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TheatreGuy

09-08-2006, 12:45 PM

A call for help.... write a new ending for I.D. details click here!!! (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?p=729484#post729484)

Fresh off the presses!!! NEW LADDER RIGS!!!! click to visit!!! (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?p=729183#post729183)

THE CEILING DRIPS BLOOD!!! how I did it! click to visit post #323 (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?p=721826#post721826)

NEW SCREEN GRABS!!! click to visit!!!
(http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?p=705349#post705349)

NEW Blood shots added!!! Dripping, icky, sticky blood shots! Click to visit page! (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?p=694668#post694668)

NEW BTS PHOTOS ADDED.... Post #54 and #56 on page 6Click to visit page! (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?p=690521#post690521)

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1160049304.jpg HOT! HOT! HOT!
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158290350.jpg

In fairness to Kelli Leigh-Ann Connors, (the woman in the bloody basement scene), I thought that I would post a grab of her when she is not so... um, into the part! (so to speak!) ((I can't give away my story!!!)
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158345970.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158161611.jpg
JUST ADDED! Dead Body photo!!!

Greetings Filmmakers and fellow Wannabes!

This thread could be titled, "The diary of making your first film" or better yet, "The ultimate how-to guide of how not to make your first film!"

Either way, I hope that this thread can offer entertainment, enlightenment and encouragement... not only for the guests who may read and post here, but for me as well! It is my hope that I not only make a film short that I will be proud to share but that I can learn from this experience.

With that in mind, I hope that you all feel free to leave feedback, advice and criticism. (And I welcome stupid questions... it helps me not to feel so stupid!

(I know, a very different approach than MOVIE MASTER but please don't be misled... I do intend to present a film that will hopefully give you the heeby-jeebies!)

FIRST DIARY ENTRY: 9-8-06

Dear Diary, I have posted my first design of the poster and banner for "ID." Fairly happy with it but want to find time to enhance the design.

Test footage has gone well. Learned a lot. Making wedding videos and taping events is a much different creature. There is so much more to think about with camera angles, wide or medium wide framing, etc.

Today, I started shooting "ID." I'd like to say that I have a scene in the can but I don't. I would but I have a cable running across the counter that I simply cannot allow. A bit of advice... next time hire an actor! Trying to do everything by myself is crazy! But having worked on film sets, as an actor, of many productions I know how much actors sit around. I don't want to do that to anyone as I go through these learning stages. I do have two actors who will have minimal screen time as well as two extras. Their shoots are scheduled for next week. (Let me be the guinea pig!)

As far as the script... I am very happy with it. I had a good day when I wrote it. The creative juices were really flowing. I have sweetened it up by adding blood where ever I could and have changed my ending. I feel that it is now more horrifying and I can't wait to see it other than in my mind.

One concern is the time limit. 6 minutes can seem like an eternity as well as just a brief moment. I edited the scene that I shot today, even with the cable running through it, to get an idea of the timing. It took 25 seconds! Yikes! Must trim!!!

Other than that, I feel really good about "ID." (We won't even talk about adding a score yet. When I think about it, I get freaked out with the amount of work I need to complete before I reach that stage!)

Well, I need to get back to shooting! I'll write back later. And I will post some pictures that I shot while on the set!

Until then - Ted

Entry 9-8-06 supplemental (I feel like a captain on the Enterprise!)

Shot some great footage today. Taking advantage of the full moon period. Very pleased.

Interior kitchen shot that had the cable running through it now has my wife's Pampered Chef catalogue teasing the corner! I have to check out this "over-scan" feature on the dvx100B. According to what I've read, you see the entire frame in the LCD screen. I am not so sure. I checked and double checked that counter top. But when I captured the footage, I found the teasing catalogue. I could live with it, but alas.... I was barefoot in the shot and I need to be wearing white socks! (continuity note! When I later shoot the scene when I step in a puddle of blood, the white socks will be much more effective than bare feet!)

UPDATE ON LCD SCREEN IN SQUEEZE MODE with the DVX100B... In squeeze mode, the LCD has a 10% underscan!!! VERY IMPORTANT info for 100b users since one of the improved features is the fact that the LCD now gives you the complete shot (overscan). BUT THAT IS ONLY IN 4:3 mode. NOT SQUEEZE.

Make a note of it... you'll be glad that you did!

Had some nice comments posted today. Well wishers and the like. I have to agree with desperatecomfort when he stated that these fest are a good motivation to shoot. It's what got me off my butt!

Will post pictures tomorrow. Too tired tonight. Lugged all my gear to a deserted, hillside cemetary and stayed to shot several moon shots.

Till Tomorrow - Ted

Entry 9-9-06

As promised... some photos!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1157804469.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1157804921.jpg
screen grabs...

and a picture of my "camera rig!"
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1157804580.jpg

The above 2 screen grabs are shot in sqeeze mode but when I pulled the clip from FCP, it doesn't seems to present them in their wide screen format. Maybe something that I have to do in FCP before clipping a grab or something that I have to do in photoshop. Either way, I'll work on that. If anyone knows an easy solution, besides shooting in 4:3 cropped (I've read Barry's "violet purple font!") let me know.

Well, I have to go to the racetrack and videotape a car race! Try to post more soon!

Until then - Ted

Entry 9-9-06 supplemental

Okay! I survived my shoot at the race track! Had fun doing it but really wanted to be shooting my film!!!

Anyway, I did want to take a moment and post a couple more stills. Nothing too exciting, but I can't give you blood everytime! Gotta save some surpises!!!

These next two are from the abandon hillside cemetary that I found while scouting for locations. The first shot is from the dvx100b scene file 6. The second is after I played with the settings.
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1157858186.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1157858221.jpg

Well, I will be celebrating the NFL kick-off season tomorrow with my annual party. Not much shooting gonna get done. But Monday!

I'll be back - Ted

Matt Sconce

09-08-2006, 12:48 PM

Congrats!!! I am glad you are making this film. It sounds like a good "first movie experience" :thumbsup: I hope everything goes well for you, and I look forward to your updates!

Mark Harris

09-08-2006, 12:51 PM

Yeah, to a degree, this is what these fests are really good for, is to give people an excuse to get shooting.

MOVIE STUNTS

09-08-2006, 12:55 PM

I like the poster it's moody... Good luck on your short.

Brandon Rice

09-08-2006, 01:14 PM

Good luck man! Way to get out and make a film!

Inexistence

09-08-2006, 03:01 PM

Good luck and have fun!

I'm in the same situation about the score. I'm a little freaked but, I always go back
to the K.I.S.S. rule.

TheatreGuy

09-09-2006, 05:36 AM

Photos added to first post!

And thanks for the good words!!!

Mark Johnson

09-09-2006, 08:31 AM

Matt Sconce

09-09-2006, 11:03 AM

Entry 9-9-06

As promised... some photos!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1157804469.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1157804921.jpg
screen grabs...

and a picture of my "camera rig!"
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1157804580.jpg

The above 2 screen grabs are shot in sqeeze mode but when I pulled the clip from FCP, it doesn't seems to present them in their wide screen format. Maybe something that I have to do in FCP before clipping a grab or something that I have to do in photoshop. Either way, I'll work on that. If anyone knows an easy solution, besides shooting in 4:3 cropped (I've read Barry's "violet purple font!") let me know.

Well, I have to go to the racetrack and videotape a car race! Try to post more soon!

Until then - Ted

Love the rig! I like the screenshots!

steve2bees

09-09-2006, 01:15 PM

The rig's hilarious and resourceful. Great solution!

griffin

09-09-2006, 06:04 PM

Love the tripod/ladder combo. The stills look good man

TheatreGuy

09-09-2006, 07:25 PM

Ted,

I love your diary and am really enjoying your sense of humor and attitude. I'm betting that you are going to be cooking up something pretty damn cool in that kitchen. Love the way you elevated your camera and the resulting shots are wonderful. You can really tell that you love what you're doing and that means everything. All the best to you.

Mark
Thanks Mark! I must admit that as I started this new thread with a diary approach (and all of that subsequent babbling), I thought long and hard before I hit the "Submit Reply" button! Just trying to offer something back to this incredible community on dvxuser.com... whether it be the old pro's reflecting on their own learning experiences or inspiration for other newbies.

And you are right.... I do love what I do!

Thanks again!

msconce, steve2bees and griffin... thanks for the comments on the rig. I thought some you may enjoy seeing that! (Believe me, that baby was secure! I really had to think about leaving my dvx up there like that without a second pair of hands on it!

Glad you all enjoyed.

TheatreGuy

09-09-2006, 08:21 PM

New photos added!

Ralph Oshiro

09-10-2006, 04:00 AM

Theater Guy:

LOVE your camera rig for that high-angle shot! Great work! Great cemetary shot! Looks like you're off to a promising start! Keep it up!

TheatreGuy

09-10-2006, 05:01 AM

Theater Guy:

LOVE your camera rig for that high-angle shot! Great work! Great cemetary shot! Looks like you're off to a promising start! Keep it up!
Thanks Rezfactor! I really love the work that you do! Very slick imagery and framing. I sincerely appreciate the kudos.

TheatreGuy

09-10-2006, 05:03 AM

Love the tripod/ladder combo. The stills look good man
Hmmmm...... you think Manfrotto/Werner may want to collaborate? :grin:

TheatreGuy

09-12-2006, 11:27 AM

Well, getting totally creeped out carrying my "dead body" wrapped in heavy plastic around. I have to carry it up to my hillside cemetary location with a shovel and I am always nervous that someone is going to pass by and see me doing this. It is really eerie!

I will be posting some photos of the body tonight!

Brandon Rice

09-12-2006, 11:35 AM

Nice shots of the cemetary man! Good work

Charli

09-12-2006, 11:36 AM

Tripod on a ladder, who would have thunk. Only a guy could get away with
something like that. Nice pics.

TheatreGuy

09-13-2006, 08:39 AM

Thanks Charli!

Late getting updates on this thread because I am TRYING to solve the BLACK ANGEL riddles! (Gee thanks guys!, Like I don't have anything better to do! :smile:)

But I have stuck a grab up with the body. Yup! That's the thing that I have been carrying around in my van and up a hill!

Matt Sconce

09-13-2006, 09:48 AM

I like the dead body shot!!! It looks great!

TheatreGuy

09-13-2006, 10:14 AM

Thanks msconce. I won't show you all the different versions that I made. It looked like I was carrying my laundry around!

My wife was a real trooper... she offered to allow me to wrap her up in that plastic!

I just couldn't do it. Too freaky!

TheatreGuy

09-13-2006, 10:19 AM

Tripod on a ladder, who would have thunk. Only a guy could get away with
something like that. Nice pics.
You should see what I made out of PVC. I would post a picture, but I am seriously considering getting a patent first!!!

Brandon Rice

09-13-2006, 10:29 AM

oh wow, that body is CREEPY!

