First Fest Entry Ever: SECOND CHANCES - DVXuser.com -- The online community for filmmaking

vnguyen972 · 12-18-2008, 01:15 PM

Hello, long time viewer but first time entry.
SECOND CHANCES

Story and Screenplay: Derek Granado
Directors: Vu Nguyen & Derek Granado
Producers: Vu Nguyen & Derek Granado
Director of Photography: Andrew Reyna
Score Composer: Jared Kraft
Song Writer: Justin Ewart
Make-up Artist: Erika Rincon
Assistant Director: Charles Willis
Cover Photographer: Candice Irion

Official Site: http://www.bluelightpictures.com/fil...secondchances/
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Second...es/54076221279
Myspace Profile: http://www.myspace.com/secondchanceshort
BLOG: http://bluelightpictures.com/b2e/index.php?blog=6

Synopsis: After a tragic loss, a troubled married couple decide to make things right again.

Here is the final poster:

CAST:

WHITNEY ....... Jason Magee

MAIA ..... Natalie Cottrell

OTHER CAST:
Renee Wiggins
Shannon Richard
Miranda Thomas
and Elizabeth

SHOOTING SCHEDULE: January 17th, 2009.

More updates soon...

vnguyen972 · 12-18-2008, 01:15 PM

03/03/2009:
Officially uploaded and entered!!!!
02/05/2009:
Pictures are locked! We're sending the cut to our composer to work on the score while we're starting working on the coloring.
01/18/2009:
It's a wrap! Yes! just wrapped up our 2nd day of the production few hours ago. It's a relief because we managed to get everything as planned but sad because we have to say goodbye to everyone! It was a great experience and even though it was only 2 days, we grow to like each other and it was sad to shake hands goodbye... :-(
Oh well, more BTS will be uploaded on Facebook page, myspace and the website... real soon!!! and crap, when transporting the dolly tracks, I accidentally cracked my windshield... yikes!
Update: Here's the BTS of the 2nd day
http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...view=slideshow

01/17/2009:
Today is our first production day! Bright and early! I hope everything goes well... and will post BTS pics later!

01/11/2009:
We spent today on a photoshoot for the cover/poster to replace the concept one we had originally. We had a great time with the principle cast and Candice, our photographer, was awesome!
After the shoot we surprised Natalie with a little celebration. Today is her birthday!!
I'll post some pictures later from today's shoot real soon.

01/10/2009:
Met with the crew and discussed the storyboards and shots list.

01/07/2009:
Storyboards are done.

12/30/2009:
We had a table read with both Natalie and Jason. We discussed more in depth about the characters they're playing and they're both getting very comfortable with the script and the lines... We all are excited and cannot wait to start...

12/28/2009:
Andrew, Derek and I came to the cemetery again to ensure everything we need to cover are set. It was very windy but we had a great time. Andrew got a chance to play more with the camera. We went over a few shots that we had in mind with him and it seems like it's all good.

12/21/2009:
Derek and I drove around the area for a location scout, we are looking for a junk yard to film... it was super cold outside and we were freezing walking inside the junk yard. We didn't find what we were looking for but got a few contacts... so we couldn't say we got nothing from the scout :-)

Recruited Andrew Reyna as our Director of Photography. Andrew brought on board his assistant: Daniel. We are excited.

vnguyen972 · 12-18-2008, 01:16 PM

Check out some of our storyboards:

Here are few test shots we did at the location, check it out:

vnguyen972 · 12-18-2008, 01:16 PM

SECOND DAY:
http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...view=slideshow

FIRST DAY:

Actors are ready for first shot!!!

Mounting the camera on our gheto steadicam!

Discussing a shot with the DP:

Go over the shot list and storyboard with the crew:

Then confirm it with the DP :-)

Our lovely actresses:

Setting up the crane shot:

Setting up for a dolly shot:

The run through:

ENJOY!!! I have more but I can't post more than 9 pictures... The complete set is posted on Facebook page...

Check them out here

reaktor · 12-18-2008, 06:17 PM

Good luck. :p

stinkpot · 12-18-2008, 08:38 PM

Welcome to the fest!

vnguyen972 · 12-18-2008, 08:39 PM

LOL, yeah thanks... reaktor, we gotta meet this weekend...
how's Sunday 5pm sound? let me also send you an email!

Will Clegg · 12-18-2008, 11:02 PM

Welcome! I like the concept, and the poster is intriguing.

MrKilloran · 12-20-2008, 12:03 PM

Welcome!

vnguyen972 · 12-31-2008, 10:12 PM

So we went out to the location and shots a few test shots. It was very windy but we had a great time. Check out the footage on the first page.
Thanks.

