IN THE DARKNESS LIES - a Michael Anthony Horrigan Film

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Imagine that you have the ability to see the thoughts of the person standing next to you.
Now imagine that the only thing you can see is their darkest secrets, their most sinister thoughts.


IN THE DARKNESS LIES




I changed my mind. :)

I'm currently working on another longer short but I wanted to shoot this script. I originally wrote it for Dustin but he had to back out.
So... here I am.

I've since made some major changes and revamped it to suit my style. Completely different ending as well.

Throwing my hat in the ring once again.

More details will follow soon.

MAH

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Lead Actress: Emma Huggett

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1233117797.jpg http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1234458029.jpg


Supporting Actor: Tyler Krusch

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1233549823.jpg


Supporting Actor: Ian Quick

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1233550773.jpg

More cast details coming soon.

MAH

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Grabs

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1235058410.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1235058532.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1235058574.jpg

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Poster

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1234146301.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1234377190.jpg

[jasonthewho]

Aha! Couldn't keep away, could you?!

[Simon Höfer]

Haha! Nice to see you back :) Good luck!

[stinkpot]

Cool man! I really enjoyed your Twilight Fest entry and look forward to what you bring to this Fest.

:beer:

[ZazaCast]

...is it getting crowded in here or what?
Ha! I knew you couldn't stay away. Best of luck always, looking forward to it.

[Will Clegg]

Hey Mike, glad to see you are in this one. Looking forward to it.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks guys!

Yah, I really got sucked in while writing this script for Dustin.
Hopefully I can pull it off.

Cheers,

MAH

[Dustin R. Rogan]

Can't wait to see what changes you made! Good Luck sir!

Rogan

[Robbie Comeau]

Sweet!!

Synopsis?

Robbie

[Herman Witkam]

Good to see you're in Mike :-)

[Susanne G.]

You must be addicted to dvxuser - hi hi. I am very glad to see you back here :):):) Feel you free to ask us for help, if you need it. Good luck.

Susanne

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks again everyone!

Herman, you have mail. :)

Nice to see that I've already been knocked down to 4 stars. :Drogar-Love(DBG):

[pia12254]

Sweet dude! I always enjoy your films and can't wait to see this one!

Cheers.

Daniel

[ZetKey]

Nice :) Welcome back!
Post some info, plz!

[Rodney V. Smith]

Dude! Seriously welcome back i guess I was too slow in my consideration of the script. Oh well: helps me to keep my tone light. I'll find other ways of exercising my inner demon.

Any production help you need just say the word. Myself and all of my equipment is at your disposal sir.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks again, guys. Much appreciated. Daniel, that's very nice of you.

Rodney, the writer gets first dibs! :)
Thanks again for the offer. You never know, I may take you up on it.

I'll work on a synopsis soon.

Cheers,

MAH

[Rodney V. Smith]

Take me up on it. There will have to be beer involved though...

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Update: Posted a bit of info about the film in the first post.

[Dustin R. Rogan]

Man I wish I'd come up with that story...oh wait I kinda did, well the inital idea anyways, cant wait to read what changes you've made to it.

Much luck Mike!

Rogan

[Robbie Comeau]

Already at 3 pages...I just don't get it :)

Script?

Robbie

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Man I wish I'd come up with that story...oh wait I kinda did, well the inital idea anyways, cant wait to read what changes you've made to it.

Much luck Mike!

RoganYes. Many changes since then. I remember when you wanted me to write a story about a girl that touches people and causes death.

It's completely different now.

I'll still give you a partial story/character credit though. :thumbsup:
No worries.

MAH

[Tom Marshall]

Well this is good news! Mike, glad to see you're back. :beer:

[Rodney V. Smith]

cheers mate :beer:

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks, guys! I'm holding auditions next week. Already have two roles filled. :thumbup:

[alex whitmer]

This will be good. Not to mention it has the Horrigan touch!!