TheatreGuy

09-13-2006, 10:56 AM

oh wow, that body is CREEPY!
Still not as creepy if that was my wife in that thing acting as a prop!

Jaime V

09-13-2006, 11:07 AM

this looks awesome TheatreGuy. I look forward to following your production.

TheatreGuy

09-13-2006, 11:24 AM

Thanks apollyon, appreciate it!

How is your production coming along?

Matt Sconce

09-13-2006, 11:54 AM

My wife was a real trooper... she offered to allow me to wrap her up in that plastic!

I just couldn't do it. Too freaky!

Freaky! I couldn't have done it either, but what a cool wife! :grin:

TheatreGuy

09-14-2006, 10:17 AM

Wow! What a great morning of shooting! Finally got to use a real actor!!!

Will post pictures soon!

PaPa

09-14-2006, 01:21 PM

Tom Marshall

09-14-2006, 01:34 PM

Hey man, looking good!! :)

Edgen

09-14-2006, 06:57 PM

Ha!! That's what I would be screeaming.. "PLease don't fall.. please don't fall... stay. Please don't fall.."

Cool shots man! Good luck! Blood in the sink. Body in the bag. Bada binga boom.

/j

TheatreGuy

09-14-2006, 07:55 PM

please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAhHAHAHAHAHAHHAhAHAHAhHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAhhAhHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHH AHAHA

still laughing... :grin:

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, etc.

Pretty funny, man.

Believe me... that thing was S-T-A-B-L-E!!!

PERIOD!

TheatreGuy

09-14-2006, 08:20 PM

Okay, I promised a photo from today's shoot and here it is...

(what a terrible thing to do to a perfectly nice looking woman!)

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158290350.jpg

Great shoot. Great footage. Rought edit completed and very pleased!

More to come!!!

Thanks for checking in!

Brandon Rice

09-14-2006, 09:11 PM

WoW! Nice shot... she looks freaked out for sure.

Jaime V

09-14-2006, 09:33 PM

I'm not sure if I should be scared OF her or FOR her hehe.

Looking good man

Mark Harris

09-14-2006, 09:43 PM

Wait a minute, is that a grab from the shoot, or is that your wife when she realized she's married to a freak in love with his camera and on the road to poverty and disillusionment as a filmmaker? :)

Michael_Petro

09-14-2006, 09:51 PM

Man I was just checking your thread and noticed how simular our camera setups are.. With my tripod and ladder I also have a supercool wheelchair dolly :) grandma let me have her old one :)

VersuS

09-15-2006, 12:05 AM

great shot !!!!!!

TheatreGuy

09-15-2006, 03:53 AM

I'm not sure if I should be scared OF her or FOR her hehe.

Looking good man
I'd be scared FOR her... she was a trooper letting me coat her in blood and mud. And all the while her 4 1/2 year old son was on the couch watching Harry Potter!

I will post a grab of her BEFORE I beat the crap--- uh, I mean, applied the "make-up!" :thumbsup: :happy:

Wait a minute, is that a grab from the shoot, or is that your wife when she realized she's married to a freak in love with his camera and on the road to poverty and disillusionment as a filmmaker? :)
LOL! :grin: I put my wife through a lot, but nothing... (pray) NOTHING that would ever make her look like this!

And as long as my camera pays for itself (by doing weddings and recitals... gag! I get to keep my gear!) INSERT GAGGING SMILIE

Man I was just checking your thread and noticed how simular our camera setups are.. With my tripod and ladder I also have a supercool wheelchair dolly :) grandma let me have her old one :)
I wish I had a grandma!

No, that cool about your resourcefulness. I am always using something that wasn't designed to do a specific job and introducing it to a whole new life! I guess it is one of the things that I picked up out of my theatre career. Or from my hippie days being raised by my Mom in Golden Gate Park and travelling around in VW's and the weird parties!

TheatreGuy

09-15-2006, 05:58 AM

please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall. please dont fall.
Next day and I am still laughing at this!

I will be posting a more flattering picture of that woman I distressed... poor thing. (And she had to go work at a bar last night after that shoot.)

khmuse

09-15-2006, 08:22 AM

The ladder rig looks like it could have benefited from a couple of 20 lb. bags, but otherwise, its a pretty reasonable solution to a problem.

Somehow, I think you must have a background that includes being a grip as this is very similar to things that I have seen done on set.

I once saw a grip use two apple boxes a ladder and high hat to rig a camera mount for a 35mm Pana. It took less than 2 minutes to come up with the solution and it was stable as could be. I was more than impressed and the support was ready long before the lighting was even close.

Post some more if you have the time. Good grabs and BTS info.

TheatreGuy

09-15-2006, 08:30 AM

Thanks khmuse, I had some "sandbags" on the ready, but the thing wasn't going anywhere. Still, good advice because you never know what can happen. (I actually had to get my cat off the rig at one point! I guess he thought I built him a new toy!)

And I love the work that grips do. Amazing stuff. I enjoy watching them on a set.

As for my background, I am one of those tortured soles who loves doing everything. What do they say? "Jack of all trades, master of none?" Still it is fun and I find a way to support myself. That's what it is all about, isn't it?

Thanks for the comments. I will be posting more soon!

Ted

khmuse

09-15-2006, 08:37 AM

TheatreGuy

09-15-2006, 11:54 AM

Yeah, animals and young children on set can make for some exciting times.

Grips, really good ones, are a joy to watch work, so innovative and yet under appreciated by many. They are great guys (mostly guys, but I have worked with a few gals in this department too) but just don't get in their way when its meal time, they will blow right through you!

Managing to feed ones self and still do what you love is certainly the way to live ones life in my book.

Looking forward to reading more about your project.
Agreed on all accounts!

Okay, I am posting a more appealing (to some) grab of the bloody woman in the basement.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158345970.jpg

Her name is Kelli Leigh-Ann Connors. A very good friend (and fiend in my movie!) as well as an incredible actor and singer! And she makes a mean Margarita!!!

I would love to share some more BTS photos but I am concerned about a device that I have engineered. It is quite practical. One of those DIY projects that took a turn for the better!

Kinda feel like I need to get some legal ownership status on it before I post pictures of it!

Stay tuned.... will bring more to the table soon!

Thanks again to those who have visited and left comments!

Ted

Matt Sconce

09-15-2006, 01:33 PM

Cool stuff man! You have gotten me really interested in this project.

Ralph Oshiro

09-15-2006, 01:50 PM

Okay, I promised a photo from today's shoot and here it is . . .Wow! Looks great! Love the "Fiona Apple" lighting!

TheatreGuy

09-15-2006, 10:59 PM

Thanks Rezfactor! I am embarrassed to say but I had to google Fiona Apple to find out what you were referring to. (I thought that she was a singer, but I wasn't 100% certain. Anyway, I image that you are referring to the lighting in a video of hers?

Yep. I know. What rock did I crawl from under?

Not too much into music tv ever since the original MTV 4 were replaced!

Feel free to enlighten me!

Ted

Jaime V

09-16-2006, 08:06 AM

don't worry, I know who Fiona Apple is, but I don't understand the reference either. :)

TheatreGuy

09-16-2006, 09:54 AM

don't worry, I know who Fiona Apple is, but I don't understand the reference either. :)
Whew! Thanks apollyon. Maybe we can get Rezfactor back here to help clarify! I am sure there is some validity to his reference.... but what?

Brandon Rice

09-16-2006, 10:37 AM

Fiona Apple is some music artist, that's all I know....

TheatreGuy

09-16-2006, 11:18 AM

HAHAHAHAHA

Briceman.... I like your new signature!!! :grin:

Brandon Rice

09-16-2006, 11:37 AM

Thanks man! hehe... my buddy said that the other day, and I cracked up, thought it was pretty funny!

TheatreGuy

09-16-2006, 04:01 PM

Okay, you dogs! Here comes some serious BTS camera set-ups from "ID."

Please forgive the fact that there is no crew in the shots, but the "crew" was taking the pictures!

Sorry, there will be no shots included of my "secret weapon." Must reveal that at an appropriate time!

Now get ready to "ooh" and "ahh!"

Enjoy!

Ted

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158447355.jpg

Ooooh!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158447448.jpg

Ahhhh!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158447491.jpg

Okay, enough ooohing and aaahing.... This is a ladder/light in my house. My wife and I bought a fix-r-upper-special for a ridiculous 5 digit number and have done a ton of work to it!

Uh, oh. Dinner's ready! I am going to have to finish uploading these "pleasure pix" in an hour or so!

Brandon Rice

09-16-2006, 04:12 PM

Nice dude! haha. I love it! Great way to improvise and get that light in places it normally wouldn't be. Can't wait to see what you've come up with here!

TheatreGuy

09-16-2006, 05:31 PM

Okay, I'm back from eating... time for some more BTS show and tell!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158451589.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158451706.jpg

Okay, I know what you are thinking. (well, I am sure there are a lot of things that you are thinking. But I'll tackle a few!)

First, "that is a heck of an expensive low profile tripod system." Yup! You're right. Thankfully, I didn't pay anywhere near the retail value for these (gotta love dvxuser marketplace!).

Secondly, "Is that a cheap-ass VidPro leatherette bag you have there?" Yup again! I did buy my dvx100b used on ebay, (please! I was VERY careful! p/u in person.... great price). The camera came with the original packaging AND that cheap bag. Works for now but I do want/need to upgrade that.

I am sure that there are other thoughts going through your head but I'll move on.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158452475.jpg

Oooh! The dresser cam!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158452523.jpg

Close-up of my baby! (Yeah, I know... you ALL have this same picture of your camera.)

Moving on....

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158452637.jpg

Here is a little device that I use in my theatre design life. Homemade dimmer boxes for onstage practicals for the theatres with limited 2.4k dimmers. Seems to handle my 500W Altman Fresnels just fine.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158452785.jpg

Ooooh!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158452854.jpg

Aaaaah!

This is the outside of my mansion! (built that porch myself and replicated those posts from the originals, the one by the mailbox is actually an original.)

There you go.... a little taste of the scabbed together production being shot by TheatreGuy. I will post a couple of grabs in a few minutes!

Thanks for visiting! Come back soon, y'all!

Ted

khmuse

09-16-2006, 06:24 PM

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158447448.jpg

Do I spy a Bates plug in this image?

Hmmm, makes me wonder even more what your background is....

TheatreGuy

09-16-2006, 06:32 PM

TheatreGuy

09-16-2006, 06:49 PM

Okay, now for the exclusive grabs of an experiment gone wrong. PLEASE, do not try this at home! (The one thing that I recommend doing is quickly scrolling down this post.... you'll get a very crude look at how motion pictures got its' start!) BTW, this shot will not make my final cut. So, I am not breaking any rules!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158456924.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158456977.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158457002.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158457036.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158457066.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158457094.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158457359.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158457129.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158457197.jpg

Damn thing WASN'T supposed to break. I was hoping that it would kinda bounce and roll. Oh well, thank goodness I worked in the bar biz.... I've got lots of spares!

khmuse

09-16-2006, 07:02 PM

Bates plug? hmmmm... not familiar with that term. I am a Fresnel with a male three pin stage plug, a female three pin stage plug on a pigtail with a male edison plug, in a homemade dimmer box.

