"Clear"- Psychological Thriller

Daftman909

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Hello everyone!

This past Saturday, I began production on my new thriller enitled "Clear". "Clear" was a concept created a few years ago and the original version was made with some friends on subpar equipment in my hometown.

After all these years, I was still intrigued with the concept and knew if executed using my current knowledge, perhaps I could have something very special on my hands.

So, using better equipment, actors, and a MUCH better script (the original was sooo dull and undeveloped!), I set out on a journey to get this mo-fo made!

Here is the current plot synopsis:

“Clear” is a thriller that takes place in the year 2017 and revolves around the character of Damon, an intellectual sociopath who has finally reach the edge. The film begins right when he finally decides to teach “society a lesson”. Believing that modern people and contemporary society is corrupt and unjust, he reaches the decision that he must make a statement. Through mass murdering by use of explosives, he wants to punish the masses and show them the error of their ways through his unjustified actions (which, to him, are fair). Damon is unlike a traditional maniac as in he is quiet, dresses well, deep, thoughtful, and tries to justify his actions through reason and logic When his mass attacks begin, two detectives, Parker Koyama and Angelina Kyles, from “Public Conflict Unit” of the city’s law enforcement are assigned the case in a effort to track down the menace and prevent any further actions. As the film progresses and the investigation continues, matters get more philosophical and psychological, we learn more behind the mind of Damon and the detectives, and we are introduced to concept and motives much more complex and frightening than anything the we can conceive or expect


The style of the film is meant to reflect the cinematic styles of asian cinema and japanimation (especially the color palette of "Ghost int he Shell")

Here are the stills from the first day of production. Enjoy!


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I apologize for them being completely letterbox and not cropped. These photos were rendered for others so I didn't get a chance to crop them for this site!
 
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On to Day Two!:


Well, this Saturday will be the beginning of 11 straight weekends of filming. Due to some....incidences on Day One, I now have to face the fear known as pick up shots which will also occur this Saturday.

The script is approxiamently 68 pages and currently, 9 pages have been filmed (Day one ran for 12 hours!). By the end of Day Two, we will be up to 10 pages completed. The last day of filming is schedule for the third week of May (and I hope is stays that way). I'll be sure to write a nice in-depth breakdown of what occurred on Day One within the next few days.
 
I'm not korean myself but the leading actor is. 3 members of the cast are asian so that the overtone of the asian cinema is present in the casting.

As for equipment, we used a DVX100A and a simple lighting kit.

Sorry for the lack of updates, been busy with production. Shall post a in depth update soon!
 
Woo! Been a while since I updated this!

With the release approaching (June 23rd) we are filming at a painful rate!

Here are stills from Day 3 I think! I will upload day 4, 5, and 6 soon.

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Nice trailer... you mentioned the script was 69 pages, i was wondering what the final running time for the film was?

Good luck with your premier and dvd release!
 
Nice trailer.What kind of mic did you use?

Where are you going to show it in NY on September 29?
 
Really nice work on the website too! - Probably one of the best Indie film sites I've seen to date.

-cheno
 
Thanks for the comments! The premiere will be a small screening at the White Rabbit Lounge for the cast and crew (although there is an open invite to people outside the circle). The screening was actually a request by the actors since I just wanted to focus on getting the film done and submitted to festivals.

For the film, we used two mics. An Azden SGM-2X and I believe an Audio-Technica AT4073A. It's actually interesting since you can't tell the difference of the two mics since they were both used in proper conditions (although the Audio-Technica was much easier to work with!).

The color pallete was rather unique. I didn't want to stick to one primary look since there are so many types of moods and atmospheres to explore. I also use color in an ironic matter. The pallete was based on various asian cinema sources from live action films to even anime, especially Ghost in the Shell. You can probably match each scene's cinematography to a scene from that anime (although Infernal Affairs was an influence as well!).
 
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Looks like it was either final cut, adobe premiere, avid, vegas, after effects, imovie, or movie maker, not sure

I'd say Final Cut
 
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