Always look forward to your work, Mike.

aw

www.alexwhitmer.wordpress.com (http://www.alexwhitmer.wordpress.com)

[cinealma]

Very cool. As always, can't wait to see your film.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks for all the support. Thia may end up being a non compete. I'm really loving the story and I think I want to allow for some real character development this time.

MAH

[Zim]

I'm really glad you have decided to make a film.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks, Zim! Looking forward to yours as well.

The Lead auditions are this week! Hopefully I can find the perfect actress for the role.
I'm scouting locations this week as well.

MAH

[Rodney V. Smith]

i have a great interrogation room for you: in Toronto.... :grin:

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

i have a great interrogation room for you: in Toronto.... :grin:Do you? If it is truly great I would make the trip. :thumbup:
2 way mirror included?

[Dustin R. Rogan]

so when do i get to read the new script? hehe I'm really glad you took this on and didn't leave it to collect dust! Great work on what you did for me can't wait to see/read the final product

Rogan

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

so when do i get to read the new script? hehe I'm really glad you took this on and didn't leave it to collect dust! Great work on what you did for me can't wait to see/read the final product

RoganThanks. Right now Alex and I are kicking it back and forth, working out the kinks. :beer:

MAH

[Dustin R. Rogan]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/Cia_Rogan37/SEAL.jpg

[Horncastle]

Ha ha!! Welcome back and good luck, Mike.
Jason

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Hey, Jason! Thanks for stopping by. I'm holding auditions tonight, plan on recording them as usual. Should be a lot of fun.

Just kicked the script back to Alex (again) for what I hope is the second to last time. :)
It's really taking shape now.

MAH

[Robbie Comeau]

I wanna read the script!

Robbie

[Rodney V. Smith]

you need a poster mike? i hate to see this post sans poster...

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks. Once I have the lead cast I'll get back to you on that.

Cheers!

MAH

[Chris Messineo]

I'm glad to see you've decided to enter. I've always been a fan of your films and I'm looking forward to this one as well.

[Dustin R. Rogan]

so script locked? if so pass it this way when you get a chance! Thanks

Rogan

[alex whitmer]

I've always been a fan of your films

Agree. Maybe someday we can all buy the collector's set.

a




www.brooklyngarrison.wordpress.com



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[ZetKey]

will it be black and white again? O in color this time? :)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks a lot guys. Too nice.
Auditions went well but I'm still looking for my Lead.

Dustin, almost there.

No B&W this go around.

MAH

[Rodney V. Smith]

Tough finding a lead out there? That sucks. Is it the same type of character from the original script? I think I had some submissions from girls in Ottawa. I'll have to pull up their headshots and send them to you but chances are you already auditioned them.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Tough finding a lead out there? That sucks. Is it the same type of character from the original script? I think I had some submissions from girls in Ottawa. I'll have to pull up their headshots and send them to you but chances are you already auditioned them.
It really is tough. I had plenty of no-shows. Although I don't think the weather compiled with the bus strike helped me out any.

I haven't ruled them all out but I'm still looking.

[ZetKey]

At last in colors ;)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

UPDATE

Another audition coming up on Friday.
I'm hoping that this will be the last one.

Doing some location scouting this weekend. I plan on taking some pictures and posting them up here.

MAH

[ZazaCast]

Good Luck...pictures are always good!

[Rodney V. Smith]

Hey Mike, any updates for us? Give us some mad footy bro.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

No footy as of yet. Still working on casting the crucial role.
Hopefully I'll have the lead cast this week. If not, I'm really going to start worrying.

MAH

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Big audition today. I hope I can find the lead because things are really starting to get tight. :undecided

[Rodney V. Smith]

This will be the one dude. I can FEEL it.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

This will be the one dude. I can FEEL it.