Background is in... where there is a will, there is a way!

That "three pin stage plug" is a Bates plug. These are used in both theatrical (film/TV) and stage (theater) applications and come in many different current ratings. One of the unique characteristics of these are that they carry both an AC and a DC rating. DC is often used to ensure a flicker free mains for hot lights on sound stages.

TheatreGuy

09-16-2006, 07:08 PM

Cool to know! Now that you say that, I believe it says "BATES" on the side of the plug. (doh!)

And that is interesting info on the AC/DC ratings. Never knew that.

I must admit, that have learned everyting I know by working and doing. I didn't have the opportunity to go to school... Mr. OJT!

Thanks for the info. Please continue to visit and enlighten me!

Ted

Blaine

09-16-2006, 09:16 PM

Good stuff, Ted. Look forward to seeing your entry.

(I grew up a Dodger and Red Sox fan. Yaz was one of my favorite players. And even though they lost, the Red Sox played in the most exciting World Series I ever saw...Red Sox vs. Reds.)

Tom Marshall

09-16-2006, 11:28 PM

Man, great shots! You've been busy! Looking forward to see what you come up with... :)

Beat Takeshi

09-17-2006, 04:39 AM

Cool shot of the lady in the corner. The BTS is crazy ghetto style film making at it finest.

VersuS

09-17-2006, 05:48 AM

loved your bts Ted, gave me some pretty cool ideas for future projects!! nice house by the way, seems we're not the only ones who film in our places all the time...

viewer: 'haven't I seen this appartment before?'

[at least I move the furniture around all the time to fool them...]

TheatreGuy

09-17-2006, 06:02 AM

...
viewer: 'haven't I seen this appartment before?'

[at least I move the furniture around all the time to fool them...]
LMAO!!! That's funny.

Well, it only seems to make sense to shoot in my home if it is sutible. It works and I am close to home!!! Plus, I've got that barn full of tools, theatre props, and crap to pull off whatever I need! Obviously, you have seen my ladders come in handy more than once!

In the future, after making this first film, I will have a much better understanding of what I need (equipment-wise) and can pack my van accordingly!

TheatreGuy

09-17-2006, 06:05 AM

Man, great shots! You've been busy! Looking forward to see what you come up with... :)
Thanks man! A Busy Bee!!!

Cool shot of the lady in the corner. The BTS is crazy ghetto style film making at it finest.
Yeah, I am happy with some of my basement footage. And ghetto is getting me by!

...
viewer: 'haven't I seen this appartment before?'

[at least I move the furniture around all the time to fool them...]
LMAO!!! That's funny.

Well, it only seems to make sense to shoot in my home if it is sutible. It works and I am close to home!!! Plus, I've got that barn full of tools, theatre props, and crap to pull off whatever I need! Obviously, you have seen my ladders come in handy more than once!

In the future, after making this first film, I will have a much better understanding of what I need (equipment-wise) and can pack my van accordingly!

Jaime V

09-17-2006, 02:56 PM

wow...i'm impressed man...you put that ladder to full use! great stuff!

Weston

09-17-2006, 03:25 PM

All this stuff is looking very cool man. It looks like your DVX is getting itself into some precarious positions. Thats what its for though!

really looking forward to watching this.

Charli

09-17-2006, 03:49 PM

You need to patent the ladder and pass it off as a tripod for really, heavy, heavy
items. Looking forward to the show.

TheatreGuy

09-17-2006, 05:40 PM

HA HA! Yeah, I can market that ladder as the Du-All! "It can elevate your camera, support your crane, hang your lights and get the cat out of the tree! The all-in-one must have on every set!"

Thanks for the kind words.

And Weston... believe me, my DVX is secure before my hands leave it! Seriously. I'm daring but not stupid. Even on the floor when on the rails... it is gaff taped to the floor. :thumbsup:

Mark Harris

09-17-2006, 09:26 PM

Man, TheaterGuy is the new BriceMan. You are all over these boards like a fly on poo-poo!!! :)

TheatreGuy

09-18-2006, 04:46 AM

Man, TheaterGuy is the new BriceMan. You are all over these boards like a fly on poo-poo!!! :)
Hey man, just making the rounds... checking out everyones progress and stories.... commenting here and there.... networking!

I'm just trying to contribute.... "is that so wrong?" :crybaby:

VersuS

09-18-2006, 04:51 AM

It could be worse, he could be the new Movie Master...then we'd really be in deep s**t :p

ps. posting makes the world go 'round...

Mark Harris

09-18-2006, 05:31 AM

Hey man, just making the rounds... checking out everyones progress and stories.... commenting here and there.... networking!

I'm just trying to contribute.... "is that so wrong?" :crybaby:

Haha, not wrong at all. I'm a hippy at heart. If it feels good, go for it!

Where is your production at, BTW?

TheatreGuy

09-18-2006, 06:30 AM

Haha, not wrong at all. I'm a hippy at heart. If it feels good, go for it!

Where is your production at, BTW?
A little bit here.... A little bit there.... A little bit in my head still...

It's coming along. I love my idea. Hopefully others will as well... A nice little psyco-thriller with horror elements.

Learning that matching shots (color-wise) is difficult. Shooting in one direction (into the shade) and then the other (into the light) is challanging.

I hope that I have time to explore with color correction!

Jaime V

09-18-2006, 06:35 AM

Where is your production at, BTW?

Didn't you read his sig? Some things are better left unknown!!! :)

TheatreGuy

09-18-2006, 06:38 AM

It could be worse, he could be the new Movie Master...then we'd really be in deep s**t :p

ps. posting makes the world go 'round...
If I become the "new Movie Master..." please, someone shut off my internet connection!

I found Movie Master's repartee interesting at first... but got tired of the broken record.

I like information.

TheatreGuy

09-18-2006, 06:38 AM

Didn't you read his sig? Some things are better left unknown!!! :)
HAHAHA! That's about right!

Brandon Rice

09-18-2006, 09:58 AM

Man, TheaterGuy is the new BriceMan. You are all over these boards like a fly on poo-poo!!! :)

Naw... he's doing a great job on updating... back in the crazier days, I was a nut...

TheatreGuy

09-18-2006, 10:05 AM

Thanks B-man for coming to my rescue!

Honestly, I have felt a little like a thread-whore hitting all these threads but it is so cool to check out what people are doing and hearing their progress.

And I feel like it is impolite to not say anything when I leave the room!

My mama raised me to have manners!

Brandon Rice

09-18-2006, 10:10 AM

I agree... hit up the threads all the time... it's one thing to post useless stuff in the cafe (I am guilty as charged) and another to be seriously interested in other's work on these horror pics. It's all good.

Tom Marshall

09-18-2006, 08:23 PM

Updates, Ted, updates!!!

TheatreGuy

09-18-2006, 08:41 PM

Tom Marshall

09-18-2006, 08:57 PM

Man, have I got some updates. Some pretty funny blooper reel stuff. I don't know if I should post because I don't want to reveal some surprises.

But, I had a couple of funny things happen while the cam was rolling.

I will post updates tomorrow. East coast time zone and it is beddy-by time.

I promise to post updates in the AM!

Make sure you put the bloopers on the B side so it doesn't cut into your 6 minutes... :thumbsup:

I'll hold you to those updates man... :grin:

TheatreGuy

09-19-2006, 06:33 AM

Thanks Tommy! Will get to updates soon.

************************************************** *****

ANYONE WITH ADVICE OR KNOW OF THREADS COVERING BASIC COLOR CORRECTION???

PLEASE POST A REPLY.

I AM USING FCP AND DO HAVE MAGIC BULLET.

I AM LOOKING FOR SIMPLE REMEDIES OR ADVICE ON HOW TO MAKE SHOTS FLOW FROM ONE TO ANOTHER.

I HAVE USED THE SEARCH AND READ MANY POSTS BUT HAVE YET TO NAIL DOWN A SPECIFIC ONE FOR FINAL CUT PRO.

Thanks! :thumbsup:

Ted

VersuS

09-19-2006, 06:38 AM

Definitely check out Matt's thread STRICKEN! There was a lot of talk about CC in there

TheatreGuy

09-19-2006, 06:52 AM

Definitely check out Matt's thread STRICKEN! There was a lot of talk about CC in there
Thanks! I'm on it!

Impossible

09-19-2006, 07:26 AM

Wow! What great stuff you've been doing Ted! Right up my alley! (Before I forget, thanks for the "squeeze" tip about scanning issues with EVF/LCD differences!)

I look forward to seeing your work in all its gory glory! (And the other works in progress as well, from all the participants.)

Maybe by next year, if I have the know-how and confidence by then, I might join in with something in the creative horror-fest.

Keep going Ted! And everyone else!

Matt (Impossible)

TheatreGuy

09-19-2006, 07:35 AM

Hey Matt! Thanks for visiting! Yeah, you'll be glad you heard that squeeze tip once you start framing in the LCD thinking that the new overscan feature of the 100b shows you 100% of the footage caught to tape. uh-uh! Only in 4:3 will you have 100% framing.

And i imagine it won't take you a year to gain the know-how and confidence to participate in the short film fests here.

It's a great community here. Many people willing to share experiences and examples. Use the search engine on this site. It is amazing!

Feel free to drop me a private message if you have a question. I'll be happy to assist in any way I can. But, please note, I am a novice here as well.

Get learning Matt!

Enjoy!

Ted

jeans

09-19-2006, 10:07 AM

T.G. I enjoyed looking at your stills. They look very good,particularly the graveyard shot, and I was glad someone put up a sequence of images you can scroll down and animate. That crossed my mind after I found out we were only allowed still shots. Way to push the envelope.

TheatreGuy

09-19-2006, 10:10 AM

Well, I figured that since that shot wasn't going to make the final cut, I could do that and get away with it!

Thanks for checking my stuff out!

I will be posting some bloody pics tonight! (I know, I know.... I said in the AM yesterday, but hey! I am shooting and gabbing on dvxuser!)

TheatreGuy

09-19-2006, 06:08 PM

Okay, updates are here.

I have words to say, but let me post the bloody pics first!

Here they come!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158714177.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158714209.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158714234.jpg

These grabs are of a bleeding ceiling! Yep! I devised a rig to capture falling blood. It was a mess but hopefully it will be worth it!

(you may notice dark streaks here and there... that would be the falling blood droplets. Let me just say that in motion, it is pretty cool!)

I have pics of the BTS of shooting this but it contains an item that I am seeking a patent for and can't display this right now.

