"Bits and Pieces" by: Justin R. Durban

[Edgen]

"Bits and Pieces"



Nov 21, 2009
*winner*
"Bits and Pieces" places 2nd place (jury panelist vote) & 3rd Place DVXuser member vote




"Bits and Pieces"
*winner*
is officially in the top 13 finalists.
Voting ends Nov 20th, 2009

Film Download:
Download & Watch the film here:
http://www.dvxfest.com/monsterfest/index.php?id=3600637

Music .mp3 Download:
"Bits and Pieces - OST"
http://www.edgenmusic.com/edgen_bits_and_pieces.mp3

Credits

Cast:
Aileen Davila as "LeeAnn"
David Collier as "The Mummy"
Nicholle Walton as "Florence"
Orphanage Girls: TBA

Crew:
Directed by: Justin R. Durban
Written by: Leah Weinberger
Director of Photography: John Hafner
Make Up: Jessica Isam
Production Designer: James McMahan
UPM: Sush Parmar
Set Owner: David L. Smith
PA: Elliot Cole
PA: Rochan
PA: Reuel Meditz
Edited, VFX & SFX by: by: Justin R. Durban
Music Score by: Justin R. Durban
Produced by: Leah Weinberger, John Hafner, & Justin R. Durban
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Approved!
Enjoy the show...


Press & Reviews:

REVIEWS of the WINNERS, & THE TELL @ Horror Movie a Day by the enigmatic BC! :
http://horror-movie-a-day.blogspot.com/2009/11/dvxuser-monsterfest-winners.html

MONSTER FEST - during fest write up from Juror's perspective by Devi Snively! :
http://www.deviantpictures.com/trippinmovie/juror-duty/

Lawrie's TOP 8!! Selection & Discussion :
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1823166&postcount=1
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(also be sure to check out these films I also worked on for MonsterFest)
"Bits and Pieces"
(** 2nd place Jury Panel / 3rd Place member vote)
(**top 13 finalist)
(music/sound, vfx, edited, directed, produced)
Directed by: Justin R. Durban

"El Cucuy"
(music score)
Directed by: Amy O

"Polly"
(music score)
Directed by: Dustin Rogan

"Lisa"
(music score)
Directed by: Matthew Ramsaur

"Mercy"
(** 7th place Jury Panel / 10th Place member vote)
(*top 13 finalist)
(music score)
Directed by: Troy Ruff

"Dispatch"
(** 1st place Jury Panel / 1st Place member vote)
(*top 13 finalist)
(music score)
Directed by: Nobelo

"The Red and the Wolf"
(** 3nd place Jury Panel / 2nd Place member vote)
(*top 13 finalist)
(Featured Music)
Directed by: AJ Brooks

"One Percent"
(** 4th place Jury Panel / 6th Place member vote)
(*top 13 finalist)
(Special VFX only)
Directed by: Michael Anthony Horrigan



cheers!
/j

 

[Edgen]

Stills from the Canon 7D - on the "Bits And Pieces" set:


(not necessarily from the film)

 

[Edgen]

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Part of our 1st set.. ended up scrapping it the next day. but, at least you can see how we set up the coke carton crates for the ceilings.

Aileen getting her 'scar'

David Collier takes a break as John Hafner (DP) checks some stuff.

Jessica Isam applies makeup to David Collier

The Attic shoot. We just got the location right before setting up lights. so we were scrambling to figure it out.

John Hafner (DP), James McMahan (production designer), Elliot Cole (PA), & Jessica Isam (makeup) prepping the embalming scene.

 

[AmyO]

Finally! That is one awesome poster. Really looking forward to this, Justin.

 

[Mood Niatrec]

Wow, that's such an awesome poster. Hope you got it in on time

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

Dude this is so kick ass. Best poster of the fest.

And you used the dolly in this movie. I feel an ass-kicking coming our way...

 

[Shaun Patrick]

Awesome. I was hoping you would jump in. I've always been a fan of your entries.

 

[dust'n the callipygous]

awesome poster! looking forward to it

 

[Marlon Ladd]

Poster is GREAT!! Hollywood ready!

 

[jasonthewho]

Is that an original image just for this film? Cause... damn!

 

[cinealma]

Very cool, Justin. Look forward to your stuff, as always. :thumbsup:

 

[Edgen]

Thanks guys!!

Yes, the poster is an actual still from the movie.

I hope you guys will like it

cheers!
/j

 

[Edgen]

well.. not a stil.. but an unused frame grab. Of course, enhanced a bit in photoshop

/j

 

[Tom Marshall]

Hey J, good to see you join in! :beer:

 

[Marlon Ladd]

It's very, very compelling.

 

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

About time you got this thread up!

Good luck in the Fest, Justin.

MAH

 

[Sprocketboy]

Impressive poster. You have lots of talent. The imagery should be amazing in this short.

 

[ramsaur]

Awesome poster man! Still can't wait to see the film!

 

[johnhafner]

Hey DVX

Hey DVX

Woohoo! Glad we got it done.

We plan to post some frame grabs and stills straight out of the Canon 7d we used to shoot the whole thing.

What amazed me was how little we had to do in post to get this look. The 7d is really an amazing tool for cinema. I'd say 90% of the shots in this cut are straight out of the camera untouched. The next cut will likely have a full shot to shot color correction, but it was only really needed on the few shots where I under/overexposed or otherwise screwed up.

John Hafner
Director of Photography, Producer
'Bit's and Pieces'

 

[dust'n the callipygous]

We plan to post some frame grabs and stills straight out of the Canon 7d we used to shoot the whole thing.

What amazed me was how little we had to do in post to get this look. The 7d is really an amazing tool for cinema. I'd say 90% of the shots in this cut are straight out of the camera untouched. The next cut will likely have a full shot to shot color correction, but it was only really needed on the few shots where I under/overexposed or otherwise screwed up.

That's awesome. I had hoped to shoot mine with the 7d, but I couldn't get it until the week after we shot. It really can do some great things. Certainly an upgrade from my hv20.