GenJerDan - "Sleep Tight"
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GenJerDan
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Updated status:
Got a boom op + BTS shooter. (And he's a member here, oddly enough.)
Louisiana actress is here, it turns out. But most likely not for this film because of age.
Another actress will most likely play the part. She took unfair advantage: the film calls for a Mother and Son, and she just happens to have one of those available.
If all goes well, the shoot will be weekend after next. I'm kinda restricted to when I can film because of construction going on outside. And the weather sucks, so I'm gonna have to build a lightbox for a window rather than count on the sun being available.
Oh, yeah, the other restriction/obstacle: I'm 100 yards from a church. With a bell tower. With bells going off every 15 minutes. So no really long takes.
China ball, baby spot w/dimmer, and dolly tracks done. Still need the window stuff done, and set dressing.
Got a boom op + BTS shooter. (And he's a member here, oddly enough.)
Louisiana actress is here, it turns out. But most likely not for this film because of age.
Another actress will most likely play the part. She took unfair advantage: the film calls for a Mother and Son, and she just happens to have one of those available.
If all goes well, the shoot will be weekend after next. I'm kinda restricted to when I can film because of construction going on outside. And the weather sucks, so I'm gonna have to build a lightbox for a window rather than count on the sun being available.
Oh, yeah, the other restriction/obstacle: I'm 100 yards from a church. With a bell tower. With bells going off every 15 minutes. So no really long takes.
China ball, baby spot w/dimmer, and dolly tracks done. Still need the window stuff done, and set dressing.
Matt Sconce
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GenJerDan said:Updated status:
Got a boom op + BTS shooter. (And he's a member here, oddly enough.)
Louisiana actress is here, it turns out. But most likely not for this film because of age.
Another actress will most likely play the part. She took unfair advantage: the film calls for a Mother and Son, and she just happens to have one of those available.
If all goes well, the shoot will be weekend after next. I'm kinda restricted to when I can film because of construction going on outside. And the weather sucks, so I'm gonna have to build a lightbox for a window rather than count on the sun being available.
Oh, yeah, the other restriction/obstacle: I'm 100 yards from a church. With a bell tower. With bells going off every 15 minutes. So no really long takes.
China ball, baby spot w/dimmer, and dolly tracks done. Still need the window stuff done, and set dressing.
Sounds Great! I am looking forward to it!
Mark Johnson
The Dude Abides
Anxious to see some grabs when you wrap the shoot.
GenJerDan
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Obviously, no grabs yet, but...how about some "before" shots?
Making a monster using a "life mask" to build the face onto:
(Imagine how thrilled my wife was to lie there for an hour like that. No, that's not shaving cream. It's plaster.)
And here's the set, minus almost everything that makes it look like a set:
Oy, what a mess.
Making a monster using a "life mask" to build the face onto:
(Imagine how thrilled my wife was to lie there for an hour like that. No, that's not shaving cream. It's plaster.)
And here's the set, minus almost everything that makes it look like a set:
Oy, what a mess.
Matt Sconce
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GenJerDan said:Obviously, no grabs yet, but...how about some "before" shots?
Making a monster using a "life mask" to build the face onto:
(Imagine how thrilled my wife was to lie there for an hour like that. No, that's not shaving cream. It's plaster.)
And here's the set, minus almost everything that makes it look like a set:
Oy, what a mess.
Haha! That is an understanding wife! Thanks for the BTS.
conrad_johnson
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GenJerDan said:So. As of today:
Cast casted.
Set mostly set-tled.
Shooting 26 August.
Poster-being-done-by-a-pro put on hold because of the casted cast.
Turns out the actors are somewhat inexperienced. Like never have acted before.
We'll see if this one actually makes it to the contest.
I hope it does. Just direct them well and they'll do what you want.
GenJerDan
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Luckily, the script is such that that's not an impossible task. All the good parts occur in the minds of the viewers. The actors just have to plant the seeds.
We'll see how the harvest goes.
Farmer Dan
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We'll see how the harvest goes.
Farmer Dan
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spooky138
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GenJerDan said:
I feel ya brother. I'm down in Mannheim and my cohort and I were supposed to shoot last night. Due to tight schedules, we were planning an all-nighter and our "actors" backed out too. Let me know if you need any help. I've got a few people here who aren't actors per se, but are interested in being in a movie. Hit me up.
- Mikey