Let me just say it was a mess! I complete mess!

More to come as we wind down!!!!

Thanks for being patient.

Brandon Rice

09-19-2006, 06:14 PM

Whoa! That's REALLY cool!

TheatreGuy

09-19-2006, 06:27 PM

Hey, thanks B-man! Glad to see you back in the fest! I knew you couldn't stay away!!!

Brandon Rice

09-19-2006, 06:28 PM

Hey, thanks B-man! Glad to see you back in the fest! I knew you couldn't stay away!!!

It's true... the pull was TOO MUCH! Good luck! :thumbup:

TheatreGuy

09-19-2006, 07:09 PM

Okay.... I need to update my diary and I may get around to it before the end of Horrorfest. But if I don't get to it, I plan on starting a thread on a beginners guide to making a film!

Some of the highlights will be....

HIRE ACTORS... this seems a simple enough statement. But if you are a multi-talented, over-acheiver who thinks that you can do everything on you own... consider this. When making your first film, you have MANY things to think about! Direction, Cinematography, Lighting, Lighting, Lighting. And Wardrobe!

In my experience today, I shot several scenes today (yes, I am my own actor in my film) with a piece of GAFF TAPE on the back of my pants!!!!!!!!!

I was downloading my footage and I thought... what the (bleep) is that? Yep! gaff tape.

I have learned a lot during this experience. I wouldn't trade it for anything (well, yeah I would!) but this valuable experience has taught me a lot.

I will be posting more.... no, not necessarily for you old pro's out there. But for the newbies like me who think that we know what we are doing until we figure out that we don't.

Other chapters will include....

Lights, lights, lights...

Exposure... over, under, what the heck?

Color Correction... how do I do that?

White Balance? YES! Do IT!!!! Don't skip this step!!!!!!!!!

And many more (I'm sure!)

There are a lot of other new filmmakers out there like me and I hope that some of my information can reach them.

I will post here and perhaps in the the general forum.

If you are a newbie and have a question or concern... feel free to write me here in this thread or PM me. I will do my best to advice, assist or direct.

Believe me... this crap aint easy.

It's okay to think that you can do any and everything... but when you realize that you can't, I hope that I can offer some help!

(I don't mean to sound negative but I am the most self-assured, strong-minded, confident person I know and I am getting my butt kicked on this film! I am just trying to offer encouragement and assistance!)

Good luck and happy shooting!

Ted

Tom Marshall

09-19-2006, 10:21 PM

Duuuuuude... cool bloody footprint pics!!!! :):)

Man, you ought to write a book! "How I made my first film and how you can learn from my oversights." Title's kinda long though... heh

TheatreGuy

09-20-2006, 05:33 AM

Duuuuuude... cool bloody footprint pics!!!! :):)

Man, you ought to write a book! "How I made my first film and how you can learn from my oversights." Title's kinda long though... heh
Thanks Tommy. I may do that!

Dear Diary...

Well, yesterday was a real humbling experience for me as a filmmaker. I am discovering that I have a lot to learn. I mentioned some of the topics in post #97. There are plenty of areas that I need improvement on.

Let me first just say that I am glad that I decided to enter this festival and will submit my film no matter how it looks. The experience and the feedback cannot be replaced with just shooting footage around the house and looking at it later.

I really do plan on starting a thread about the learning pains of properly using the dvx and attempting filmmaking. I think that it will be insightful for many beginners.

In no way do I intend to proclaim that I have the answers, but I am sure that I can propose a lot of questions that beginners can relate to and comment on.

Perhaps, together in a forum, we can take some of the mystery out of this craft and produce some quality work.

In this festival, I relied on my creativity, energy and enthusiasm to make a film. Hopefully by the next festival, I can rely on knowledge and experience.

VersuS

09-20-2006, 06:26 AM

I Hear You!!!

Mark Harris

09-20-2006, 06:30 AM

In my experience today, I shot several scenes today (yes, I am my own actor in my film) with a piece of GAFF TAPE on the back of my pants!!!!!!!!!

I was downloading my footage and I thought... what the (bleep) is that? Yep! gaff tape.

Rule number 1: That gaff tape was an artistic choice on the part fo the director. Say it. Stick by it, and never, ever admit that it wasn't. Just let them wonder what it could mean. And because they can't figure out what it means, they will assume you are some kind of genius. :)

TheatreGuy

09-20-2006, 06:39 AM

Rule number 1: That gaff tape was an artistic choice on the part fo the director. Say it. Stick by it, and never, ever admit that it wasn't. Just let them wonder what it could mean. And because they can't figure out what it means, they will assume you are some kind of genius. :)
Thanks, I needed that laugh!

I am thinking that the gaff tape will "stick around" in the final cut. At least it was black and I have on dark green Carhartt pants. Something to look for. Maybe I'll do a contest like Black Angel's. "Name the shot inwhich a piece of gaff tape was in frame." Better yet... "Name the shot that NO gaff tape was in the shot!"

VersuS

09-20-2006, 06:49 AM

LOL!!!!

One funny thing happened with us during our last day of shooting...well talk about amateurism...so there we are preping up....seting up the place, and Miss X is doing Stratos' makeup....so at one point she's doing his eyes and all...and we re checking it....and say how nice it shows....then I give him the sunglasses he's supposed to be wearing during all the scenes....

you see?

FlintMI

09-20-2006, 07:45 AM

dudes this looks amazing. love the CC on the graveyard scene and the improvised crane.

on my watch list

TheatreGuy

09-20-2006, 07:59 AM

Thanks Captain! I appreciate you visiting and your comments.

MOVIE MASTER

09-20-2006, 08:12 AM

Looking forward to your film.

TheatreGuy

09-20-2006, 08:38 AM

Wow! Thanks MOVIE MASTER. I am honored to have had you visit my thread. Seriously. :thumbsup: :dankk2: :beer:

YOU MUST RELLY WANT TO SEE SOME HOOROR IF YOUR LOOKING FORWAD TO MY FILM. [wink]

Charli

09-20-2006, 08:40 AM

that blood on the ceiling is gross.

TheatreGuy

09-20-2006, 08:44 AM

that blood on the ceiling is gross.
You should see the walls and floor after shooting that!

I waited until my wife went to bed to shoot it so I could have it all cleaned up before she saw it!

I gave her some lame excuse about having to shoot it at night because of the lighting.... but as you can oblivously see, daytime light would not make a bit of difference!

Lingothree

09-20-2006, 09:22 AM

I have finally found my way to your thread. I was going alphabetically and really wanted to skip ahead to see yours, but am a little anal retentive and told myself no, one at a time...

Thanks for all the great comments in my thread and elsewhere on the forum. It looks like you're having a lot of fun working on your movie. Will you be posting any more stills before the movie itself comes up? I'd be excited to see them.

Did you figure out the fiona apple reference yet? That video was what Joe (my DP) was thinking of when he shot my movie, I think. You can probably download the music video on youtube or something.

TheatreGuy

09-20-2006, 09:41 AM

Thanks Lingothree for visiting and your comments.

I am having fun. A little frustrating at times but fun, none the less.

I would like to post more stills. A lot of what I've shot over the past couple of days (besides the bleeding ceiling) are boring in themselves. When put in context, they are necessary and work but out of context.... boring. Like a door shot or a phone shot.

I will be shooting more basement scenes and expect to be able to post stills from that.

And NO! I haven't been able to put together the Fiona Apple reference yet! I've looked at a few of her videos but not the one that compares to my lighting!

Do you know the title of that video?

Thanks again!

I am REALLY looking forward to seeing all of the films in this fest. I am popping corn right now to have enough for all of these flicks!

Lingothree

09-20-2006, 10:37 AM

And NO! I haven't been able to put together the Fiona Apple reference yet! I've looked at a few of her videos but not the one that compares to my lighting!

Do you know the title of that video?

I think it is called Criminal...? The one that goes "I've been a bad, bad girl..." and she is writhing around in her skivvies with a bunch of other half naked waifs.

Basically it looks like low budget 70s porn or something. If I remember correctly, it's shot with really directional lighting coming from the camera, like a spotlight. Maybe conrad_johnson can elaborate since I think he said it was the look he was going for when shooting my movie. It's a pretty cool look. So I don't mean to disparage it by saying it looks like "low budget 70s porn."

TheatreGuy

09-20-2006, 10:46 AM

LOL! I was thinking, "Oh, great! My shot looks like a low budget 70's porn flick?"

But actually, it may not be that far off.... except for the porn stuff. (At least in the 6 minute version!)

Thanks for the tip on the video. I will follow that up!

Tom Marshall

09-20-2006, 08:10 PM

70s porn you say?? I might have some soundtrack music around here somewhere, let me check... :D

TheatreGuy

09-20-2006, 08:23 PM

Forget the soundtrack, let's see the footage!

TheatreGuy

09-20-2006, 08:40 PM

Oky , Im; drunk. Neeeed to go to bd. Just gt back form ar restaarant that I am designnnnning. See you all in the AM.

Tom Marshall

09-20-2006, 08:50 PM

lol... get some rest man!

conrad_johnson

09-20-2006, 09:13 PM

I just took a look through all of your thread...you use ladders for everything....lol!

Kyle Stebbins

09-20-2006, 10:53 PM

YOU ROCK!!!! -- i love the CC on your grabs. I cant wait to watch this! love the rigs!!!

Beat Takeshi

09-21-2006, 12:48 AM

Yeah, I am happy with some of my basement footage. And ghetto is getting me by!

:)
I meant ghetto by the universal ladder being used for everything.
The basement still doesn't look ghetto at all.

TheatreGuy

09-21-2006, 04:10 AM

:)
I meant ghetto by the universal ladder being used for everything.
The basement still doesn't look ghetto at all.
Oh, no.... I knew what you meant, Aram... But after looking at my statement, I can see why you thought that. :thumbup:

TheatreGuy

09-21-2006, 04:16 AM

I just took a look through all of your thread...you use ladders for everything....lol!
I even use them for reaching high places occasionally! :)

But it is funny.... I was about to go spend money on 2" black pipe, flanges and connectors and make a few lighting trees. Then I realized that I could save $40-50 and use some scrap lumber at my house. (I am a scenic designer/carpenter as well and have tons of debris in my barn!)

I started to build a few trees out of 2x4's when I saw my ladders hanging. I thought, hmmmmm..... stable with plenty of levels to place lights. Plus, very portable!

Yes, they've come in handy. And they were not an additional expense.

Thanks for visiting!

TheatreGuy

09-21-2006, 04:24 AM

YOU ROCK!!!! -- i love the CC on your grabs. I cant wait to watch this! love the rigs!!!
Thanks Kyle! I appreciate the comments. :beer:

It's gonna be a fun festival!!!

(You should put a banner up in your signature.... advertise your film, "Developed.")

