THIRST- A Matt Sconce Film

[Matt Sconce]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1216875544.jpg

Well, I am tentatively in. THIRST. I Don't know if I can pull off what I am trying, but I might as well give it a shot.:beer:


Dvxusers, consider this your Invitation! You are invited up for filming. I will find places for you to sleep and we will all go to the Ole Public House here in Fresno and have a blast! I'll post when the filming dates are as that time gets closer, and I should probably write the script first...oh, and cast the movie...oh and pay the bills....Drat! :beer:

SHOT SCHEDULE SET! You DVXusers are invited to come up for shooting. Let me know if you are coming and I will find a place for you to stay!

CAST SO FAR:
Alyssa Brenner - Alice
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1217607196.jpg

Kenn Arola - Bloodsucker 2
Troy Ruff - Bloodsucker 1
Heather Sconce - Alice's Mother
(Randol Reeves?) - Alice's Father
Nicole McAleece- Woman Being Attacked
Mike Tweedy-Creepy Atacker Man (Age 30+)

NEED (All clothing needs to be Medieval Looking):
-Peasant Dress for Angela, and for Heather, and for Alyssa
-Peasant Worker Tunic look for Randol
-Bum Tunic and such for Creepy Man
-Dark Vampirey Medieval Outfit for Vampires Troy and Kenn (Medieval Boots would be great too)
-Goth Make-up for all characters who need it Making faces pale and dark eye make-up

CREW:
Matt Sconce, Director/Producer
Troy Ruff, Assistant Director
Shane Foster, Director of Photography and Camera Operator
Gary Sconce, Producer, Key Grip, Mad Scientist
Grips: Everyone

SEPTEMBER 20th:
CREW CALL: 1pm
CAST CALL: 4:00pm
Shooting 6:00pm-2am

SEPTEMBER 21st (If needed):
CREW CALL: 3pm
CAST CALL: 6:30pm
Shooting 8:00pm-12am


More Information will come when it is available.

[Matt Sconce]

Environment Test 1 (Test inspired by Aetas...one of my Favs in the last fest):
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1216880864.jpg

Environment Test 2:
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1216934912.jpg


Environment Test 3:
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1216945889.jpg
Well, my Mad Scientist Father has been engineering a Giant Crane that will have the capability to move on the X and Y axis for future endeavors. We will use it on Thirst and hopefully some other Fresnan projects. Here is a picture of it. i think he made it for about 120.00
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1216825325.jpg

[Matt Sconce]

Reserved for more

[Jason Ramsey]

That poster looks freaking awesome.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Me like!!

Cheers,

Mike

[gabrielflorit]

Whoa, nice poster.

[Matt Sconce]

Hey thanks guys. Glad you like the poster. Here are some early environment tests. I am using VUE 6 xStream for some effects in THIRST.
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1216880864.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1216880998.jpg

[pauly_the_hitman]

Looks cool good luck man...
Pauly

[Simon Höfer]

Welcome to the fest Matt! Nice poster!

[ProjX v2.0]

that poster & those environment tests are hot
:thumbsup:

[Mark Harris]

Go get 'em, Matt. Did you take that original photo?

[Edgen]

cool... anxious to see this come down the thirst pipes. :)

Cheers!
/j

[Dustin R. Rogan]

Good luck Matt!

Hope it gets completed!

Rogan

[Matt Sconce]

Go get 'em, Matt. Did you take that original photo?

Which one? If you mean the 1st environment test, that is completely created in VUE 6 using environment atmospheres, textures, and digital goodies. :beer: I am just getting a grasp on the program. That is the coolest thing I have done with it so far, but I need to do much more if I want to pull this off. Thanks for stopping by!

[Simon Höfer]

Will be completely CG?

[Matt Sconce]

Will be completely CG?


Hey Simon! Thanks for stopping by. The photo of you with the axes is priceless. Show that to the someday boyfriends of your someday daughter and they will be quite respectful of her.:Drogar-Evil(DBG):

THIRST will not be entirely CG but if all goes well, a large part of it will be. I am stretching my CG legs to see how it feels as well as testing the amount of time and work it takes to make this short so I know for a large future project. I am learning as I go, so tutorials are my friend. :beer:

[Mark Harris]

Which one? If you mean the 1st environment test, that is completely created in VUE 6 using environment atmospheres, textures, and digital goodies. :beer: I am just getting a grasp on the program. That is the coolest thing I have done with it so far, but I need to do much more if I want to pull this off. Thanks for stopping by!

Hmm, yeah, I guess it kind of worked if I thought it was some real photo. :)

[krestofre]

That poster is seriously creepy ... in a good way. Looking forward to this one!

[Matt Sconce]

Hmm, yeah, I guess it kind of worked if I thought it was some real photo. :)

Hooray! :)

Now the trick will be to make that level of realism work with actual footage of real people. That will be what probably kills me due to my head exploding or spontaneous combustion...at the least, my computer may kill me just for thinking I can do this. haha:zombie_smiley:

[ZazaCast]

This the great stuff! I'm glad you're in & looking forward to this one.
I bet you use that new crane in this one....I hope?

[Mark Johnson]

Hell yeah!!!!

[Matt Sconce]

This the great stuff! I'm glad you're in & looking forward to this one.
I bet you use that new crane in this one....I hope?

I am hoping to use the crane as well. For those of you that do not know about the crane check out its thread in the DIY.
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=142045

I am looking forward to this. A little anxious but as usual, running in without worrying, both guns blazing.:beer:

[Mark Johnson]

Chain ARO to the computer early Sconce!!!!!! Bring him food and water and a bed pan. I wanna see him really have enough time to do VFX on this sucker!

[Matt Sconce]

Hell yeah!!!!

Mark! I hope you and the Fat Monster Crew can come up during filming for THIRST at some point. It would be fun to have you on Set! That goes for all you DVXusers out there.

Dvxusers, consider this your Invitation! You are invited up for filming. I will find places for you to sleep and we will all go to the Ole Public House here in Fresno and have a blast! I'll post when the filming are as that time gets closer, and I should probably write the script first...oh, and cast the movie...oh and pay the bills....Drat! :beer:

[Matt Sconce]

Chain ARO to the computer early Sconce!!!!!! Bring him food and water and a bed pan. I wanna see him really have enough time to do VFX on this sucker!

He is working hard on the VFX for Netherborn and Sleeper at the moment, so this time, I will try my hand of the VFX. I am sure I will run crying to him at some point, but I am brave at the moment. I would however love him to AD for me...I should probably ask him! Haha:beer:

[Mark Johnson]

Way cool to have that invite Matt. That's the kind of thing that will really improve the networking and bonding around here. We feel like all the Fat Monster alums from our prior shoots are kind of like family.

When you get your shooting schedule worked out please do post it. Not sure about the best place to fly into but perhaps some can come into L.A. and we can drag up a carload of peeps if the shoot doesn't conflict with our own schedule.

[Matt Sconce]

Ha! That would be cool!

[Erik Olson]

Please do post your shooting schedule. I have family in Coarsegold and would love to put the two together.

e

[Matt Sconce]

Please do post your shooting schedule. I have family in Coarsegold and would love to put the two together.

e

Sweet! Will Do!

[Blaine]

All right, Matt. Knock 'em out with this one...:thumbsup:

[Gary Sconce]

Environment Test 1 (Test inspired by Aetas...one of my Favs in the last fest):
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1216880864.jpg





Well, my Mad Scientist Father has been engineering a Giant Crane that will have the capability to move on the X and Y axis for future endeavors. We will use it on Thirst and hopefully some other Fresnan projects. Here is a picture of it. i think he made it for about 120.00
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1216825325.jpg
It actually came in at a whopping $156. I owe Shane an In 'N Out. :) I am considering making a film also... A comedy... "The yard from the Black Hole Nebula..."

[Mark Harris]

Yeah, post your schedule. As you know, I may find myself in that neck of the woods and would def pitch in some sweat.

[Matt Sconce]

Yeah, post your schedule. As you know, I may find myself in that neck of the woods and would def pitch in some sweat.


