Ossian - a Nelson Entertainment Production - DVXuser.com -- The online community for filmmaking

Shawn Philip Nelson · 01-31-2009, 12:35 PM

A film unlike anything I've done. Shot on my Red using an antique (but sharp) Angenieux zoom lens, 25-250mm T3.9

Starring:

Mary Nelson www.actressmary.com
My sister and a great actress. She's been taking private lessons from Sandra Peabody for years. Sandra is the one who taught Katee Sackhoff ('Starbuck' from Battlestar Galactica) and also Teresa and Victoria from my previous entries. Mary was the lead role in a feature film called 'A/S/L' (www.aslthemovie.com) and recently was in an official Wii commercial that has over three million hits on YouTube.

Elijah Nelson www.nelsonactors.com
My brother and a SAG-eligible actor. He recently finished a significant speaking role in the multi-million dollar William Hurt movie 'The River Why'. He has been in commercials and films since he was five. He is also taught and rep'd by Sandra Peabody who compares him to a young Haley Joel Osment. He recently auditioned for a Harrison Ford movie.

An epic and yet intimate score by Herman Witkam. Herman's score takes an even more central stage because this project has no dialogue.

Shawn Philip Nelson · 01-31-2009, 12:36 PM

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Shawn Philip Nelson · 01-31-2009, 12:36 PM

Production Blog

1-31-09
Going public! This is a story I've been stewing over for almost a year now, ready to make this happen. It will be interesting, it's one scene, no dialogue.

2-12-09
Trying to buy a home whilst in a DVXUser fest is challenging. I'll be closing a home in a few weeks. Meanwhile, rehearsal and costume prep this Sunday and hopefully shooting the following weekend.

I've been trying to modify my angenieux zoom lens to have focus gears. I ordered the .8 gears from zacuto. Hopefully that does the trick.

I'm going to take a different approach with this short as for the shooting, I'm going to try and minimize my shooting ratio whilst still getting the quality I demand.

2-14-09
Blocked through with the actors. Mary had a great idea for adding an extra beat. A big variable is weather on day of shooting, but I'm ready to roll with anything.

2-19-09
Designed out the last costume with Sarah. I went and walked a fabric store and inspected probably a hundred fabrics and finally found one I liked. She'll make the outfit tomorrow for our shoot on Saturday. Yesterday's attempt to affix a lens gear to my Angenieux using rubber cement was a failure. Tonight I used super glue and that seems much better.

2-21-09
Shot today. What an adventure!

2-22-09
Uploaded clips

3-6-09
Music back from Herman!

3-7-09
Poster up! Debating doing ADR of non-dialogue

Rodney V. Smith · 01-31-2009, 12:44 PM

And Shawn returns. Welcome back dude.

mattspat · 01-31-2009, 02:21 PM

Holy! How many people do you have in your family?! I just checked out the site! Haha.

alex whitmer · 01-31-2009, 09:02 PM

I was just checking the roster to see who was missing.

Welcome, friend. Always like your work.

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www.alexwhitmer.wordpress.com

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Shawn Philip Nelson · 02-01-2009, 09:37 PM

Thanks Puck! Alex! I hope everyone likes it.

I hope to give everyone a real treat here.

stinkpot · 02-02-2009, 02:35 PM

Excellent. I can't wait to see that Red in action again.

SparkyZa · 02-03-2009, 01:46 PM

Just spent the better half of the day reading your Timefest thread...great stuff...this is sure to be one of the stand-out films of the fest. Looking forward to it.

...word to the wise... be sure to trim your brother's & sister's eyelashes before you shoot!

Shawn Philip Nelson · 02-05-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SparkyZa

Just spent the better half of the day reading your Timefest thread...great stuff...this is sure to be one of the stand-out films of the fest. Looking forward to it.

...word to the wise... be sure to trim your brother's & sister's eyelashes before you shoot!

Wow! That's awesome, I hope it was worth something to you. Aetas was an incredible experience for me.