Kyle Stebbins

09-21-2006, 07:05 AM

:beer: thats a good idea, i'll get on that (now that I actually have some real footage) -- I also need to change the poster a little bit because i've since changed the font and overall 'feel' of this production. -- oh well, it'll have to wait until later today. gotta head to theatre class! -- PEACE OUT

Ben Sliker

09-21-2006, 07:17 AM

TheatreGuy

09-21-2006, 07:51 AM

hey theaterguy, just wanted to pop in and say it's looks like you are doing some awesome stuff with some crazy makeshift rigs. kudos!

And does everyone have a creepy basement? Who keeps making all of these basements like that?
Thanks for popping in! Always welcome!!! :beer:

Gotta do crazy makeshift rigs until my camera and equipment start making me more $$$!

And yeah, love my basement. Made in 1874. Real creepy place. (It's a good place to hide my porn collection.... my wife won't go down there! :) D'oh!)

Kyle Stebbins

09-21-2006, 09:08 AM

hahaha you sick fu%# =)

TheatreGuy

09-21-2006, 09:47 AM

heee heee heee :Drogar-Dum(DBG):

Mark Harris

09-21-2006, 09:49 AM

And yeah, love my basement. Made in 1874. Real creepy place. (It's a good place to hide my porn collection.... my wife won't go down there! :) D'oh!)

Wait, you're in theater and you have a....wife? That's damned weird. :)

TheatreGuy

09-21-2006, 09:57 AM

Wait, you're in theater and you have a....wife? That's damned weird. :)
HAHAHA! That's good. I like football, too. Even weirder.

Once, when this show closed that I was performing in, the cast all wanted to get together on a Sunday to have a cast party. I said that I couldn't because of my football viewing schedule. They all looked at me like I had three heads!

VersuS

09-21-2006, 09:58 AM

HAHAHA! That's good. I like football, too. Even weirder.

Once, when this show closed that I was performing in, the cast all wanted to get together on a Sunday to have a cast party. I said that I couldn't because of my football viewing schedule. They all looked at me like I had three heads!

I am an F1 fan myself, I never miss a Grand Prix, so it happened to more times than I can remember going somewhere and searching for a TV set to tune in.

TheatreGuy

09-21-2006, 10:04 AM

F1 are awesome. I went to the Indy 500 once. Oh, man. That was a great day! Something about the roar of those engines. My testostrogen was running high that day!

VersuS

09-21-2006, 10:06 AM

Me and Stratos went to the Brittish GP last June. IT WAS FREAKING AWESOME!!!

TheatreGuy

09-21-2006, 10:11 AM

I'll bet. When I went to the Indy 500, I thought that I would never miss the event again. Unfortunately, I haven't been back since. But I am glad that I made it at least once. What a great time.

Alright! I have GOT to get back to work!!!

Until later -

Charli

09-21-2006, 11:44 AM

theaterguy - do you edit with the laptop propped precariously on a ladder?

TheatreGuy

09-21-2006, 11:47 AM

LOL! Nothing precarious about my rigging. It may look dangerous, but I am safe all the way! ----ouch, what the hell? Dammit! My coffee mug just feel off my ladder and landed on my foot! :)

Jaime V

09-21-2006, 12:52 PM

Hey TheatreGuy...nice bloody ceiling. You look like you're making great progress. Good luck man.

TheatreGuy

09-21-2006, 01:23 PM

Hey TheatreGuy...nice bloody ceiling. You look like you're making great progress. Good luck man.
Thanks apollyon! Yeah... pretty cool shot.

Kind of a funny story here. A little behind the scenes BTS.

I installed a bathroom on the second floor of my house about 4 years ago. Then, about a month ago, my wife had a, um... "clogging incident" and came running downstairs to tell me the entire upstairs bathroom was flooded with water!

I ran up, saw the pool, went downstairs to my dining room (which is under the bathroom) and saw the ceiling bulging from water!

I thought, FREAKIN' A! I am going to lose part of my ceiling!!!

I grabbed my drill gun and a ladder (surprised?) and got up to the ceiling and began drilling holes for the water to escape. (I thought that if this worked, I would only have to putty up the little holes and repaint than have to replace a large section of my ceiling) Sure enough, the water found it's way through the many little holes and my ceiling was saved.

Well, I have yet to get around to patching and painting and when I was finding ways to add "blood elements" to my film, I thought... "Hey!" I have to fix this part of the ceiling anyways, why not create a pool of blood and shoot it!

Voila!

(I don't know how funny that actually is, but let it be a lesson to you if you ever find your ceiling bulging with water!) :)

Jaime V

09-21-2006, 01:25 PM

lol...the drilling holes is a nice tip. I like you, you make the most of whatever you have at hand. I have a feeling if we were in the middle of a nuclear winter, you'd find a way to use radioactive people to film in the dark, since they glow so nicely :-)

TheatreGuy

09-21-2006, 01:28 PM

LMAO!!! That's great!

Yeah, I like to consider myself a resourceful guy. Whether or not I am a filmmaker will be yet to be determined!

Thanks apollyon!

Oh! And if I have a ladder handy, we can hang them from it and create some nice overhead lighting!!!

Lingothree

09-21-2006, 04:59 PM

TheatreGuy

09-21-2006, 05:06 PM

In case your wife ever finds your porn collection in your old basement...
...I would suggest that you instead hide your collection in a bucket, suspended high in the air through strings strung through the holes in your ceiling. Then you should HIDE all your ladders so she can't look in the bucket. She'll never be the wiser...
:grin: I'll remember that!

But I seriously doubt that she will ever go down there!

Oops! Striike that. I forgot something... I am using her in my final scene of I.D. which takes place in the basement!!!

Quick, does someone have access to a storage unit??? Lingothree thinks that we men can fit our porn collection in a bucket! :)

Lingothree

09-21-2006, 05:09 PM

:grin: I'll remember that!

But I seriously doubt that she will ever go down there!

Oops! Striike that. I forgot something... I am using her in my final scene of I.D. which takes place in the basement!!!

Quick, does someone have access to a storage unit??? Lingothree thinks that we men can fit our porn collection in a bucket! :)

Good BBQ and storage units filled with porn? Can I come to your house?

TheatreGuy

09-21-2006, 05:17 PM

Good BBQ and storage units filled with porn? Can I come to your house?
You bet! And bring those yellow contacts... I have a fantasy that I want to live out!

HOOOOOWWWWWWWWLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!:evil: :bath: :kiss:

Lingothree

09-21-2006, 06:04 PM

You bet! And bring those yellow contacts... I have a fantasy that I want to live out!

HOOOOOWWWWWWWWLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!:evil: :bath: :kiss:

And it involves pac man in a bathtub?

TheatreGuy

09-21-2006, 06:09 PM

LOL! Well, no... but they didn't seem to have the smiley that I was looking for! [badda-bing badda-boom]

TheatreGuy

09-21-2006, 06:37 PM

Thursday evening, signing off.

Breif note, I have edited 4 minutes of my film together and am VERY HAPPY considering some of my earlier comments. (CC, White Balance, etc.)

I.D. is looking pretty good right now, and if I can just squeeze the next 3 hours of footage (kidding) into the 2 remaining minutes, I'll be sitting pretty.

I will try to post some more BTS and grabs tomorrow.

Good night!

Lingothree

09-21-2006, 06:40 PM

Tom Marshall

09-21-2006, 08:06 PM

Good BBQ and storage units filled with porn? Can I come to your house?
Oooooh, yeah... me too.... :Drogar-Evil(DBG):

Thursday evening, signing off.

Breif note, I have edited 4 minutes of my film together and am VERY HAPPY considering some of my earlier comments. (CC, White Balance, etc.)

That's why everyone says "I'll fix it in post!" :D

I.D. is looking pretty good right now, and if I can just squeeze the next 3 hours of footage (kidding) into the 2 remaining minutes, I'll be sitting pretty.

Just do like a 5000% speed up... that should do the trick...

I will try to post some more BTS and grabs tomorrow.

Good night!

Awesome dude... :)

TheatreGuy

09-22-2006, 03:57 AM

LOL! 5000%? That would be something to see!

Dang Tommy, you need to be online earlier in the day. My evenings are ususally filled with spending time with my wife and not on a computer.

TheatreGuy

09-22-2006, 04:08 AM

MAJOR NEWS UPDATE......

Well, yesterday was a very good day. And last night I was able to finally go to bed without playing the movie over and over in my head.

That is because, I was able to watch the movie on my editing screen!!!!

I only have 4 minutes done, but the next 2 min. will fall into place very nicely.

It is just so reassuring to know that my crazy idea is going to work. And that maybe, perhaps you can write, shoot and act in your own movies as well as fill all of the other duties! (Though, I highly do not recommends this!)

I am just very pleased. I honestly thougth 2 days ago that I had bitten off more than I could chew. I still think that my film could benefit in many ways, but at least I feel that I won't be embarrassed of my entry.

I am really liking it. A lot. :love4:

And my wife, who of course "has" to like everything that I do, LOVES the film thus far. She couldn't stop watching it last night.

So, things are looking good. Very excited to get to work today and finish this puppy up!

I'll do my best to post those pics and bts soon..... :) :) :)

Cheers All - I hope that everyone's day is starting off as positive as mine!

Mark Harris

09-22-2006, 05:34 AM

Don't worry. Soon you will have watched it so many times that all you can see is the flaws no on else will ever notice, but which you can't fix...That's the point I'm at. :)

TheatreGuy

09-22-2006, 05:52 AM

HAHAHAH! :)

Yeah, it's funny. The 3rd time of letting my wife watch it, I pointed out things that she never saw. Then that's ALL she could see when she viewed it again!

I am wondering if I should re-shoot some stuff :eek: or let it ride.

Keep wondering how much work it would take to photoshop some stuff. Is that crazy or do people do it all the time? :huh:

Mark Harris

09-22-2006, 06:00 AM

People do it ALLLLLLL the time. Even at the highest levels of Hollywood.

You going to post some more grabs?

VersuS

09-22-2006, 06:00 AM

I think re-shooting has to do with how much time you have left when working on a deadline, but most importantly, it has to do with how good your project you want to be. OK OK we want it to look as good as possible, but that's exactly what I mean, if you feel that re-shooting will help HUGE and that you really can pull what you have in mind, then go for it (as long as you dont fall way behind schedule - unless you dont care about competing but just getting the best darn job you can).
It's ok to want to do more and be a perfectionist, just as long as you can really be perfect, if you know what I mean. It's easy to learn about pointing out your faults and say 'oh, I could go this way on this scene,and add this thingy right there and do this in post...' but the reality check must come along and you should tell yourself 'can I DO all these things right now, or do I need to read more, buy more and experiment ?'. Working on a project with a deadline doesnt give you always the luxury to experiment and learn as much as you want to. You learn along the way but you just put in good use what you already know. I can't learn how to use After Effects right now, but I'll try to do so when this thing is over so when the next project comes along I'll be like 'okay we'll do this at this scene coz I KNOW how to add that effect in post' and not do wishful thinking...