That would be great as more sweat pitchers always help a ton. I just decided Sweatpitchers is a gross word.:huh:

[Mark Harris]

I just registered www.sweatpitchers.com

[Matt Sconce]

I just registered www.sweatpitchers.com (http://www.sweatpitchers.com)

Haha! For real?:)

[Matt Sconce]

Here is another environment test. This one is moving toward the world Thirst takes place in.
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1216934912.jpg

[Matt Sconce]

Significant Environment test coming soon. It will show what world or era this is set in. Script is coming along nicely. It is totally different than what I have done before so it will take a lot of revisions for sure.

[Norm Sanders]

Visually, this looks SICKENINGLY cool!!!! Looking forward to it, Matt!

[Mark Harris]

Hey Matt, forgive me if this is a dumb question, but I don't fully understand what I'm looking at. I know they are images, but how do people fit into them? Green screen? Are they 3D models and we are looking at just one angle?

[Matt Sconce]

Visually, this looks SICKENINGLY cool!!!! Looking forward to it, Matt!

Thanks Norm! On that note, here is one of the last Environment Test Renders I will post. It hints at the era and genre of Thirst. :beer:

Those who speculate....prepare for launch!

3-2-1-


http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1216945911.jpg

[Matt Sconce]

Hey Matt, forgive me if this is a dumb question, but I don't fully understand what I'm looking at. I know they are images, but how do people fit into them? Green screen? Are they 3D models and we are looking at just one angle?


These are complete 3D environments. You can fly around them in VUE 6. People will be greenscreened and put into them via Syntheyes, the motion Tracking Software building a camera that duplicates the real world camera for Maya. I think I will composite in Combustion, or AE. We shall see. Once I build the world for the person, I will put a 3D person in to block shots, before I shoot.

Oh, and I must give a lame excuse so that if this horrificly sucks at the end....it is my first time trying any of this, so be kind as you tear me apart. :dankk2:
Since we jumped to a new page, here is a small version of what I posted last:
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1216945889.jpg

[Blaine]

Those are all some really nice images. My only nitpick would be that the castle itself look just a little too clean (maybe unlived it?) which diminishes some of the illusion of "realness." I've seen the same thing in some movies and it just pulls you out a bit, because it doesn't feel real. Don't let that discourage you, though, because it still looks great.

[Matt Sconce]

Those are all some really nice images. My only nitpick would be that the castle itself look just a little too clean (maybe unlived it?) which diminishes some of the illusion of "realness." I've seen the same thing in some movies and it just pulls you out a bit, because it doesn't feel real. Don't let that discourage you, though, because it still looks great.

Hey thanks Blaine. you are right about the clean-ness. I need to figure out what to do about that. I will probably wait until The image scene is imported into Maya and then scar things up with the actual polygons themselves. Maybe I can do that before though and already have it that way in Vue...hmmmm....ooooh! Maybe I can use my new program Bodypaint and create a rockin texture! I didn't even think about that until now. Thanks Blaine!:dankk2:

[Blaine]

Hey thanks Blaine. you are right about the clean-ness. I need to figure out what to do about that. I will probably wait until The image scene is imported into Maya and then scar things up with the actual polygons themselves. Maybe I can do that before though and already have it that way in Vue...hmmmm....ooooh! Maybe I can use my new program Bodypaint and create a rockin texture! I didn't even think about that until now.That's the kind of attention to detail that takes you up to the next level...:thumbsup:

[Mattykins]

How did you build and render that castle out so fast?

[Matt Sconce]

How did you build and render that castle out so fast?
Vue 6 xStream has a ton of goodies that come with it, and it freakin rocks! If my computer was a bit faster, I could handle bigger scenes. Right now I am at 500,000 polygons in the environment and it takes about 20-30 minutes to render one 800 by 600 frame. I changed somethings and had about 2 million polygons and my computer crashed. One frame at 500, 000-1,000,000 polys in Vue is fast, but for the actual animations from Maya, I will render through Rendertitan.com (Thanks Mark Johnson for that link!). I will render them in layers and passes for compositing. Thanks for stopping by!

[Mattykins]

I gottcha.

I was going to say, that was a fast build. Rendering is a tough one. I know the frustration.

Looking forward to it though.

[Matt Sconce]

I gottcha.

I was going to say, that was a fast build. Rendering is a tough one. I know the frustration.

Looking forward to it though.

Thanks! I am learning the steps little by little. Rendering seems to be my arch nemesis!:beer:

[Mark Harris]

These are complete 3D environments. You can fly around them in VUE 6.

Got it. Just didn't understand what exactly you were making these with.

Looking forward to how you use these. Do you have plans for incorporating some of these with real set pieces? I think they did that in the Ore.

And I'm pretty sure Frank did that with some matte paintings in his TimeFest entry.

[Matt Sconce]

Perhaps, if I can get my hands on some. My goal is to stylize the scenery and the people so they blend.

[Mark Harris]

That's cool. Looking forward to how it all goes. I don't know as much about mixing digital and real as I probably should. I've done a lot of green screen work, but that's nothing on the scale of this 3-d world stuff.

[Matt Sconce]

That's cool. Looking forward to how it all goes. I don't know as much about mixing digital and real as I probably should. I've done a lot of green screen work, but that's nothing on the scale of this 3-d world stuff.


I have never done it either. ha! I don't even really know how to do it. I just decided i WILL do it. :beer:Where there's a will, there's a Ridiculously ambitious short film...er...something like that.:crybaby:

[jeremytuttle]

Here is another environment test. This one is moving toward the world Thirst takes place in.
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1216934912.jpg


WOW! I love this enviroment. Great layers of fog, kick a$$ clouds/moon combo. ruins are sweet. Looks amazing. Good luck on pulling this off, I can't wait to see it.

[cinealma]

Looks very cool, Matt, looking forward to it!

I'm going outside my comfort zone a bit too on my project. Hey, here's to trying out new things and taking creative risks. :beer:

[Matt Sconce]

Looks very cool, Matt, looking forward to it!

I'm going outside my comfort zone a bit too on my project. Hey, here's to trying out new things and taking creative risks. :beer:

Absolutely! I think we learn a ton more by reaching than by settling for what we know. Good luck with your project!:)

[Matt Sconce]

WOW! I love this enviroment. Great layers of fog, kick a$$ clouds/moon combo. ruins are sweet. Looks amazing. Good luck on pulling this off, I can't wait to see it.

Thanks! I am really hoping I pull this off. Basically, am learning a piece of software by building what I need in it. This is how I am making THIRST. I am learning VUE by building the environments, Learning Maya, by composing the view scene with motion tracked data from Syntheyes (Which I will learn as I track the footage), and finalizing textures with Bodypaint which I will learn when the time comes. All of this will be rendered by Rendertitan, which I have never used before so that is new too. haha:beer:

[pia12254]

Holy cow...you are a glutton for punishment...and I LOVE IT! :D

I really like the way you are willing to just jump in and learn new software in the middle of a project. The banner you have is sweet dude! Good composition...leaves a lot to the imagination.

I have Syntheyes and have used it off and on for a while. Still very much a newbie but if you have any "beginner" questions when you get into it feel free to hit me up and I'll do my best to answer them.

Best of luck man!

Daniel

[Matt Sconce]

Holy cow...you are a glutton for punishment...and I LOVE IT! :D

I really like the way you are willing to just jump in and learn new software in the middle of a project. The banner you have is sweet dude! Good composition...leaves a lot to the imagination.

I have Syntheyes and have used it off and on for a while. Still very much a newbie but if you have any "beginner" questions when you get into it feel free to hit me up and I'll do my best to answer them.

Best of luck man!

Daniel


Cool thanks! I will ask my own newbie question soon enough I am sure.

Thanks for the compliment on the banner! And, Yes, I am a glutton for punishment. http://www.msnemotions.org/emoticons/uploads/icon_smile_bitchslap.gif

[gabrielflorit]

This is starting to look kickass cool... you got a castle now???!!!

[Matt Sconce]

This is starting to look kickass cool... you got a castle now???!!!

http://www.gifmania.co.uk/Austin_Powers/ausliz2.gif
"In Austin Powers Voice" Yeah Baby...Yeah.. :beer:

[Bryan]

Looks good Matt, hopefully we can collaborate if I happen to be in Fresno when you're shooting!

[Matt Sconce]

Looks good Matt, hopefully we can collaborate if I happen to be in Fresno when you're shooting!

