm giddy, this is fun...


Poop.

[Mark Harris]

Wrapped! And about 20 min early! :)

Final grabby before I fly back to NYC tomorrow:

All we have now is some V/O to record, which Joe will do with the actress this week.

http://www.desperatecomfort.com/media/media/rpdm/rpdmgrab9.jpg

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Looks good, Mark!

Best of luck.

Mike

[jasonthewho]

Kick ass grabs!

[Mark Harris]

thanks guys! We are like zombies now, but once I recover this week, I will start making the rounds to peoples' threads to see what's up.

[Jeff Anderson]

Grabs look great guys - Very interested to see what this one is all about!

[Matt Sconce]

thanks guys! We are like zombies now, but once I recover this week, I will start making the rounds to peoples' threads to see what's up.


haha! :zombie_smiley: I totally know the feeling. I hope you recover quickly and I am excited to see more!:thumbsup:

[Matt Sconce]

We're shooting on an HPX500.



Wondered about that. Nice grabs!

[Mark Harris]

and what really sucks is I have to start a new job tomorrow to fend off bankruptcy for another few months :). I get back to NYC at about 10 tonight. I wish I had a week to decompress...

[Matt Sconce]

and what really sucks is I have to start a new job tomorrow to fend off bankruptcy for another few months :). I get back to NYC at about 10 tonight. I wish I had a week to decompress...

Lame! Bankruptcy is definitely a scary beast for us Indie Filmmakers, Eh? :cry:

Well, I wish you the best in the midst of it all. Like usual, it looks like you are creating something awesome, and when we can do that in the midst of the chaos of survivng, it is something special indeed.

[Mark Harris]

well, bankruptcy is an exaggeration, but I do need to pay some billage. :)

Back in NYC now, and ready to roll it.

What a great experience shooting this!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I'll have a paying gig for you soon Mark.

Not programmer money. But more fun.

[Mark Harris]

I'll have a paying gig for you soon Mark.

Not programmer money. But more fun.

Did you see the little treat I sent you?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

not til just now, I was in class.
Amazing.

[Brandon Rice]

Looking good Mark!

[conrad_johnson]

Shoot went great.

Updates at top.

[jeremytuttle]

Shoot went great.

Updates at top.

Congrats guys. Screen shots look great.

[smashedburrito]

I love how your male leads always have thick glasses.

[Mark Harris]

Ha ha, well someone's got to stick up for the geeks. :)

Actually, in this case, it is not the male lead...and funny enough, this is the first time the guy actually wears glasses. :)

[conrad_johnson]

Nice banner, I'll have to update.


Man, working on this project was so much fun... not like the shoots I'm used to. way more intense.


-Joe

[Emile Meyer -- FI]

Very interesting project. I'm now super curious to see the actual film.

The best of luck with it, guys!

[Mark Harris]

Nice banner, I'll have to update.


Man, working on this project was so much fun... not like the shoots I'm used to. way more intense.


-Joe

Well it's always intense with me, baby. Just ask around any old-folks' home.

But if you think that was intense, wait till you hear what I got planned next...

I will prob make some more banners too and you can pick and choose.

Oh yeah and: "Charlie bit me!"

[Ted Arabian]

Just had to pop in and comment on your banner, Mark.... ummmmmm...... uhhhhhhhh......... no comment! :evil:

Okay.... very delicious looking.

[Mark Harris]

Yeah, you can see the full grab of that in the first post.

[Ted Arabian]

on my way..... :evil: thanks!

[Mark Harris]

And we're saving the best for the film, too, Ted...:)

[Ted Arabian]

I want to work on one of you sets... you always have the most (ahem) interesting shots. :)

[conrad_johnson]

Well it's always intense with me, baby. Just ask around any old-folks' home.

But if you think that was intense, wait till you hear what I got planned next...

I will prob make some more banners too and you can pick and choose.

Oh yeah and: "Charlie bit me!"

Cool. I should work on some as well. Can you send me that text RPDM.

So what do you have planned, tell me tell me! I'm exited to work with you again!

Man, we really lucked out with the crew this time, so many talented people willing to give their time and energy. The shooting went smooth as silk. I can't wait till you guys see this stuff. Awesome!:thumbsup:

Ouch Carlie, that hurts!

