What I learned this fest

[Zim]

I've learned if I have problems or some issue I can send 20 emails to Mike Horrigan about it and the problem will get solved.

 

[galbach]

for me.. next time:

- have more than a crew of 2. (+ watching two kids. 5 and 11 months)
- have a sound guy full time with cans monitoring at all times. (post work & ADR sux)
- don't start a film a week before the deadline.

/j

Ditto

 

[MrKilloran]

I learned that coming up with an idea as I went along four days before it was due is not the best route for a festival like this and that working simultaneously at a day job and not getting enough sleep makes people start to hallucinate after a while.

 

[Adam J McKay]

What I learned this fest.

You can't take yourself to seriously.
You cant rely on other people
I can rely on myself
Shooting a movie with your crew as the cast is a bad idea, as you end up with no crew for the movie...including the director, camera operator etc.
I need to move away from Northern, Ontario.


That is all.

 

[Tim Joy]

Also, I learned not to dismiss the usefulness of a Single. Not every shot has to be an over-the-shoulder, or have both characters in it.

 

[gabrielflorit]

Also, I learned not to dismiss the usefulness of a Single. Not every shot has to be an over-the-shoulder, or have both characters in it.

Very true.

 

[mjjason]

Several things I learned:

I really need to create a storyboard and shot list
I need to delegate some work to other people
I need to get an editor (I am just not that thrilled with doing it)
I need to get a lighting expert/DP
The HVX LCD sucks - I need an external monitor for accurate color and sharpness.

 

[alex whitmer]

I learned that being in film is a real chick magnet - until they find out your just the writer.

It's a lonely job.


ADORABLE CHICK
Movies! Wow! So, do you like know Brad Pitt?

She scoots closer. Her dew-filled eyes are heavy with lust. Pheronomes pump from her pores.

CHICK MAGNET
Brad? No, I'm just the writer. But I know Joe Saba! He's cool.

Adorable Chick heads for the door.

CHICK MAGNET
How about Mike Horrigan? Or Drew Ott?!

Adorable chick exits.

CHICK MAGNET
(yells)
The Neal guy with the last name too hard to pronounce!

The door slams. Chick Magnet dashes for the door and yanks it open.

CHICK MAGNET
Chris Johnson! The one with the beard?

Silence.

A cold wind blows. Chick Magnet struggles to close the door. Thud. He turnes to see FORKLIFT WOMAN, large even by loading dock standards.

FORKLIFT WOMAN
Writer huh?

 

[Mike Manning]

Does being a filmmaker in places that are not LA really make you a chick magnet?

Cuz here, everyone and their mother are filmmakers and it impresses no one.

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FILMMAKER
I just made a short film for a festival. It's almost done, I'm really happy with how it turned out.

HOT CHICK
Really? That's cool. I just acted in a USC Thesis film. The budget was $320,000 and George Lucas was the executive producer. He came on set one day and brought donuts for everyone.

FILMMAKER
Oh...

 

[Rodney V. Smith]

**snicker** Forklift woman likes the intellectual types.

 

[alex whitmer]

FILMMAKER
I just made a short film for a festival. It's almost done, I'm really happy with how it turned out.

HOT CHICK
Really? That's cool. I just acted in a USC Thesis film. The budget was $320,000 and George Lucas was the executive producer. He came on set one day and brought donuts for everyone.

FILMMAKER
Oh...

That's damn funny.

 

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Alex, I found your problem. You should have said "No, but I know the Penguin." She would have been in bed with you in a second! :grin:

 

[Jeff Anderson]

Alex, I found your problem. You should have said "No, but I know the Penguin." She would have been in bed with you in a second! :grin:

Actually you should've said, "Sleep with my and I'll keep that weird little flightless bird away from you." Works every time

 

[ZazaCast]

CHICK MAGNET
Brad? No, I'm just the writer. But I know Joe Saba! He's cool.

LMAO! :beer:

...and don't worry, Penguin can only think in 'seconds' when he's around anything female.:huh:

 

[Michelle J. LaBonney]

I learned to never give up, because it just feels too good when it is done.

 

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Actually you should've said, "Sleep with my and I'll keep that weird little flightless bird away from you." Works every time

You've actually had to stoop that low? :huh:

...and don't worry, Penguin can only think in 'seconds' when he's around anything female.:huh:

I wish I knew if that were true...

(self-zing!) :grin:

 

[Dustin R. Rogan]

:wags finger:

boys boys boys, just drop my name and everyone wins. Oh the things I do for you poor saps.

:/wag finger:

Rogan

 

[alex whitmer]

:wags finger:

boys boys boys, just drop my name and everyone wins. Oh the things I do for you poor saps.

:/wag finger:

Rogan

How did I overlook that?


BACK TO SCENE

Chick Magnet turns to see FORKLIFT WOMAN, large even by loading dock standards.

FORKLIFT WOMAN
Writer huh?

With her plunging neckline, Chick Magnet can't help notice an abundance of hair.

CHICK MAGNET
Um, I was kidding. But I do know a guy that waxes chests. Member of the Web Bottom Boys.

FORKLIFT WOMAN
You don't mean ...

Just then a pterodactyl swoops down through the dive.

CHICK MAGNET
Rogan!

FORKLIFT WOMAN
It's Rogan. Like the song. Rogan, Rogan, Rogan - rawhide!

CHICK MAGNET
I see where you're coming from.

HOT CHICK enters. Chick Magnet makes his move.

CHICK MAGNET
Rogan.

HOT CHICK
No, French.

Chick Magnet scratches his head, tries to remember other bad advice.

CHICK MAGNET
Penguin.

HOT CHICK
Versace. What's with all the lame questions?

Chick Magnet turns to Forklift Woman.

CHICK MAGNET
What do you say we go to my place and move some furniture.

FADE WAY OUT

 

[Dustin R. Rogan]

Haha thats great!

Rogan

 

[Jason Miller]

I learned, well I'm shooting in the next two weeks, I'll let you know what i learned after I shoot. lol