Sounds Great Bryan! Are you moslty in L.A. these days?

[Bryan]

Yeah, I live and work in LA now (it's been a year almost!).

But I drive up to Fresno once and while to visit family and friends.

[Matt Sconce]

Yeah, I live and work in LA now (it's been a year almost!).

But I drive up to Fresno once and while to visit family and friends.

Cool! You are totally invited to collaborate! I will let you know as soon as I know the shoot dates.

[sfoster]

Here matt, I did a little bit of work on your image to make it look more real!


http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/24707/1217051482.jpg

I couldn't resist!

[Matt Sconce]

You captured exactly what I was trying to do! Forget the movie! My vision is complete!

[sfoster]

In all seriousness, I think the edges are what is making it look lo res. I just blurred them in my sumo version and it really helped. Just soften those edges a bit and it will look sharper. At least in my opinion.

[Troy Ruff]

Matt Im excited for your new film. I cant wait to start shooting.

[Matt Sconce]

Matt Im excited for your new film. I cant wait to start shooting.

Sweet Thanks Dude!

[Ryan Jones]

Man those environments look awesome! I can't wait to see what comes of it!

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Hey Matt, looking forward to this. Let me know if you need any help from up the hill!

[Matt Sconce]

Hey Matt, looking forward to this. Let me know if you need any help from up the hill!

Your help will always be appreciated! I will let you know when we are going to shoot!

[Matt Sconce]

Updated first post with some cast and crew info.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Well, my Mad Scientist Father has been engineering a Giant Crane that will have the capability to move on the X and Y axis for future endeavors. We will use it on Thirst and hopefully some other Fresnan projects. Here is a picture of it. i think he made it for about 120.00
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1216825325.jpg Simply awesome!

I asked for some footage in the DIY section. Can't wait to see it. :thumbup:

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Wow, Matt, that crane is brilliant. Remind me to compliment your father when school starts up again. The tests looked fantastic, I am really looking forward to this.

[Matt Sconce]

Thanks Nick! That crane is going to help a lot. It is like my dad is an AutoCad program that exports to a real life render. He thinks of something and can just make it. Pretty durn cool! The Tests turned out pretty well. I am focusing on the script for the next two days to get it completely roughed out and then I am off to the Action on Film Festival for PUSH. I get back Friday and then it is back to more script and test fun.:beer:

[Troy Ruff]

Well, my Mad Scientist Father has been engineering a Giant Crane that will have the capability to move on the X and Y axis for future endeavors. We will use it on Thirst and hopefully some other Fresnan projects. Here is a picture of it. i think he made it for about 120.00
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1216825325.jpg[/QUOTE]

Yes you can count me in, I really would love to use this crane from my opening shot. :) I have to Gary, your amazing! keep on building.

[Matt Sconce]

Wow, my rough script is done and I am getting some opinions on it. Then it is on to the second draft. Whew!

[Rodney V. Smith]

dude that is a killer Jib. I was just looking at it over in DIY. Should be quite interesting to see the shots you pull off. Gonna get your dad to build a smaller one for interior shots?

[Matt Sconce]

dude that is a killer Jib. I was just looking at it over in DIY. Should be quite interesting to see the shots you pull off. Gonna get your dad to build a smaller one for interior shots?

It breaks into half of that for interior shots so we should be all set.

I just went and picked up a VERY important device in this process of making THIRST from Craigslist. I am so happy to have found it. Mwa ha ha!:Drogar-Evil(DBG):

I am still in the revision process with my script, and hope to have a completed version by this time next week or the following.:)

[Larry Rutledge]

Are you shooting on RED again?

[Matt Sconce]

Probably not. I don't think I will tackle RED again until I am all MAC based. I am probably going HVX200.

[Blaine]

That's too bad because the RED really excels when it come to effects shots...which this seems to be heavily laden with.

[Matt Sconce]

The HVX200 keys hold up extremely well in my experience, but it would be wonderful to have the resolution of the RED. I just know how incredibly time and memory intensive the PC workflow was during PUSH. Since all of my programs are PC based, I will have to wait until, 1. RED has a kick butt PC workflow, or 2. I go completley MAC based, before I will tackle that beast again.

[Bryan]

And maybe Justin doesn't want to offer up his RED on free projects anymore.

If not, I'll give him a call. Haha! :D

[Matt Sconce]

And maybe Justin doesn't want to offer up his RED on free projects anymore.

If not, I'll give him a call. Haha! :D

He probably does not need to offer it on free projects as he has enough footage to show it off now. It was not a free project. It was used in trade.:thumbup: Jusitn is a great guy and I am sure if we needed to use the RED we could work out a deal. I am simply not going that direction this time. I had to CUT in After effects for PUSH, and that was not a happy experience. haha:beer: Also, I already know and have a pipeline for the mxf HVX200 footage so it will move much faster, saving me time for post.:beer:

[Matt Sconce]

Sweet! I am getting good feedback from people reading the script. I have been able to tweak some things and make others more clear. I think this will make for a much better script.

I have also approached the Actress I would like to place Alice, but am waiting for an answer to the role. If she accepts the role, I have two more parts to cast "The Mother and Father of a 12 year old girl" and then I can start storyboarding.

[Matt Sconce]

Okay, My storyboarding process is now starting. I am using a program that I already love called Storyboard Quick 5. For those of you who suck with scale realism drawings....this program is a lifesaver. haha. If any of you remember my storyboard art...you will know why I need this...:crybaby:

[Gary Sconce]

..."Yes you can count me in, I really would love to use this crane for my opening shot. :) I have to Gary, your amazing! keep on building.

Sure Troy! You got it. :engel017:

[Mark Johnson]

Okay, My storyboarding process is now starting. I am using a program that I already love called Storyboard Quick 5. For those of you who suck with scale realism drawings....this program is a lifesaver. haha. If any of you remember my storyboard art...you will know why I need this...:crybaby:

Matt, I'm not familiar with that tool. Can you post a couple sample images from it so we can see what the output looks like? I would love to find a really good storyboarding program....

[Troy Ruff]

Okay, My storyboarding process is now starting. I am using a program that I already love called Storyboard Quick 5. For those of you who suck with scale realism drawings....this program is a lifesaver. haha. If any of you remember my storyboard art...you will know why I need this...:crybaby:

What I need that program to, I think we may have had the two storyboard drawings out there. :thumbup: Im going to check it out.

[Matt Sconce]

Matt, I'm not familiar with that tool. Can you post a couple sample images from it so we can see what the output looks like? I would love to find a really good storyboarding program....

I'll get some stills up of the storyboard soon. It is a great program.:):beer:

[Matt Sconce]

Matt, I'm not familiar with that tool. Can you post a couple sample images from it so we can see what the output looks like? I would love to find a really good storyboarding program....

These are NOT storyboards from THIRST but they are an example of some work I did with Storyboard Quick 5 (http://www.powerproduction.com/quick.html). You can import your own backgrounds, and pictures with alpha mattes and such from photoshop and they have a ton of posed characters.
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1217379676.jpg


This is the tool I will use to storyboard Thirst.:beer::)

[Matt Sconce]

I may just storyboard in Vue though. I have not decided yet.

[Matt Sconce]

Here is a storyboard frame from THIRST done in Vue.
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1217388668.jpg





Okay, I am off until Friday as My dad, Myself, Troy and his wife, head down to AOF together. Hope to see some of you there!

[Shawn Philip Nelson]

Dang Matt, this is intense! And a shot inspired by Aetas, woohoo! I can't wait to see this. Just remember that its better to imply an effect if it cant be done to par, better to give us two effects that blow us away, then 10 effects that are 'meh'.

Rock on!

[Matt Sconce]

Hey guys. I am down at AOF waiting for the doors to open. I wandered in to a Mac store and am typing on a sweet Mac system! I wish I could take it home...but it won't fit in my pocket. See ya later. I will update again if I can.

[Gary Sconce]

Me too!

[Troy Ruff]

Me three! :)

[Bryan]

Me four!



Wait... no. I'm just at work.

[Ryan Jones]

Dude AOF Looks sweet i hope things are going great for you out there.. Wish i could do something more productive with my summer! lol What version of Vue do you use? those renderings look pretty saweet. Glad to see things are going well!