[conrad_johnson]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/9541/1207840427.jpg

I like this shot alot.

[Mark Harris]

will maybe call you tonight about my big plans. Don't give away too much now...:)

[Mark Harris]

Whoa, cool banner dude. And yeah, that shot is pretty yummy.

[Beat Takeshi]

I like that blue on the face and on the shot above. That camera looks nice.

[conrad_johnson]

Mark, check out the color correction on this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0)
clip and tell me if you think it's appropriate for RPDM

[Mark Harris]

You gotta wake up pretty early in the morning to get this boy to check out your "color correction."

I mean, er, yeah that looks GREAT. Everyone should click on that "color correction." Amazing stuff.

[Mark Harris]

So I got the super rough edit on all of the scenes done last night. This is just a pass to see if I have the shots to tell the basic story. Now, starting to go back and work it for timing, pacing, building moments, etc.

[conrad_johnson]

Can't wait to see the shots together!

[Mark Harris]

Yeah, so far it's coming in at a trim 12 minutes, 18 seconds. :)

I basically put the whole thing together last night and then started trimming, etc this morning. So now it's honing, honing, honing.

I will send you a complete bloated ass one later tonight.

[TimurCivan]

Grabs look rocking!

cant wait to see a cut!

Aww man, i wish i wasnt so busy.... i would have loved to help on this. Moving out sucks big time.....

[Mark Harris]

Das okay, there's lots in da works, my friend.

[TimurCivan]

awesome..... we need to meet up soon... friday night cool?

[Mark Harris]

Fri night is awesome.

Nikki and I are doing some art openings this weekend too, Olafur Eliasson and maybe Murikami at the Brooklyn Museum, if you want to come.

[Mark Harris]

Editing tonight, came across one more cool grab of Linnea:

http://www.desperatecomfort.com/media/media/rpdm/grab_linnea_eveil.jpg

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

ooh that one is great.

[Raptor365]

I can think of a few stories behind this one.
The most interesting photo I've seen in a long long time.


http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w289/TheRaptor365/misc/rpdmgrab61.jpg

[Mark Harris]

Thanks man. I was a little worried for a bit that we did not have enough coverage for the whole story. Time got tight on at a couple of times. But now that I'm looking at the edit, I'm getting pretty excited again.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I can think of a few stories behind this one.
The most interesting photo I've seen in a long long time.


http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w289/TheRaptor365/misc/rpdmgrab61.jpg

"hold on ... yep .. just crapped my self"
"if I just concentrate hard enough I can move that styrofoam peanut with ... MY MIND!"
"... I live in A VAN ... DOWN BY THE RIVER!"
".... mmmm .... "D" cup"
"Viva ... Viva ... Las Vegas..."
"Mark! If you give me another line reading I will crush your skull! with one hand."


:)

[Mark Harris]

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w289/TheRaptor365/misc/rpdmgrab61.jpg

"Jack Stanley, I cast thee down to the pits of Comotopolis!"

[Raptor365]

Alright, here's a couple since I brought it up. Let's get this over with.

Left hand deflect, chest push, knife to the heart, swift slice across the
throat. Fool.

"GIMME A CIGARETTE!"
"Paprazzi bastards..."
"YAY-YEAH, SAY JESUS HALLELUIA.."

Didn't think of the peanut one though. I maybe would have went for the spoon bending thing.

Oh yeah, hope that guy's not about to barf .

[Matt Sconce]

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w289/TheRaptor365/misc/rpdmgrab61.jpg



"There is no spoon."




"These aren't the droids you're looking for."

[conrad_johnson]

Just got some music to edit to. Rad. this guy is the shit. Check your email.

-Joe

[Mark Harris]

that music is the shizzle. I am drunk and I am editing. Timur was supposed to call me, but...

Sending you the cut now, Joe. You should have it in about 15.

M

[conrad_johnson]

Mouth watering......

[Mark Harris]

mine too. I just got more beer.

[TimurCivan]

Sorry mark, im still packing up my house....

And i have to get home to 114th to get my gear ready for a music video tommorw. If you happen to feel like helping out your help will be more than welcome... but its gonna be a cluster fuck i feel it.....

