Perchance To Dream - Working Title - Inverse Paradigm

[Mattykins]

Perchance to Dream

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[ZFarms Productions]

Good luck! Looking forward to it!

[Mattykins]

Damnit Z, you got in there before I made sure I had enough space. haha

And one more to be sure.

[ZFarms Productions]

Sorry man.

[Mattykins]

no worries - thats fine, you can be the separation between important stuff and not so important stuff. You are land-marked on the project. :)

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Oh, I wish I was land-marked on this project...

Who knows, maybe I will be :thumbsup:

[Ki-Ki]

I really love the title, hope it sticks.

[Simon Höfer]

Yeah, welcome to ´the fest! Me wants to see a poster :D

[Mattykins]

Waiting for concept art to come in before going to poster stage. :)

Looking for some talented VFX people.

And it's pretty much official - we are shooting 16mm on an Aaton LTR.

[Tom Marshall]

Sorry man.

I think this means he has to offer to help out on the short. :laugh:

[Mattykins]

Haha, I don't know if that would work Tom. I'm in New York and he's in hell. I don't even want to know the airfare from the underworld to here. :grin:

[Tom Marshall]

Yeah, there's so many layovers it takes forever to get there... :laugh:

I might be able to help out... depends on how many of these I'll get a chance to act in...

[Mattykins]

Hmm, my concept artist seems to be MIA...

Anyone a concept artist here?

[Mattykins]

Work farmed to concept artists.

Contact with writer established.

Working on getting in touch with VFX houses and Practical effects houses.

Everyone is under an NDA. *gasp*

[alex whitmer]

Assuming the title fits the story, keep it. It's a great one.

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[Tom Marshall]

Work farmed to concept artists.

Contact with writer established.

Working on getting in touch with VFX houses and Practical effects houses.

Everyone is under an NDA. *gasp*

Well, look at you mister fancy-filmmaker... :D

[snowleopard]

I like the title, same as a rather famous TZ episode (though originally a Shakespeare quote from Hamlet). Will the tie-in be similar to either?

[Simon Höfer]

Well, look at you mister fancy-filmmaker... :D
Bwahaha, spot on :D

[Mattykins]

The title came from a Song from the HALO franchise. I only found the link to other stuff after the fact.

And you better believe it Tom. There are a lot of talented people working on this right now. I am terribly excited.

[Mattykins]

First quote came in for the character modeling and rigging...

only 17,500...

Needless to say I will be looking elsewhere.

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[Blaine]

Will Mattykins be the first DVXUser to enter a short shot on film? "Veeeeerrrrry Interestink."

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[ConspiracyPenguin]

...Everyone is under an NDA. *gasp*

Not me! Bwahahahahaha!

I just wanted to stop in to say that I am working on the script at this very moment (well, not this VERY moment, but you get the ideas. :D) The story is quite complex, and with my writing style I am finding the initial draft to be quite thick. I will have it done tonight, if I had to guestimate, I would say within and hour (but don't hold me to that!)

Matt, I figure I will send it over to you in all its glory and you can tell me what you want and don't want.

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[ConspiracyPenguin]

Good to hear Matt, shoot me an email when you know what you want changed, etc...

[pauly_the_hitman]

Sounds very interesting looking forward to seeing it.
Pauly

[Mattykins]

Thanks Pauly,

Too add, I am waiting on a very important facet right now - that being concept art. I hope it comes through like it should. Right now I am waiting...

Second draft should be in soon. Then I get to start pre-viz.

[Mattykins]

Concept Artist bowed out after contract and NDA was sent.

Script is still awaiting a second draft. I need to put my VFX team on hold...

[ConspiracyPenguin]

The VFX team is going on hold because the concept artist blew you off, right? Now because I haven't got the second draft in? It should be done tomorrow!

[Mattykins]

Its because of the concept artist. Haha

The design of the creature is dependent on that, not the story. You are still fine Nick. No worries. :)

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Excellent, I was all worried that I was holding you up and I felt bad. I am just trying to churn out new scripts, and what with the new puppy, the car and all it is hard to get everything done. Don't worry...

[Mattykins]

Nope, you are only holding up PreViz. Haha

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Nope, you are only holding up PreViz. Haha

Dammit! :grin: I hate holding people up, I will get it done!

