Joystick Films Presents.......Hangman

Richard J. Johnson

Richard J. Johnson

Joystick Member
A Joystick Films / M1 Films Production

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H A N G M A N

CAST
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Kylie------------Tyeisha Gibson
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Kendall---------Jace Nicole

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Bree------------Tiphany Johnson

Tagline: S_me w_men y_u real_y don't w_nt to f__k with.

Director: Richard Johnson
Assistant Director: Mike Davis
Director of Photography: Richard Johnson & Mike Davis
Written by: Richard Johnson
Story by: Richard Johnson
Spliced and Diced by: Richard Johnson

Production Date: 2/21/08
Location: Abingdon, MD
 
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I have some time until dead line so I figure why not shoot another. This film is fairly simple, 1 location, 3 actors, No VFX, Just Dialogue.

Just something fun that I put together for some friends who wanted to curse..A LOT.

2/8/09-Rehersals at my house. I need to have them know this front to back since most of the film is one take

2/18/09-Rehersal 2 is scheduled.
 
LOL. Thanks. This film as it looks right now, does not seem like it will be to difficult to shoot. This film is really just us having some fun and we are trying to figure out how to shoot it in one take. It probably won't happen but I really want to do it. A 6 minute continous shot is tough to pull off.
 
jasonthewho said:
What's with all the double entries this fest? You guys have too much time on your hands.

Great tagline.
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I was wondering the same thing. I like working on multiple projects, but my energy is going into one project this time.

Interesting info so far. I think I can sense where it is going. ;)
 
filthrich said:
LOL. Thanks. This film as it looks right now, does not seem like it will be to difficult to shoot. This film is really just us having some fun and we are trying to figure out how to shoot it in one take. It probably won't happen but I really want to do it. A 6 minute continous shot is tough to pull off.
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Agreed. I did a 2:30 one once and that was hard enough. I guess if you REALLY map out every movement/setup/line to a T and adjust your lighting/sound around that, you'll be fine. And find a remote focus pull and someone who's good with a steadicam! :thumbsup:
 
Lawsuit_Boy said:
Agreed. I did a 2:30 one once and that was hard enough. I guess if you REALLY map out every movement/setup/line to a T and adjust your lighting/sound around that, you'll be fine. And find a remote focus pull and someone who's good with a steadicam! :thumbsup:
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The way it is looking now. We could possibly pull off about a 2 minute continuous shot. Anything beyond that would just be impossible for what we are working with.

I was wondering the same thing. I like working on multiple projects, but my energy is going into one project this time.

Interesting info so far. I think I can sense where it is going. ;)

We planned for months for the Puppeteer and things did not go as expected but it was fun and I learned a lot. But it was such a relief to have it done. I wanted to concentrate on something else. I just kept tinkering and tinkering around with it until it lost the vibe I was trying to get, then I had to bring it back.

And could someone please tell me how to quote text from multiple postings:beer:
 
Hey filthrich, I hope you get it done... the one-take thing sounds interesting.

Welcome to the fest (again).

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Dude, i'm a BIG fan of one take shots. The planning that has to go into that is exhausting, especially doing complex camera moves around the actor's blocking. Wow. I'll tell ya this: doing it on a dolly is easier than doing it on a dolly AND jib at the same time. Either that or Steadicam it... or if you have a good shoulder support rig and a nice setup, it can be so cool.

Last time on "The Trade" I had some 1 take shots, but there wasn't enough camera movement in the shot, although the actors and their blocking was great. As long as you have camera movement, even something small, liek a slow dolly move.. wahtever.. it will help the look of it so much.

Good luck with the next entry and let me know if you need a poster. I have some downtime on the weekend.
 
puckthemad said:
Dude, i'm a BIG fan of one take shots. The planning that has to go into that is exhausting, especially doing complex camera moves around the actor's blocking. Wow. I'll tell ya this: doing it on a dolly is easier than doing it on a dolly AND jib at the same time. Either that or Steadicam it... or if you have a good shoulder support rig and a nice setup, it can be so cool.

Last time on "The Trade" I had some 1 take shots, but there wasn't enough camera movement in the shot, although the actors and their blocking was great. As long as you have camera movement, even something small, liek a slow dolly move.. wahtever.. it will help the look of it so much.

Good luck with the next entry and let me know if you need a poster. I have some downtime on the weekend.
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We are gonna try some stuff this weekend to see if we can pull it off. I don't have a follow focus so I may have to run the HVX naked. Or just mount a 28mm and try our best. I think I have the blocking down. I have been drawing diagrams all day.

If you have time I would love a poster for hangman. Since mine is so amazing I have to take it down. It is blowing too many minds.
 
Update: We are having a read on Thursday. I'm gonna block the actors and work out movements. We really want to shoot a 6 minute one-take shot. So I have to work out timing, camera moves, lighting, sound, etc. It's gonna be tough. But I have to try it. If not, no biggie, I can still knock it out.
 
This film is complete. Basically we just had fun and tried out some different things. I kind of let the actors just freestyle some parts and really let them throw ideas around amongst each other. It was more of an experiment for us. But it fit the theme.

We tried to one take the entire thing. But it proved more difficult on set than on paper. So we abandoned that and just winged it.

I'm not happy with audio at all. And this proved to me that I absolutely NEED a follow focus and a monitor if I want to shoot like this again. I enjoyed it but I need to learn a lot more about this filmmaking thing.
 
Thanks Marlon. We shot two for this fest. One is pretty good the other (this one) still needs work. And I don't know If I have time to ADR the thing.
 
hey filthrich, i really enjoyed your Hangman short... lots of foul language but I like it! LOL
I kinda figured out who the guy before she called but other than that it's a very entertained piece. The audio is very clear too... what mic are you using? was that recorded on the set or ADR later?
 
watched it. awesome. thought it could have been paced a little faster but that's a nitpick. ignore it. my favorite line was "***** you trippin, but i feel you though". that was a great little moment.
 
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