[Mark Harris]

Dude, sorry I am editing like a mo-fo all day tomorrow. Have to get this cut out so joe can start on sound design.

But maybe sunday. We are hitting one of those art openings. Call me.

[conrad_johnson]

JEEZ DUDE, JEEZ. I'm blown away. Mark Harris. Good work dude. Directing is all about the small stuff. Mark.


-Joe

[Mark Harris]

Were you drunk when you typed that? You say my name a lot in there...

Well, glad you like the cut so far. I think much of the timing is off and I think it plays too fast at 6 min. But gimme a shout today to discuss. I am going to continue working on it.

[conrad_johnson]

I was actually. That was after my 7th shot of Jägermeister. I'm hungover as shit. I'll call or email later my thoughts.

But I do really like what I'm seeing. But keep in mind I'm still in "first time seeing the shots together" mode So I'm a little exited just seeing it together in any form.

-Joey

My brain isn't working yet.

[TimurCivan]

so excited to see this....

[Mark Harris]

We just talked through the edit and Joe made some suggestions, but overall we are very in sync on it. Except that part where Joe insisted on the shot of his dong with the Groucho glasses on it.

JOE: "But it's so perfectly lit!"
ME: "yeah, but it doesn't belong in the story."
JOE: "Yeah, but look at the lighting!"

Frickin' DPs...

Going to lock the cut today so Joe can start on the sound design.

[conrad_johnson]

We just talked through the edit and Joe made some suggestions, but overall we are very in sync on it. Except that part where Joe insisted on the shot of his dong with the Groucho glasses on it.

JOE: "But it's so perfectly lit!"
ME: "yeah, but it doesn't belong in the story."
JOE: "Yeah, but look at the lighting!"

Frickin' DPs...

Going to lock the cut today so Joe can start on the sound design.

Maybe you should have thought of that before I spent an hour lighting it:happy:


The cut looks great. I gotta say, It's been a real pleasure working with Mark, and it's coming out so well. I'm very exited!

[Mark Harris]

I think the cut is getting close to being locked. I went through last night and made some more tweaks, tightening up moments, stretching some others, making sure all of the beats are being hit right. Probably going to tweak over the next week or so while joe starts on the sound design. Then will go back and perfect the EFX shots.

Whoo-hoo!!! Can't wait to get this thing done!

[conrad_johnson]

Gonna get to work on sound design tonight. You think that cut is the one you like?

-Joe

[Mark Harris]

Gonna get to work on sound design tonight. You think that cut is the one you like?

-Joe

Yeah, I think we can consider that a lock. I may tweak a LITTLE here and there, but I think it's good.

M

[Mark Harris]

You think Nikki will mind if I credit her with "Emotional Fluffer?"

[Dustin R. Rogan]

You think Nikki will mind if I credit her with "Emotional Fluffer?"
:grin:

Bravo is my emotional as well as regular fluffer...
we even credited him as fluffer in our first entry (Gary technically) in Secret Admiration

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/Cia_Rogan37/mattb-1.jpg

[conrad_johnson]

I think she would be honored.

Good one Dustin, that just made my day.

Multifaceted individual. Hehe.

[Mark Harris]

I am salivating for some sound...

[conrad_johnson]

I am salivating for some sound...

Just sent you scene 1.

[conrad_johnson]

Almost done with the stuff we shot at my apartment. (not giving anything away)

[Mark Harris]

Just sent you scene 1.

DUDE!!!! OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!!!!!*






























































*=just kidding, I have not received it yet.

[Mark Harris]

Okay, I got it.

NOOOOOOIIIIIIIICEEEEE!!! Getting excited.

M

[TimurCivan]

HAhaah...

Rough cut.... Rough cut!

[Mark Harris]

I am sooooo lonely, sitting here in silence...

[conrad_johnson]

...working too much.... at...studio...

Unfortunately not on rpdm.


Tomorrow afternoon I will upload more.

I promise.

[Mark Harris]

No worries. I am just very very excited. :)

[conrad_johnson]

Uploaded some stuff.

Check it. Let's discuss.

-Joe

[Mark Harris]

You are teh shizzle. Be home in a while and we make with da talkin'

Lovin it.

[Matt Sconce]

I am excited you guys' post production is going smoothly. Isn't it great to see the vision become reality? Look forward to the end product!

