The 1924 Al Capone Mansion...

[groveChuck]

... is for sale at $9.9 million.

https://vimeo.com/47783209

I shot this a few days ago on a brutal 95 degree/ 90% humidity day.
Tokina 11-16 and Canon 24-70 2.8L

3 inches of rain fell the previous couple of days, and the freshly laid grass had 3 inches of mud below the grass and rising steam, and all but 2 rooms in the house were un-air conditioned- I'm still cooling off...
Constantly changing light was a challenge- harsh sun to heavy clouds to rain to sun to overcast all in 15 minutes. :undecided

Realtor thinks either a rapper will buy it, or a developer will tear it down and build a Mc Mansion on the lot.

I'm throwing a party there- you're all invited... when you get to the gate, tell 'em Louie sent ya... :beer:

 

[Jason Ramsey]

now i just need 9.9 million dollars...

 

[dustylense]

Nice video dude. Looks great!

 

[groveChuck]

Thanks dusty, appreciate it.

Jason, we'll get you a special loan...

 

[Scott Wellington]

wonder if he's haunting it? what slider do you have?

 

[groveChuck]

Hey Scott, thanks for watching. The realtor says no signs of a haunting.

I use a Zaza slider I put together with a Manfrotto 701 HDV head on top of a 6" riser on the carriage.
Rail has a Sachtler QR plate on the bottom that snaps into my Sachtler sticks (actually, Sachtler head on Miller legs).

How did the HDX900/AF100 match work out?

 

[bill totolo]

Nice work, think you did a great job for your client.

 

[owaltec]

Looks awesome dude... nice work!!! He died inside.. so I wonder if anyone would buy that thing and use it to live in it haha.

Again, great job man!!!

 

[Kegan]

I'm sure there's more money hidden on the property than the asking price...

I'd love to buy it!

 

[groveChuck]

Thanks Bill, client loved it.

Thanks owaltec, much appreciated! People buy houses that someone died in all the time, like me! A 95 year old lady died in my place, we bought without hesitation.

Kegan- there's 93,795 DVXuser members.
$9,900,000 ÷ 93,795= $105.54

So, if everybody coughs up 105 bucks, we've got the new DVX HQ/Timeshare/Set Location! :grin:
Contact Jason Ramsey! :happy:

 

[ericksonpost]

Looks awesome! I liked the subtle lens flairs during the slider shots. I wish more real estate agents did videos like this for expensive properties.

 

[groveChuck]

Looks awesome!

Thanks man! No soft, subtle New England light here, by golly! Just bake-you-to-the-bone tropical sun!!! LOL!

I liked the subtle lens flairs during the slider shots.

You mean my lack of a french flag? haha, thanks! I hoped they would look cool, not bad- you never know...

I wish more real estate agents did videos like this for expensive properties.

Don't we both!?! Thanks for watching!

 

[Erik Naso]

Nicely done! They should be thrilled with this video. looked more like a TV show segment than a walk thru.

I love old homes. I hope the new owner won't tear it down.

 

[Dan Pears]

Amazing house and great portrayal of it!

 

[groveChuck]

Thanks Erik- I love old houses too, and there are so few here it would be sad to tear it down even if it didn't have its notorious history.

Thanks Dan.

Hmmm, maybe I need to pour my money into old houses instead of video gear? Quick, someone snap me out of it...

 

[jambredz]

This is some of the best footage i've seen out of this camera and from you. Great work. You cut it also?

 

[groveChuck]

Thanks man, I really appreciate it! Yep, cut/produced, too. (though I don't know about best footage out of the cam, but thanks!)

Next week is a $17.7 million beachfront mansion- guess I'm a real estate guy now- haha!

 

[dustylense]

Thanks man, I really appreciate it! Yep, cut/produced, too. (though I don't know about best footage out of the cam, but thanks!)

Next week is a $17.7 million beachfront mansion- guess I'm a real estate guy now- haha!

Nothing wrong with that as long as the check is delivered. Work is work. When one has lost that mentality, they lost more than they think.

 

[groveChuck]

My shingle reads: "Have check, will shoot." :happy:

 

[Jon Hout]

Looks great! I think the shots of the little rock garden/waterfall area are my favorite. The opening and closing door shots are sweet too - gives it kind of a mystery mansion feel.

Good work!

- Jon