How's everyone doing?

Lorinda Norton · April 23rd, 2009, 10:36 PM

You guys are something else---this is going to be a GREAT round!!

I can’t shoot mine until next Thursday, which gives me four days to edit and upload.

…Piece of cake.

(How’s that for sticking with a theme, Craig?) ;)

Bruce Foreman · April 23rd, 2009, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint Harmon

I don't know if I will have time to assemble a teaser but I can provide a 6 second behind the scenes clip of one of the stunts gone wrong...lol

YouTube - Stunt Outtake1

Clint, is that a Spiderbrace you are using there, and what cam do you have on it. I've been looking at their website but my cams (Canon HF100's) are pretty small. Looks like what you have is working for you.

Bruce Foreman · April 23rd, 2009, 10:52 PM

I hate this, odds are against me getting an entry done this time. I had a setback in the physical therapy I'm going through, we have no idea what caused it. But I'm back to just barely being able to hobble around the house with a cane.

Extreme tight lower back, left hamstring, and left calf muscles. A stretching regimen was making good progress until first of this month. Plus no crew interest, so barring a miracle I'll have to enjoy what all of you have done this round.

Jay Silver · April 24th, 2009, 07:29 AM

I'm suffering setbacks - I keep getting denied/booted out of locations. Not licked yet but next week will be hoppin' for sure trying to catch up.

-j

Clint Harmon · April 25th, 2009, 08:46 PM

Bruce, I have five identical camera rigs. Each camera is a Panasonic HDC-HS100. For the shoulder support I used Cavision rs1580 from B&H

Cavision | RS1580S-SPE Shoulder Pad with Rod System

Here is a series of pictures from having alot of attachments to just the bare camera and rig. I have used the cheap light attachment as a lav mount as well. You can also notice my system of camera identification by high end Z.I.P. TIES...

Just to stay on topic, I had a scene that involved 5 cars in the middle of my street (SPOILER...was trying to look criminal). Mind you I am the only house on the street. Police just happened to drive by and notice all the cars. Apperently I made it look authentic. As the police pulled up, I started to walk up to them with one of my camera rigs. In the dark they didnt know what it was and drew their guns at me! Lets just say it was an eventful night.

Dick Mays · April 26th, 2009, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint Harmon

Just to stay on topic, I had a scene that involved 5 cars in the middle of my street (SPOILER...was trying to look criminal). Mind you I am the only house on the street. Police just happened to drive by and notice all the cars. Apperently I made it look authentic. As the police pulled up, I started to walk up to them with one of my camera rigs. In the dark they didnt know what it was and drew their guns at me! Lets just say it was an eventful night.

I'd drop down on you too, if I saw that rig coming at me in the night.

Bruce Foreman · April 26th, 2009, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint Harmon

Bruce, I have five identical camera rigs. Each camera is a Panasonic HDC-HS100. For the shoulder support I used Cavision rs1580 from B&H

Cavision | RS1580S-SPE Shoulder Pad with Rod System

Looks like Spiderbrace is a "simpler" copy of the Cavision concept. Made mostly from PVC but designed primarily for camcorders larger than mine. Your rigs look very workable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint Harmon

As the police pulled up, I started to walk up to them with one of my camera rigs. In the dark they didnt know what it was and drew their guns at me! Lets just say it was an eventful night.

I think a serious written complaint to the police chief is in order. Those guys need some serious training. They all carry (or should carry) extremely bright tactical flashlights some of which are compact enough to be carried on a belt.

I teach a course I wrote on Defensive Handgun skills and do some of it at night. If my students can, in just a few minutes, learn to effectively use small flashlights to very briefly illuminate and identify, those police officers have no excuse.

A camcorder rig with a fur windscreened mic on top does NOT look like a weapon, and guns pointed at you put you at very serious risk.

Our Sherrif's Dept uses our gun club range for training exercises, many at night. As the range executive officer, I often assist the other club officers (Prez, Vice Pres, Range Officers) in supervising on "stage" setups so our club's safety procedures are followed to the letter, and I get a chance to shoot the exercise in turn with the deputies on each of the stages. Light, illumination, and identification are graded and critiqued.

I'm looking forward to seeing your entry.

Bruce

Chris Swanberg · April 26th, 2009, 11:39 AM

Chris Barcellos shot his main footage yesterday and his lead actress pulled out on him a couple hours prior to the shoot. (Poor guy, I thought).

My shoot day starts this afternoon and my WWII re-enactors (spoiler), with full uniforms, weapons, jeep etc, pulled out on me this morning. (Arghhh)

UWOL looks better all the time.

Chris

(Time for thinking on my feet - hearing clock ticking)

Jeremy Doyle · April 26th, 2009, 12:39 PM

Rough edit complete. Now it's time for tweaking, graphics, and sound. I'm feeling close though.

Craig Bellaire · April 26th, 2009, 05:09 PM

just redo 1 voice part and done.... I think... When does this need to be up on the web?? July 1st?

Peace of Cake... GGGEEE

Dylan Couper · April 27th, 2009, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint Harmon

Just to stay on topic, I had a scene that involved 5 cars in the middle of my street (SPOILER...was trying to look criminal). Mind you I am the only house on the street. Police just happened to drive by and notice all the cars. Apperently I made it look authentic. As the police pulled up, I started to walk up to them with one of my camera rigs. In the dark they didnt know what it was and drew their guns at me! Lets just say it was an eventful night.

