DV short idea at DVinfo.net

Sean McHenry · October 3rd, 2005, 10:36 AM

This is almost a cross post but I know how compartmentalized we get on these forums some times. I had a thought some time back that maybe we could all shoot the same very simple scene and see how we all tackle it differently.

The idea came from a short discussion of how different producers/Directors might tackle the same script and how different the films might have turned out under a different director.

So anyway, I wrote a very quick and wide open for interpretation pseudo-script. You can find the whole thing here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...417#post367417

I gave everyone 2 weeks and I will compile the results and place a link to everyones versions. If you need a place to park videos, let me know. I may have some room to host downloadable files for this.

Just an interesting experiment. Not a contest.

Thanks,

Sean

Brian Doyle · October 7th, 2005, 10:54 PM

Is it too late to jump on?

Sean McHenry · October 8th, 2005, 08:17 AM

Jump in there by all means. I need folks to comit to doing it. I have waived the two week deadline idea so, whenever I get 6 or more folks that tell me their version is done, I'll gather their files, build a web page and even volunteer to host the files. We can then all comment on the differences we see.

I still think this is a great tool. Shows social/economic differences in the way we percieve common situations as well as our individual mental status in what we come up for with a dry scene like this.

I envision someone coming up with a sinister version, a "sweet" version and so on.

Check the other thread as I don't want to get everyone following 2 threads.
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...417#post367417

I welcome the participation. Please encourage everyone else to join in.

Sean McHenry

James Bridges · October 27th, 2005, 01:57 PM

What ever happened with this?

James Bridges · October 27th, 2005, 01:58 PM

Is there a post where we can view the finished product?

Sean McHenry · October 28th, 2005, 01:09 PM

Well, I had a plan and others thought it was a good idea but I think timing, holiday seasons approaching, having just finished DVC3 and waiting for DVC4, etc, nobody activly participated. I leave it open that if I get say 6 links to shorts using the simple one page script, I'll publish a web page listing all the comparisons and start a thread here so we can all discuss the differences.

I hope to resurect this when people have more time to devote to it. I would still love to see how folks in different regions respond.

In fact, I would love to see real world big-time directors tackle a project like this.

We'll try again in the near future.

Sean

Dylan Couper · October 28th, 2005, 05:34 PM

I wanted to do it, but I'm so far behind in everything else....

Sean McHenry · October 28th, 2005, 09:37 PM

No problem. In fact, I wanted to do it too but still haven't shot mine either so I am in fact as much to blame for it not taking off as anyone. On the otherhand, it wouldn't show much if I was the only one.

We'll get to it.

Sean

October 3rd, 2005, 10:36 AM	#1
Sean McHenry Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,193	DV short idea This is almost a cross post but I know how compartmentalized we get on these forums some times. I had a thought some time back that maybe we could all shoot the same very simple scene and see how we all tackle it differently. The idea came from a short discussion of how different producers/Directors might tackle the same script and how different the films might have turned out under a different director. So anyway, I wrote a very quick and wide open for interpretation pseudo-script. You can find the whole thing here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...417#post367417 I gave everyone 2 weeks and I will compile the results and place a link to everyones versions. If you need a place to park videos, let me know. I may have some room to host downloadable files for this. Just an interesting experiment. Not a contest. Thanks, Sean __________________ ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m shooting on D.V.’ - my hero - David Lynch http://www.DeepBlueEdit.com

October 7th, 2005, 10:54 PM	#2
Brian Doyle Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Booklyn NY Posts: 95	Is it too late to jump on? __________________ Brian Doyle XL1-s Bogen 503 head Sony wireless Adobe Premiere 6.0 Matrox RT2500

October 8th, 2005, 08:17 AM	#3
Sean McHenry Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,193	Jump in there by all means. I need folks to comit to doing it. I have waived the two week deadline idea so, whenever I get 6 or more folks that tell me their version is done, I'll gather their files, build a web page and even volunteer to host the files. We can then all comment on the differences we see. I still think this is a great tool. Shows social/economic differences in the way we percieve common situations as well as our individual mental status in what we come up for with a dry scene like this. I envision someone coming up with a sinister version, a "sweet" version and so on. Check the other thread as I don't want to get everyone following 2 threads. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...417#post367417 I welcome the participation. Please encourage everyone else to join in. Sean McHenry __________________ ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m shooting on D.V.’ - my hero - David Lynch http://www.DeepBlueEdit.com

October 27th, 2005, 01:57 PM	#4
James Bridges Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 113	What ever happened with this? __________________ James out------ Check out the Southern Winds Film Festival. Call for entries is now open! http://www.southernwindsfilmfestival.com http://www.phigmentphilms.com

October 27th, 2005, 01:58 PM	#5
James Bridges Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 113	Is there a post where we can view the finished product? __________________ James out------ Check out the Southern Winds Film Festival. Call for entries is now open! http://www.southernwindsfilmfestival.com http://www.phigmentphilms.com

October 28th, 2005, 01:09 PM	#6
Sean McHenry Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,193	Well, I had a plan and others thought it was a good idea but I think timing, holiday seasons approaching, having just finished DVC3 and waiting for DVC4, etc, nobody activly participated. I leave it open that if I get say 6 links to shorts using the simple one page script, I'll publish a web page listing all the comparisons and start a thread here so we can all discuss the differences. I hope to resurect this when people have more time to devote to it. I would still love to see how folks in different regions respond. In fact, I would love to see real world big-time directors tackle a project like this. We'll try again in the near future. Sean __________________ ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m shooting on D.V.’ - my hero - David Lynch http://www.DeepBlueEdit.com

October 28th, 2005, 05:34 PM	#7
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	I wanted to do it, but I'm so far behind in everything else.... __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

October 28th, 2005, 09:37 PM	#8
Sean McHenry Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,193	No problem. In fact, I wanted to do it too but still haven't shot mine either so I am in fact as much to blame for it not taking off as anyone. On the otherhand, it wouldn't show much if I was the only one. We'll get to it. Sean __________________ ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m shooting on D.V.’ - my hero - David Lynch http://www.DeepBlueEdit.com