May Status Report Thread

I don't think I'm going to be able to make this one in time. I'm still going to shoot the story I wrote for this anyway, so keep an eye out I guess.
 
Larry R said:
Can you believe it? We've been having a heat wave (95+) for the past couple weeks. I've been praying that the weather would let up a little by Saturday (the only day I can get the shoot done). So today I checked the weather forecast and it is supposed to cool down :thumbsup: but it also says possible thundershowers :furious3:

Hopefully we'll just get the nice cool weather with great overcast skies and there won't be a single drop of rain or bolt of lightning
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If its not a continuity issue then gear up for the rain.
Rain = Instant production Value :)
 
Jack Daniel Stanley said:
If its not a continuity issue then gear up for the rain.
Rain = Instant production Value :)
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rofl or Rain= Instant fried nasa chips.

I filmed in the rain today. Everything from the focus ring forward and the back end of my camera were quite wet, so I've been afraid to turn it on since. I definitely need a rain jacket. Plastic bags in downpours don't quite cut it.
 
Peter Murphy said:
I don't think I'm going to be able to make this one in time. I'm still going to shoot the story I wrote for this anyway, so keep an eye out I guess.
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That sucks man! Is there any way you can get it finished up in time? I wish I could fly out and help you.
 
Well, we wrapped!!! 60 - 80 setups (still waiting for the actual count from the Script Supervisor) in one day!!! Friday night it POURED rain, which would have been a problem since 98% of our shots were exterior, but this morning I looked out and we had a nice blue sky with white fluffly clouds floating around. It stayed realtively cool considering it had been nearly 100 degrees last saturday, I think it hit around 75, but was pretty humid mid-afternoon.

All in all, it went very well.. I think we got all our coverage. Tomorrow begins the arduous task of editing all that footage down to a cohesive 5 minutes.

Good luck everyone, you're gonna need it :grin:

Peace,
Larry
 
Larry R said:
Well, we wrapped!!! 60 - 80 setups (still waiting for the actual count from the Script Supervisor) in one day!!! Friday night it POURED rain, which would have been a problem since 98% of our shots were exterior, but this morning I looked out and we had a nice blue sky with white fluffly clouds floating around. It stayed realtively cool considering it had been nearly 100 degrees last saturday, I think it hit around 75, but was pretty humid mid-afternoon.

All in all, it went very well.. I think we got all our coverage. Tomorrow begins the arduous task of editing all that footage down to a cohesive 5 minutes.

Good luck everyone, you're gonna need it :grin:

Peace,
Larry
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Nice, I cannot wait to see it!
 
Aram Bauman said:
Now to make sense of it all.
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I feel ya man...I'm going through my footage now and while I'm pleased with most of it, there are some things I wish I had time to go back and reshoot, or new shots to help meke things fit right.

Oh well, such is the life of an editor, I guess.
 
We're shot. We've got a few edits, but there remain kinks to iron out. And we're starting to work with our intrepid composer to put down some music. While the team is finishing that off, I'm gonna start sorting through a few hours of behind-the-scenes footage.
 
Don't think I am going to make the deadline. The stuff we've filmed so far looks great, but we just won't be able to finish the shoot and effects in time. I'd rather shoot this thing correctly than rush it and have a crappy finished product. I might do a trailer like I did last year for my zombiefest entry... we'll see though.
 
Why me?
We were offered a remarkable place to film in , the date as set( Last Sunday).
2 of my actors have a 45 min drive to this location , the other 2 ,15 min . I was there at 10am , filming was to start at 11am . guess who didn't show ...ya the 2 local guys . Thankfully my lady friend and the other actor would like to try again this sunday ..the other 2 still haven't returned my calls .
It just isn't going for us this time around but we aren't giving up.
If we don't make it isn't because we didn't try .
Here I thought these shorts were to be fun ..lol

Going to try some green screen shots tonight. let's see if I can pull it off.
Ian
 
arielman said:
Why me?
We were offered a remarkable place to film in , the date as set( Last Sunday).
2 of my actors have a 45 min drive to this location , the other 2 ,15 min . I was there at 10am , filming was to start at 11am . guess who didn't show ...ya the 2 local guys . Thankfully my lady friend and the other actor would like to try again this sunday ..the other 2 still haven't returned my calls .
It just isn't going for us this time around but we aren't giving up.
If we don't make it isn't because we didn't try .
Here I thought these shorts were to be fun ..lol

Going to try some green screen shots tonight. let's see if I can pull it off.
Ian
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way to stick it out man ... you are recasting the local actors -- right?

If all are working for free and someone's s no show because they over slept or are hungover or just brain farted, ok whatever let's make teh day up.

If they no show, no call, no return call, then you shouldn't risk putting yourself in that position again.

86 'em.
 
Hi Jack .......lmao , yes i have re-cast twice already...I must thank one of my actors ( a friend) who has stuck it out since we started but has since been bed ridden with pulled back muscle's ..not from filming . He really wants to continue but I refuse ..I can finish his last scene just by using the old fake (replace) scene . I sure wish the others were as dedicated as he .
I pay my guys with beer and pizza or whatever they like as a thank you .

If anyone does a no show , there out . What ever happen to ones word , I guess those days are gone .

I guess at an earlier stage being hungover was OK ..but this late ..nope!
I am an easy going guy but there is only sooo much one can take .
Well I'm off Gents ..must try a green screen shot tonight ..4:30 am comes way to early.
Ian
 
Jack Daniel Stanley said:
If they no show, no call, no return call, then you shouldn't risk putting yourself in that position again.

86 'em.
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Exactly, I had a communication and no-show problem with the guy who was going to be my superhero and the fight choreographer. After giving him TOO many chances, I finally let him go and got replacements that were much more experienced and all around better.


I've been going through my footage today trying to get an initial edit, while I'm very proud of what we got accomplished (especially considering this is only the second film I have ever attempted in my entire life), I really wish I had time for pick-ups.

Well, good luck to you all :) Back to the editing!!
 
Yeah no doubt, you guys are making me feel lucky these few years of film making.


Edit: Well actually we had one guy walk off set after he got all huffy with someone else but found out thats why people dont like working with him. We all looked at each other and shrugged our shoulders and moved on. Keep on keepin' on.
 
We have had some huge issues. One was the weather the other was our contact at Amtrak. He really made a poor working environment for everyone and added alot of stress with his attitude for crew and actors alike. He was very unproffessional and our location manager wasn't there to help control him. In the end we had to skip 3-4 shots and just deal. He more or less kicked us out. We have some amazing stories for the bts of things I have NEVER dealt with.
We have been dealing with alot of no shows and neglecting. I just sigh and try not to take it personal.
 
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