[conrad_johnson]

Kick ass at AOF!!!!!

I'm rooting from Minnesota!!!!!!!

[Beat Takeshi]

Hey Good Luck Matt. Looking good.

[Geoff_R]

Just had a chance to meet Matt and his dad Gary tonight at AOF. They're good people, glad to finally meet them! Gary and I talked a bit about using the Red and the V-16 steadicam rig (which I'll be using soon) and he gave me some great advice that'll help me out.

[Norm Sanders]

I'll second everything Geoff just said, with the exception of all the tech talk. :)

Great to meet you, Matt, as well as your father Gary and the rest of your crew.

Was glad to finally be able to meet you as well, Geoff, and look forward to seeing ALL of you tomorrow night at, or after, the Awards Dinner. :)

[Brandon Rice]

Yep, good to see Matt and Gary again today! Thanks for coming out to Welcome to the Party! :)

[Matt Sconce]

It has been great to meet the dvxusers in person. Definitely all great people one and all. Welcome to the party looked amazing played in anamorphic on that screen. I think it went over really well and the audience really liked it.

I went to the script award show last night and won an award!:cheesy: My feature script Stricken won best Adapted Screen play! Now I will have an article about me written in Hollywood Scriptwriter and Stricken will be shipped along with the other winning scripts to people interested in them associated with the AOF to see if anyone is interested in getting involved with Stricken. I was very humbled and excited by the win.

I am going to see as many dvxuser movies as I can today and tonight will be the awards show for the films. Wel, I am off to eat and then head over to the fest. See some of you there, and talk to all of you soon.:beer:

[Brandon Rice]

Congrats on the win Matt!

Stoked!

[Matt Sconce]

Dude AOF Looks sweet i hope things are going great for you out there.. Wish i could do something more productive with my summer! lol What version of Vue do you use? those renderings look pretty saweet. Glad to see things are going well!


Hey thanks! I use Vue 6.5 Extreme updated to 6.6 for PC. I like it, and can't wait until I learn more about it. It is very user friendly. I use it in the Maya interface set up, as you can set the interface to what you are most used to.:beer:

[Cryogenic Filmworks]

I went to the script award show last night and won an award!:cheesy: My feature script Stricken won best Adapted Screen play! Now I will have an article about me written in Hollywood Scriptwriter and Stricken will be shipped along with the other winning scripts to people interested in them associated with the AOF to see if anyone is interested in getting involved with Stricken. I was very humbled and excited by the win.

Congrats Matt. Kool to win something. :thumbsup:

[Ryan Jones]

I use it in the Maya interface set up, as you can set the interface to what you are most used to.:beer:

Ahh that is awesome! I hope to learn maya this year at school. I dont know if our program has it.. but i will find a way to take a class, online or something.

By the way Congrats on your script man! That is a huge achievement and deserves many Hoora's and Hoorays... even from zombies:zombie_smiley:

[Matt Sconce]

Ahh that is awesome! I hope to learn maya this year at school. I dont know if our program has it.. but i will find a way to take a class, online or something.

By the way Congrats on your script man! That is a huge achievement and deserves many Hoora's and Hoorays... even from zombies:zombie_smiley:

Hey thanks!:beer:


Last night was a ton of fun. Troy Ruff and his wife Heather, Norm Sanders, my Dad Gary, and Brandon Rice all sat at a table at the awards show. The Twin Palms served ridiculously good food and Norm ordered his ridiculously good Category 5 hurricane beverage. (you'll have to ask him about that sometime).

Michael Madsen was there, as well as John Savage. Ernie Reyes and Ernie Reyes Jr. were also there.

When they announced the winner for best Special effects and put the clip of the winning film on the big screen, I saw my lead in PUSH ,Kenn Arola, running and jump kicking the gun back at Randol and then realized "Holy crap! that is my movie!" I got up there and gave a pretty lame speech, but took home the award. So I walked away from the fest with two awards and was extremely pleased.:) I went in not expecting anything and it is nice to be surprised and feel recognized. I had a great time!:beer:

[Mark Johnson]

Much congrats Matt!!!!!

We had planned to be there to meet you guys before the awards dinner started but our meetings ran late and Norm told us that we didn't stand a snowball's chance of getting into the ballroom. We hung around for awhile in Pasadena for awhile but the ceremony went LATE LATE LATE and we finally slunk back to the shack without getting to see any of you.

Nevertheless, we're proud of all of you and are so pleased that you represented DVXSER so well, Matt and Gary.

[Mark Harris]

sweet Matt, great to hear.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

It has been great to meet the dvxusers in person. Definitely all great people one and all. Welcome to the party looked amazing played in anamorphic on that screen. I think it went over really well and the audience really liked it.

I went to the script award show last night and won an award!:cheesy: My feature script Stricken won best Adapted Screen play! Now I will have an article about me written in Hollywood Scriptwriter and Stricken will be shipped along with the other winning scripts to people interested in them associated with the AOF to see if anyone is interested in getting involved with Stricken. I was very humbled and excited by the win.

I am going to see as many dvxuser movies as I can today and tonight will be the awards show for the films. Wel, I am off to eat and then head over to the fest. See some of you there, and talk to all of you soon.:beer:Fantastic! Well deserved.

Sounds really exciting. I hope you go far with this.

Cheers,

Mike

[Matt Sconce]

Thanks Guys! Just received word my lead has accepted the role of Alice.

Alyssa Brenner is on board! She is just soo cool and so is her family!
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1217607196.jpg

[Matt Sconce]

AOF Pictures coming soon!

[Brandon Rice]

You gotta send those to me too Matt!

[Matt Sconce]

You gotta send those to me too Matt!

Yeah!:beer:

[Matt Sconce]

We had a ton of fun at the fest. Here are some memories from the AOF.

From Left to Right: Troy Ruff, Matt Sconce, Norm Sanders, Mark Sanders (Cool Director from Canada), and Brandon Rice (We are "Sharing the Love")
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1217635317.jpg

Our movies showed in a real theater. PUSH and Impossible Race showed in the theater next to the Dark Knight. Heather (Troy;s Wife poses for her moment in the spotlight)
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1217635408.jpg


Here is the venue for the Awards Show. The food was wonderful. Steak and Salmon.
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1217635494.jpg

Texting in Unison:
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1217635559.jpg


Us at Table just chillin...Norm was probably off ordering his "Category 5 Hurricane" Beverage. It is killer!
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1217635614.jpg


It is a Good night for my self esteem. haha:
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1217635716.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1217635753.jpg


Thanks to my dad, Gary for taking the pictures! What a fun night. next year we will get all of us DVXusers there! Huzzah!

[Rodney V. Smith]

Huzzah! Way to go dude. I was trying to think of something witty to say and I'm sure I'll come up with something later, but in the meantime (insert witty comment here) and congrats!

Good to see the DVXUsers together.

[Gary Sconce]

Nevertheless, we're proud of all of you and are so pleased that you represented DVXSER so well, Matt and Gary. Our DVXuser table was pretty high powered and we had such a good time. It was the first time I have seen Norm's film Berlin. What a wonderful film! Brandon's 'Welcome to the Party' was neat too. Troy Ruff's 'The Impossible Race' was very well screened with much belly laughing. All in all, such a great festival.

Heck, I just drove the car. :)

[Brandon Rice]

Great pics Matt! And Gary, great seeing you again!

[conrad_johnson]

Our DVXuser table was pretty high powered and we had such a good time. It was the first time I have seen Norm's film Berlin. What a wonderful film! Brandon's 'Welcome to the Party' was neat too. Troy Ruff's 'The Impossible Race' was very well screened with much belly laughing. All in all, such a great festival.

Heck, I just drove the car. :)

Yeah, and made (from scratch) all the cool shit they used on most of those films.:thumbup:

[Matt Sconce]

Huzzah! Way to go dude. I was trying to think of something witty to say and I'm sure I'll come up with something later, but in the meantime (insert witty comment here) and congrats!

Good to see the DVXUsers together.