[conrad_johnson]

I am excited you guys' post production is going smoothly. Isn't it great to see the vision become reality? Look forward to the end product!

You said it brother.

Looks like you guys aren't doing so bad yourselves...:bath:

[Mark Harris]

I am excited you guys' post production is going smoothly. Isn't it great to see the vision become reality? Look forward to the end product!

Yeah, I think we are very much on the same page as far as style goes. And we didn't introduce anything majorly new into the workflow. I've been doing P2 all year, so we got that down. Might not be so smooth with a red in the mix for the first time. :)

Just listened to the first bits of sound design. They are DA BALLS.

[Matt Sconce]

Yeah, I think we are very much on the same page as far as style goes. And we didn't introduce anything majorly new into the workflow. I've been doing P2 all year, so we got that down. Might not be so smooth with a red in the mix for the first time. :)

Just listened to the first bits of sound design. They are DA BALLS.


Awesome! Red would have been a piece of cake on a Mac...I just can't bring myself to make the switch. Oh well. Look forward to it! Get crackin on that post-prod! :thumbsup:

[Mark Harris]

What did you edit your Red footage on????

[Matt Sconce]

I cut the entire thing on a PC with Uncompressed 2K TIFF sequences in freakin After Effects. I would then render out a WMV to see how the timing actually was due to no playback in AE due to the size of the files. It was tedious...but it ended up working.:nads:

[Mark Harris]

Yeah, I just went back to your thread and found that. I saw that you got denied Dell credit. That suuuuuuucks.

That's rough, even on my brand new quad core PC with 3 gigs of RAM, AE pushes it. I'm doing some time remapping and we will be CCing in AE on this one.

[Mark Harris]

Great voice over by the way, Joe. You should do that for a living. :)

[conrad_johnson]

I'm trying to find the brown note, Mark. Prepare your sub woofers and your underpants for this one!

[Herman Witkam]

Resorting to V.O. huh? ;)

Looking forward to see/hear what you guys come up with.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Just don't watch this one with Movie Master's kids. :)

[conrad_johnson]

Who's Movie Master?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Wha ? You were in horror fest how could you not know that?

In case you are serious though -- a flamboyant member who was supposedly irate after he showed Rekindled to his young children (supposedly) even though the thread was plastered with "contains graphic violence and nudity", and was a part of Horror Fest ... HORROR FEST. :)

[conrad_johnson]

I thought Movie Master was one of those guys like Hairy Scary Fairy.

Is he a real guy? (or gal)?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

He's a real guy. There was a lot of speculation to Movie Master being someone's alter ego but it seems like it's just a user name.

Scary Stuff and Hairy Stuff were alter egos made by other members in response to Movie Master.

Hairy Scary Fairy was a film that Hairy Stuff and Scary Stuff were supposedly making, but it never materialized. Some people claim that footage from Hairy Scary Fairy was in fact used in my Love Fest entry, "Dead Beautiful".
http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/DEAD_BEAUTIFUL.mov

[conrad_johnson]

That was the sexiest thing I've seen in a long time.

Mark is hott. (two "t"s intentional)

[Mark Harris]

Dude that music is inspired to say the least. how did you come up with that idea?????

[Mark Harris]

Okay, you're a genius. Just watched once with the sound mix. Have to go call my GF and apologize for something stupid i did today, then will watch some more. I have only a couple of thoughts.

[conrad_johnson]

I was just thinking of what to do for sound at that part, then I started listening to some different music I had. I came across a cd a friend of mine gave me of his band from the '60s. I started listening to the tracks and realized some of them might be appropriate. Then I heard the one I used, Bingo, I plopped in protools and smiled for the next ten minutes and high fived my intern.

Just finishing the sound mix this morning. I'll upload in a couple hours.

[conrad_johnson]

Everything is shaping up perfectly. Music is in, sound is done, edit is done. Next we just need some VO and cc.

We can't work with that steadicam operator next time though, he sucks.

-Joe

[Mark Harris]

Ha ha, well I think he would be better if he's just listen to the director and use a lighter camera. :)

I am actually working on that shot this week, and tonight hopefully will have something much prettier to put up for you to see.