Ok I hope you understood most of my thoughts, I sometimes get the feeling that I write too much and become difficult to follow....being a gemini is a blessing only for myself...the rest try to keep up with my split personality....

TheatreGuy

09-22-2006, 06:07 AM

People do it ALLLLLLL the time. Even at the highest levels of Hollywood.

You going to post some more grabs?
Yeah... more grabs tonight! I have just storyboarded my last scene and am on my way to the basement to shoot it. (hee hee hee... love the basement!) :evil:

Found a good tool for making quick and easy storyboard rectangles... a cassette case! (You know, "cassettes," those little plastic reel-to-reel things that replaced the 8-track. oh! Dating myself!)

Anyway, they have a similiar proportion to 16:9. Very handy.

And thanks for the input about photoshopping. What do you do? Take each frame of a sequence and alter it then import them back into the NLE? I would love to know.

Thanks DC!

TheatreGuy

09-22-2006, 06:11 AM

VersuS

09-22-2006, 06:18 AM

The most important thing I've learned and will definitely put in use for my next project is that you can never do enough planning for your project. I promised myself that for the next project I will plan EVERYTHING. And I saw this when we shot some scenes that we had discussed thoroughly and in editing they came out pretty strong, but we had some scenes that were not worked enough so we shot them very quickly and then the footage was quite poor. I also got frustrated by the fact that we were talking about doing things and using stuff that we never used...and that was partly because during shooting we just forgot about them as we were really stressed and trying to cope with lots of setbacks....
Anyway, as I said, planning is A and technique is Z. You cant go from Z to A but you can go from A to Z.....

Mark Harris

09-22-2006, 06:18 AM

Yeah... more grabs tonight! I have just storyboarded my last scene and am on my way to the basement to shoot it. (hee hee hee... love the basement!) :evil:

Found a good tool for making quick and easy storyboard rectangles... a cassette case! (You know, "cassettes," those little plastic reel-to-reel things that replaced the 8-track. oh! Dating myself!)

Anyway, they have a similiar proportion to 16:9. Very handy.

And thanks for the input about photoshopping. What do you do? Take each frame of a sequence and alter it then import them back into the NLE? I would love to know.

Thanks DC!

Depending on what you need to do, NO, I do not use Photoshop, per say, though some people have been known to do that. I use the tools in Vegas and AE. What kind of stuff do you need to fix?

TheatreGuy

09-22-2006, 06:30 AM

Well... it is really one scene that bothers me. (and again, my wife didn't even notice it.)

But, I have this scene that I had to shoot twice. The first time, the scene is perfect except that I have a mini-dv camera and cables sitting on my counter! (This is when I learned that the dvx100b does NOT display 100% of the framing when in squeeze mode.)

The second time I shot it, I had taken my sock off and you can see my feet. Not a biggie except that in the following scene there is a close-up of my socked foot!

So, in the scene w/o socks, my feet are visible for a couple of frames as I run to the sink. Once I'm at the sink, no feet are in the shot.

I have thought about cutting an insert to cover my running to the sink, but I really like how it unviels the scene.

I have thought about enlarging the clip to crop either my feet or the camera on the counter, out. (But I am worried about the rez. factor)

I have thought about photoshopping the camera out of the scene.

I have thought about photoshopping socks on my feet! (bad idea I am sure)

That's where I am with this.

I should either let it go or reshoot, but it was quite a set up. (that's when I stuck my camera and tripod on a ladder.)

Thanks DC. I appreciate your time and feedback.

TheatreGuy

09-22-2006, 06:34 AM

TheatreGuy

09-22-2006, 06:37 AM

Geez... I can't leave this scene as is now because EVERYONE who reads this is going to be looking for my BARE FEET!

ARRRRRGGGHHHHHH!

TheatreGuy

09-22-2006, 07:01 AM

Okay, so now that I have bared my "secret" scene of the sockless wonder... if anyone wants to add input, I'd love to hear the ideas. (serious ones as well as the funny ones!)

Now, I need to go shoot that basement scene! (but first, I better go put the licence plates back on my van and car!!!)

VersuS

09-22-2006, 07:06 AM

if you can re-shoot without screaming bloody hell faster than a perosn would if he was suddenly thrown inside a bloody hell, then do it

otherwise leave it be....i dont think people will be thrown off course when watching your film due to a sockless foot....maybe people wouldnt even notice if it werent for your big mouth ;-) (smilies see --> :):):):) )

i am sure you know that ALL big hollywood productions are full of stuff like that, but nobody really LOOKS for them unless they are really weird persons with no personal life whatsoever

Jaime V

09-22-2006, 07:10 AM

(This is when I learned that the dvx100b does NOT display 100% of the framing when in squeeze mode.)

Are you serious? I thought the DVX100b was supposed to frame properly in squeeze: http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/100b/

"In squeeze mode, the LCD now shows proper framing"

In regards to your question, I would try cropping out your foot and camera, and see how it looks before redoing the scene. But you have a week still, so even if you had to reshoot that scene you should have time; it didn't sound like a long complicated scene.

Good luck!

Mark Harris

09-22-2006, 07:13 AM

Yeah, you can get away with a certain amount of zooming in digitally before you lose resolution. But honestly, from some of the things you describe, it might just be faster to re-shoot, if you're really not happy. If you are not experienced with those programs or with post in general, it might just take a lot longer than a reshoot.

TheatreGuy

09-22-2006, 07:21 AM

Are you serious? I thought the DVX100b was supposed to frame properly in squeeze: http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/100b/

"In squeeze mode, the LCD now shows proper framing"

In regards to your question, I would try cropping out your foot and camera, and see how it looks before redoing the scene. But you have a week still, so even if you had to reshoot that scene you should have time; it didn't sound like a long complicated scene.

Good luck!
Hey apollyon. Thanks for the words. It isn't a complicated scene.... just don't want to have to create that rig for my camera again. (photo of LadderCam on first page of thread) I would probably never match the framing. But thanks. I am going to take a look at cropping. Maybe re-shooting.

As for the squeeze mode on the LCD of the 100B. Yes. It does show proper aspect ration BUT there is an underscan of 10%! (10% of what you see is NOT on the LCD.) This is a contridiction of the the advertised feature that the 100B now gives you overscan on the LCD. (In 4:3 mode, EVERYTHING you see on the LCD is on the tape.)

I started a thread about it....

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=71276

It is also covered on the first page of this thread in bold highlights in the middle of my text section.

Thanks!!! :) :) :)

TheatreGuy

09-22-2006, 07:22 AM

Jaime V

09-22-2006, 07:35 AM

thanks, I guess I should re-check the first page every now and then...I just come straight to the end of these threads to see what's new. I guess this would explain why I had issues like yours...stuff like mics from a boom in the shot when I thought they weren't. I just thought I didn't see it due to the OSD on the LCD or something.

Try the crop first to see if it's good or not, it's easy enough to do, and if you don't like it, then you can reshoot. Good luck man.

TheatreGuy

09-22-2006, 07:47 AM

thanks, I guess I should re-check the first page every now and then...I just come straight to the end of these threads to see what's new. I guess this would explain why I had issues like yours...stuff like mics from a boom in the shot when I thought they weren't. I just thought I didn't see it due to the OSD on the LCD or something.
Yep! This is how I discovered the 10% underscan! Camera deck in the shot!

Try the crop first to see if it's good or not, it's easy enough to do, and if you don't like it, then you can reshoot. Good luck man.
Thanks! I appreciate it. Good luck on your shoot as well!

SBT7000

09-22-2006, 08:09 PM

I enjoyed the drippity ceiling

TheatreGuy

09-23-2006, 04:12 AM

I enjoyed the drippity ceiling
Thanks SBT700. Love what you guys are doing, too!

Ted

deneb79

09-23-2006, 06:16 AM

Hey Theatre Guy, It's me the awful master of C2TC Productions (seems that the more I post, the more maniac I become :Drogar-Love(DBG):)...

Checked out the whole thread about "I.D.". Got to say you are doing a great job!

I got really impressed with the ladder idea and since I always wanted to be some sort of 'Bob the Builder' you gave some some good ideas. I suggest that after Horrorfest we should exchange some ideas in the D.I.Y. session....

Another thing that was really impressive is the blood on the ceiling, I mean... WOW :thumbup: Very good job mate! ...oh yes and the porn collection is an essential part :beer:!

As for reshooting and planning, I 'll stick to John's words and add that is extremely difficult to have one person think about almost... everything (that's John in our case). I think that we will discuss these things before our next project so to be as ready as possible...

TheatreGuy

09-23-2006, 07:28 AM

Hey Theatre Guy, It's me the awful master of C2TC Productions (seems that the more I post, the more maniac I become :Drogar-Love(DBG):)...
I know what you mean!!! :Drogar-Love(DBG):

[QUOTE=deneb79]Checked out the whole thread about "I.D.". Got to say you are doing a great job!
Thanks!!! :dankk2:

I got really impressed with the ladder idea and since I always wanted to be some sort of 'Bob the Builder' you gave some some good ideas. I suggest that after Horrorfest we should exchange some ideas in the D.I.Y. session....
That sounds great! I'm all up for that! :beer:

Another thing that was really impressive is the blood on the ceiling, I mean... WOW :thumbup: Very good job mate! ...oh yes and the porn collection is an essential part :beer:!
Yeah... very, very happy with the dripping blood seq. I wish that I could use more of that footage, but it is only a 6 min. fest!!! (And I have like 30 min.s of that footage at different zooms. Just have to save it for a rainy day!) :zombie_smiley:

As for reshooting and planning, I 'll stick to John's words and add that is extremely difficult to have one person think about almost... everything (that's John in our case). I think that we will discuss these things before our next project so to be as ready as possible...
And yes... it is tough to see mistakes and know that they could have been averted.

Looking forward to your guy's film and future conversations!!! :)

VersuS

09-24-2006, 08:48 AM

Hey Ted! Any updates???

Lingothree

09-24-2006, 11:10 AM

I am really liking it. A lot. :love4:

And my wife, who of course "has" to like everything that I do, LOVES the film thus far. She couldn't stop watching it last night.

So, things are looking good. Very excited to get to work today and finish this puppy up!

I'll do my best to post those pics and bts soon..... :) :) :)

Cheers All - I hope that everyone's day is starting off as positive as mine!

That's great! Good luck getting it all wrapped up.

TheatreGuy

09-25-2006, 10:19 AM

UPDATE....... BUSY AS HELL TRYING TO FINISH FILM!!!!!! :kali: :badputer: :furious3: :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

VERY, VERY EXCITED WITH WORK IN PROGRESS........ :love4:

CAN'T WAIT TO PRESENT FINISHED WORK FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE!!! :evil:

VersuS

09-25-2006, 10:27 AM

We cant wait Ted!!!! Great news that you're enjoying your progress!!!!!! This is going to be one exhausting finish for all of us!!!!