Hey thanks! I am slowly storyboarding. It is going pretty well.:beer:

[Matt Sconce]

Ack! I received a Model back from my modeler and he gave me a low poly model and a super high poly model. The goal is to make a normal map of th high res version that will go on the low res version. Everytime I try this in Mudbox, it says the Coordinates are invalid on my low poly mesh! I don't even think I understand what a mesh is....haha....I am in a bit over my head....we will see how this turns out, but I am thinking it may turn out like this::nads:

[Matt Sconce]

UPDATE: Today will be the day where I will discover how to make the correct maps and such for my 3D models. I plan to research like crazy and figure it out. I am also trying to plan a shoot date. Talk to you all soon!

[Gary Sconce]

Great pics Matt! And Gary, great seeing you again!

You too. Come up on a shoot sometime, we'll supply the place to stay.:)

[Matt Sconce]

Hey everyone. I have been away for a while trying out some new renders, and ordering some props. Things are going slowly but surely, and I still need to cast two roles. I think I am heading up to Sacramento on Sunday to pitch Stricken to Nehst Studios in a one on one meeting. Check it out: http://www.pitchnehst.com/ Maybe I'll see some of you there.

[Matt Sconce]

Hey Mark Johnson! I missed you down in Pasadena! We will have to meet sometime soon!

Update: Costume ordered, now I need 5 other costumes, and two more actors cast!

[Mark Johnson]

Hey Matt,

Sorry we missed all you guys. That PitchNehst program looks great. Good luck and do let us know how it goes. I'm really interested to hear what you think it.

The case we were handling in Fresno got settled before we could pop a cap unfortunately. However, we'll make it up there before this fest is over for sure.

[Matt Sconce]

Hey Matt,

Sorry we missed all you guys. That PitchNehst program looks great. Good luck and do let us know how it goes. I'm really interested to hear what you think it.

The case we were handling in Fresno got settled before we could pop a cap unfortunately. However, we'll make it up there before this fest is over for sure.


We all look forward to meeting you!:beer: When you visit, for a couple days, we will be Fat Fresno Film :)

[Matt Sconce]

Some costuming should arrive Monday or Tuesday. Shane Foster and I will then make test shots to see if effects are working right.


SHOT SCHEDULE SET! You DVXusers are invited to come up for shooting. Let me know if you are coming and I will find a place for you to stay!

CAST SO FAR:
Alyssa Brenner - Alice
Kenn Arola - Bloodsucker 2
Troy Ruff - Bloodsucker 1
Heather Sconce - Alice's Mother
(Randol Reeves?) - Alice's Father
(Angela Wilder?) - Woman Being Attacked
(Mike Tweedy?)- Creepy Atacker Man (Age 30+)

NEED (All clothing needs to be Medieval Looking):
-Peasant Dress for Angela, and for Heather, and for Alyssa
-Peasant Worker Tunic look for Randol
-Bum Tunic and such for Creepy Man
-Dark Vampirey Medieval Outfit for Vampires Troy and Kenn (Medieval Boots would be great too)
-Goth Make-up for all characters who need it Making faces pale and dark eye make-up

CREW:
Matt Sconce, Director/Producer
Troy Ruff, Assistant Director
Shane Foster, Director of Photography and Camera Operator
Gary Sconce, Producer, Key Grip, Mad Scientist
Grips: Everyone

SEPTEMBER 20th:
CREW CALL: 1pm
CAST CALL: 4:00pm
Shooting 6:00pm-2am

SEPTEMBER 21st (If needed):
CREW CALL: 3pm
CAST CALL: 6:30pm
Shooting 8:00pm-12am


More Information will come when it is available.

[Mike Manning]

Hey thanks man, I'm excited to check out Thirst too! What apps do you use for your 3D animation? I'm working in LightWave..

[Matt Sconce]

Hey thanks man, I'm excited to check out Thirst too! What apps do you use for your 3D animation? I'm working in LightWave..
Hey cool! I am working in Maya 2008 for the majority of character stuff and VUE 6.6 Xstream for Environment 3D.

[Mike Manning]

Nice... When I was taking LightWave classes, my Prof. took me aside one day, showed me Maya and gave me a demo disc. When I opened it up, I was just like, "Uhhhhhh" and closed it. And that was it for me and Maya. Haha..

[Matt Sconce]

Yep, Maya felt like Greek to me at first but I am getting the hang of it. It is Extremely powerful with all the new nCloth, Fur and Hair etc. Not that I know how to use any of that yet....haha!

[Matt Sconce]

Sweet! We may have the Penguin on Crew on Set!

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Sweet! We may have the Penguin on Crew on Set!

It's true. Matt sent me the production schedule and I asked if I could come help out. He has graciously allowed me to join the crew and I will be checking my schedule over the next few days to see if I can work out a trip down there. My house is about 30 minutes away from where they are shooting, and I go all the time, so as long as nothing else conflicts with it The Penguin will be in the house! :)

[Matt Sconce]

It's true. Matt sent me the production schedule and I asked if I could come help out. He has graciously allowed me to join the crew and I will be checking my schedule over the next few days to see if I can work out a trip down there. My house is about 30 minutes away from where they are shooting, and I go all the time, so as long as nothing else conflicts with it The Penguin will be in the house! :)


I hope it does! It would be great to have you there! Any other Dvxusers able to make it! If you want to be on a green screen shoot, that is what this will be. Should be fun! There are some effects shots I have to figure out, and then I will finish storyboarding.:):beer:

[ConspiracyPenguin]

I hope it does! It would be great to have you there! Any other Dvxusers able to make it! If you want to be on a green screen shoot, that is what this will be. Should be fun! There are some effects shots I have to figure out, and then I will finish storyboarding.:):beer:

If I do make it, can I walk by in the background? :grin:

[Gary Sconce]

Schedule received. Wah Hoo!:)

[Susanne G.]

Hey Matt,

nice to see you with a new project. It seems very interesting - and I love the crane!

Best wishes

Susanne

[Matt Sconce]

Hey Matt,

nice to see you with a new project. It seems very interesting - and I love the crane!

Best wishes

Susanne


Thanks Susanne! I am excited about this project!:beer:

[Mattykins]

Sconce!

Clear out some PMs, haha. I've been trying to get in touch with you.

[Bryan]

Awesome! If I'm not in LA, I'll definitely try to make it to the shoots!

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Looking into the info a little more I have discovered an oversight on my part: your first shoot day is my brother's birthday, thus I will most likely be busy. Your second shoot day would probably work out okay, although it is a Sunday and I would have to be up early the next morning. Also, you said you may not even need that day.

I am not ruling this out, still trying to see what I can do! :)

[Matt Sconce]

Sconce!

Clear out some PMs, haha. I've been trying to get in touch with you.

PM's cleared! Sorry about that! haha:beer:

[Matt Sconce]

Well, the pitch for Stricken was very enlightening. I reccommend meeting with Larry from Nehst Studios if you have the chance. He tells it as it is and gives you the knowledge of what you need to change to have a successful pitch. I will know in 6-8 weeks if Nehst wants to pursue Stricken. Here's hoping! Well, back to Thirst.

A costume should arrive today and then I can run some test effect shots. I am worried about one in particular that will be hard to pull off. I will be working on that one for a couple days preparing for the test shots. I hope everything is going great and smoothly for you other Dvxusers out there!

[Mike Insane]

Dude, I'm excited to see shots from that killer crane!

[Gary Sconce]

Me too! :)

[Matt Sconce]

Well, I am starting to get a little stressed. A couple people I hoped could help have not told me yes or no and my costuming is not coming through at the moment. I still need 7 medieval style outfits.:(

[Susanne G.]

Well, I am starting to get a little stressed. A couple people I hoped could help have not told me yes or no and my costuming is not coming through at the moment. I still need 7 medieval style outfits.:(

Hi Matt,

I don't know if you have a budget - I found this: www.maskworld.com (http://www.maskworld.com)

Susanne

[Matt Sconce]

Hi Matt,

I don't know if you have a budget - I found this: www.maskworld.com (http://www.maskworld.com)

Susanne


Cool Susanne. I will check it out!:dankk2:

[Mark Harris]

Well, I'm sure the costumes can be had easily in LA, it's just a matter of the $$$, right?

Does that Fresno Film commiss have any registry of people in the area who might have costumes? A college maybe. I figure you know everyone around there worth knowing, but a college might be one place to try for borrowing. Lot's of shakespeare and what-not.