01-31-2009, 12:35 PM	#1
Shawn Philip Nelson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,951	Ossian - a Nelson Entertainment Production Watch Ossian Now! A film unlike anything I've done. Shot on my Red using an antique (but sharp) Angenieux zoom lens, 25-250mm T3.9 Starring: Mary Nelson www.actressmary.com My sister and a great actress. She's been taking private lessons from Sandra Peabody for years. Sandra is the one who taught Katee Sackhoff ('Starbuck' from Battlestar Galactica) and also Teresa and Victoria from my previous entries. Mary was the lead role in a feature film called 'A/S/L' (www.aslthemovie.com) and recently was in an official Wii commercial that has over three million hits on YouTube. Elijah Nelson www.nelsonactors.com My brother and a SAG-eligible actor. He recently finished a significant speaking role in the multi-million dollar William Hurt movie 'The River Why'. He has been in commercials and films since he was five. He is also taught and rep'd by Sandra Peabody who compares him to a young Haley Joel Osment. He recently auditioned for a Harrison Ford movie. An epic and yet intimate score by Herman Witkam. Herman's score takes an even more central stage because this project has no dialogue. __________________ Formerly user 'shawneous'. "Every great idea is on the verge of being stupid." -Michel Gondry Last edited by Shawn Philip Nelson; 03-10-2009 at 10:58 AM.

01-31-2009, 12:36 PM	#2
Shawn Philip Nelson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,951	Reserved __________________ Formerly user 'shawneous'. "Every great idea is on the verge of being stupid." -Michel Gondry

01-31-2009, 12:36 PM	#3
Shawn Philip Nelson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,951	Production Blog 1-31-09 Going public! This is a story I've been stewing over for almost a year now, ready to make this happen. It will be interesting, it's one scene, no dialogue. 2-12-09 Trying to buy a home whilst in a DVXUser fest is challenging. I'll be closing a home in a few weeks. Meanwhile, rehearsal and costume prep this Sunday and hopefully shooting the following weekend. I've been trying to modify my angenieux zoom lens to have focus gears. I ordered the .8 gears from zacuto. Hopefully that does the trick. I'm going to take a different approach with this short as for the shooting, I'm going to try and minimize my shooting ratio whilst still getting the quality I demand. 2-14-09 Blocked through with the actors. Mary had a great idea for adding an extra beat. A big variable is weather on day of shooting, but I'm ready to roll with anything. 2-19-09 Designed out the last costume with Sarah. I went and walked a fabric store and inspected probably a hundred fabrics and finally found one I liked. She'll make the outfit tomorrow for our shoot on Saturday. Yesterday's attempt to affix a lens gear to my Angenieux using rubber cement was a failure. Tonight I used super glue and that seems much better. 2-21-09 Shot today. What an adventure! 2-22-09 Uploaded clips 3-6-09 Music back from Herman! 3-7-09 Poster up! Debating doing ADR of non-dialogue __________________ Formerly user 'shawneous'. "Every great idea is on the verge of being stupid." -Michel Gondry Last edited by Shawn Philip Nelson; 03-07-2009 at 03:07 PM.

01-31-2009, 12:44 PM	#4
Rodney V. Smith DVXFest Promo Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA/Toronto, Can/Brooklyn,NY Posts: 5,531	And Shawn returns. Welcome back dude. __________________ DVXFEST ENTRIES Anniversary \| Act II \|The Trade \| Falling Up \| Keeper of the Lost The Strange Days of Joey Davis \| Flower \| Mirror Mirror Rodney Smith - Flyin' Monkey Films Writer/Director/Cinematographer Website \| IMDB Link \| Web Series HVX200, Brevis35+Flip, Glidecam V-8

01-31-2009, 09:02 PM	#6
alex whitmer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wherever I hang my head in despair Posts: 1,546	I was just checking the roster to see who was missing. Welcome, friend. Always like your work. a www.alexwhitmer.wordpress.com . __________________ . http://alexwhitmer.wordpress.com/my-film-credits-2010/

01-31-2009, 02:21 PM	#5
mattspat Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 173	Holy! How many people do you have in your family?! I just checked out the site! Haha.

02-01-2009, 09:37 PM	#7
Shawn Philip Nelson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,951	Thanks Puck! Alex! I hope everyone likes it. I hope to give everyone a real treat here. __________________ Formerly user 'shawneous'. "Every great idea is on the verge of being stupid." -Michel Gondry

02-02-2009, 02:35 PM	#8
stinkpot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Happy Land - Cleveland Posts: 802	Excellent. I can't wait to see that Red in action again. __________________ - Betrayal Fest -> DIVERSIONS <- Betrayal Fest -

02-03-2009, 01:46 PM	#9
SparkyZa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bugbee, ME Posts: 127	Just spent the better half of the day reading your Timefest thread...great stuff...this is sure to be one of the stand-out films of the fest. Looking forward to it. ...word to the wise... be sure to trim your brother's & sister's eyelashes before you shoot! __________________ 1001110001000101 1110001011010010 0011001010010011 1001101010101010 SZP

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