Rezfactor--"Runway" [working title] Production Notes Thread

Mid-week mini-projects continued . . .

21 SEPTEMBER UPDATE 1.0: SCRIPT

After editing a key shot into a half-shot rough cut tonight that I almost didn't even use, and adding a key sound design element, I think I figured out how to shoot the rest of the short. The "story" I think, makes sense, now that I have the visuals to set it up. I think it works in my head. Only way to tell if it really works is to shoot it and cut it into the piece. Here's a brief outline of my "writing" methodology:

1. Get a vague idea, a premise, and principle setting in mind.
2. Try to acquire all necessary props to be able to "sell" the desired setting.
3. Start shooting all kinds of elements that I know I may need that support the general premise and theme.
4. Start cutting together these shots to music (then mood and tone start to magically appear).
5. Find the hottest girl that will let me shoot her in a bikini, and book her for two days of shooting, a week apart from each other.
6. Shoot the first day.
7. Cut together all promising elements from first-day live action shooting with actress.
8. During the week of downtime, before I shoot the second day with my actress, keep cutting and adding effects, sound, and other elements to what I've shot so far, until a "story" magically appears in my head.
9. Use those ideas to complete second day of shooting with talent.

I finally reached "Step 8." at about 5:30AM this morning, while watching the incomplete rough cut from the first day of shooting over and over again.
 
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Rezfactor said:
Mid-week mini-projects continued . . .

21 SEPTEMBER UPDATE 1.0: SCRIPT

After editing a key shot into a half-shot rough cut tonight that I almost didn't even use, and adding a key sound design element, I think I figured out how to shoot the rest of the short. The "story" I think, makes sense, now that I have the visuals to set it up. I think it works in my head. Only way to tell if it really works is to shoot it and cut it into the piece. Here's a brief outline of my "writing" methodology:

1. Get a vague idea, a premise, and principle setting in mind.
2. Try to acquire all necessary props to be able to "sell" the desired setting.
3. Start shooting all kinds of elements that I know I may need that support the general premise and theme.
4. Start cutting together these shots to music (then mood and tone start to magically appear).
5. Find the hottest girl that will let me shoot her in a bikini, and book her for two days of shooting, a week apart from each other.
6. Shoot the first day.
7. Cut together all promising elements from first-day live action shooting with actress.
8. During the week of downtime, before I shoot the second day with my actress, keep cutting and adding effects, sound, and other elements to what I've shot so far, until a "story" magically appears in my head.
9. Use those ideas to complete second day of shooting with talent.

I finally reached "Step 8." at about 5:30AM this morning, while watching the incomplete rough cut from the first day of shooting over and over again.
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I like this idea. I think when I finish the entry for Horrorfest, I will use these principles/steps to creat a short film for practice. (Lord knows that I could use practice!!!)

I don't know about step #5... up here in New Hampshire, bikini season is only about 7-8 weeks long! And I can't wait until next summer to use this method!

Thanks for updating us. Looking good (in may ways!) :beer:
 
This looks more like the OC than a horror video. I keep thinking she's going to
break out into arobics. Abducters, now left, now right, extend, extend...
 
You know how when you think of something really late at night, and think it's great, and then in the morning you're thinking . . . hmmmmm.
 
After this current script, I'm going to try using outlines again. My executive producer isn't too happy with 3 major rewrites.;)

But, then again some of those late night ideas might be gold. It's sort of like prospecting. Lots of moving mountain for the gold dust.

Somebody get rezfactor a great script and a production budget. Just out of curiousity, I'd like to see how you like it. Who knows ? You may dig the traditionality :grin: :beer:
 
Rezfactor said:
You know how when you think of something really late at night, and think it's great, and then in the morning you're thinking . . . hmmmmm.
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This happens to me every other day. What's funny is that usually I'll write these things down and put them in a box. So every now and then I pull this 'box' out and look for ideas and it usually ends with me severely doubting my abilities.

BUT!!! sometimes you pull that weird stupid idea out and it's been six months and all of a sudden it works! That's even stranger to me.
 
Geoff_R said:
This happens to me every other day. What's funny is that usually I'll write these things down and put them in a box. So every now and then I pull this 'box' out and look for ideas and it usually ends with me severely doubting my abilities.

BUT!!! sometimes you pull that weird stupid idea out and it's been six months and all of a sudden it works! That's even stranger to me.
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I totally agree! Thank god I'm not the only one who thinks he has "great ideas" in the wee hours of the night, only to discover how lame they are the morning after! I'm keeping old half-baked scripts in a drawer now. And, yes, sometimes they surprise me (in a good way) in a later read! The creative process is so fickel, isn't it? And when you're struggling with a creative problem at 4:00AM, it sure gets lonely sometimes. Good to hear these kinds of posts from the rest of you, too--makes the process a little more bearable knowing you have some company. Geoff, D&G, Briceman, thanks!
 
Lingothree said:
You boys and your bikinis. Why don't you get off the message boards and go find some real life bikinis?
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http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=43731
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Hey Rez, I remember reading how Andrew Niccol used art design, production design, and architectural elements to come up with story and directorial choices for "Gattaca". When the producers questioned him (1st time director) directing the movie, he plunked down this huge binder. The producers looked at it, listened to his
passion and gave it the green light.

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HOLY CRAP! I think I finally have something . . .

22 SEPTEMBER UPDATE 1.0: MAJOR SCRIPT REWRITE--NEW STORY IDEA

I was talking about the "idea," from the other night (the one from the post with the list), with my girlfriend tonight, and she said, "Instead, why don't you have the girl . . . " And that was IT! There was the "eureka!" Oddly, it was actually an idea I had considered earlier, yet hastily discarded for some reason, and didn't see the follow-through potential for the story change. It changes the whole story, but I can still use all existing footage! It only requires one small re-shoot, and one addtional scene.

Still, there has never been one word put to a page for this "script."

D&G, I just LOVE that story about Gattaca!!! I was SO impressed by the production design of that movie. Now, I'm even more impressed! That is, I think my new FAVORITE Hollywood "green light" story! Thanks for telling it here! Stories like that help to make me believe that I may have a chance at doing bigger projects someday.
 
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Rezfactor said:
I'VE GOT IT!
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The story? The Script? The Meaning to Life, itself? What? What is it that you've got, Rezfactor??? (the beer bottle opened? the bug is dead?)

Hey all, I really enjoyed the posts on this page. I am hearing a lot of input that rings true in my daily life. My only problem is that I am the most unorganized, creative slob that my wife will allow! (I am amazed that she puts up with the amount that I am but I guess she recognizes my creative "genus!" HAHA)

So, "box of ideas" is scattered throughout my house, my van, my car, my barn. I am forced to recreate the idea using the tidbits of info left in my mind. And usually, when I eventually come across the original, I like my new and improved idea better!

I do have some special passions that are boxed up.... similiar to the Gattaca story. Very cool.

So, anyway....


WHAT HAVE YOU GOT??? :)
 
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