You must be psychic!
I found the perfect girl today. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
:)

She nailed the audition.
Things are looking up! See Post # 2 (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1514344&postcount=2)

MAH

[Maximus]

Actress looks great! Congratulations!:beer:

[Rodney V. Smith]

She's absolutely perfect.

[Simon Höfer]

Nice :) Congrats Michael!

[Dustin R. Rogan]

Nice casting there Mike! I can't wait to see this come to!

Rogan

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Some casting updates on the first page.

The entire cast and I are getting together tomorrow night to run through the script.
Should be fun.

[Mark Harris]

Nice. I really like the dude you work with a lot. And that woman. BAZOW!!!!! :)

[Rodney V. Smith]

Good looking cast there Mike. Are you doing this piece in full color this time around?

You gotta do some kind of podcast man!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Nice. I really like the dude you work with a lot. And that woman. BAZOW!!!!! :)She was really great during the audition. She put in a lot of mannerisms that I didn't expect and knew the role inside out. Ian's role won't be as prominent this go around but it's an important one.



Good looking cast there Mike. Are you doing this piece in full color this time around?

You gotta do some kind of podcast man!One B&W film and you're branded for life. There will be colour! I promise. :)

[Rodney V. Smith]

Well you're kinda known for your desaturated look... haven't you checked out your reel recently? :D

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Well you're kinda known for your desaturated look... haven't you checked out your reel recently? :DSure. But it has colour in it all over the place. Now, if you are asking if I will have bright beautiful colours throughout In The Darkness Lies..... no. But it will be in colour. :beer:

[Rodney V. Smith]

but Mike it MUST have BRILLIANT colour throughout! it must or it will just be... darkness... lying in wait... You wouldn't want THAT! :grin:

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

but Mike it MUST have BRILLIANT colour throughout! it must or it will just be... darkness... lying in wait... You wouldn't want THAT! :grin:I agree that the look I use is very subdued. I just like it. :beer:

[Rodney V. Smith]

we like it too. Gives you a very distinct look. Makes your work stand out.

[Richard J. Johnson]

How is the film coming along?

[Rodney V. Smith]

Yes Mike: updates man. give us updates.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I just updated yesterday. :)

Rehearsals tonight! Should be fun.
Not a second of footage shot so far.

Thanks, guys.

MAH

[Richard J. Johnson]

Well if you don't mind Horrigan we need Updates every 30 minutes.:beer:

[Rodney V. Smith]

so i guess this means no screenshots?

[Rodney V. Smith]

so how did rehearsals go? come on man: fill us in.
don;t make me request a podcast now.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

The rehearsal went really well. We worked through the script a few times, changed a word here and there, altered a scene slightly. Things went well and everyone seems to be really into it.

I'm just trying to work out a pretty crucial location. I'm hoping to hear back about that on Monday.

MAH

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Going to scope out an apartment in a few days to see if it will be suitable for a scene that I want to shoot.
If I'm satisfied it will probably be the first location that I shoot at for this project.

I'll post some grabs once that happens.
I'm really dying to get started on this. It's been too long.

MAH

[conlanforever]

I liked your previous films and the script you wrote for the first scriptfest.
I have to say my interest is really peaked with all the banter about the script for this entry.

Cast looks great. Best of luck with getting those locations locked down.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I liked your previous films and the script you wrote for the first scriptfest.
I have to say my interest is really peaked with all the banter about the script for this entry.

Cast looks great. Best of luck with getting those locations locked down.
Thanks. Hopefully I can deliver. :)



Playing with poster ideas...

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1234146301.jpg

I think I may keep the title as is by dropping the "the". :)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Going to scope out a location today, weather permitting.
I'll take some pictures if do.

Still not sure about the Poster (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1514346&postcount=4).
Feedback appreciated.

MAH

[Mark Harris]

Poster looks...familiar...

http://www.desperatecomfort.com/lostchildren/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/the-lost-children-poster-202x300.jpg

:)

It's scary and mysterious, which is what I like. I like posters that raise questions.

