DRI - a film by Michael Anthony Horrigan

Here are a few frames I pulled from some scout footage today.


Bedside lamp.
bedside_lamp.jpg




Bathroom floor.
bathroom_floor.jpg




Corner chair.
chair.jpg




Reflection of lamp in the TV.
Reflection.jpg



The owner was unfortunately absent during my visit. They did allow me to go in and shoot the room a little.
I'll have to talk to him on the phone further and see if he's game. Small little cramped room, but I liked it. :)

MAH
 
Wouldn't it be nice if we all had producers to secure locations for us? One day. . ..but until then:

MARLON
"Hi, I'm Marlon Ladd and I'm a local independent
filmmaker. I'm doing a short film for an online
competition and I was wondering. . .."

OWNER
(Interrupts)
Oh, you're a filmmaker? Really??

MARLON
Yep!

OWNER
Where you from?

MARLON
From here, born and raised.

OWNER
So, what kind a film are ya' doin'?

MARLON
It's actually a horror flick and I just wanted
to see if I could check out your place and
maybe use it for the film.

OWNER
Well, sure. I think that'd be okay.

OR

MARLON
"Hi, I'm Marlon Ladd and I'm a local independent
filmmaker. I'm doing a short film for an online
competition and I was wondering. . .."

OWNER
Hell naw, boa'! Now get ur azz of my property
before I start shooting.
 
Marlon Ladd said:
Wouldn't it be nice if we all had producers to secure locations for us? One day. . ..but until then:

MARLON
"Hi, I'm Marlon Ladd and I'm a local independent
filmmaker. I'm doing a short film for an online
competition and I was wondering. . .."

OWNER
Hell naw, boa'! Now get ur azz of my property
before I start shooting.
Click to expand...

Sounds like you were riding along with me when I went location scouting in Georgia...
 
Yah, as small as it is I kind of like the atmosphere there. I can't use my cheap wide angle, it bows the crap out of everything. Maybe if I had a good one.

I'll have to see what I can do. I might go with natural lighting for a more gritty look as well. Like what you see in the grabs.

And I'll manage to squeeze my dolly under the bed. :thumbsup:

bedside_lamp.jpg
 
Michael Anthony Horrigan said:
Yah, as small as it is I kind of like the atmosphere there. I can't use my cheap wide angle, it bows the crap out of everything. Maybe if I had a good one.

I'll have to see what I can do. I might go with natural lighting for a more gritty look as well. Like what you see in the grabs.

And I'll manage to squeeze my dolly under the bed. :thumbsup:

bedside_lamp.jpg
Click to expand...
I think the natural lighting look is the way to go and fill that place up with some haze and maybe have a little light (moon light) peeking in through the window. Very creepy.
 
Marlon Ladd said:
I think the natural lighting look is the way to go and fill that place up with some haze and maybe have a little light (moon light) peeking in through the window. Very creepy.
Click to expand...
You read my mind. :thumbsup:

Any ideas on wide angles? My cheap wide angle lens bows the crap out of everything. I'm assuming the expensive ones work a little better. :huh:
 
Michael Anthony Horrigan said:
You read my mind. :thumbsup:

Any ideas on wide angles? My cheap wide angle lens bows the crap out of everything. I'm assuming the expensive ones work a little better. :huh:
Click to expand...
Hmmmm. Are you shooting with the hv20?? I have a wide that kind of does the same thing. You could get creative with the wide shots, like from the ceiling or for the room, if you could back all the way to the bathroom. I'd think about what shots you really need the wide for because I see alot CU and compelling MCU shots. Can you do a screen shot of the bowing from that lens? I'm thinking that may give an eerie effect here that could be useful.
 
Marlon,
try instead using the term Supernatural Thriller,
the term "Horror film" sets off the red flags
with anyone who is not " "Horror-friendly" ",
trust me ;-)

-Tommy

Marlon Ladd said:
Wouldn't it be nice if we all had producers to secure locations for us? One day. . ..but until then:

MARLON
"Hi, I'm Marlon Ladd and I'm a local independent
filmmaker. I'm doing a short film for an online
competition and I was wondering. . .."

OWNER
(Interrupts)
Oh, you're a filmmaker? Really??

MARLON
Yep!

OWNER
Where you from?

MARLON
From here, born and raised.

OWNER
So, what kind a film are ya' doin'?

MARLON
It's actually a horror flick and I just wanted
to see if I could check out your place and
maybe use it for the film.

OWNER
Well, sure. I think that'd be okay.

OR

MARLON
"Hi, I'm Marlon Ladd and I'm a local independent
filmmaker. I'm doing a short film for an online
competition and I was wondering. . .."

OWNER
Hell naw, boa'! Now get ur azz of my property
before I start shooting.
Click to expand...
 
Michael,

short of hunting for a different lens, I would think that AE or Motion (or whatever you're using) can do some lens distortion removal -- don't know if they're any good at it though.

In a pinch, you could shoot a grid pattern (to have a clear sample of the distortion), and use that to apply a correction to your footage (as a series of stills) through a Photoshop batch job.

I don't own PS, but I'm certain this can be done.

Of course, nothing beats getting it right in-camera :)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top