CROSSWALK--a film by Ralph Oshiro [Rezfactor]

[Ralph Oshiro]

Well, I guess I can't resist attempting another DVXUSERfest entry--although I'm still planning on shooting my NON-DramaFest project, "METRO," I'll be working on the writing for that project for quite a while longer. Since my "METRO" banner has now been replaced in my sig by my new DramaFest entry's banner, here's my old sig graphic one more time, since you may not see this banner again for some time now . . .

http://www.24framefilms.com/METRO/METRO-10.jpg

So, now on to DramaFest . . . below, is my first banner design for "CROSSWALK" that I actually posted . . .

http://www.24framefilms.com/CROSS/B10X.jpg
initial banner design no. 1

And then, three more redesigns later . . .

http://www.24framefilms.com/CROSS/B13X.jpg
revised banner design no. 4

Now, I'm much happier with design no. 4, above. The first one just was playing around with ideas--just a hodgepodge of images. But now, it's simpler and more graphic. Thanks for all the kind words below!

http://www.24framefilms.com/CROSS/B14X.jpg
revised banner design no. 5 [current banner]

Finally got my Nikon D70 out to shoot some fresh images for "CROSSWALK." Now added the "don't walk" image I shot yesterday to the new, improved banner design no. 5, above.

[VersuS]

Great news Ralph!!!! Good luck! As always, your banner kicks a$$!!!

[Ki-Ki]

Man I love the way that Banner is designed. The way it all runs together. Its awesome. Looknig forward to it very much. =]

[jeremytuttle]

I liked your Runway short so I can't wait to check out your new project. Good luck man.

[Tom Marshall]

Cool man... what's the babe count? :D

Looking forward to it... :beer:

[Ladyhazle]

Great banner! Can't wait to see what a poster will look like. :thumbup:

[Geoff_R]

Looking forward to this one for sure. Runway was one the best in the fest last time around! Keep us updated and who is the lucky starlet this run?

[Kyle Stebbins]

yes!!!

[Brandon Rice]

Ralph, you know I am looking forward to this!

[Ted Arabian]

Damn, Ralph... you are a grapic design MASTER! That banner f*cking ROCKS!!!!!!!!!

Really man. You just amaze me.

Can't wait to hear and SEE more!!!

Ted

[Blaine]

Nice banner, Ralph. Looks like it will be familiar fare...i.e. plenty of eye candy...:thumbsup:

[Ralph Oshiro]

http://www.24framefilms.com/CROSS/legs3.jpg
Nikon N6006, Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 AF-D, Fuji color negative; converted to grayscale, grain added in Photoshop.

[Kyle Stebbins]

i quite enjoy your picture's captions... props, rez.

[Ralph Oshiro]

http://www.24framefilms.com/CROSS/0304b.jpg
Nikon D70; Nikkor 70-300 f/4-5.6 AF-D; daylight; motion blur added in Photoshop.

[Ralph Oshiro]

http://www.24framefilms.com/CROSS/0333b.jpg
Nikon D70; Nikkor 70-300 f/4-5.6 AF-D; daylight; heavily color-corrected in Photoshop.

[Jason Ramsey]

Any news, Rez?

Bump

Jason

[jeremytuttle]

Any news, Rez?

Bump

Jason

I second that.

[Edgen]

great to see that you are in Ralph! Looking forward to seeing more. :)

/j

[Brandon Rice]

Any news, Rez?

Bump

Jason

I third that.

[Ralph Oshiro]

Thanks for the "bumps" guys! I've been planning some fun new camera rigs for this one! Can't wait to start shooting some tests. Can't wait to come up with a script idea either! Not sure I'll get it done in time, but I'm gonna try. I think I've cast a pretty hot chick I met at a premiere recently. We'll see if she comes through or not.

[concannon]

Any new updates?

[Ralph Oshiro]

Nuthin' yet! Thanks for checking in! Been busy with Xmas stuff (buying presents/returning presents, etc.) Won't even think of shooting until the last minute!

[Ralph Oshiro]

New images!

SONY DSR450 TEST FOOTAGE FRAME GRABS:

http://www.24framefilms.com/CROSS/street-xa.jpg
Unmodified image.

http://www.24framefilms.com/CROSS/street-02.jpg
Heavily modified image--color-correction: -60R; +15G; +60B; speed 50%; radial motion blur.

http://www.24framefilms.com/CROSS/street-03.jpg
Heavily modified image--color-correction: -60R; +15G; +60B; speed 50%; radial motion blur.

http://www.24framefilms.com/CROSS/fire-02.jpg
Unmodified image.

http://www.24framefilms.com/CROSS/fire-01.jpg
Unmodified image.

[Ralph Oshiro]

New images!

DVX100 TEST FOOTAGE FRAME GRABS:

http://www.24framefilms.com/CROSS/bike-01a.jpg
Unmodified image.

http://www.24framefilms.com/CROSS/bike-02a.jpg
Unmodified image.

