FAT MONSTER FILMS presents "O2" ... Every. Breath. Counts.
- Thread starter Mark Johnson
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Kyle Stebbins
AD GURU
Hahaha! Hey man, it was brilliant and your reaction to the spillage made the moment that much more memorable!!
Glad to be the ultimate BTS resource on the set. That **** was fun to capture and I'm proud to be able to show my friends how goofy (and KICKASS) my friends on the west coast are (and just how much they like to party!)
Keep the reviews (and the insightful posts) coming! When things wind down I wouldn't mind a 720p version of the film so I can show it to my buddies in pristine quality. They don't believe I worked on a film so GREAT!!!
We'll show them.
Mark Johnson
The Dude Abides
With surprising frequency I have had to employ this latter oft overlooked technique:
See, e.g.: "Um, I think your husband just got home ... "
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Matt, you be da real deal. I dunna wanna shoot no mo widdout you and your big boom. Fat Monster Feature = St Louis Sound
Kyle Stebbins
AD GURU
Mark Johnson
The Dude Abides
Kyle, I dunna wanna shoot no mo widdout you also. I hope that years and years from now you get newbies sending PMs that say "how did you get your name 'Wrangler of Smokage?'"
Truly, you have become a great hope among your people. I felt little nuggets of tears forming under my eyelids when I saw you bearing the shaved-head-of-coming-of-age that marks the young warriors of your tribe. Perhaps Bullis said it best when he proclaimed: "Nebraska keeps its promises; Stebbs keeps his mouth full ... but the snake river wasn't named after a damn cow." ...
Truly, you have become a great hope among your people. I felt little nuggets of tears forming under my eyelids when I saw you bearing the shaved-head-of-coming-of-age that marks the young warriors of your tribe. Perhaps Bullis said it best when he proclaimed: "Nebraska keeps its promises; Stebbs keeps his mouth full ... but the snake river wasn't named after a damn cow." ...
Kyle Stebbins
AD GURU
Bullis has an uncanny ability to grasp the ungraspable, illustrate the illusive, and verbalize the... well, the unspeakable. He's the man. And so are you...
Great stuff, guys. Can't wait to see you all again. Y'all be nice to Nate, ya hear?
Postmaster
Dark Side of the Camera
After watching all the shorts again to make my voting I stumbeld over on thing in O2.
We are in a high tech space craft with Tachyon Warp Pulsar Boosters and it´s own gravity field, but what the hell do they have for video recording? Used VHS Tapes?
Any cheap cell phone delivers better quality that this on board video module.
Seems somehow a custom of the trade in most scifi flicks since Flash Gorden and Buck Rogers.
Never mind, I´m still in love with your film :love4:
Frank
We are in a high tech space craft with Tachyon Warp Pulsar Boosters and it´s own gravity field, but what the hell do they have for video recording? Used VHS Tapes?
Any cheap cell phone delivers better quality that this on board video module.
Seems somehow a custom of the trade in most scifi flicks since Flash Gorden and Buck Rogers.
Never mind, I´m still in love with your film :love4:
Frank
Justin Kuhn
Veteran
This is prevelant in pretty much all movies and shows, "video" is gonna look f*cked up. Even shows that aren't sci-fi. But for instance, I'm a big fan of Battlestar Galactica, the episode where Lucy Lawless's character is introduced has footage that has to be established as "video" and they threw all kinds of static on it like it was a news spot from 1982. I agree, you'd think in the future they'd have, you know, upgraded their chipset?
Mark Johnson
The Dude Abides
That made me laugh this morning Frank. Yes their company is comprised of really cheap bastards. Did you notice that the music at the beginning was being played on an 8-track tape cartridge?
pia12254
Well-known member
Mark, et al.
I have been pondering your use of other members from DVXUser to help on your films. The core group I tend to work with are all pretty solid guys. However, on occassion when we have added people into the production effort either one of two things happens:
1) They end up having a very poor work ethic/attitude/etc.
2) We are so busy on set it is hard to know how to utilize them (especially if we have not met them before).
When you guys have people come out to help on your shoots how do you organize/utilize them? Also, have you ever had a problem with anyone you've brought on to the crew and if so, how did you handle it?
The problem has been getting so busy (and perhaps poorly organized) that we don't get them integrated well. Also, if they have very little experience putting them in a "key" position could compromise the quality of the production.
Obviously, not paying people hard cash makes it a little more difficult to be picky!
Do you guys have any thoughts/insight on this?
Thanks!
Daniel
I have been pondering your use of other members from DVXUser to help on your films. The core group I tend to work with are all pretty solid guys. However, on occassion when we have added people into the production effort either one of two things happens:
1) They end up having a very poor work ethic/attitude/etc.
2) We are so busy on set it is hard to know how to utilize them (especially if we have not met them before).