P.S. - if you still need me to do that nude interpretive dance with the hyper-crane, I AM IN!!!

[ConspiracyPenguin]

P.S. - if you still need me to do that nude interpretive dance with the hyper-crane, I AM IN!!!

For once I have no witty joke to make in response. All I can do is laugh my ass off. :grin:

[alex whitmer]

P.S. - if you still need me to do that nude interpretive dance with the hyper-crane, I AM IN!!!

Dang, if he passes maybe we can talk turkey. That's the one element I have been searching for.



This film is really shaping up.

aw

[Bryan]

Does that Fresno Film commiss have any registry of people in the area who might have costumes? A college maybe.

Yeah, I would definitely recommend contacting the Theater Arts dept at Fresno State, they have quite an extensive prop and costume collection.

Stephanie Bradshaw is the staff member in charge of the costume shop, I believe. sbradshaw@csufresno.edu

[Matt Sconce]

Thanks Bryan! I sent her an e-mail! All you other guys are freakin hilarious! Mark, I will let you know if your services are needed with the crane.

[Blaine]

if you still need me to do that nude interpretive dance with the hyper-crane, I AM IN!!!


Mark, I will let you know if your services are needed with the crane.That would pretty much seal a victory for the Fresno crew...:cheesy:

[Matt Sconce]

Sweet! *Pulls out tanning oils* "Come here ya big galoot...

[Matt Sconce]

Nice! I had a piece of costuming come in and I will be running some test shots within the week. I am so tired as recently I have decided that for some reason I need to look like a greek god and have been working out like crazy. I am quite far from the Zeus like abs of thunder though.

Also, I just put some new business cards together, check them out. 40 ish bucks for 250 double sided custom glossy business cards and 2 day mail 29.95 with out shipping cost.

FRONT (LOW RES):
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1218730297.jpg

BACK (LOW RES):
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1218730326.jpg


I'll keep updating as I go! Hope everything is going well for all your projects!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Cool! :thumbsup:

[Matt Sconce]

Cool! :thumbsup:
Thanks!:dankk2::beer:

[Mike Insane]

The card look great. The only question I have is, once it is printed is the resolution on the small screen grabs high enough to make as impact on the viewer? There is a lot of detail in there.

[Matt Sconce]

The card look great. The only question I have is, once it is printed is the resolution on the small screen grabs high enough to make as impact on the viewer? There is a lot of detail in there.

Yeah, it should be. The detailed file is 300dpi and the text in the awards will be readable so the detail will be there. Glad you like the card. I think it should catch people's attention and I hope it turns out well. We will see when it comes in soon. :beer:

[Mike Insane]

It looks great. OK apparently I've never figured this out but, how in the heck does everyone get their banners on the bottom of the page to link to their film thread? Is it a HTML code that I'm missing?

[Matt Sconce]

It looks great. OK apparently I've never figured this out but, how in the heck does everyone get their banners on the bottom of the page to link to their film thread? Is it a HTML code that I'm missing?

Find the link to your first page and copy it, go to USER CP. In signature, click on the picture and then click the link button "chain" in the upper right. Paste the link to the first page in the window that pops up, hit okay and you are good to go. :)

[Mike Insane]

Wow, it was built to be idiot proof... I fooled them! Thanks man :)

[Matt Sconce]

Wow, it was built to be idiot proof... I fooled them! Thanks man :)
No problem! I just tried out the link. It works great!


UPDATE:
Apparently I suck at buying costumes.:zombie_smiley: I asked our little girl actress's mom what size dress she wore and she said it was a 10-11. I then went and bought a rockin size 10-11 dress for the role...which was not cheap...only to discover to my dismay that the 10-11 for children is different than for women. I had a dress come in size 10-11 for women. I am lame. So now I ordered a second dress in a different style, and the other is on hold for future projects....haha:huh: Just shows what a Galoot I am. ha! I really like that word...Idon't even know what it really means.:)

[Mike Insane]

Hilarious! Thankfully I've never been responsible for costuming a little girl. I would have made the same mistake.

[Matt Sconce]

No problem! I just tried out the link. It works great!


UPDATE:
Apparently I suck at buying costumes.:zombie_smiley: I asked our little girl actress's mom what size dress she wore and she said it was a 10-11. I then went and bought a rockin size 10-11 dress for the role...which was not cheap...only to discover to my dismay that the 10-11 for children is different than for women. I had a dress come in size 10-11 for women. I am lame. So now I ordered a second dress in a different style, and the other is on hold for future projects....haha:huh: Just shows what a Galoot I am. ha! I really like that word...Idon't even know what it really means.:)


Me=LAME:zombie_smiley:


Hilarious! Thankfully I've never been responsible for costuming a little girl. I would have made the same mistake.

Yep, it is a steep learning curve. I know I will learn more though seeing as I have a 6 month old baby daughter. I better learn fast!

[Susanne G.]

Very cute Matt! :)

Susanne

[Mike Insane]

Wow, you have a 6 month old and you're making a film... kudos! You got guts my friend.

[Marlon Ladd]

Nice business card. I'm gonna' have to copy-cat that me thinks! LOL.

Wow, looks like you're really pulling out all the stops - everything looks great. When you say "environment tests" what exactly are you talking about? Are you adding effects to the shots?

[Larry Rutledge]

"Galoot" is an old word used, primarily in Scotland, that means a person with an ungainly, cumbersome, and clumsy personality. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galoot)

[Gary Sconce]

Middle ages clothing... Hmmm. I'll check with our theater costuming tomorrow... :)

[conrad_johnson]

Me=LAME:zombie_smiley:



Yep, it is a steep learning curve. I know I will learn more though seeing as I have a 6 month old baby daughter. I better learn fast!

Thank god you make up for it with sweet ass film skills and action-y gun kicks.:beer:

[Matt Sconce]

Nice business card. I'm gonna' have to copy-cat that me thinks! LOL.

Wow, looks like you're really pulling out all the stops - everything looks great. When you say "environment tests" what exactly are you talking about? Are you adding effects to the shots?

All environments are 3d. The actors will be blended so they attempt to blend in with a completely created world. This is a learning experience for me and lets me learn all of the equipment I want to become proficient at. It will most likely suck horribly, but at least I will go down in a flame of glory.

The definition of Galoot is awesome! I am Scottish so perhaps I am a 8th or 9th generation Galoot.


Conrad, this one shouyld have some goodness of its own aside from gun kicky-ness. :beer:

[Marlon Ladd]

Oh, wow. Can't wait to see it. Man, I better step my game up.

[Matt Sconce]

Oh, wow. Can't wait to see it. Man, I better step my game up.

Ha! We'll see if that's needed. I scoped out my green screen location (The backyard of my new rental house we are moving into) and I think it will work well.:beer:

[Gary Sconce]

I'm Gary Galoot, father of Galoot the sequel... 'Galoot II... The Revenge of the Galoot!' :)

[Matt Sconce]

One of the tools I will need to pull off one of my main shots is being worked on by my dad. It should be functional in 1-2 weeks. The costume (That is the right size finally) is coming in for my lead any day, and I have an idea for some other cheap costuming. My goal is cheap but not looking like crap. Hopefully I can pull that off.:huh:

[Marlon Ladd]

My goal is cheap but not looking like crap. Hopefully I can pull that off.:huh:

I wouldn't worry too much. As long as you know the look you're going for you should be good. :thumbup: Thatz cool that your dad's building the set - hope he's not charging.

[Matt Sconce]

I wouldn't worry too much. As long as you know the look you're going for you should be good. :thumbup: Thatz cool that your dad's building the set - hope he's not charging.

Haha. Nope not charging. He is a good dad.

On a totally unrelated note, the lead from PUSH, Kenn Arola was helping me work out today. We lef the gym and I was about to get in my car when I dropped my envy cell phone. Usually I have extremely quick reflexes. (several black belts) and I could catch it no problem, but my arms were so dead from the workout, they would not move. I watched my newly replaced envy fall and now it has a crack in the front screen. Sigh...at least I have bigger muscles...ah the price of looking like a greek god...someday....maybe....with some steroids....kidding!:beer:

[Simon Höfer]

Haha, sounds like you had some fun :)

I also bought a costume today and hope it fits my actress :D We might be in the same boat though...