[jasonthewho]

I was thinking that you two had similar posters...

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Poster looks...familiar...

http://www.desperatecomfort.com/lostchildren/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/the-lost-children-poster-202x300.jpg

:)

It's scary and mysterious, which is what I like. I like posters that raise questions.LOL! Yah, noticed that. :)
The picture in my poster is actually my actress. I stole it from her facebook account a while back. :beer:

[Mark Harris]

LOL! Yah, noticed that. :)
The picture in my poster is actually my actress. I stole it from her facebook account a while back. :beer:

Are you saying the person on my poster is NOT one of my actors???

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Are you saying the person on my poster is NOT one of my actors???
Not sure really. It just looked like a sketch. Of course it could be a sketch of your actor. I'm sure it probably is. Didn't really think about it to tell you the truth.

What I'm saying is that I used an actual photo and just messed with it in PS.
:beer:

Maybe you used a photo as well and just used the sketch option in PS?

Hopefully our posters can coincide peacefully. :grin:
There are much better posters out there this Fest.

I need to get Rodney on board. :thumbup:
He's the poster masta!

[Maximus]

Hey Mike,

Although I am by no means an expert at poster design, I thought I would pass along some feedback.

In order to come up with a "professional" looking movie poster I usually do a little research for inspiration. I will look at posters in a similar genre and see how they were designed. This isn't considered cheating btw. :) All pro designers do at least some research when tackling a new project. The idea is to borrow elements from various sources, but put your own creative spin on it. The site I like for this is www.impawards.com

For the title treatment, I would suggest browsing www.dafont.com for a great selection of free fonts. The great thing about this site is you can plug in your title and see how it looks in various type faces. Thousands to choose from.

For images, your own photos are best, but if not available, I would suggest www.sxc.hu as a great source of free stock photos and artwork. Takes time to find just the right image, but worth the effort.

Re. your poster specifically, I like the face but not the black square on her forehead. I'm not sure what it is, a "hole"? As is, it is distracting and probably not necessary.

I like the limited color palette. Very moody. J-horror (Grudge) like.

I'm not sure about the title font. Is that Trajan? Considering the genre seems to be thriller or horror judging from the photo, perhaps a heavy sans serif font, heavily distressed.

It would be nice to have a tag line. Something short and compelling. One of the best ever, "In space no one can hear you scream." Coming up with a good tag line is surprinsingly difficult, but it creates interest.

I LOVE the banner. I would keep it exactly like that.

Anyway, those are some thoughts.
Good luck.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Hey Mike,

Although I am by no means an expert at poster design, I thought I would pass along some feedback.

In order to come up with a "professional" looking movie poster I usually do a little research for inspiration. I will look at posters in a similar genre and see how they were designed. This isn't considered cheating btw. :) All pro designers do at least some research when tackling a new project. The idea is to borrow elements from various sources, but put your own creative spin on it. The site I like for this is www.impawards.com

For the title treatment, I would suggest browsing www.dafont.com for a great selection of free fonts. The great thing about this site is you can plug in your title and see how it looks in various type faces. Thousands to choose from.

For images, your own photos are best, but if not available, I would suggest www.sxc.hu as a great source of free stock photos and artwork. Takes time to find just the right image, but worth the effort.

Re. your poster specifically, I like the face but not the black square on her forehead. I'm not sure what it is, a "hole"? As is, it is distracting and probably not necessary.

I like the limited color palette. Very moody. J-horror (Grudge) like.

I'm not sure about the title font. Is that Trajan? Considering the genre seems to be thriller or horror judging from the photo, perhaps a heavy sans serif font, heavily distressed.

It would be nice to have a tag line. Something short and compelling. One of the best ever, "In space no one can hear you scream." Coming up with a good tag line is surprinsingly difficult, but it creates interest.

I LOVE the banner. I would keep it exactly like that.

Anyway, those are some thoughts.
Good luck.
Great advice! How do you use these fonts from other web sites? I have no idea how to import them. Do you import them into PS somehow?

