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

D_and_G said:
So your shooting stuff to spark a story ? That's a cool approach, that i haven't done before.
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I always enjoy your kind comments--thanks. Yup, that's the way I do everything. Shoot first--write later. It's the only way I get to thinking cinematically.

D_and_G said:
And how do you know it wasn't scary if you don't have the story yet?
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Good point. I didn't. But I saw myself falling into some genre cliches that I was really hoping to avoid. So I stopped, trashed everything, and rethought the whole thing.

D_and_G said:
Also, shoot whatever it is that you're passionate about. Don't worry about whether it's more thriller than horror, or whatever, IMHO. Trust your instincts. Look forward to your submission (as always). Are you thinking of doing any BTS stuff for your own DVD?
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Yes! I think I've FINALLY given myself "permission" to do just that! And now that I've done that (and am doing 'that'--shooting what I feel passionately about), it's all kind of coming together now--naturally and unforced. Thanks so much for that thoughtful comment. I really feel like I'm on a better track now with this project. I am excited about making films again--and that's a very good thing. And yes, I definitely plan to shoot some BTS footage of the more interesting set-ups!
 
Nice Grabs Dude, and your marketing materials are super clean ...
though I prefer the sans serif font you were using in your banner.
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REZ

Banner's are great! very clean, very pro... looking forward to seeing some work with the DSR450... Your lead is HOT...solid stuff looking forward to the film!

Trey.

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Funny you should ask, Jack . . . [thanks for the kind comments, guys]

PRE-PRODUCTION UPDATE: 16 AUGUST 2006:

• Lead actress is on vacation.
• Script (what little of it there is--okay, it's still just an "idea.") needs a key set piece which apparently is unattainable unless you're a goddamned movie studio or something.
• Deadline is scaring the pee outta me right now, since, I basically still have NOTHING.
 
A small technical update on some tests . . .

DSR450 FOOTAGE vs. DVX100 FOOTAGE

Well, I intercut some DSR450 and DVX100 footage (DVX100 footage was blown-up in post to fill the 16:9 aspect ratio of the native DSR450 widescreen footage), and my trusty little ole' DVX held up pretty damned good! I may intercut way more DVX footage into this thing than I had originally planned! Perhaps, even enough to qualify for voting and prizes!

Anyway, I'm sure it won't be THAT easy to tell the difference, and if I actually do finish a film for this fest, it'll be interesting who can pick out the DSR- vs. DVX-acquired footage. Sorry, can't post any grabs, because that would give too much away.
 
Getting down to the wire. . .

09 SEPTEMBER UPDATE:

Well, I think I just recast my lead. Hot girl in banner lives too far away . . . maybe next contest. Met a stand-in on a TV show set today, and cast her on the spot (she agreed to do a bikini scene). Let you know if she shows up to the shoot I have planned for Sunday. I've cut about 40 seconds of set-up footage from stuff I've been shooting up until now with no actors, still with no script in hand. Only have that vague story idea I talked about before. Also bought some more props at Target today (at least that makes me feel like I'm doing SOMETHING). We'll see if I can pull it off soon enough.
 
Bikini scene! Well, you've got MY attention!

Excellent banners and grabs. I like your style. Very crisp.

Good luck with the project. Looking forward to seeing it! (and not just because of the bikini scene!) :thumbsup:
 
Almost something to actually shoot . . .

09 SEPTEMBER UPDATE 2.0:

Re-recast my lead BACK to the hot girl in banner--just confirmed her schedule and level of committment. Bikini scene scheduled to be shot next weekend. Will write another short for the other actress I met on the set the other day.
 
Still miles away . . .

10 SEPTEMBER UPDATE 1.0:

I just finished creating my . . . END TITLE CREDITS! Woo hoo! Always the most fun in making a movie (to me anyway). Kinda feels like I'm just making up more "filler" for a college essay that's still 1,000 words too short! So . . . I now have a beginning, 40-second set-up sequence with NO actors, and my end title credits! Yippee! Now, all I need is, umm . . . a STORY, and some ACTORS saying some DIALOGUE or something! Hmmmm . . .
 
You'll never guess what this is . . .

10 SEPTEMBER UPDATE 1.1:

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Frame grab from a possible insert shot. You'll never guess what it is. Even better, you'll never guess what camera shot it! (Hint: it's a native 16:9 camera--NOT a DSR450!).
 
Fresh, brand-spankin' new frame grab from newly created title credits . . .

10 SEPTEMBER UPDATE 1.2:

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Shot the airplane landing shot yesterday afternoon at LAX. Changed the title from RUNAWAY, to RUNWAY, and threw an airplane shot in there to tie the new title in.
 
Getting closer . . .

11 SEPTEMBER UPDATE 1.0:

Just screened rough cut of my 40 seconds of no-actor footage and title credits to my friend at work, and I think we resolved the main story issue in about two minutes. Thin as it is, it's at least something. It adds one more scene to shoot this weekend, an interior day scene that should be cake to shoot. Also put some music to the rough cut, and boy does music make all the difference. I feel like I have something now. Hopefully, I'll be able to pull this off.
 
Looks good. How did you get the airplane landing shot without LAX security all over your ass? Driveby out car window??? It's a very nice shot!

And, the red thing above it, yes, I don't know what the hell that thing is! :eek:


John G.
 
Throwing out more footage again . . .

MORE DELETED FOOTAGE:

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Got some cool cop car footage a few weeks ago, but it just didn't fit with the rest of my stuff, so I just took it all out. Shot it in 2:3 (instead of 2:3:3:2) pulldown by mistake, so I may have messed with this frame a bit to put in the 2:3:3:2 timeline. Don't remember. But the image looks pretty clean on a monitor--the fuzziness is largely due to .JPG artifacting when compressed for web viewing.
 
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