[Marlon Ladd]

What's an Envy phone? Am I that behind on technology that I don't know what that is? Also, what disciplines do you have black belts in? I have several years of martial arts and defensive tactics training myself.

[hazelwould]

Love the poster! Best of luck! Is this gonna be a Red entry?

[Matt Sconce]

Haha, sounds like you had some fun :)

I also bought a costume today and hope it fits my actress :D We might be in the same boat though...

I just got my new costume in yesterday so we will see if it fits my actress. I really hope so!!!! Good luck on your wardrobe aquirement!



What's an Envy phone? Am I that behind on technology that I don't know what that is? Also, what disciplines do you have black belts in? I have several years of martial arts and defensive tactics training myself.
LG Envy is this phone:http://www.mysimon.com/i/ms/fd/featprod/phones/env.jpg I left my last one on top of my van and drove away. I watched it flip off the car and get runover.:crybaby: They replaced it with one that didn't work right and then the new one they sent I just dropped and cracked the screen. I think I am phone cursed. Maybe that should be my twilight fest entry. "The man who destroyed all phones" or "The phone serial mamer"?

I have a Black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Seieido, and EAGLE Martial arts. I am a practicioner of Moores Shou Shu Karate, Ninjutsu, Shaolin Kung Fu, Knife throwing, and the style I created and teach called "The Way of Water (http://www.wayofwater.net)".



Love the poster! Best of luck! Is this gonna be a Red entry?

Thanks! This will be Hvx200, as I had some trouble with PUSH and the Red PC workflow. I will wait to shoot on RED until I have established a better PC workflow, or have gone Mac.:dankk2:

[Dustin R. Rogan]

I've been fairly blessed with phones...only dropped one in the toilet (don't ask) lol. other than that just the minor scratches of forgetting not to put my keys in the same phone. I am the proud owner of Alltels equiviant to the iPhone

HTC's Touch
http://www.mobileburn.com/media/htc/touch/htc_touch-IMG_0386.jpg

Anyhoos, good luck with this one Matt and crew. I'll be lookin forward to it!

Rogan

[Marlon Ladd]

Oh, that phone - pretty sweet. Yeah, you might need to admit that you have a problem with phones, first step (rehab) - then maybe try counseling on how not to break your phone. LOL.

Man, no wonder why you like action. That's alot of training. I took tae kwon do and japanese ju-jitsu for years (only tested in jujitsu) and have a few years of law enforcement defensive tactics training, which is almost like Brazilian juijitsu.

[Matt Sconce]

I've been fairly blessed with phones...only dropped one in the toilet (don't ask) lol. other than that just the minor scratches of forgetting not to put my keys in the same phone. I am the proud owner of Alltels equiviant to the iPhone

HTC's Touch
http://www.mobileburn.com/media/htc/touch/htc_touch-IMG_0386.jpg

Anyhoos, good luck with this one Matt and crew. I'll be lookin forward to it!

Rogan

Thanks dude! You just reminded me I want a cooler phone!

[Larry Rutledge]

I'm getting the iPhone 3G next week http://www.iheartpaws.com/forums/images/smilies/woohoonaner2gy.gif

[Geoff_R]

Larry, buy the phone and just mail it to me. If you do not comply, I will be forced to send imaginary forces from my imaginary world after you. They will resemble forces such as 'the terminator, the hulk, rosie o donnell and ben affleck's character in Daredevil. (resemble because I can't deal with copyright and legal concerns, especially in my imaginary world)

Lastly, I'll send that Memento guy after you. I'll slip him a picture of you... and we all know what'll happen eventually... so for your own good, do what's right :)

[Larry Rutledge]

Geoff - You had me at "...buy the phone and just mail it to me." I was all set to comply, but then you had to threaten me with unspeakable evils (I'd mention what evils I'm referring to, but then they would cease to be unspeakable :) ). Those threats will not go unpunished, for I know the magic incantation:


I'm rubber and you're glue ... anything you send against me will bounce off me and stick to you! :stick-tongue-out-smiley:

[Mike Insane]

Feels like romper room, i love it!

Seriously, on the phone tip... are you guys getting sattled with a ridiculas internet package when you get the touch or the 3G? They told me some crazy number like 175 a month to be able to use the features of the phone. It felt shady to me. I imagine it has to be since so many people are getting the new phones.

[Postmaster]

I've been fairly blessed with phones...only dropped one in the toilet (don't ask)

Yeah, right. I fished my MDA twice(!) out of the bowl.

I´m a phone killer.
Last year I killed 5 phones (best year so far).

2 by "bowl diving" (don´t even think of asking)
one droped out of the jacket,
one mysterious display crack over night without even touching it and
one by forcing the tip of the stylus into the microphone hole insted into the reset hole (they changed the position on the new model) - this was the shortest lasting phone I ever had.
Took it out of the package and did the "restet" stunt.
Livespan under 30sec. - there goes 350 Euros. :beer:

Now I got a chinese Iphone fake for 99 bucks, but I don´t like the Apple menue structure so I go sell it and get back to my MDA.

Frank

[Matt Sconce]

Yeah, right. I fished my MDA twice(!) out of the bowl.

I´m a phone killer.
Last year I killed 5 phones (best year so far).

2 by "bowl diving" (don´t even think of asking)
one droped out of the jacket,
one mysterious display crack over night without even touching it and
one by forcing the tip of the stylus into the microphone hole insted into the reset hole (they changed the position on the new model) - this was the shortest lasting phone I ever had.
Took it out of the package and did the "restet" stunt.
Livespan under 30sec. - there goes 350 Euros. :beer:

Now I got a chinese Iphone fake for 99 bucks, but I don´t like the Apple menue structure so I go sell it and get back to my MDA.

Frank

WOW! You are a much more prolific phone killer than I am. The phone curse seems to get us all. Bowl diving?...haha!:)

Well, we are moving this Saturday and then i can focus more on the movie. Woohoo!

[ConspiracyPenguin]

You guys must be crazy. I have only had two phones ever (well three if you count the one that I had for a day and didn't get good signal where I live). The first one I used until it was well out of date (only dropping it a few times) and the one I have now has only been dropped once (although it got scratched up a little bit which upset me at first but now I don't notice).

[Matt Sconce]

You guys must be crazy. I have only had two phones ever (well three if you count the one that I had for a day and didn't get good signal where I live). The first one I used until it was well out of date (only dropping it a few times) and the one I have now has only been dropped once (although it got scratched up a little bit which upset me at first but now I don't notice).


You just aren't trying hard enough Nick. You need to put your whole mind on the killing of phones to accomplish these epic feats...or just be completely inept with them which is definitely my secret....:beer:

UPDATE: We finally move this Saturday and I can start planning for THIRST's shoot. I am still missing a ton of stuff, have not heard yes from a couple actors and am generally not sure this will happen. We will see as it gets closer.:huh:

[Matt Sconce]

Another role was cast! Hooray. One more left!

[Susanne G.]

Did you find solutions to find costumes?

Often the theater rent their costumes - I don't know if somebody said this already before! (I think I read only that somebody said the colleges rent costumes). In Germany you can also find rent places for costumes! Perhaps this possibility exist also in Fresno.

Much luck and good to hear that you found another role! :thumbup:

Susanne

[Matt Sconce]

We have no budget so the costumes are coming along pretty slowly. I have not heard back from the college and I have some other possibilities, but I will probably end up making them. Thanks for stopping by!

[j.nguyen]

wow matt from what i've seen it looks to be shaping up really well! Good luck with those costumes! maybe ask around a ren faire or people who might partake in them?

[Gary Sconce]

I think your purple 'device' you gave me will work for the machine I am finishing for your greenscreen shot. It will be perfect. :laugh:

[Gary Sconce]

Nope. I need the large shiny steel piece that was used in shooting my favorite genius, Mark Aro's film Netherborn. (Man, I still can't wait to see that film!) That will finish dual directional use of 'the machine' for the THIRST greenscreen shots.

