"ANNIVERSARY" a film by Rodney Smith

[Rodney V. Smith]

ANNIVERSARY, my entry into Lovefest 2008, will be filming tomorrow with actor Jared Davis. We're filming on my DIY 35mm adapter and DVX100A.

Composer to be announced.

Wish us luck, and as a place holder, here's the poster

 

[Jason Ramsey]

Filming with a DIY adapter, huh.... very interesting.

Welcome to the fest, man.

Later,
Jason

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

it's actually one i've been using all year with great success. I've recently upgraded it and it's even better than before. Pics and screenshots to come soon. Editing this evening. We're halfway through the shoot, now getting ready for the climax.

 

[Robbie Comeau]

Nice!

This one shall be good...

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

okay, we just wrapped and now the long process of capturing begins. it's looking pretty damn good so far. have ADR, Foley and pickup shots scheduled for tomorrow. Shoudl also be meeting with the composer.

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

Screen shots: Canon FD lenses, 50mm 1.8, 35mm 2.8, 135mm 2.8
DIY Adapter using: Canon EE-S focusing screen. Cinevate Achromat.

 

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Nice grabs!

But you have some spots on your footage. Always in the same spot.
Is that because of the DIY adapter or did you just forget to clean the lens?

Not bashing... just wondering.

This one is especially harsh and rears it's ugly head in almost every grab.

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

That spot was actually from the focusing screen. When I was installing it this morning and getting it nice and dust free... well i kinda blew into the screen instead of using compressed air... now there's this abberation on the screen and of course no local stores sell the screens. Stocking up on extra screens is now priority #1 for me.

Anyway I powered through it and shot anyway... sigh

 

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Not a big deal. I've sat through movies with tons of crap on the screen. If the story is good all will be forgotten quite quickly.

Nice grabs either way!

Cheers,

Mike

 

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

PS- The poster rocks as well!

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

thanks and thanks. i just wish I'd gotten the extra screens. The actor is pretty damn good too. He's coming in tomorrow for ADR so I'm here sloggign away on the edit so we can know which ad-libbed dialog he's using. you know actors.

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

Rough cut is done.... now I gotta trim 1 minute off the whole thing... without credits its currently at 6:37... cutting mainly for pacing and story... now I gotta cut for style. More screenshots to come soon...

Edit: cut down to exactly 6:00 with credits... no room for logos at the beginning though, which kind of sucks. wish they made allowances for logos....

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

My Cast:

Jared Davis

Screen Experience
Anniversary Tim (principal) Flyin' Monkey Films
Call Waiting Brian (supporting) Flyin' Monkey Films
Living in the Shadow Phil Flyin' Monkey Films

Stage Experience Smoke on the Mountain Dennis Sanders Cumming Playhouse
Deepo's Undersea 4D Billi Fishman Georgia Aquarium
Comedy Cobb Improv Ensemble Comedy Cobb
KidStuf Bart, the Bard Buckhead Church
Hello, Dolly Ambrose Kemper Black Bear Dinner
Dark of the Moon * John (Witch Boy) Shorter CollegeWest Side Story ** Chino Shorter College
The Shape of Things Adam Shorter College
Chicago Amos Hart Shorter College
Mystery of Edwin Drood Deputy Shorter College
Jekyll & Hyde - The Company Shorter College
Musical **
Most Happy Fella Company Shorter College
Merrily We Roll Along Company Shorter College
Bye Bye Birdie Hugo Peabody Galaxy Production
Freddie-Friendly Feline Prince Freddie Shorter College
Adventureland Christmas Tiny Tim Shorter College


Training BFA in Theatre - Shorter College, April 2005
Improv - 4 yrs
Acting - 4 yrs (Anna Filippo)
Private Acting Studies - 1 yr
Shakespeare - 1 yr
Movement - 3 yrs
Laban - 3 yrs
Voice - 1 yr (Linklater)
Dance - 1 yr (Jazz, Tap, Ballet)
Master Classes - Dave Clemmons, Freddie Ashley
Special Skills
Slapstick falls and other staged mishaps; puppeteer; great with kids; student directing; playwright; martial arts; computer skills; licensed driver (manual shift & automatic transmission); photography; southern dialect; burp on cue.
Awards & Honors
* Irene Ryan Nominee: Lead Actor, Dark of the Moon, 2005

 

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Edit: cut down to exactly 6:00 with credits... no room for logos at the beginning though, which kind of sucks. wish they made allowances for logos....

Do you mean opening title? Or a company logo? Make sure that you include a title. I want to see this one.

All films must be no longer than 6 (six) minutes total. The following format must be followed. Film Title (any format), body of film, maximum of 15 seconds of credits (which must clearly acknowledge dvxuser.com).

Cheers,

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

i meant the company logo. title is definitely in

 

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Cool!

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

I love a good composer. They add so much to a film.
Still working on the Foley and the sound design. The composer is doing a new arrangement, but what we have so far just adds the right amount of tension to the movie.

Pick-ups are being done today.

more screenshots:

Driveway:

driving:

Kitchen:

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

Behind the scenes on "Anniversary"

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

poster updated:

Composer: Michael Dobbins, Euphonic Sound Lab, LLC
excellent guy, fast and talented. I got really lucky.

 

[mentatDUKE]

Looks interesting. Good luck.