[Mark Harris]

Update. Joe has locked the sound design based on the locked cut. It's pretty amazing. He also dealt with securing the rights to our music, which I thank him for because the music he found really is perfect.

Only things left to do are:

1) Perfect the EFX, which I am doing this weekend.
2) Record some V/O and add it to the sound mix. This will happen when the lead actress is back from touring with her band.
3) Color correct, which I think we are going to do in Apple Color.

Very excited about this film. The experience has been smooth down the line and it's coming out really well.

[Beat Takeshi]

Ouch, hope you can salvage the stedi cam shots. Its definitely not and easy job.

[Mark Harris]

Yeah, there's really only one and I worked on it last night and got what I needed out of it.

[conrad_johnson]

Ha ha, well I think he would be better if he's just listen to the director and use a lighter camera. :)

Well, he's too much of a geek and wanted the extra latitude of the larger camera.

Fuckn' dp's:laugh::2vrolijk_08::lipsrseal:undecided:

Ah, who cares, It's all about the story and the direction and those are spot-on.:Drogar-Mark-01(DBG)

[Slimothy]

Just spent a while getting all caught up here. Can't wait to see it guys. I really like the grab w/ the girl straddling the guy. Looks great. How did you like the HPX? Glad the music is coming along. You guys have got things in line long before the deadline. Bet that feels good!

[Mark Harris]

thanks tim. We just realized we forgot the clock....oh well, back to the drawing board! j/k, but the clock shot did not come out quite as prominent as we had planned...urgh.

[Brandon Rice]

Wait, are you serious? You're scrapping the whole thing?

[Troy Ruff]

:thumbsup: Man Its looking really good. I cant wait to see!!

[Beat Takeshi]

Oh sh!t the clock... lucky I still haven't shot yet... oh wait... I'm shooting for story first and if it fits the 6 minute mark thats a plus. Nevermind

[Mark Harris]

No B-man, we're good on the clock. :) We're in. Though I am starting to get a little intimidated by the fat monsters...

[conrad_johnson]

No B-man, we're good on the clock. :) We're in. Though I am starting to get a little intimidated by the fat monsters...

We should all be intimidated! They've got a bunch of pros helping:shocked:

Sheesh, I'm just an amateur. Can't compete with that.

Oh well, I'll bet we'll all learn a lot from the Fat Monster crew anyway:happy:

And most importantly, It's an honor to be competing with so many well put together films this time around. Plus, it super fun.

-Joe

[Beat Takeshi]

Well, imagine the feeling you will have if you win against all that LA fluff :)

[Mark Harris]

Well, imagine the feeling you will have if you win against all that LA fluff :)

Even if I did beat all that LA fluff, I would still be depressed about coming in second to you...

[Mark Harris]

So Joe just got the QT masters I sent for CC in Color. I am continuing working on the vfx shots and uploading those for him as I get them done.

We are getting CLOSE! Wooo!!!!

[Beat Takeshi]

Even if I did beat all that LA fluff, I would still be depressed about coming in second to you...

Dude, your movies are much more planned then my joints. Even this one was rushed because of the limited time we had to shoot with the actresses. I was able to get a 3rd day but still, this runs in real time so its not fancy at all. I think yesterday was the fastest I have ever worked, actually I think everyone mentioned it was the fastest they had ever worked also. 1 take and off to the next shot. Next shoot should fix a lot of the stuff we cut and missed though.

[Raptor365]

Disclaimer: I like watching movies. End of fame.

Well, ya know, having chatted with Beat in the cafe and learned a bit more about him, AND Hiphop, I am really looking forward to seeing his short. I love the NY settings and Mark Harris's stuff (& crew) is always a keeper so that's always a no brainer.

Yeah so, just make 'your' damn movie. I'll (we'll) watch the damn thing and...I'm pretty sure...enjoy it...damn it. :) That's all that matters.

Cough...well...that and the rent..cough...

[conrad_johnson]

Just finishing some final touches on the sound. I'll upload shortly.

Linnea is good dude.

Can't wait till you hear.

[Beat Takeshi]

Disclaimer: The beginning has a little hip hop in it and features 2 well known underground rappers but other than that, its pretty much just 2 girls cursing at each other. :P

[Raptor365]

I was hoping for exactly that. I'm down.

