Austin Texas users want to team up?

TOTALLY missed that there was a meeting planned for this afternoon -- for some reason I was thinking 6 pm, ala the last two meetings.

D'oh!
 
I missed it too...

I couldn't have come so it's not that bad, but I just didn't even see that we were having another.
 
To summarize what was discussed at the meeting today....
We have eliminated the need for the church. We have lengthened the scene at the end. And we have agreed there is a real need for a list of who is and who isn't in on the project. With time running lower each day, it is imperative we get the final list of who would like to, has time to, and can do what.
 
Wild Imagination Films said:
To summarize what was discussed at the meeting today....
We have eliminated the need for the church. We have lengthened the scene at the end. And we have agreed there is a real need for a list of who is and who isn't in on the project. With time running lower each day, it is imperative we get the final list of who would like to, has time to, and can do what.
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I'll start this off Will, so we all can keep tabs and know who's definitely in on this...

I am IN... and will do whatever job(s) needs to be done to get this motion picture in the can! Woo hoo! I'm really shooting for the DP gig, but if we're using John's HVX/M2/Whatever lenses he has,etc. then I'd be more than happy to simply assist since I've never messed around with a 35mm adapter before and would love to learn more, gain experience with different gear, etc. etc. But like I said, I'll do whatever job is needed... I do have experience with special makeup and practical effects... I'm competent with lighting, audio, and I've got a mean roll of gaffer's tape :thumbsup:

I hope everyone else here commits to this project so we can show this forum what the boys from Austin can do! Yippee!
 
Austin Project

Austin Project

Hey guys,

I'm not a DP so my HVX/M2 combo is available for use. I'll be the p2 card/data wrangler during the shoot. Here's a quick list of what everyone is doing as far as I know:

Will - Casting, script outline, location wrangler, and all around hard worker.
Scott - ditto
Jon/Mike/Stephen - Putting outline into script format/polish


Needs: 1. Someone to take initiative on Poster 2. Sound guy/gal 3. DP assignment 4. Makeup 5. SFX person

Let me know if I missed something.

cheers,

JP
 
1. I volunteer Matt for the poster. hehe ( I suck at photoshop )

2. Only audio gear I have here right now is my RODE NTG2 Dual Powered Directional Condenser Microphone... it's definitely not a pro level mic but it would suit our purposes. I do NOT have mic stands / boom poles and whatnot. I believe at our first meeting someone said something about a "sound guy". Did he fall through or are we trying to fill these positions in-house as much as possible?

3. I would love to DP this, but perhaps there's someone else here who is more familiar with the equipment Jon's providing? Speak up now!!! please :)

4. I can do the SFX makeup/blood/and other nastiness but I definitely do NOT have the touch when it comes to your standard theater / movie subtle makeups... I could ask my wife...
 
I can DP, camera operate, boom operate, edit, and direct.

Have we agreed on a director yet? I'd love to have input on shot selection and lenses/lighting.
 
I can take care of a poster thats no problem, have we decided on a title yet?

I will still write music for this so the sooner you can get me a script the sooner I can start drafting up a score. I will post my work schedule here if any production happens around those hours you will know not to expect me.

Sat & Sun 7am-3pm
Mon-Wed 3pm-11pm
Thur & Fri Off work.

They have this site blocked at work now so you wont see me on the forums 24/7 like usual.
 
Before this goes absolutely out of control, I would like to mention a couple of things. First off, I don't know if everyone has taken the time to read the rough draft of the script I put in the files section of the WIF group. This little project is going to require a very very delicate and masterful touch or it's going to look like poo. I would like to see everyone get to have a chance to provide input into what the final project looks like, but I fear a case of too many cooks...
As of today, we have a few people who are indicating interest and commitment but little else.
I am going to end here and continue this on the group site. I hope you will all take a moment to look.
-Will
 
SurrealSolutions said:
Why does it feel like what started as a group project has slowly been diminishing into an individual project?
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Unfortunately that's Low-Budget Filmmaking.

Sounds like there was a lot of enthusiasm for quite a while here, I sure hope you guys pull something together.
 
Wild Imagination Films said:
Before this goes absolutely out of control, I would like to mention a couple of things. First off, I don't know if everyone has taken the time to read the rough draft of the script I put in the files section of the WIF group. This little project is going to require a very very delicate and masterful touch or it's going to look like poo. I would like to see everyone get to have a chance to provide input into what the final project looks like, but I fear a case of too many cooks...
As of today, we have a few people who are indicating interest and commitment but little else.
I am going to end here and continue this on the group site. I hope you will all take a moment to look.
-Will
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Did Will just officially turn this movie into a "Wild Imagination Films" project?
 
Still going strong!

Still going strong!

Hi everyone,

The project is still going strong. We're casting this weekend, and we'll have a script out to everyone by Friday.

Surreal, we haven't decided on a title yet, but go ahead and work up a poster on the Demon/Opedial theme. Will can probably give you more detail.

We need to have a meeting after casting on Saturday or Sunday morning. I'd like for us to have the meeting after the casting on Saturday which will be around 5-6. We'd be having the meeting at a different location at Will's work location on south 183.

We're shooting Oct 13 and 14, maybe Friday the 12th. But we need to talk about this, assignment of duties, craft services, etc at our meeting.

Could everyone make a Saturday meeting, late afternoon?

cheers,

JP
 
I can make the casting session, but I work Sat evening starting at 5:45 so I wouldn't be able to stay for a meeting.
 
I'd like to keep this a DVXuser project as apposed to Wild Imagination Films.

If we start looking for personal gain out of this, it will not become a collaborative effort and our goals will be diminished.
 
I'm going to dissent for a second -- I don't see this becoming a "Wild Imagination Films" project at all; What I DO see is someone stepping up out of the crowd to fill a lead position, something that is needed in every group project. Whether it's a collaboration or not, there needs to be someone who can give a definitive "Sure, right on" -- otherwise, we just sit at the meetings BSing about "Wouldn't it be cool if...?"

Will didn't decide that we were doing this story; We all agreed that the writers would have final say, and after Will pitched his idea, Jon and I agreed that it was (A) more original than what we had originally planned, and (B) exceedingly easier to shoot with the alotted time and resources.

It's still a team project -- Will's not making this on his own.
 
It just seems that way due to Will's request to move our discussion from DVXuser to his personal production company's forum; we agreed to discuss private information regarding production on the Austin DVXusers site.

However, I completely agree that it is good that somebody is stepping up and taking more initiative. Will is doing a great job with that.
 
Lots of information on the status of the project is on the WIF yahoo group page.
We agreed not to post information about the project on the forum at the first meeting. This way it won't be all hyped up before the contest.
 
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