Toughest Part

Toughest Part

  • Writing the Script

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  • Finding the Talent

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  • Scouting the Locations

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  • Rounding up a Crew

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Shooting

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  • Logging/Capturing

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Editing/Color Grading/VFX

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Compressing for the Web

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
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Envision said:
another part of me HATES relying on others to get things done
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Yeah it unfortunately conditions us to be wary of outside help. The first time I worked with an actual professional crew, I was always moving things and picking up cable myself. People would grab me, saying "you're breaking a hundred union rules by doing that!"

Envision said:
NICE photoshop work on that banner. Love it!
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Thanks Envision!
 
As much as I hate having to be dependant on others during a project, sometimes it's worth the wait. I did what Envision recommended years ago; saw that a chunk of change was going to the editors and decided I could use the money in my own pocket...so I became an editor.

And without breaking my arm, I'm pretty damn good at it, too. BUT - I've also realized that by speading the 'wealth' (in this case the work load), I'm able to focus on the big picture and rely on professionals who, I'm sad to say, might be better at their job than I am.

So, yes, you can be a one-person crew and keep as much to yourself as possible. I've done it for years. Sometimes, though, it pays better in the long run to be patient.

Just my 2c.

Peace!
 
Envision said:
Bottom line, I've yet to find anyone local to me that has the same passion & committment to this that I do, so it frustrates the bejebees out of me trying to work with others who aren't at the same level.
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Yes, I posted a thread about this over a year ago and got flamed to hell for it. I cannot agree more...

MN is horrid... everybody here thinks 60i is what video should look like in a perfect world. They also believe lighting a scene is "not artistic" and "conformist"

These people are all generally my age and up to their early thirties...
 
Curugon said:
Yeah it unfortunately conditions us to be wary of outside help. The first time I worked with an actual professional crew, I was always moving things and picking up cable myself. People would grab me, saying "you're breaking a hundred union rules by doing that!"

Thanks Envision!
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Pardon me for jumpin' in, but I have been and still am there with ya on this one. On just about all of my filming excursions I have been a one or two man crew. (When Ray (Waycool Jr.) helps out it's major blessing.) Generally, though, I wind up doing all pre production, release forms, lighting, camera, props, etc, etc. and then finally post production. Plus, it's generally a fight to keep people motivated throughout the shoot. It's a delicate balance between wearing a technical hat and a creative hat, being the heavy and being a cool layed back guy.

As for lighting, it's my weakest link and such an important thing. I never have enough time to keep trying every lighting thing I want to try before shooting.
 
Stupidest thing I've done: Yesterday was the gorriest scene, forgot gaffer tape, forgot extra battery, forgot water for cast and I just now forgot what else I forgot. We were on a SUPER tight schedule, and I learned a big lesson in organization. And I thought I was organized!!
 
Just wrapped up day 8 this morning. I haven't watched the footage, but I'm pretty confident with what I saw.

Yesterday was the trickiest shoot, but went as smooth as glass. I can't talk about where it was or why it was tricky, but just trust me; it was tricky :)
 
The toughest part has been sound. I have the Rycote Softie on the ME 66 but that thing doesn't block wind for ****! We had moderate wind yesterday (nothing too bad), and it sounded like someone was blowing straight into the mic at certain times. I was under the understanding that the softie is pretty damn good in windy situations. That wasn't the case. Am I doing something wrong. I'd like to know as today is even windier. So far, EVERYTHING we shot yesterday will be ADR. Good luck to me.
 
Now that it's almost all over, I had to vote for shooting. Everything went as smooth as could be, it was just physically exhausting for everyone involved. Being out in 90-100 degree desert heat, lots of stuntwork, and everyone covered in makeup...

One actor had trails of blood running down his arm, and by day's end when he washed it off, it created a hilarious pattern in his sunburn. My cargo pants are mottled with gore and sand, but it's so gorgeous I can't bring myself to wash them.

Now that I think about it, the toughest part may be cleaning my apartment and car after this. :(
 
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