As for the black hole/mark on her forehead, it's intentional and has to do with her character. It should make much more sense when you see it.
I agree though, it may stand out a little too much.

I'll work on a tag as well. I suck at this stuff.

Love your posters! Thanks for the tips.

MAH

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Ignore that. Just figured out how to import them.

Thanks a lot!

Mike

[Rodney V. Smith]

You called sir?

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

You called sir?

Just sent you a PM! :beer:

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

New poster thanks to Rodney Smith aka Puckthemad!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1234377190.jpg

[Rodney V. Smith]

it was a pleasure. :grin: now get shooting!

[Herman Witkam]

Cool poster!

(and ditto what Rodney said :-D)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Cool poster!

(and ditto what Rodney said :-D)
I'll be shooting next week for sure. :beer:

[Zim]

Good luck MIke,,,,,

[Dustin R. Rogan]

awesome poster. rodney did an ok job (jk perfection as usual sir)

i'm just tickled to have my name on such a fantastic filmmaker's poster.

Can't wait Mike!

Rogan

[Rodney V. Smith]

hmmm... i need to start putting my name on these posters :grin:

thanks for the compliments on the poster. I hope it will live up to the awesomenss that Mike is going to release upon us.

[Maximus]

Sweet poster. Nice job, Puck! :beer:

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

hmmm... i need to start putting my name on these posters :grin:

thanks for the compliments on the poster. I hope it will live up to the awesomenss that Mike is going to release upon us.
I'll do my best! First shoot is on Wednesday.

MAH

[Richard J. Johnson]

Pucktheman. Great job as usual. I'm Horrigan will do it plenty justice.

[ZetKey]

New poster is much better!
But IMHO, still not very eye catching. The message is not very clear, anyway it in the darkness lies :)

[Rodney V. Smith]

But IMHO, still not very eye catching. The message is not very clear, anyway it in the darkness lies :)

Mike changed the title qute a few days ago. this one is more subtle and has a few more meaning behind it.

for the dense: "In darkness: lies", "in darkness lies..."

depends on how you read it.

[Mark Harris]

Well? What up?

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Scrambling to get gear and props together for tomorrow nights shoot. Hopefully I can pull it off.

[Rodney V. Smith]

wish I could be out there to help you man. you'll do great though. you always do.

[Herman Witkam]

Good luck Mike!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thanks, guys.

Hopefully it will be a fun shoot. :beer:

MAH

[Rodney V. Smith]

You'll have a great shoot. You even have light flurries of snow for dramatic impact. Have a good one and get us some grabs!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

This shoot is indoors. :)

[Rodney V. Smith]

no rooftop scene anymore?

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Did you think I was shooting the entire script today? :)

[Rodney V. Smith]

no, thought you might shoot the rooftop while the snow is still light... unless of course you want MORE snow.... hmmm

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

no, thought you might shoot the rooftop while the snow is still light... unless of course you want MORE snow.... hmmm

Nothing wrong with a little snow. :)
Right now there's nothing really left on the rooftops. That and I'm having a bitch of a time finding the right rooftop to shoot from.

[Marlon Ladd]

Hey, Mike! Glad to see you back in. Poster #2 is very cool! I may be a last minute entry on this one too. Working on it.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Hey, Mike! Glad to see you back in. Poster #2 is very cool! I may be a last minute entry on this one too. Working on it.
Cool! Keep me posted.

Finished the first shoot. I'm really not sure how it went. I want to see the footage first. I know I got some good shots in but I think my coverage may be weak. We'll see.

Off to bed...

[Mark Harris]

Ooooo, excited for some Grabbage!!!!!!

[Marlon Ladd]

Well, I know you'll be checkin' out the footage asap. How many more shoots you got?

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Some Grabbage!

Be gentle! First time with an HVX in a tiny ass apartment.
And by first time, I mean first time. I didn't even have a chance to turn it on and play with it before the shoot.