Tell me you got them in the shot for authenticity! :)

Mike Horrigan · April 27th, 2009, 10:47 AM

Haven't entered one of these in a long time. Looks like I missed the cut off date.

I've still been working on my craft from time to time though. Maybe I'll hit the next one.

Mike

Shaun Roemich · April 27th, 2009, 11:12 AM

I'm going to have to bow out of this one. Between my co-author and I we can't get our sched's together and I leave town for a week and a half right away. Next time...

Looking forward to seeing what everyone else has done.

Craig Bellaire · April 27th, 2009, 12:36 PM

Yep I made it..... and actually feel good about it.... anyway I'll have it up this weekend....

Yep... Peace of cake, Bag of chips, and a coke and a smile...

Robert Martens · April 27th, 2009, 09:24 PM

I spent most of today in a bad mood, feeling like this whole thing was falling apart at the last minute, as usual. After a few hours of experimentation and deep, soulful contemplation, however, pops and I have reached the conclusion that a few bits of band iron, a flattened section of smoke pipe, one of my old still camera tripods, and a boatload of old rags will solve all our problems.

Production begins tomorrow.

April 23rd, 2009, 10:36 PM	#46
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	You guys are something else---this is going to be a GREAT round!! I can’t shoot mine until next Thursday, which gives me four days to edit and upload. …Piece of cake. (How’s that for sticking with a theme, Craig?) ;) __________________ Lorinda

April 25th, 2009, 08:46 PM	#50
Clint Harmon Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 104	Might seem off topic till you read the end Bruce, I have five identical camera rigs. Each camera is a Panasonic HDC-HS100. For the shoulder support I used Cavision rs1580 from B&H Cavision \| RS1580S-SPE Shoulder Pad with Rod System Here is a series of pictures from having alot of attachments to just the bare camera and rig. I have used the cheap light attachment as a lav mount as well. You can also notice my system of camera identification by high end Z.I.P. TIES... Just to stay on topic, I had a scene that involved 5 cars in the middle of my street (SPOILER...was trying to look criminal). Mind you I am the only house on the street. Police just happened to drive by and notice all the cars. Apperently I made it look authentic. As the police pulled up, I started to walk up to them with one of my camera rigs. In the dark they didnt know what it was and drew their guns at me! Lets just say it was an eventful night. Attached Thumbnails

April 26th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#53
Chris Swanberg Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 904	The problems of shooting live actors Chris Barcellos shot his main footage yesterday and his lead actress pulled out on him a couple hours prior to the shoot. (Poor guy, I thought). My shoot day starts this afternoon and my WWII re-enactors (spoiler), with full uniforms, weapons, jeep etc, pulled out on me this morning. (Arghhh) UWOL looks better all the time. Chris (Time for thinking on my feet - hearing clock ticking)

April 26th, 2009, 05:09 PM	#55
Craig Bellaire Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422	almost done.. just redo 1 voice part and done.... I think... When does this need to be up on the web?? July 1st? Peace of Cake... GGGEEE __________________ Craig Bellaire www.VerticalVideoSolutions.com

April 27th, 2009, 10:47 AM	#57
Mike Horrigan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 755	Haven't entered one of these in a long time. Looks like I missed the cut off date. I've still been working on my craft from time to time though. Maybe I'll hit the next one. Mike __________________ My short films... The Interview & Calls From The Führerbunker

April 23rd, 2009, 10:52 PM	#48
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	I hate this, odds are against me getting an entry done this time. I had a setback in the physical therapy I'm going through, we have no idea what caused it. But I'm back to just barely being able to hobble around the house with a cane. Extreme tight lower back, left hamstring, and left calf muscles. A stretching regimen was making good progress until first of this month. Plus no crew interest, so barring a miracle I'll have to enjoy what all of you have done this round.

April 24th, 2009, 07:29 AM	#49
Jay Silver Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 112	I'm suffering setbacks - I keep getting denied/booted out of locations. Not licked yet but next week will be hoppin' for sure trying to catch up. -j

April 26th, 2009, 12:39 PM	#54
Jeremy Doyle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brainerd, MN Posts: 287	Rough edit complete. Now it's time for tweaking, graphics, and sound. I'm feeling close though.

April 27th, 2009, 11:12 AM	#58
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	I'm going to have to bow out of this one. Between my co-author and I we can't get our sched's together and I leave town for a week and a half right away. Next time... Looking forward to seeing what everyone else has done. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

April 27th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#59
Craig Bellaire Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422	Done Yep I made it..... and actually feel good about it.... anyway I'll have it up this weekend.... Yep... Peace of cake, Bag of chips, and a coke and a smile... __________________ Craig Bellaire www.VerticalVideoSolutions.com

April 27th, 2009, 09:24 PM	#60
Robert Martens Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 820	I spent most of today in a bad mood, feeling like this whole thing was falling apart at the last minute, as usual. After a few hours of experimentation and deep, soulful contemplation, however, pops and I have reached the conclusion that a few bits of band iron, a flattened section of smoke pipe, one of my old still camera tripods, and a boatload of old rags will solve all our problems. Production begins tomorrow.