When you guys have people come out to help on your shoots how do you organize/utilize them? Also, have you ever had a problem with anyone you've brought on to the crew and if so, how did you handle it?
The problem has been getting so busy (and perhaps poorly organized) that we don't get them integrated well. Also, if they have very little experience putting them in a "key" position could compromise the quality of the production.
Obviously, not paying people hard cash makes it a little more difficult to be picky!
Do you guys have any thoughts/insight on this?
Thanks!
Daniel
Tom Marshall
Actor!!!!!!
That guy was a hack I tell you... a hack! :beer:
Slimothy
Veteran
Truth is, a lot of times a big effort like this is a big risk in that you really don't know who you're getting. We were VERY fortunate in that everyone that showed up was worth their weight in gold. I've had situations before where people show up and really don't know what the heck is going on or have bad attitudes, etc. But a lot of times you can get lucky.
I think the deciding factor is how they're treated and what project it is. If you're working out in the middle of the desert in 110 degree heat, 12 hour days with little shade, people are obviously going to drag ass regardless. But if you're project is cool and people are into it, people work harder and have better attitudes. It seems like the best way to get people united is to treat them well, make sure they know they're appreciated and have a cool project that they can say "hell yea, I helped make that happen!"
If they are indifferent to the project, then it will show. But I see how you mentioned that sometimes you are so busy on set you don't know how to utilize people. First off, I totally understand what you're saying and have done that many, many times. Unfortunately I think that is the start of having someone who is not able to contribute to the best of their ability. I've been on a few sets where the situation is exactly that - I'm standing around while the "core" group of film makers are doing all the work and I feel like I'm getting in the way. At that point I feel awkward and usually am lost to some degree as far as my ability to contribute.
We assigned people to certain departments. Gave people very specific jobs. "Hey, Hudson, you're the first A.D., here is what we're trying to complete today, make sure we do!!!" This seemed to work really well. We were actually nervous about having so many strangers, but I can honestly say it wouldn't have went nearly as well if these people hadn't shown up.
BTW: TSM was great man. awesome job.
I think the deciding factor is how they're treated and what project it is. If you're working out in the middle of the desert in 110 degree heat, 12 hour days with little shade, people are obviously going to drag ass regardless. But if you're project is cool and people are into it, people work harder and have better attitudes. It seems like the best way to get people united is to treat them well, make sure they know they're appreciated and have a cool project that they can say "hell yea, I helped make that happen!"
If they are indifferent to the project, then it will show. But I see how you mentioned that sometimes you are so busy on set you don't know how to utilize people. First off, I totally understand what you're saying and have done that many, many times. Unfortunately I think that is the start of having someone who is not able to contribute to the best of their ability. I've been on a few sets where the situation is exactly that - I'm standing around while the "core" group of film makers are doing all the work and I feel like I'm getting in the way. At that point I feel awkward and usually am lost to some degree as far as my ability to contribute.
We assigned people to certain departments. Gave people very specific jobs. "Hey, Hudson, you're the first A.D., here is what we're trying to complete today, make sure we do!!!" This seemed to work really well. We were actually nervous about having so many strangers, but I can honestly say it wouldn't have went nearly as well if these people hadn't shown up.
BTW: TSM was great man. awesome job.
Charlie Anderson
Not so clever
Holy bawls! I'm gone for 2 months and you guys pulled this off? HATS OFF TO YOU ALL!!!!!
Great friggin JOB! OMG so awesome.
Great friggin JOB! OMG so awesome.
Mark Harris
Pain in the ass
Hey guys, I know I haven't been over here yet. Just wanted to pop in and say I am alternately impressed and jealous as hell. You have outdone yourselves.
It's really exciting to see where you guys are going.
Is that a set from Firefly? I thought I heard a rumor of a FireFly set being involved.
It's really exciting to see where you guys are going.
Is that a set from Firefly? I thought I heard a rumor of a FireFly set being involved.
Mark Johnson
The Dude Abides
The set was used in Episode 3 (Bushwhacked) as the abandoned ship. Here's some frames from the episode that I pulled and posted on our preproduction web site when we were discussing the lighting approach we would be using:
Mark Harris
Pain in the ass
Ha! Wow, your film just got 10 times cooler
Herman Witkam
Well-known member
I am very impressed - This is a very entertaining film, and great production values! I love the look of it as well.
Justin's score is very functional and subtle in the background when it needs to be, and works really well when brought to the front at the dramatic and suspenseful moments! My compliments to Brad too for the sound design/mix!
I would love to hear this in 5.1
Justin's score is very functional and subtle in the background when it needs to be, and works really well when brought to the front at the dramatic and suspenseful moments! My compliments to Brad too for the sound design/mix!
I would love to hear this in 5.1
Mark Johnson
The Dude Abides
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I would love to hear this in 5.1
Thanks Herman! Very much.
I would love to upload the version with the 5.1 sound track but I suspect that would be a violation of the rules. ??