:grin:

[Matt Sconce]

Well, I am still pressing forward, but with the move and everything lately (Just moved closer to work), I have just lost a lot of my motivation for almost everything. I don't really know what's going on, but I am hoping it is a temporary thing. I still plan to make THIRST, but I have lost that excitement about the process and I don't know why.:(

[Simon Höfer]

You can do it Matt!! Don't let it get you down! I'm Thirsty :)

[Mark Johnson]

Sconce, your project totally rocks. I feel very honored that you shared inside info with me and I was really taken by the story. We all get the doldrums, my friend, but you have many here who appreciate you, so keep banging away. It's a crazy business, but there ain't anything else that can compare to creating worlds from whole cloth.

All the best,

Mark

[Mattykins]

I feel you Matt.

I've started losing interest in my project, I want to shoot it. But There is a lot in the way. It's hard to do. Especially taking on projects of this calibre. Sometimes you hit the ground running too fast and you just die out. But stay strong, stay in there. I am glad I know I am not the only one who is losing excitement on a project. Keep moving ahead. I really want to see what you turn out.


Well, I am still pressing forward, but with the move and everything lately (Just moved closer to work), I have just lost a lot of my motivation for almost everything. I don't really know what's going on, but I am hoping it is a temporary thing. I still plan to make THIRST, but I have lost that excitement about the process and I don't know why.:(

[Ryan Jones]

You can do it!!! Baby steps..you have until october!!

[Troy Ruff]

Matt matt he our man if he can't do it no one can! There I said a cheer for you. :) Keep up the thirst, we are all here to help you.

[Susanne G.]

You have already started with this project. It would be a pitty to not finish it. It seems to me a very nice one. Please don't stop! :crybaby:

Susanne

[Beat Takeshi]

Well, I am still pressing forward, but with the move and everything lately (Just moved closer to work), I have just lost a lot of my motivation for almost everything. I don't really know what's going on, but I am hoping it is a temporary thing. I still plan to make THIRST, but I have lost that excitement about the process and I don't know why.:(
You still have plenty of time if you don't do any compositing. :)
I'm hoping we can squeeze something in but we are busy up to the 2nd weekend in Oct.

[Matt Sconce]

You still have plenty of time if you don't do any compositing. :)
I'm hoping we can squeeze something in but we are busy up to the 2nd weekend in Oct.

Everything in mine is compositing. Sigh:zombie_smiley:

[Bryan]

You can do it, Matt! If you need an extra box for rendering or another compositor, lemme know. Me and my octo-mac would be happy to assist!

[Kyle Stebbins]

Well, my Mad Scientist Father has been engineering a Giant Crane that will have the capability to move on the X and Y axis for future endeavors. We will use it on Thirst and hopefully some other Fresnan projects. Here is a picture of it. i think he made it for about 120.00
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1216825325.jpg

Holy sh*t, dude! That's so $#W$%@# awesome!!!!!!

[Kyle Stebbins]

I feel you Matt.

I've started losing interest in my project, I want to shoot it. But There is a lot in the way. It's hard to do. Especially taking on projects of this calibre. Sometimes you hit the ground running too fast and you just die out. But stay strong, stay in there. I am glad I know I am not the only one who is losing excitement on a project. Keep moving ahead. I really want to see what you turn out.

My motivation is staying up for many reasons, but I can still relate to this feeling... I'm dragged down mostly, at this point, by story and script.

Keep pushing, man. I'm reminded of a scene during Run Fatboy Run (with Simon Pegg) where he hits a brick wall ("the wall") just as he is about to finish a marathon. It's a rather clever bit to a somewhat stupid film, but I think it illustrates our dilemmas rather well.

Push through that wall!!!

[Jason Miller]

Kyle tak a look at the DIY section, Matt's father has put up very detailed step by step build instructions. and yes it/s $^%#&%* awesome.

[Matt Sconce]

Well,
I have offcially run out of steam, and cannot take any more steam away from what little I have to devote to THIRST. I am pulling out of the fest and possibly the project. Perhaps I will pick it up again in a couple of months. I guess it depends on how life is going. I appreciate the support all of you gave given and I am sorry for the excitement and un-met expectations. I wish you all the best and will hopefully be around the forums a little bit. Sincerely, Matt Sconce

[Susanne G.]

:cry: I am so sorry for you!

Susanne

[Mattykins]

Matt,

I'm sorry to hear that - if and when you want to get going on it again, and need any help - feel free to get in touch. Your entry will be missed. But please - stick around to forums. :)

-Matt

[ZazaCast]

Matt... you better stick around the forums! I count on learning a bunch of stuff from you... don't leave me (and hundreds of others) hanging...we count on you and the talent you bring.

No one ever said life was easy (I could tell you stories). Sometimes it's good to take a step back, relax a bit & reflect on all the things we have to be thankful for.

Hang in there man...have faith...we need you here!

[ConspiracyPenguin]

This is sad news. I got your email but didn't realize it was this severe. I have been there, man, except my pull out post was much longer than it needed to be. :grin: I do hope you can get this done and if you do remember I am just a short hop away! :)

[Troy Ruff]

Makes me sad :( were here for ya man, rest up :) see ya soon.

[Matt Sconce]

Well, If any of you are interested in folded Damascus Steel Katanas, I am having to sell mine. Check it out:
http://fresno.craigslist.org/clt/828679634.html
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230288540559&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=013

I'd rather one of you have it than a stranger. Anyway...See you all soon. I am off to sell more things. -Matt

[Marlon Ladd]

Hey, Matt! OMG, man, I just read your post. I was really looking forward to yours, but I totally understand where you're coming from and what you're going through. Just remember though, you've got talent and creativity. Not just anybody can come up with the idea and story that you had for this project. Hope to see you around here and don't ever stop making films!!

[Mark Harris]

You're probably just burnt. take some time off. I know after timefest, I had to relax for a bit before getting juiced for my new project.

[Matt Sconce]

You're probably just burnt. take some time off. I know after timefest, I had to relax for a bit before getting juiced for my new project.

Yeah, I am burnt out. I am taking a break to recharge and hopefully get back on track. Thanks guys.

[sfoster]

Yeah I'm pretty burnt out too. It's been a tough month for me. I appreciate your offer for helping with Troy's film! It's just the low part of the roller coaster ride right now. We'll be on our way up the next section in no time, we just have to stay on the ride! BESIDES we can't get up because they squish you in the seats and lock you in!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Well,
I have offcially run out of steam, and cannot take any more steam away from what little I have to devote to THIRST. I am pulling out of the fest and possibly the project. Perhaps I will pick it up again in a couple of months. I guess it depends on how life is going. I appreciate the support all of you gave given and I am sorry for the excitement and un-met expectations. I wish you all the best and will hopefully be around the forums a little bit. Sincerely, Matt SconceI missed this! Sorry, man. I was looking forward to this.

Take care,

Mike

[Rodney V. Smith]

Well, If any of you are interested in folded Damascus Steel Katanas, I am having to sell mine. Check it out:
http://fresno.craigslist.org/clt/828679634.html
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230288540559&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=013

I'd rather one of you have it than a stranger. Anyway...See you all soon. I am off to sell more things. -Matt

I'd love to buy that sword from you, but can't trust actors with real weapons, Dunno how you did it.

Sorry you had to pull out dude. Take care and maybe take some more time and just get it done anyway, even if it's not for the fest. That's a tact that I'm having to take with one of my other projects (the musical) and I think it will be better for it.

[Matt Sconce]

Well besides Helping Troy and Shane on the shoot, I have been hard at work getting a new illusion I created for marketing. The link has been in the cafe but I will put it here until 5PST when it will be removed. The password is illusion Enjoy as this is the last time this will be seen until it is released.


Removed:Drogar-Evil(DBG):

[darkrequiem1134]

Drink PowerThirst!

[pauly_the_hitman]

Environment Test 1 (Test inspired by Aetas...one of my Favs in the last fest):
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1216880864.jpg

Environment Test 2:
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1216934912.jpg


Environment Test 3:
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/10327/1216945889.jpg
Well, my Mad Scientist Father has been engineering a Giant Crane that will have the capability to move on the X and Y axis for future endeavors. We will use it on Thirst and hopefully some other Fresnan projects. Here is a picture of it. i think he made it for about 120.00
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/35694/1216825325.jpg

That is an amazing crane..Were did you get the plans for it and can you pass them on?
I am sorry to see your entry wasn't uploaded I was looking forward to seeing some of the SPFX...
Pauly