[Gord.T]

VFX team? Ummm, who is that now? haha. If I'm (or the fat dudes) are not on your team, it's gonna suck, let's face it. Just pack it in now and throw the towl in.

Oh yeah, that (VFX guy) Mike Pedro (not Mike Petro) guy might be back. He's good.
Anyways, will watch ma man. Have fun.

[Mattykins]

I've gotten bites from a lot of people, including C.O.R.E. Expensive stuff.

I might end up doing most of the VFX shots myself. Though I can't animate my way out of a paper bag.

Really, the majority of the people involved are to design the character, rig it, and texture it. I think I will composite it and do everything else. Unless FMF bites on it. Asked Mark, and he didn't have suggestions.

I do need a VFX supervisor. I've never done a CG integration. So, I am kinda lost.

[Mattykins]

Basic conceptual drawing added!

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[ConspiracyPenguin]

You don't have to worry about this falling through because of the script, you have a dependable script writer. :thumbsup: The revised draft should be to you in a half hour or less.

I hope this works out after all!

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[Tom Marshall]

Hey man, I really hope you manage to pull this together for the fest. It sounds like a great project! :)

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[Tom Marshall]

Mark and Tim found out the hard way just like you did. Their short for Dramafest (I think it was) was lacking in the production value department. The acting was absolutely superb (I was in it :laugh:) but it was just sort of thrown together in about a week.

It's a hard lesson to learn because you really have to prove yourself to others that you can make good stuff; at the same time, it gives you that kick in the arse that you need to really push against your limits with future projects... which is definitely a good thing. :beer:

[Mattykins]

Too bad you are on the opposite coast.

Good news I am trying to figure out a way to get to LA next summer, chill there, semester in Ithaca, back to LA for a year and a half, back to Ithaca for a semester, then back to LA. So I will be around on the other coast in due time.

It should be good if it comes together.

[Tom Marshall]

You're the one on the wrong coast though... :D

That really would be cool if it comes together. Make sure you keep me up to date on how it comes along.

[Mattykins]

I am on the wrong coast...not much in upstate NY aside from me and ZaZa.

Updates will be here though. No worries. :) Thanks for tuning in!

[Mattykins]

Contacted the DoP today. He might sign up. Talented guy.

I was talking to him and we are thinking of a shooting ratio of 30 to 1. Which is insane. Looks like we might switch over to a V1U for this.

Turns out - to save money - I am going to be doing all of the visual effects. Here's to learning how to model in two weeks!

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[ConspiracyPenguin]

Concept art looks great, good luck with the VFX! :) Next revision is on it's way today or tomorrow.

[ZazaCast]

This looks great! Can't wait to see what you have in mind. I'm always rooting for us Upstate guys. Hey, at least people are visiting your thread, I've been updating regulary, but I'm not seeing the point...I know what I'm up to.

Make a good one... this is going to be really cool.

[Gord.T]

Sounds ambitious and costly. Glad to see you pushing it though.
If you pull it off in time I guess that could raise the VFX/animation bar up a few notches for a DVXfest.

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[Susanne G.]

Really much luck and best wishes!

Susanne

[Gord.T]

17 thousand dollars for the model? Cmon. Who are these rip off artists?

I know a guy that can do that quality of work and better in C4D. I don't know what you would offer but I can track him down and send info if you want for you guys to talk.

[Mattykins]

That was indeed the cost for the model, rig, and texture. That was the high-end.

[Gord.T]

It is a big job. I think I can find a modeler, rigger and texturer also.
I'll pass on what info I have on who replys within the next week.

I'll just pass on the names of the guys that can do the job, based on thier past work, and provide links to those.

It must be rigged & textured for Maya specifically then?

[Mattykins]

Maya ideally...I don't have any experience in other platforms.

I did a round of recruiting already. And almost everyone was just out of reach financially. Any help though would be great though.

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[ConspiracyPenguin]

Hope to see this get made, you have a good story.

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[Tom Marshall]

Matt, that's great news, man. I'm glad to see things are on the right track to get this made.

And I'm not really on the project, but I'll kick your ass if it doesn't get made too. :beer:

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Good to hear, Matt! It sounds like this is promising, which is exciting. Best of luck with everything.

By the way, an animatronic character would be sweet. :)

[Mattykins]

Oh man, Tom is going to kick my ass if I don't get it done now too! Haha, you can be official emotional support Tom. So that way you can be associated with the project. :beer:

Things are falling into place. And plus, an animatronic character would certainly be a conversation piece in my room.

