Developed - A Super-8mm Film Production

Justin Aguirre

Justin Aguirre

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Developed​

Background​
While this thread may be a little late in the making, my production partner and I have been hard at work behind the scenes to make sure this production is getting off the ground. This mainly has to do to the fact that we are going to be shooting this whole production on Super-8mm! Our script is finished, locations are set, and we are aiming to film in a few weeks.​

Logline​
When two strangers meet at different places at the same time, time, and time again. Is it coincidence or is it fate?​

Crew​
Producer / Director / Writer - Alicia Rocha
Producer / Cinematographer / Editor - Justin Aguirre
Composer - Herman Witkam
Grip - Jimmy To
Still Photographer - Melissa Pardue​

Talent​

Brittani Thorpe
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Evan Lovette​
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Camera​
Canon 1014XLS​

Film​
6 Rolls of Kodak Tri-X​

Production Log
02-07-09: I am proud to announce that Herman Witkam has been added to our team as our composer! :)
02-06-09: We have our shooting schedule down for this Thursday and next Saturday. All the actors have the script and we are finalizing the order of the days to make sure everything runs smooth as possible.
01-05-09: Did the first round of location scouting in Downtown LA and Pasadena. Chosen a section of the Red and Gold lines for shooting two scenes.
01-13-09: Did more location scouting in Newport Beach around the Balboa Pier and Balboa Island area. Also, locked the locations down with the script.
01-18-09: Looks like we found a composer for our film. Will let you know the name when everything gets worked out.
01-20-09: Heading to Burbank to place the order for the film though Spectra Film and Video.
 
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Locations

Here are some of the locations we are going to be shooting in. I took these on Tri-X to get an idea of how the film will come out once it's all done.

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Behind the Scenes​

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This one is from us shooting the opening title in my living room. We choose to shoot the title out of foam core on a black background instead of doing it in FCP because this way we get all the characteristics of the Super-8 applied for the title.

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The opening breakfast scene. I used a 650 in the corner to the right as my only light source besides the open blinds behind our talent.

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In this scene our talent is making bacon on the stove. I pointed the 650 to the wall and bounced it back onto the frying pan.
 
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Dude, can't wait.

Where've you been? Been signing in on iChat every so often to check if you're online to as some questions about Newport :)

Robbie
 
UPDATE

A few things to let you all know about. A composer has been found for the film and will be announced in the next few days. Also some sad news. Our male lead bailed out and we are looking to film this weekend so we can work with our actress. So if you know of a tall actor (age 20-25).. hipster type PM me. It's a silent part so no words.

I put all this on the Production Log on the first page.
 
Locations

Here are some of the locations we are going to be shooting in. I took these on Tri-X to get an idea of how the film will come out once it's all done.

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UPDATE

Things are all set to begin filming this Thursday with everyone very eager to get started. I got back a roll of Vision2 50D we shot as a test (both for this and another production) and will post the footage soon. I also updated the front page with our new actors names and updated the production log. It's going to be close to the deadline for this fest but I believe we are going to make it.
 
Some update

I just got back a test roll of Kodak Vision2 50D that I shot with the writer/director down in Newport Beach. I choose the Vision2 instead of the Tri-X cause we just needed to get a feel of the limitations of the zoom on the camera and for doing some of the handheld shots. Also, I have two upcoming productions one music video and one short film to be shot down there so I wanted to see how well the 50D looks in the Super-8 format. Let me know what you think it was the first time for me using negative stocks.

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Enjoy!
 
Welcome to the fest! I'm dying to know how you are transferring the Super-8 footage to video. Are you doing with equipment you own or at the same place you are having your film developed? It looks quite beautiful.
 
Thanks Sprocketboy,

I have all my footage telecined at Spectra film and Video in Burbank, CA. They do a great job on the transfers and offer good deals on film packages that include; film, process, and telecine.
 
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