May Status Report Thread

Aaron Marshall

Aaron Marshall

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BOOM!

All special effects are finished. The edit is locked and I'm right on schedule. Everything visual is completed.

May is the month of music and sound design.
 
Well, my 1st AD had to drop out because my revised shooting schedule didn't fit his existing work schedule. Had a 2nd AD, though, so he just moved up a step. Found a great principle location. Have already had some graphic design and 3D work completed.

Script breakdown is almost done. Storyboards, shot lists, and schedules will be completed this week. Visual FX tests completed...successfully. Sound FX initial planning completed, now being revised based on new location.

Still photographer selected, BTS doc videographer being talked to. Remaining cast/crew set with revised shooting date.

Rehearsal scheduled. Post Audio scheduled. Composer scheduled. Requested time off work to complete initial locked edit as quick as possible for Audio and Composing (because of the compressed post cycle).

So, we've had a few set backs, but we are pressing through and well on our way.
 
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Got one scene done. Got one of the effects shot mostly done. Just have to replace the dummy footage with the green screen. Have a big greenscreen shooting day this sat and a regular shooting day sunday. The spot i was going to use for green screen happened to have a fashion show all week til sunday so I remembered that I have a big ass storage room. Im going this week to turn it into a green screen room :)
Shooting last scenes the following weekend. I think im going to have an extended version for the DVD this time if i can finish this in time.
The people Im working with want to make this a longer story anyway. So this may continue way after the contest ends.
 
I agree with mjmcneese — getting nervous.

Last night (May 1st) we shot from 8pm - 1am. Wrapped up most of our shots. We only have 3 shots left, which should be done by this weekend. We've been doing a rough edit as we go to make sure we're within our timeframe.

It's looking good, but we can't help but to be nervous.

The rest of the month we'll be cranking on a couple of FX shots, the edit and the score.
 
Took a day or so off after our last day of filming ... basically just crashed & needed to recover ... oh, and finish up a couple of other projects before I get neck deep into this one. Uploading the remainder of the footage tonight, and begin to start chopping it all together.

That said, when I uploaded our footage for PANDORA, our Sci-Fest entry, I was pretty disappointed ... basically thought it blew, and was able to improve it as time went on. This footage in comparison, I'm excited about, and have already had some of the shots turn out as good if not better than I could have hoped for. That, and the fact that the story/script is 10x better than the last (since I didn't write this one, therefore unable to poison it with my inept writing) ... well, it's pretty exciting.
 
we shot thursday, friday, saturday, and sunday nights. also shooting this coming weekend. we are really pleased with what we have so far. our actors and crew have been fantastic and reliable (helps to be working with friends). have a lot of the score completed, all our sfx shots are planned, and we are freakin' excited!:Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)
 
well, we filmed most of the shots on saturday... the DP took the tape and rough cut what we had. And well.... the writer calls me up to say its horrible and nothing like what he pictured. So here we are last minute trying to storyboard it out, scout a different location... this is a major problem. I personally feel we will not be done in time.

:furious3: :( :furious3: :crybaby:
 
yeah story boards are crucial when the writer is someone else other than you. I put my story boards together using pictures put together in photoshop. I would show an example but the only one I have online is my herofest one.
 
Storyboards really helped Aram and I construct a detailed shot list -- don't confuse the two, as stryboards will guide you through making a shot list but shouldn't substitute for it. They'll show you what you want to achieve in the end product, but you really have to do a script analysis and storboard analysis to figure out how many set-ups you'll need, where to put the camera, etc.

Having a detailed shot list -- in writing, not just in your head -- will not only ensure that you get everything you need for your final edit, they also are a big help to your cast and crew. The cast doesn't necessarily need to see the shot list, but having it will help you run through the set-ups and shots much more efficiently and quickly, which both your cast and crew will appreciate.

As a producer, this has been my busiest contest so far, producing for French Quarter Features' entry as well as Puffin Films', and I have learned A LOT. Looking forward to a break when it's all over and to seeing everyone's entry!
 
Today, figuring out how to best mail fake bombs through the US Postal system. My answer, I hope, will suffice: two different boxes. Anyway, it seems like a better idea than trying to put them in my luggage for a cross country flight...
 
WilderWorks said:
Today, figuring out how to best mail fake bombs through the US Postal system. My answer, I hope, will suffice: two different boxes. Anyway, it seems like a better idea than trying to put them in my luggage for a cross country flight...
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Oh man! You'd better be careful. If they X-Ray that they'll flip out. They'll probably send agents out to your house.

They'll say, "Sir, what are the contents of this package"

and you say, "Oh it's just a fake bomb"

"fake bomb eh? That's what they all say!" hahaha
 
Noct said:
Oh man! You'd better be careful. If they X-Ray that they'll flip out. They'll probably send agents out to your house.

They'll say, "Sir, what are the contents of this package"

and you say, "Oh it's just a fake bomb"

"fake bomb eh? That's what they all say!" hahaha
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LMFAO.

Dude, that sounds like that belongs in MANIAC MANSION ( the nes game ) as a cut scene.

That's the first thing I imagined.

Weird.
 
We are extremely behind schedule and under budget. Learning ALOT about working with people that I thought I already had a slight grasp on. Learning alot about locations organization and delegating tasks. Sigh.... I hope we are done in time....
 
Well back to the topic at hand, I to have to jump on the nerve ship. We finally came to an agreement on what the film will be about last night and start casting this weekend. Nothing like waiting to the last minute!

Rich
 
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