[Tom Marshall]

Things are falling into place. And plus, an animatronic character would certainly be a conversation piece in my room.

That reminds me of this:

http://gonet.cz/%7Etri65dnigalerie/porad/600/a/af15be1366e8dd0e06e2cd07874eab1c.jpg

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[ZazaCast]

How's it going Matty...??? Any updates for us?

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[Tom Marshall]

Matt, you realize I'm going to have to hire you one of these days, don't you? :)

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[Tom Marshall]

Sounds like everything's going along well.

I'd say go the simpler route for the creature. It worked for Ed Wood.

http://michaelmay.us/temp/0117_bridemonster.jpg

[Mattykins]

Well this project just got kicked into overdrive tonight.

I was lucky enough to speak with Dan Heffner tonight. If the name sounds familiar - IMDB it. Producer of the Saw Franchise most notably.

He is willing to view the film upon completion. So, Perchance is pretty much back up and running at 510%

[ZazaCast]

Awesome... keep pushing Matty! I really can't wait to see this one.

[Tom Marshall]

Wow. That's really good news. How did you get in touch with him?

[ZazaCast]

Wow. That's really good news. How did you get in touch with him?

I'm going to out on a limb and say...telephone? :)

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[ConspiracyPenguin]

Fantastic news, Matt! I hope this works out well for you. :)

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[gabrielflorit]

W00t! So I'm not the only guy still needing to do auditions! Phew.

[Tom Marshall]

Hey Matt, what's the word?

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[ZazaCast]

Looking forward to the poster!

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[Mattykins]

Most props are in.

Auditions are happening Sunday. Crewing is happening this week.

We are getting close people! I have a poster my friend is designing for me. Raptor is doing our 3D modeling work. It's looking good. I am excited.

[gabrielflorit]

36 dollars for a fog machine? That's too cheap! I need one too. Where did you get yours?

[Mattykins]

Musicians Friend - it was a cheap bugger, but it worked really well on the test. Filled the room with fog really fast. I was surprised. Haha - didn't cover the smoke detectors so I was afraid they would go off.

Added a few more crew members.

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[ZazaCast]

This is great news! Good work.

[Dustin R. Rogan]

Git 'er Dun!

Rogan

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[ZazaCast]

Is this a short...or an infommercial? LOL!!! Nice subtle plug there Matty...:huh:

(I'm hoping for a 10 disc, limited editon, autographed box set polywrapped in goldleaf and only available to DVXusers)

Really though... best of luck on this hugh undertaking, wish there was someway for me to help out.:beer:

[Mattykins]

Haha, never too early to start marketing. :)

I was just counting people and we are going to have 14 on set as of tonight. It's gonna be good. And I would love to have you if you were closer. Us upstaters need to represent somehow!

[ZazaCast]

Haha, never too early to start marketing. :)

I was just counting people and we are going to have 14 on set as of tonight. It's gonna be good. And I would love to have you if you were closer. Us upstaters need to represent somehow!

This is awesome! I'm lucky if I can con one other person to help out most of the time. I don't get it... this stuff is SO cool...How can anybody NOT be into it? Can't wait to see all the 'goings on'.

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Great news! I was wondering if I could get an advanced look at the head shots. :D Without me you wouldn't have that script you have right now!

Glad to see things are moving along nicely. Best of luck on the shoot, wish I could be there. :)

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[Neal Buconjic]

Good luck, Matt.

[clarkage]

Yeah goodluck in this shoot! That is a bummer about the location...

[Mattykins]

Due to a number of logistical and personal issues Perchance to Dream will not be entering in DVXuser's Twilight Fest.

Best of luck to everyone. Sorry we won't be able to join you all.

-Matt

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Crap. Your art design was fantastic! Seriously bummed over this one. :(

Do you plan on finishing it in the foreseeable future?

Mike

[Neal Buconjic]

Sorry to hear that Matty.

Regardless, I hope you get it completed. It appeared that you had the pieces for a film with high production value.

[ZazaCast]

Bummer Matty...please keep us posted...and if you need any help, don't hesitate to contact me. STILL looking forward to this one when finished.

[Mattykins]

Thanks guys.

Half the problem was rushing. Painful to say - but that was half the problem. I figured I should do it right or not at all.

Expect something to start popping up in Early 2009.