These are raw with just a slight contrast crush.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1235058410.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1235058532.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1235058574.jpg

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Well, I know you'll be checkin' out the footage asap. How many more shoots you got?
Thanks.

Probably 2 more shoots for sure. Maybe 3.
I also forgot to get some OTS shots last night. I'll have to go back for those.
I really need to get a crew. I'm starting to rush through things and even missing shots. Not good.

Really wish I had a field monitor or something for this shoot as well. I found it very tough to focus with the HVX's LCD display for some reason.

Mike

[Rodney V. Smith]

I know how you feel about the lack of crew thing. bad timing on being 4 hours away. When is your next shoot scheduled?

[jasonthewho]

Great angle on that first grab. Very striking.

[Rodney V. Smith]

angles are definitely Mike, but need to see MORE

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Great angle on that first grab. Very striking.Thanks. That is my favorite shot as well.

I may have to do a re-shoot though. Either that or a hell of a lot of pick up shots.


angles are definitely Mike, but need to see MOREThanks. That's about it for now.
I may get more out later, we'll see. I'm still not entirely pleased with all of it.

[Marlon Ladd]

First time with the HVX?!! That's great man, happy for you. What cam. were you using before, I can't remember. After using it though, you'll never go back.

Grabs look great and I agree, those are def. Horrigan angles. BTW - I know what you mean about a crew. Try your best not to rush cz we end up paying for it in post.

[Brandon Rice]

Your grabs look stark... depressing... if that's the emotion you're going for, the look is working well.

[Dustin R. Rogan]

Like the grabs Mike!

Rogan

[ZazaCast]

What... did you give-up on the HV20?

[Herman Witkam]

Mike - If you need to sell your HV20, my brother needs one :-D

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

First time with the HVX?!! That's great man, happy for you. What cam. were you using before, I can't remember. After using it though, you'll never go back.

Grabs look great and I agree, those are def. Horrigan angles. BTW - I know what you mean about a crew. Try your best not to rush cz we end up paying for it in post.Yah, I may do an entire re-shoot in a new location. I rushed things a tad. I really like the HVX but I actually prefer the HV20 in some ways. Not all of course, just some.



Your grabs look stark... depressing... if that's the emotion you're going for, the look is working well. Thank you. The script is very dark and that's exactly what this film will look like throughout.



Like the grabs Mike!

RoganThanks!



What... did you give-up on the HV20?Nope. Just trying to see what I can do with a "Pro" cam. :)
I have a lot to learn.



Mike - If you need to sell your HV20, my brother needs one :-DLOL! Thanks. I'll be keeping it... for now. :beer:

[jasonthewho]

I really like the HVX but I actually prefer the HV20 in some ways. Not all of course, just some.

Could you elaborate Mike? I bought an HV30 a few months ago, but haven't used it on a short yet (used Dick's HVX200 for Melody). I'd like to know what advantages you think it has. Thanks!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Could you elaborate Mike? I bought an HV30 a few months ago, but haven't used it on a short yet (used Dick's HVX200 for Melody). I'd like to know what advantages you think it has. Thanks!

Sure. Much better super focus that uses the entire LCD display, not just a small portion. Shows up on an external monitor, not sure about the HVX. The HVX seems noisy in low light. Could just be me but I've read that it's a big weakness. I've found this to be true. The size of course is a pain in tight quarters, you can put the HV20 anywhere.

MAH

[Zim]

You have been making some great films with the HV20. Your story telling is what makes your films so good. Going to the HVX is only going to help.

[Mark Harris]

Sure. Much better super focus that uses the entire LCD display, not just a small portion. Shows up on an external monitor, not sure about the HVX. The HVX seems noisy in low light. Could just be me but I've read that it's a big weakness. I've found this to be true. The size of course is a pain in tight quarters, you can put the HV20 anywhere.

