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Shotgun Mic (Rode NTG-2)

Sun, 25 May 2008 22:56:03 +0700

May 25, 2008

We just bought our shotgun mic that we will be using in the film and I also recommend it for its price range!! Basically a shotgun mic is good for outdoor and acoustically open environments and not so good indoors around reflective environments, whereas a hypercardioid can work in both situations but does not have quite the narrow pickup or extended reach of a shotgun mic. The biggest rule of thumb for good audio is to get the mic CLOSE to the source --- within 2 feet if you can --- and remember that a cheap $200 dollar mic that is close will generally sound better than a $1000 mic that is far away.

The Studio

Sat, 24 May 2008 23:04:27 +0700

May 24, 2008

Your own personal editing station is a must have for any filmmaker. With prices dropping and GB's going up almost everyone has a power house setup......Well, here is a sneak peek at ours. 1080i footage flows like water. Oh, and Steve Jobs would be proud.

Thrift Stores = Gold

Sat, 24 May 2008 23:02:17 +0700

May 23, 2008

If your making a film with a very low budget go to every thrift store you know of. It is a must for all your art department needs. We visited a couple of thrift stores today and found some great props and wardrobes. Were else can you go and get a old high school letterman jacket and a brown flowered button-up tee-shirt for under 10 dollars...?

New Lights New look...

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:55:34 +0700

May 22, 2008

Snap shots from low lighting test. In the film there is going to be a scene in Chicago with Spree, Jay and Ted which will be very low lighting. Low lighting adds that scary/mystery feeling, so we got to make sure we do it right in the film.

Another day of pre-production

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:30:59 +0700

May 22, 2008

Were still getting everything prepared for the film. Today we built a dolly and a track. The dolly came out to be about 60 dollars and the track was about 20. You can get all the supplies at any hardware store.

Just got off the phone.

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:58:08 +0700

May 21, 2008

Things seem to be looking good for the film. There will be some Cataracs music in the film. If you don't know who they are you can check them out at http://www.myspace.com/cataracs

Paper Magic

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:55:53 +0700

May 19, 2008

The internet is great for finding people but never forget the faithful piece of paper. Flyer's work.

Test footage. 1080 24/pa

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:54:19 +0700

May 19, 2008

1080i 24/pa

http://www.vimeo.com/1033455

check it out. Snap shots below

The Bokeh! Everyone wants the bokeh.

Sun, 18 May 2008 21:44:03 +0700

May 18, 2008

In the world of video media the bokeh can make your film look more like a real movie. It isn't the easiest thing to achieve and also comes at a cost. First off, bokeh is the out-of-focus area in your frame. The bokeh is often used to reduce distractions and emphasize the primary subject. It is much easier to create this effect if you have the money and you can buy 35mm lenses for your camera, but first your probably going to need a 35mm adapter. 35mm adapters aren't cheap.... (plus a set of lenses!). It easily makes your film look more professional and less like a t.v or reality show. We don't have the budget to buy the whole package, so were just going to have to work around it. The best way to do this is to zoom all the way in with camera and have your subject a good distance from the background. This is what we are going to do for a lot of the film. When you don't have the money you have to be creative. Plan and shoot creatively! This picture is a test shot of our main man Chad.