[Beat Takeshi]

Fook yeah, you are my target audience!

[Mark Harris]

well my film has no rappers, no big sets, no dead languages. I feel so small now...:sniff: But it does have Linnea...

[Beat Takeshi]

Hey don't feel so bad, we had a generator that only could handle 3000 watts so we basically lit everything with 2 lights max. A 2k and a 650w with a soft box thrown in for close ups. At least yours has nice lighting from the little shots I have seen.

[Raptor365]

If it's NYC, fk, Mark I've seen your stuff, now fk off and let me get some sleep.
Ya got nothing to worry about.

Beat, you made me laugh there dude..(as in -cool man, sounds good).

-Raptor signing the hell out-

[Raptor365]

-The next day: Whoa, my head hurts.

Fook yeah, you are my target audience!

Me, a target? The only target on me is from a gun sight I'm afraid, lol.

Love you guys.

[Mark Harris]

Joe put the VO in place and it really helps round out the film, makes it feel complete. Now we're just working on the CC and one more composite(unless I come up with more to do) and we are done done done.

[Thecreativeidea]

I'm new to the forum, but for what I've seen this competition has some amazing ideas, the posters make me hope for the best... can't wait to see yours, the grabs are awesome. Good luck!

[conrad_johnson]

Thanks idea.

Color correction is 98% done.

Sound is done.

Woohoo! this thing is coming together.

Now just wait a month to show it.

[conrad_johnson]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/9541/1207840427.jpg

I thought I'd share some insight on the lighting i used for R.P.D.M.

Lighting doesn't appear to be much of anything anything in the pic.
It appears as if the room is lit by the two table lamps and the bar
lamp behind the couple.

It took 7 lamps carefully placed in the room to create this effect.

Here's what I used to light this scene:
1 4bank diva (camera right) Key light (simulating lamplight)
1 2bank diva (camera right) fill as actress walks toward couch (again lamp)
1 2bank diva (camera left) fill light (yep, you guessed it, other lamp)
2 Daylight balanced practical bulbs in the lamps (on dimmers)
1 200 watt curly-q bulb behind liquor cabinet
1 whatever bulb I found lying around in the liquor cabinet (very warm tungsten)

Had I had more time, I would have flagged the kinos off of the lamps. So, I'll probably take the hits off the lamps in post.

All lamps (except for liquor cabinet lamp) are daylight balanced and I shot 3200k. Thus the blue effect.

I'll post some more stills and more explanations in the next few days.

Until then,
-Joe

[jeremytuttle]

Great info Joe! Do you remember what wattage you had in the lamps?

[conrad_johnson]

I think they were 200 watts

[Mark Harris]

Yowsa!!!!! that looks great!!!! How come that one I got is so WEIRD??? Dude if the last scene looks like that, I will fly to Minn again and sexually pleasure you.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Stunning lighting in that pic. Nice work!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

hey thanks for the detailed post Joe
looking forward to this ... fest seems a long way away.

[conrad_johnson]

http://www.lingothree.com/timefest/rave.jpg

Next installment of "how I lit this"

This is a moving shot, hence the slight softness of the image.

Alright, from camera right to camera left:

1 Arri fresnel 150 with full CTB coming in through window at the top (right window)
1 2bank diva with daylight tubes coming in the main part of the window (right window)
1 daylight curly-q behind piano (with diffusion)
1 Arri fresnel 650 with full CTB coming in through window (left window)
1 Daylight balanced 200 watt bulb with diffusion taped to ceiling in middle of room (on dimmer)
1 4bank diva as key off camera left (the actor it is keying is off camera now, but we land on him later in the shot.

We smoked up the room also. (obviously)

Again, all lamps are 5600k and I shot 3200k for blue effect.
One thing I would do differently next time when shooting blue like this is shift the image in camera to a little more green. Everything turns out a little pink when you shoot blue on these Panasonic cameras.



Can anyone identify the DVX user in this pic??????????:thumbsup:

That's all for now. More later.

-Joe

[Mark Harris]

Nice, keep these coming!

But Joe, you have yet to explain why the last MXF file is a CU shot of your Mushroom-Tip. I mean, I know you love the HPX and all, but...