Brandon Rice

09-25-2006, 10:35 AM

conrad_johnson

09-25-2006, 05:18 PM

Tom Marshall

09-25-2006, 08:24 PM

TheatreGuy

09-26-2006, 06:11 AM

HELL-O HORROR FANS :evil:

Just quick update from Zen Den of Post Production....

Things are moving along.......

A couple of re-shoots fixed my continuity issues. (I LOVE the new shots BTW! Beautiful compositions!!! :) )

A couple of re-shoots fixed my storyline. (Having to act as the ACTOR as well as every other aspect of this production, I forgot to actually "ACT" in a couple of my shots! :grin: seriously. Missed the boat on that!)

A session of showing the work in progress to a dear friend is going to earn her an Associate Editor credit. (THANK YOU ALLEGRA!!!! :love4: )

AND, I pulled off the MOTHER LOAD.... I did my own RACK FOCUS while acting in the scene! Yep. Crazy! :shocked: :happy:

I am going back to work on I.D. and will check in later!

Thank you all for the kind words and concern about my whereabouts! :dankk2:

I miss you all, man!

Can't wait to get this done, submitted and back on the boards! :beer:

Over and out -

Ted

VersuS

09-26-2006, 06:18 AM

GTP

09-26-2006, 07:03 AM

cool man... I love the body in a sack shot...

Impossible

09-26-2006, 09:30 AM

Ted -

As

Impossible

09-26-2006, 09:39 AM

Ted -

As much as I miss your lengthy posts, I'm glad to see you are busy working on your project. Just because I haven't posted in a few days (except for the post above because I hit the wrong KEY - Duh!), I have been checking your *rants & raves* and cheering you on from a distance.

Keep going man, and I think I can speak for a lot of people when I say we're looking forward to your picture when it's done.

I'll be checking back soon, after I celebrate my *1 week* anniversary with my DVX100B!

Cheers -
Matt

TheatreGuy

09-26-2006, 12:07 PM

Ted -

As much as I miss your lengthy posts, I'm glad to see you are busy working on your project.
LOL! :grin:

... I have been checking your *rants & raves* and cheering you on from a distance.... Keep going man, and I think I can speak for a lot of people when I say we're looking forward to your picture when it's done.
That's awesome man! Thanks!!! :)

I'll be checking back soon, after I celebrate my *1 week* anniversary with my DVX100B!

Cheers -
Matt
Have a HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!!! :beer:

TheatreGuy

09-26-2006, 12:10 PM

Great News Ted! Can't wait to see I.D.!!!

ps. as for acting, when you see 'love is the most deceptive feeling' I will tell you in which scenes it was just me and my DVX....nobody else...talk about ego! loooooool
I wanna see that! Which film is that? That's not your Horrorfest entry, right? :huh:

Thanks for the support. Looking forward to shooting the breeze with you soon! :beer:

How is The Door Between coming along? I need to find time to browse through the threads... but not right now! :)

Brandon Rice

09-26-2006, 12:10 PM

I am REALLY looking forward to your flick... you've put a lot into it, and I am sure it'll show!

TheatreGuy

09-26-2006, 12:11 PM

cool man... I love the body in a sack shot...
Thanks! I was finally able to "open" it up and retreive my pillows and blankets!!! :grin: :grin: :grin:

TheatreGuy

09-26-2006, 12:16 PM

I am REALLY looking forward to your flick... you've put a lot into it, and I am sure it'll show!
Hey B-Man! I miss chatting with you as well. Gotta wrap this up so I can hang online!

Did you get all of your vfx and score done? I could check your thread but no time right now!

Back to the basement to grab a shot that didn't quite match like I wanted it to!

And thanks for the words, man. I hope that people enjoy it. I am pretty proud considering that this is my first film and I've done this entirely on my own except for the one day with my guest actor! (You should see the hours of raw footage I have. It's ridiculous!!! And every shot starts and ends with me leaving the record button. NEVER AGAIN!!!) :)

TheatreGuy

09-26-2006, 08:37 PM

UPDATE....

Okay, okay.... movie is moving along very nicely. I actually got to buy food and beer for a friend that helped me out!!! (YES!)

Try as I might, I just couldn't be in front of the camera and behind the mysterious door that pounds and rattles (and shimmies and shakes) all by itself! Uh! Did I just give away my plot??? Damn. :) :evil:

It was awesome having someone else to work with. Just listening to the dailies is fun because it was the first time that there is any conversations between takes (unless I was talking with myself, and that does happen!)

Anyway, I have some more GREAT LADDER RIGS to share. I will have to do that tomorrow when I get back from one of my REAL JOBS. (I actually get stage manage the NH Symphony Orchestra, so 8 times a year I get some nice music and a beefy pay check!)

Will post more tomorrow!

Ted

Ben Sliker

09-26-2006, 08:43 PM

i remember those days having to hit the record button and run in front of the camera, next is getting your friends to act, then there's having friends who actually can act, to actually casting people you don't know.

good luck in post!

TheatreGuy

09-27-2006, 01:44 PM

Update!!!! New Grabs!!!!

The day in the life of "Tim"

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1159388887.jpg
"Tim" on Phone

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1159388957.jpg
"Tim" in Mud Room with door opened

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1159389000.jpg
"Tim" in Mud Room with door closed

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1159389233.jpg
"Tim" on Porch

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1159389278.jpg
"Tim" watching TV

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1159389481.jpg
"Tim" passed out in Moonlight

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1159389538.jpg
"Tim" at Sink

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1159389610.jpg
C/U on "Tim" at Sink

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1159389645.jpg
"Tim" in Cemetary

Okay, there you go.... a few grabs from I.D. (Yes, it is pretty much a one man show starring "Tim!")

Thanks for viewing!!!

Ted

PS - Ladder Rigs Pix to come!

Jason Ramsey

09-27-2006, 01:47 PM

I am liking those shots better than the first ones I saw. good job. Looking forward to it

Jason

TheatreGuy

09-27-2006, 01:52 PM

Thanks Jason! I appreciate the comments! I hope that I.D. will satisfy you all!!! :evil:

Brandon Rice

09-27-2006, 02:06 PM

The grabs look good dude!

Matt Sconce

09-27-2006, 02:13 PM

Thanks for sharing the grabs with us! I hope everything irons out for your movie, so you can submit and then finally relax....and perhaps tape yourself to a ladder........ :-)

Ben Sliker

09-27-2006, 02:15 PM

i feel like i really know tim for some reason.

TheatreGuy

09-27-2006, 02:36 PM

LOL! I don't think that you want to know Tim! (he's a butthole!!!) :)

Thanks msconce and Brandon for your comments!

conrad_johnson

09-27-2006, 04:00 PM

Love the grabs tg, you're a hansom, hansom man!

TheatreGuy

09-27-2006, 04:18 PM

Love the grabs tg, you're a hansom, hansom man!
HAHAHA! Thanks! Thanks! Double Thanks! :dankk2: :dankk2:

If you want me to sit naked, tied to a chair for you in your next film, just let me know! :evil:

Lingothree

09-27-2006, 04:59 PM

HAHAHA! Thanks! Thanks! Double Thanks! :dankk2: :dankk2:

If you want me to sit naked, tied to a chair for you in your next film, just let me know! :evil:

He will take you up on that offer. Better watch what you ask for. By the way, Joe - it's HANDSOME. HANDSOME.

I can't believe you did this all yourself - acted, directed, etc. What a pain in the butt! One of my actors fell through so my legs had to appear in a ~10 second scene and it was SO HARD!

conrad_johnson

09-27-2006, 05:02 PM

You know, I put in hansome hansome then I hit spell check and it told me hansom! I thought it didn't look right.....oh well

TheatreGuy

09-27-2006, 05:37 PM

He will take you up on that offer. Better watch what you ask for. By the way, Joe - it's HANDSOME. HANDSOME.

I can't believe you did this all yourself - acted, directed, etc. What a pain in the butt! One of my actors fell through so my legs had to appear in a ~10 second scene and it was SO HARD!
Thanks Lingothree, yeah.... never again. NEVER AGAIN!!! :Drogar-Love(DBG):

You know, I put in hansome hansome then I hit spell check and it told me hansom! I thought it didn't look right.....oh well
Take a quick look at what you just typed in.... I think that you'll find the problem! :grin:

conrad_johnson

09-27-2006, 05:40 PM

I'm a really great speller.

Lingothree

09-27-2006, 05:47 PM

You know, I put in hansome hansome then I hit spell check and it told me hansom! I thought it didn't look right.....oh well

hand·some (hhttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/abreve.gifnhttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/prime.gifshttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/schwa.gifm)
adj. hand·som·er, hand·som·est 1. Pleasing and dignified in form or appearance.
2. Generous or copious: a handsome reward.
3. TED!!!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1159389610.jpg

han·som (hhttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/abreve.gifnhttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/prime.gifshttp://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/schwa.gifm)
n. A two-wheeled covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind. Also called hansom cab.

[After Joseph Aloysius Hansom (1803-1882), British architect.]

http://img.tfd.com/dict/E6/62935-hansom.gif

TheatreGuy

09-27-2006, 06:18 PM

:-Dum(DBG): [INSERT blushing smily]

Lingothree

09-27-2006, 08:09 PM

What, no bathtub smiley?

TheatreGuy

09-27-2006, 09:51 PM

Oh yeah! I guess I could have used that one again... but I like to try new things! [INSERT wink with eyebrow raised and a wicked grin!]

Weston

09-27-2006, 09:57 PM

That is a cool cool beard man.

Alas...if only I could grow a beard of such beardly-ness.

Grabs look very good as well :thumbup:

TheatreGuy

09-27-2006, 10:04 PM

Awesome! Thanks! I needed that chuckle at 1:02 in the morning after working, editing and re-shooting a basement scene!

:grin:

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by!

Ted

VersuS

09-27-2006, 10:24 PM

I think I m beginning to see what's going on in this film and I must say it must be Xciting!!! love the cemetary shot (dont know why).,

TheatreGuy

09-28-2006, 12:17 AM

Yeah, pictures speak a thousand words, don't they! Mine either shows a man tormented or have a bad case of constipation! :grin:

Off to bed. Have a great day, John. Looking forward to catching up with you! :)

Kyle Stebbins

09-30-2006, 09:25 PM

i, too, feel like i know tim very well... cool man! dude the cemetary ROCKS! i love that, sick shit man!!!!

i am also proud that you are the director/writer/editer and ACTOR!!! i am flat out thrilled for this film... keep it real, ted!

Tom Marshall

10-01-2006, 12:37 AM

Holy crap, I can't believe no one rated this killer thread... you just got a 5 star vote my friend... :thumbsup:

Mark Harris

10-01-2006, 11:45 AM

Good luck man, can't wait to see it.