MAH

How did the size affect your work? The biggest camera I'd shot on before this one, was the HPX500. Which affected us in that our gear was not up to holding it. And now with the RED, it's hard to fit it in certain places an HVX would be easy. It's heavy, so the camera op has a lot more work in hand-held, etc.

Did the larger camera affect how you worked on this?

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Did the larger camera affect how you worked on this?Yes it did. Mostly due to the tight quarters I was shooting in. The bathroom was extremely cramped and I could barely get into that spot, let alone point the camera. Holding it at that angle in that spot was extremely tough for me. I just need more practice though. :beer:

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1235058410.jpg

You can sit the tiny HV20 in the palm of your hand, up on a small shelf or even on the dash of a car! Using the HVX kind of eliminated possibilities like that for me.

I do like it though. I just need to rethink my shooting style when using it. It was a big learning curve for me but I'm glad I did it.


MAH

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

This won't be a big surprise but I'm officially out of this Fest. :beer:

In Darkness Lies was going to be an Exhibition entry but there is no way that it will be finished in time. I'll eventually start a thread up in the User Films section and move forward with it. I really want to make it into a longer short but I don't want to rush it. Once I lock down the rest of the locations I'll get it finished. I'm still hoping to get Herman to score it for me once it is locked.

Good luck to everyone else entering! I'll be watching all of them and commenting as per usual.

Hopefully we'll get a good turnout.

I need a break anyway. :D

MAH

[Rodney V. Smith]

Just let me know the dates and time of the shoot and I'm there to help. I'll have to take the train, but I can haul enough of my own gear with me.

[Mark Harris]

Sorry to hear it Mike. But better to do it right than do it fast. So good luck getting it up and running again when you can.

[Herman Witkam]

I'm still hoping to get Herman to score it for me once it is locked.

You can still count me in.

[Zim]

Sorry to hear this Mike.......

[ZetKey]

I believe, that a longer story could be more compelling (if needed).

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

You can still count me in.
Thanks, Herman!

Thanks, guys.

Good luck to everyone this Fest. Can't wait to sit back and watch the entries. :thumbup:

[Dustin R. Rogan]

ahh man, this might be a first that a single film has been too much for 2 directors...lol

but I have no doubt that Mike will hit this out of the park

Rogan

[Marlon Ladd]

Sad to see you won't make it in this one. But I think you're doing the right thing. Too many times we rush something trying to get it finished and it doesn't turn out exactly how we'd like for it to. So, do your thing and make it right. Let us know when it's finished!

[Jason Ramsey]

This won't be a big surprise but I'm officially out of this Fest.

Wuss..... :evil:

Later,
Jason

[ZazaCast]

Wuss..... :evil:



Ha, Ha!

...I'm still looking forward to this one!
(ran into the same thing with "Miss Laid")

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Wuss..... :evil:

Later,
Jason
I've done plenty of Festivals here in a very short time. Time for some other schmuck to tow the line. :evil:

That and I heard Matty_G was entering. :D

MAH

[Jason Ramsey]

Ha, Ha!

...I'm still looking forward to this one!
(ran into the same thing with "Miss Laid")

Wuss...

Later,
Jason

[Jason Ramsey]

I've done plenty of Festivals here in a very short time. Time for some other schmuck to tow the line. :evil:

That and I heard Matty_G was entering. :D

MAH

Wuss...


:beer:

Later,
Jason

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Wuss...


:beer:

Later,
JasonGrade school 101.
Should have double dog dared me instead. :grin:

[ZazaCast]

Wuss...

Later,
Jason

Hey... I got the second one in! :beer:


Grade school 101.
Should have double dog dared me instead. :grin:

Michael...even Harris got SOMETHING in...you have a few minutes left...show us the money!:)

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Michael...even Harris got SOMETHING in...you have a few minutes left...show us the money!:)Harris owes us for last fest! :evil:

My new banner says it all.

MAH