"Tie Can Do" - Official thread

kurtmo

kurtmo

Eats with 2 Fists
"Tie Can Do" is on its way! I have a first cut at the script, a complete storyboard, and a start on the cast. I'll be filming on a DVX100b with Octava 012 mic. I use Vegas 6.0d and AE 7.

The final film needs to be 16:9. How are others planning on getting to 16:9 w/o a native 16:9 CCD? I'm thinking shoot strait 4:3, then crop in post. Do other DVX shooters plan to use PhotoZoom to resize to full 16:9 or just use NLE's resize?

Happy spying!

NEW PRODUCTION ELEMENTS (5-19):

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license plate used.(almost forgot to take it off my bosses car!)

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Finally got a poster complete!

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Original Storyboard - Dig my great drawing skills!
 
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Welcome to the fest, Kurt.
As to your 16:9 question, I will most likely shoot 4:3 and crop in post, then uprez to SD anamorphic using InstantHD. It does a nicer job of uprezing even that small amount than Final Cut Pro does. I used the technique recently for a doc that I finished in January. I thought about shooting in squeeze mode, but since I will most likely be using a 35mm adapter, I don't want to add to many things that will make composition difficult (upside down, backwards AND squished? I don't think my brain can process all that at once).

Good luck with your shoot. Looking forward to seeing your film. :)
 
Haha, great title.

Welcome.

Reminds me of my favorite Jame's Brown Lyric:
"I don't know Ka ra te, but I know cuh ray zy" :grin:

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4/25 Well, things are starting to roll first shoot is tonite. Just a single scene with the direcot of the agency. I'll shoot it both greenscreen and w/o to see which one works out best. The shot ends up as a hi-tech video feed.

Also I have alll my mains cast. Scheduling everybody, even for this small cast flick, can be such a pain in the butt!


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Oh, and here is a photo of my new homemade steadycam. It cost a bit more than the advertised $14, but it was fun to build and I got some fun test shots that I'll try to post later.

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Cool Stuff! Thnaks for the pics of the process. I too built a homemade steadicam which is used a lot in Sleeper. Check out our BTS pictures to see a sample. How is your's working out for you?
 
I tried several shots with the steadycam last night. They worked out decently, but it's clear that technique will play a big part in how steady things get. I think for the cost, I will be happy. I don't plan too many shots with it for this piece.

I am buying another camera mount for some car shots. I purchased "The Cleat", a suction based camera mount. Anyone use one. I will post pics of the unit and shots with it by early next week.
 
4/26 The first shot is done! It's nice to have the camera rolling and have some part of this behind me. The shot went pretty well. one of my tenets for this production is to keep the scope relatively small, but have some fun. I'm feeling like this script will deliver on both.

My actor for last night's shoot does pro voice for a living. He made a few ad hoc line tweaks that turned out very nice.

I'm shooting in squeeze. Here's a screen shot.
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Congrats on getting started on production. That actor looks like he could get pretty intense. Keep us posted on your progress. :)
 
You should make a plate or something because that little piece of metal between the cam and pipe sure is thin. Maybe make a safety strap so if by chance it does break the cam wont hit the floor.

kurtmo said:
Oh, and here is a photo of my new homemade steadycam. It cost a bit more than the advertised $14, but it was fun to build and I got some fun test shots that I'll try to post later.

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Aram Bauman said:
You should make a plate or something because that little piece of metal between the cam and pipe sure is thin. Maybe make a safety strap so if by chance it does break the cam wont hit the floor.
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Mic stand tape to a monopod for me :beer: my trademark steadycam :) altough it did cost more than $14
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Aram Bauman said:
You should make a plate or something because that little piece of metal between the cam and pipe sure is thin. Maybe make a safety strap so if by chance it does break the cam wont hit the floor.
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Good point! This pic was from the mount's maiden voyage. I wanted to assess the stability and stress of the mount. It was better than I thought it would be, but I will add a hunk of wood to increase the surface area supporting the DVX, just in case. And a safety strap sounds like a smart idea as well!
 
Well, today we shoot. The weather looks great and I have almost everything ready! And I actually slept for a little while last night.

I have three lines in the script that need to be delivered in a foreign language. A minor detail that I'd been leaving alone. We had some friends over last night and one of them spent a year abroad in France. She graciously read the lines so I could get it on audio. Now me actress has something to practice to!
 
Today went great! Just one scene left to shoot. It's scheduled for Sunday at 7. Then post begins!!!!
 
AmyO, what are your plans for music? I'm in the hunt for a composer right now. So far no luck.
 
Larry R said:
Have you tried Leo (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/member.php?u=11614)? He is a fantastic composer who offers his services for these fests.

You can hear samples of his work at his web site: http://www.pacificocean.com.br or you can check out my HeroFest entry LEAP OF FAITH here: http://leapoffaith.nrestudios.com which Leo scored.
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Leo Gardini is a masterful composer. He took what I wanted for "Stricken" and made it happen. His music MADE my movie. Check out the movie here and watch what his music did for the last minute of the movie. That is my favorite part!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aap-11vrYaM

:) :thumbup: :beer:
 
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