FEATURE: Stricken the Feature - A Matt Sconce Film

HerzogisGod said:
your name sounds familiar...Im an east coast magician...what tricks?

you can answer me privately if you'd rather not go off topic on this thread
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I have released Power Word Fall www.powerwordfall.com and Mage Touch. I will be releasing something through illusionist that is coming out in May involving pyrokinesis. :)


UPDATE: The boom pole is made, and Sound tests are happening tomorrow. Framing, Location, and lighting tests will happen on Monday. Friay is the first filming! AHHHH! It is soo sooooon.:beer:
 
Matt, I can loan you my boompole for the duration of the shoot if you'd like, it's a Gitzo carbon fiber model that goes to around 9 ft. I'm a big fan of the original Stricken and I would be glad to help out in anyway I can if you have needs of my gear or any else, just let me know.
 
Matt - if you need a pair of fresh eyes to look over some dialogue or anything, let me know, I did a little touch up for Brandon on two of his projects, be glad to help out in any way.

Charli
 
Huy Vu said:
Matt, I can loan you my boompole for the duration of the shoot if you'd like, it's a Gitzo carbon fiber model that goes to around 9 ft. I'm a big fan of the original Stricken and I would be glad to help out in anyway I can if you have needs of my gear or any else, just let me know.
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Thanks! PM sent!

Charli said:
Matt - if you need a pair of fresh eyes to look over some dialogue or anything, let me know, I did a little touch up for Brandon on two of his projects, be glad to help out in any way.

Charli
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Thanks Charli. We are locked on the dialogue and rolling now, but I appreciate it and will remember your offer for future productions! I am excited. It is really happening now. :beer:

-Matt
 
UPDATE: A Huge THANK YOU to Huy Vu for the use of his boom pole. It is greatly appreciated. Another huge THANK YOU to Mark Johnson and Fat Monster for throwing his HVX200 into the project. This place truly is an amazing and supportive community. 4 days and counting until cameras roll! -Matt
 
UPDATE: I will be going to the first location and shooting test shots tonight. Everything will be much clearer after that. Friday is coming quickly and is our first shoot date. We have so much to do and not much time left. WE Can Do It! haha :) -Matt
 
imthinking said:
Another magician here :) nice to see so many of us with the same hobbies!

Cheers
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Now if I could make distribution appear..... Haha :)



UPDATE:
Huy Vu's boom pole came in....WOW! Thank you!!! It is awesome. We will use it all the time! Thanks for the loan! :beer:
 
Update!

It seems my dad has built three 4 bank daylight indie Kno Flows he is calling Shocklights. I am hoping we will be able to avoid a lot of hot tungsten and light with the Shocklights. If we have to use Tungsten, I have the gels of color temp changing goodness. One day until Film Blastoff! -Matt
 
Wow. That sounds like a nifty gadget. How does the light output compare to a 2k w/ softbox or some such? I'll be using a light hungry adapter on my next project and need a similar solution (daylight balanced is great too). How much does the rig your dad made cost?

Good luck on Friday.
 
mentatDUKE said:
Wow. That sounds like a nifty gadget. How does the light output compare to a 2k w/ softbox or some such? I'll be using a light hungry adapter on my next project and need a similar solution (daylight balanced is great too). How much does the rig your dad made cost?

Good luck on Friday.
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I believe it throws much more light than the 2k with softbox. I will see on the shoot. Each Shocklight with stand cost my dad about 70 dollars. I will post how it goes.
 
UPDATE:

Well, I just made several panes of Rubber glass tonight. Interesting stuff. When it dries after 16 hours of curing it should be able to be broken up and look like broken glass. I can then throw it at people's faces when glass breaks without them being hurt.

It appears we may also have the run of a vacant hospital. We will soon see. -Matt
 
Hey Matt, just found this thread. Congrats on just getting out there and doing it, and best of luck on the project! Sounds like you start tomorrow. Everything in order?
 
It appear everything is in order. For those of you wondering why I am a bit insane at the moment, it is because I am almost completely responsible for all of the following responsibilities. My Dad has helped as well as some of the actors and of course my wife, but since I am the producer, director, cinematographer, editor, I have a lot on my plate ;)

Here is what I have to remember and make sure is in order to make this happen. it will help me to have it up here and will also let some of you see all the neccessary steps and maybe see things I am missing in my dilerium.

Checklist commencing:

-Storyboarding for first weekend (done)
-Moving all gear to location (Tonight)
-Rubber Glass (Curing-needs to have one pane crumbled as test)
-Guns (Acquired and green gas found)
-Costumes (Bought and ready)
-Blood (need to check how much Ben Nye I have)
-Mic (Audio Technica boom and Huy Vu's rocking Boom pole)
-Actors (Coming in Friday)
-Hotel (reserved)
-Lighting (I should have the option of my dad's Flourescent Shocklights or a slew of -Tungsten...We will experiement at crew call)
-Lightning Box ("The Perfect Sotrm" Box acquired)
-Per Diem for Lead (Needs to be withdrawn from bank)
-SAG Paperwork (In order-Contracts must be signed)
-Green Screen (Smooth)
-Hypercrane (Low Rig needs to be finished)
-Steadicam (In Place)
-Hyperchariot (Ready to Rock)
-Directing Actors book by Judith Weston (Read and absorbed-studied again tonight)
-Inflatable Matress (Need to find)
-Foam for sound deadening (Gathered)
-Necklace (Designed and ready)
-Sheriff Magnetic emblems for SUV (Made by Nelson press and ready)
-Ex-Police Expedition with spotlights (Acquired)
-Rain Rig (needs to be built for later)
-Black sheets (gathered)
-Hair dye (Picking up Friday)
-Makeup (Massive amount including prosthetics bought and here)
-Follow Focus (Indifocus is sponsoring the film-focus should get here today)
-Cameras (3 HVX's two with brevis 35mm adapters. Thank you Troy Ruff, Shane Foster, and -Mark Johnson for the use of your HVX's!!!!)
-Color Temp gels (Bought)
-Hanging Rig (Built and coming down today)
-Knife (Needs to be dulled)
-Longboard skateboard (Needs to be found in my house for low dolly)
-Component cables and 3 way component switcher (Bought-needs to be gathered into one box)
-1280x720p Monitor (Needs to be loaded with power cable)
-Shoulder rig (Built and ready)
-P2 Offloading Laptop (Needs to be gathered with cooling pad and 2 terabyte harddrives and put in one location)
-P2 Offloading checklist (Needs to be made and adhered to)
-Slate and white board markers (Ready)
-Creative little coverings for lead in shower scenes (Hopefully arrives today in mail...was supposed to arrive yesterday)
-Vaseline for wet creepy hair look (Needs to be bought)
-Shot glass (Purchased Yesterday)
-Extension chords (Tons)
-7 batteries (charging)
-Noise reducing headphones with 40 foot of cable (Bought)
-Wardrobe for first weekend (Acquired...thanks actors for getting that!)
-Cemetery for the 19th (Acquired for free-Thanks Dad)
-Diner (Needs to be found still)
-Residence for final scene (Needs to be found)
-Local Hospital (Still waiting to hear if we can use the abandoned area)
-Insurance (In the works for some shots coming up on city property)
-Permits (Need to be filled out for the shots next month)
-How to film driving scenes (Still deciding on Green Screen, HD projector, or towing)
-Barry Green's Sound for Film and TV (Halfway through watching)
-Website (designed www.strickenthefeature.com )
-Business cards for the movie (Arrived yesterday)
-Gaffers tape (Check)
-Exhibit G's for SAG (need to make some extra copies)
-BTS camera (HV30)
-BTS Operator (Still up in the air)
-CS4 and computer ready to rock
-Blue Ray burner (installed)
-Press release going out next week by Ray Arthur (I will pound the pavement once it is made)
-Invisible thread for necklace floating (Need Spider Reel-should be in coat)
-Sound deadening blankets (coming down today)
-Extra Non Union Contracts, Location Agreements and Extras releases (Need to get in order and have at all times)
-Set up scene order for setups (Tonight)
-Write out thoughts for adjustments and direction for first weekend (Tonight)
-Apply magnetic decals
-Hoses to wet down area outside (Check with dad)
-Aro's car (Getting it tomorrow)
-Antennas and lights for Aro's car (Check to make sure Dad brings them)
-Coat utility belt, and smoky the bear hat (Make sure they are being brought down tonight or tomorrow)
-Shoulder holster for Aro (Need to get)
-Towel for Stephanie (Need to find big Beach towel-solid tone)
-Mini DV tapes for HDv recording on HV30 (Gather them up)
-Stands for green Screen (Gather up)
-Directors chair (get it cause it is cool!-it is in office)
-Food for set (Delegate)
-Pick up actor from train tomorrow
-Payback actors for makeup and wardrobe purchases
-Cut on Sarah's head for Friday CONSITENCY (Make linking list)


I will add more if I think of it...Whew! I feel like my head is about to explode. What fun! :) -Matt
 
Whew! I'm prepping a 25 minute short that's making my head explode, but I'm really glad I'm not you right now!

Sounds like you are on your game though, and very prepared.
 
UPDATE! Production begins today! Crew Call 6pm Cast Call 8pm First shot 9pm. David Fine gets into town at 2pm today. Lighting tests went well. We will most likely light the majority of the shots with 4 bank fluorescent indie Kinos my dad made called Shocklights. We will supplement that with color temp gelled tungsten lights.


Oh...And it is my birthday.
 
Matt Sconce said:
UPDATE! Production begins today! Crew Call 6pm Cast Call 8pm First shot 9pm. David Fine gets into town at 2pm today. Lighting tests went well. We will most likely light the majority of the shots with 4 bank fluorescent indie Kinos my dad made called Shocklights. We will supplement that with color temp gelled tungsten lights.


Oh...And it is my birthday.
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Also! I have added Fat Monster to the sponsors page for the loan of the HVX200 and Huy Vu for the loan of the awesome Boom pole! Thanks Guys!!!!


Simon Höfer said:
Happy Birthday Matt!

And good luck on the shoot! Hope everything goes well! :)
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Thanks! It should go great! We are as prepared as we can be...time to let creativity and intinct flourish! -Matt
 
UPDATE: I just met David fine for the first time in person at his hotel in Fresno. He is a great guy with an excellent look and a great sense of humor. This is going to be great! -Matt
 
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