12-18-2008, 01:15 PM	#1
vnguyen972 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 508	First Fest Entry Ever: SECOND CHANCES Hello, long time viewer but first time entry. SECOND CHANCES Story and Screenplay: Derek Granado Directors: Vu Nguyen & Derek Granado Producers: Vu Nguyen & Derek Granado Director of Photography: Andrew Reyna Score Composer: Jared Kraft Song Writer: Justin Ewart Make-up Artist: Erika Rincon Assistant Director: Charles Willis Cover Photographer: Candice Irion Official Site: http://www.bluelightpictures.com/fil...secondchances/ Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Second...es/54076221279 Myspace Profile: http://www.myspace.com/secondchanceshort BLOG: http://bluelightpictures.com/b2e/index.php?blog=6 Synopsis: After a tragic loss, a troubled married couple decide to make things right again. Here is the final poster: CAST: WHITNEY ....... Jason Magee MAIA ..... Natalie Cottrell OTHER CAST: Renee Wiggins Shannon Richard Miranda Thomas and Elizabeth SHOOTING SCHEDULE: January 17th, 2009. More updates soon... __________________ Last edited by vnguyen972; 03-03-2009 at 09:26 AM.

12-18-2008, 01:15 PM	#2
vnguyen972 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 508	Production Progress... 03/03/2009: Officially uploaded and entered!!!! 02/05/2009: Pictures are locked! We're sending the cut to our composer to work on the score while we're starting working on the coloring. 01/18/2009: It's a wrap! Yes! just wrapped up our 2nd day of the production few hours ago. It's a relief because we managed to get everything as planned but sad because we have to say goodbye to everyone! It was a great experience and even though it was only 2 days, we grow to like each other and it was sad to shake hands goodbye... :-( Oh well, more BTS will be uploaded on Facebook page, myspace and the website... real soon!!! and crap, when transporting the dolly tracks, I accidentally cracked my windshield... yikes! Update: Here's the BTS of the 2nd day http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...view=slideshow 01/17/2009: Today is our first production day! Bright and early! I hope everything goes well... and will post BTS pics later! 01/11/2009: We spent today on a photoshoot for the cover/poster to replace the concept one we had originally. We had a great time with the principle cast and Candice, our photographer, was awesome! After the shoot we surprised Natalie with a little celebration. Today is her birthday!! I'll post some pictures later from today's shoot real soon. 01/10/2009: Met with the crew and discussed the storyboards and shots list. 01/07/2009: Storyboards are done. 12/30/2009: We had a table read with both Natalie and Jason. We discussed more in depth about the characters they're playing and they're both getting very comfortable with the script and the lines... We all are excited and cannot wait to start... 12/28/2009: Andrew, Derek and I came to the cemetery again to ensure everything we need to cover are set. It was very windy but we had a great time. Andrew got a chance to play more with the camera. We went over a few shots that we had in mind with him and it seems like it's all good. 12/21/2009: Derek and I drove around the area for a location scout, we are looking for a junk yard to film... it was super cold outside and we were freezing walking inside the junk yard. We didn't find what we were looking for but got a few contacts... so we couldn't say we got nothing from the scout :-) Recruited Andrew Reyna as our Director of Photography. Andrew brought on board his assistant: Daniel. We are excited. __________________ Last edited by vnguyen972; 03-03-2009 at 10:45 AM.

12-18-2008, 01:16 PM	#3
vnguyen972 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 508	Media Check out some of our storyboards: Here are few test shots we did at the location, check it out: __________________ Last edited by vnguyen972; 02-08-2009 at 11:06 PM.

12-18-2008, 01:16 PM	#4
vnguyen972 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 508	Bts SECOND DAY: http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...view=slideshow FIRST DAY: Actors are ready for first shot!!! Mounting the camera on our gheto steadicam! Discussing a shot with the DP: Go over the shot list and storyboard with the crew: Then confirm it with the DP :-) Our lovely actresses: Setting up the crane shot: Setting up for a dolly shot: The run through: ENJOY!!! I have more but I can't post more than 9 pictures... The complete set is posted on Facebook page... Check them out here __________________ Last edited by vnguyen972; 02-08-2009 at 11:07 PM.

12-18-2008, 06:17 PM	#5
reaktor Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 311	Good luck. :p __________________ www.reaktor-films.com

12-18-2008, 08:38 PM	#6
stinkpot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Happy Land - Cleveland Posts: 802	Welcome to the fest! __________________ - Betrayal Fest -> DIVERSIONS <- Betrayal Fest -

12-18-2008, 08:39 PM	#7
vnguyen972 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 508	LOL, yeah thanks... reaktor, we gotta meet this weekend... how's Sunday 5pm sound? let me also send you an email!

12-18-2008, 11:02 PM	#8
Will Clegg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hoboken, NJ Posts: 1,007	Welcome! I like the concept, and the poster is intriguing.

12-20-2008, 12:03 PM	#9
MrKilloran Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 521	Welcome! __________________ Scriptfest V: Praying for Bears / Scriptfest IV: End of the Line / LOSSFEST '09 - Losers In Excess / TWILIGHTFEST '08 /ScriptFest II: Contact / TIMEFEST '08 - Out of Time

12-31-2008, 10:12 PM	#10
vnguyen972 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 508	So we went out to the location and shots a few test shots. It was very windy but we had a great time. Check out the footage on the first page. Thanks. __________________ Last edited by vnguyen972; 02-08-2009 at 11:08 PM.

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