TheatreGuy

10-02-2006, 05:17 AM

Wow! What a nightmare trying to compress this sucker! I nearly lost it... okay, okay. I DID lose it.

But, dvxusers came to the rescue and it looks like I should have my first film in the fest!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am a bit concerned however... my film looks SO MUCH BETTER uncompressed! And BIGGER than the 400x225 size requirement.

Oh well... at least I was able to get off my butt and do it.

I hope that people will watch it again on the dvd... the quality should be so much better.

And a word of advice, which I am sure goes for just about everyone....

USE GOOD SPEAKERS OR HEADPHONES when watching these films!!!!

The cheap-o speakers on my laptop do nothing for the sound that a good pair of headphones do.

I know that I will be watching everyones films with headphones on.

I can't wait to see everyone's films!!!!!!!!!!!

YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

MOVIE MASTER

10-02-2006, 01:13 PM

cool cant wait for this one

TheatreGuy

10-03-2006, 09:23 AM

Hello All!

Okay, so we are just waiting to see I.D. appear on Jarred's list.

In the meantime, I am restoring my house from a movie set into a home. My wife has put up with blacked out windows and gear all over the house! I even had to remove a counter that sits next to our stove, just so I could get a shot that I wanted!!! (besides, I built and installed the counters so it wasn't too much trouble. Just funny to have part of our kitchen torn apart!

I've had a great experience with my venture into filmmaking. What a blast.

I can't wait to make another one!

Thank you to the many people who visited and commented on my thread. Your words meant a lot.

I hope that you enjoy my film short!

Ted

Darkline

10-03-2006, 10:47 AM

I love that shot of the dead body being carried through the graveyard.

You guys get all the best locations in the states. Over here you have the choice of the leisure centre or some chav infested amusement arcade. Though the latter is horror of a different kind.

TheatreGuy

10-03-2006, 10:52 AM

LOL!

Yeah, thanks. I love that shot, too. Too bad it ending up on the cutting room floor of the 6 minute version.

Thanks! Looking forward to you film.

Ted

JoshuaNitschke

10-03-2006, 11:44 AM

That dead body grab is awesome.

gwmesler

10-03-2006, 06:18 PM

Ok, you gave props to my "Horrorfest numbers" gag, so I thought I should check out your movie thread. Very cool! What could possibly be more scary than a cemetery!!!!

Now take a look at our movie thread. SNEAK You'll find it by looking up our director -- mentatDUKE

TheatreGuy

10-03-2006, 06:29 PM

Been there and done that, man. Like you said, we dvxusers don't have much of a life!!! :grin:

Thanks for checking my thread out!

Ted

cinealma

10-03-2006, 07:03 PM

LOL!

Yeah, thanks. I love that shot, too. Too bad it ending up on the cutting room floor of the 6 minute version.

Thanks! Looking forward to you film.

Ted

That's tough. I know how you feel. I'm planning a longer cut for my film after HorrorFest. How about you?

John G.

Inexistence

10-03-2006, 07:41 PM

Okay, I'm back from eating... time for some more BTS show and tell!

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/13984/1158452637.jpg

I think this picture really sums it up. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do to get the shot! :beer:
I'm looking forward to this one.

Rubix³

10-03-2006, 08:14 PM

Right on man! Looking forward to this too.

Nice to see another actor in here.

Isn't it great buying food for the help? It was my first too and I just stood in the room with my arms crossed and watched them eat for an hour.

HorseFilms

10-03-2006, 08:40 PM

The grabs are looking good, Ted! Now I want to see the whole thing.

Weston

10-03-2006, 10:44 PM

I heartily agree with you about the use of good sound playing devices. Rest assured, I'll make sure to view your film with some nice headphones....at just the right volume.

I'm looking forward to it quite a bit....

Tom Marshall

10-03-2006, 11:47 PM

Hey Ted, then should I use the good computer speakers that cost me just over 10 bucks? :)

TheatreGuy

10-04-2006, 04:15 AM

That's tough. I know how you feel. I'm planning a longer cut for my film after HorrorFest. How about you?

John G.
Yeah, I am. I came across an announcement that Boston was looking for entries for their 8 minute horrorfest. I figure I could develope my story a bit more and get some shots that I wanted back in!

I believe I saw that listing on craigslist. I'll have to dig it up again. I know that their deadline was a couple of weeks after dvxuser's deadline so I haven't worried about it yet.

Thanks for visiting the thread!

Ted

TheatreGuy

10-04-2006, 04:23 AM

I think this picture really sums it up. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do to get the shot! :beer:
I'm looking forward to this one.
ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks man! :beer:

Right on man! Looking forward to this too.

Nice to see another actor in here.

Isn't it great buying food for the help? It was my first too and I just stood in the room with my arms crossed and watched them eat for an hour.
Help? What help??? Did this puppy all on my own! :) Thanks Rubix!

The grabs are looking good, Ted! Now I want to see the whole thing.
Thanks Horse! Means a lot. I hope that you enjoy it.

I heartily agree with you about the use of good sound playing devices. Rest assured, I'll make sure to view your film with some nice headphones....at just the right volume.

I'm looking forward to it quite a bit....
Absolutely! Thanks man! Aprreciate it!

Hey Ted, then should I use the good computer speakers that cost me just over 10 bucks? :)
LOL! Man, use what you got. The better, the more you'll enjoy! crackin' me up with that talk! Duuuuude!

Thanks to all for dropping by the pad!

HAPPY HORRORFEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Charli

10-04-2006, 06:38 AM

Theo - no really, man, you need to patent that ladder...

TheatreGuy

10-04-2006, 05:13 PM

Theo - no really, man, you need to patent that ladder...
LOL! That's funny. I don't think that I could. But it is very useful and I hope that others may benefit from a ladder!!!

Plissken

10-04-2006, 06:51 PM

T.Guy, I think that you put more effort in your project than most of the fest people, so, I'll watch your film first.

Good luck.

p.s. You know where to look for real guts...

Tom Marshall

10-04-2006, 09:50 PM

p.s. You know where to look for real guts...

I think he's going to make that chapter 13 in his book...

MOVIE MASTER

10-04-2006, 10:11 PM

I think he's going to make that chapter 13 in his book...

NO WHY WOULD HE...

TheatreGuy

10-05-2006, 05:02 AM

T.Guy, I think that you put more effort in your project than most of the fest people, so, I'll watch your film first.

Good luck.

p.s. You know where to look for real guts...
Thanks Plissken! That means a lot!!! I'm honored.

VersuS

10-05-2006, 05:36 AM

I am with Plissken on this one, I believe that one-man shows in here (or projects that involved very few people like Brandon!!) deserve a lot of our respect. Not to put down other projects! Don't take it the wrong way. But I think that the dedication that one or two people show in order to pull through this ordeal is amazing. Speaking for my 2 projects, if anything good is said about The Door Between I am going to consider this a direct approval of my brother's work. He is a professional musician and sound engineer and his work is on the line (let's say) and I respect enormously the fact that he doesnt care about putting his work in view on a project of mine even though he knows that I am not a very good film make (so far) and that his work might get lost behind crappy directing,acting and lights. So I guess it's amazing to see and know that some people have worked beyond their egos and beyond their capabilities just to help or be a part of this CELEBRATION.

Again I think I've written a post that is more poetic than it should be. Maybe I should focus on writting rather than making films..loool....

gwmesler

10-05-2006, 05:59 AM

That would take all the courage I could muster to shoot in that cemetery! Scary.

TheatreGuy

10-05-2006, 06:01 AM

John, you and I are both guilty of long, poetic posts! HA HA.

I am looking forward to both of your films. It will be very cool to see the final product after all of the chats and shared info.

Thanks for the very kind words.

I tell you, I really did have a blast making this film. I look back to the last 4 weeks and think of all of the work that I did, all of the figuring-out of stuff, how to pull certain things off and such and I am really proud of what I did.

I have showed my film to a couple of friends for feedback and they were just astounded that there was no crew involved in this film. They were floored and asked how I did it.

Then I would show them a couple of minutes of raw footage and they got a kick out of watching me "set" myself in the frame, practice my movement while looking into the LCD and then settle and call action!

It really is funny. One reason why I have SO MUCH raw footage!!!

VersuS

10-05-2006, 06:04 AM

TheatreGuy

10-05-2006, 06:06 AM

That would take all the courage I could muster to shoot in that cemetery! Scary.
Man, I have to tell you...

That was some freaky sh*t!

I had to park my van on the side of the road, haul the body and gear up to the cemetary, shoot (over and over... by myself in the quiet location) and haul it all back down the hill.

I was so nervous that a car would pass and see me carrying this body in and out of the cemetary. (I had to do it 3 different times! The light wasn't right the first 2 times!)

Also, while I was up there at that cemetary, I did "time lapse" footage of the full moon we had last month. Talk about scary!

Alone in this field, next to a cemetary, in the dark, with my dead body!!!

CREEPY!!!! :zombie_smiley:

VersuS

10-05-2006, 06:07 AM

Oh I wouldnt be scared with that.....but it's amazing that nobody wanted to help with a scene like this one!!! I can think of a lot psychos that I know of who would jump immediately on board with a scene like this one hahahaha!

TheatreGuy

10-05-2006, 06:12 AM

This is what happened when I filmed Love is.... I was just placing the camera here and there, trying to get a perfect frame....going back and forth....to be honest it was fun doing this by my self coz I m not really good at directing others...I always tend to have a very clear picture in my head of what I want a scene to look like, I believe that I am very good at that, but I cant get my vision across....:(
I feel very good about directing others BUT the reason I did this project on my own was that I KNEW that I was going to spend HOURS figuring out framing and such (having never made a film before!).

Os stage, the framing is set. With film, the world is your oyster! And I knew that I would try every angle and framing before I was satisfied.

Charli

10-05-2006, 06:54 AM

Theo - you mean, you're a detail oriented little freak? I'm a detail oriented
little freak. We must get to be long life friends!!!

TheatreGuy

10-05-2006, 07:00 AM

Theo - you mean, you're a detail oriented little freak? I'm a detail oriented little freak.
GUILTY! I am a perfectionist. :-Mark-05(DBG) No, I mean, :Drogar-Mark-04(DBG) D'oh! I mean.... :Drogar-Mark-08(DBG) Argh! I MEAN... :-Mark-14(DBG) That's better! :)

We must get to be long life friends!!!
I hope that we are already on the road to that!!! :)

Mark Harris

10-05-2006, 09:28 AM

Ted, nice work. Your first movie? I'll leave more comments on my second pass through them. But good work.

TheatreGuy

10-05-2006, 09:38 AM

Ted, nice work. Your first movie? I'll leave more comments on my second pass through them. But good work.
Hey DC, thanks for checking out my flick! Thanks so much!!!

I look forward to more comments!

Ted