[jeremytuttle]

This is some really nice looking test footage. Do you always do test footage before shooting the "real" thing?

[Ralph Oshiro]

Do you always do test footage before shooting the "real" thing?Thanks for the kind compliment! Well, I ALWAYS shoot stuff even before I have "anything" [anything written] to "get excited" about the project. It's basically stuff to keep me busy before I can get my talent cast and committed. I can't just say, "Hey, can you come over for four hours while I just shoot some 'ideas?'" Again, as in RUNWAY, it helps me think and get ideas. I can't seem to write anything until I start shooting something, so it's kind of a method created by necessity.

[Raw and Vital]

was runway for a dvx user contest? Also, did it win anything. I like your shooting style. Were you also the DP?

[Ralph Oshiro]

was runway for a dvx user contest? Also, did it win anything. I like your shooting style. Were you also the DP?I submitted RUNWAY for DVXUSER HorrorFest, even though it really didn't work as a traditional horror piece. But thanks! Yes, I am the DP. And, no, it didn't win anything. I'm also the AD, the PM, the PA, the soundman, the dolly grip, set designer, costume designer, and craft services guy.

[Raw and Vital]

well, good work...

[Ralph Oshiro]

New image!

SONY DSR450 TEST FOOTAGE FRAME GRAB:

http://www.24framefilms.com/CROSS/moon-02.jpg
Unmodified image.

[Ted Arabian]

Damn Rez, I just love your shots! Amazing!

And, as alway, your banner is the BEST! Thank you for the breakdown of how you created it. I love the process.

I am looking forward to more of your unconventional way of storytelling.... shoot stuff, assemble and then create a story (or something like that!).

Keep it up! Looks great!

-Ted

[Ralph Oshiro]

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"CROSSWALK" IS DEAD!

[Ralph Oshiro]

Why I killed "CROSSWALK" . . .

Well . . . I dusted off my aborted SciFest script, and magically came up with a new act one, and a whole new act three last night . . . and, I think it ROCKS! Much more ACTION, more VENGANCE, more SEX, more NUDITY, more BLOOD, and way more VIOLENCE! So, instead of diverting my efforts on DramaFest, I'm going full-ahead on writing, developing, and prepping for this new project now. Instead of a one-trick-pony short, my SciFest script is now taking on the form of a longer short or mini-feature. I was FINALLY able to engineer a FEMALE PROTAGONIST into the script! She's going to be awesome, too--kinda like "Ripley" in Aliens--she'll be way hot, and be wielding a HUGE gun in the movie. This new film certainly won't win any Sundance awards, but it sure should be fun to watch!

I'm EXTREMELY excited about this new project since this will be my very first short film that I'll actually have a FINISHED SCRIPT to shoot from BEFORE I ACTUALLY START SHOOTING! WOO HOO! I'm already gathering set pieces--I just scored a major set piece today from a musicvideo shoot! I would really like to shoot it with RED, since I've recently drunk the Kool-Aid, and just signed up for a reservation number last Sunday. But, I'm not sure I can wait that long. I may just start shooting it with my standard-def Sony DSR450.

[jeremytuttle]

That's too bad to hear man, I was looking forward to Corsswalk.

Your sci-fi project sounds interesting. I think I'd wait for Red, that will give you more time to work out any issues and get your set pieces (but I'm not sure what the wait is... so I might settle for the killer images your DSR puts out).

Keep us posted on your new one.

[Geoff_R]

You're so psyched about this new project! That's a great feeling and I can tell by your enthusiasm that your sci-fi project is going to kick some serious @$$! Keep us up to date on it's progress and congrats on getting that 'Red' Kool-Aid. Hopefully I'll be joining those ranks soon.

[Ralph Oshiro]

You're so psyched about this new project! That's a great feeling and I can tell by your enthusiasm that your sci-fi project is going to kick some serious @$$!Well, thank you, Geoff! I really, really loved the mood and the look of your Project 47 short, and I actually became quite inspired by it to try and re-examine my old SciFest script. This is the genre I really love anyway, and it's really fun for me to write that negative-Utopia, near-future, dark sci-fi stuff. Thanks for all your kind words of support!

[Ralph Oshiro]

Your sci-fi project sounds interesting. I think I'd wait for Red, that will give you more time to work out any issues and get your set pieces (but I'm not sure what the wait is... so I might settle for the killer images your DSR puts out).Yeah, I'm really torn about the DSR450/wait-for-RED issue. I'm serial #1148, so it may be a year or more, I'm guessing, before I see delivery--I just don't know, and I don't believe anyone at RED knows either yet. Crosswalk would've been a fun little project, but it would've been almost as laborious to produce as RUNWAY.


Keep us posted on your new one.I'm so excited about it, I'm sure you'll be hearing more about it! How is your short doing? How did it make out on the SciFi-channel horror contest? Any other festival entries pending for it? Again, I was very impressed with your short!