Pre-Production is over!!!! August 25, 2008
WE are currently doing Post -production and the movie will be out 2.17.2009.
Took a leave of absence August 3, 2008
Were Back!
We went back to the Quad Cities to get some city shots.
Saving the elderly. July 18, 2008
High Society Snap Shot
We have gone Myspace. July 13, 2008
Go ahead and check it out.
here it is: http://www.myspace.com/highsocietythemovie
Movie Snap Shots. July 8, 2008
Teaser. July 4, 2008
Monday Shoot July 1, 2008
Snap Pictures.
Pictures. June 27, 2008
Enjoy.
Art Department June 25, 2008
A Box full of stuff. Props make the film.
Another Reel of Film June 22, 2008
Snap Pics from Sundays shoot.
enjoy.
In the works June 20, 2008
A work in progress. New Video -Behind the scenes...
Check the video section!
enjoy.
Crack the code . June 18, 2008
If you fix the link correctly you will meet Greg.
Add the right number after the number "5" at the end of the link.
Clue: There are _________ known B vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism.
Good Luck
http://www.vimeo.com/119505
Sneak Peek Coming Soon...... June 17, 2008
This will be the only sneak peek till the trailer comes out.Enoy.......
Rough Edit June 16, 2008
A rough edit of the footage has already been made. So when were done shooting the film it will be pretty close to being done.(besides the Audio)
Trailer - 7/11/08 June 13, 2008
Curious about the movie? Then set your calenders.....
Snap Shots June 12, 2008
Snap Pics from the movie.
Day One Pictures June 11, 2008
Int. Apartment scene.
Filming went great. June 9, 2008
We finished all the int. apartment scenes in two days. Nothing was blown out and the footage has a very smooth look to it. Look for snap pictures soon.
Filming Begins TODAY! June 7, 2008
Lets pray for the best.
Quick A.D.R Test June 5, 2008
The audio is going to be so crisp for the movie. Pro tools is a must for audio. If you don't have it for your sound design then you better find someone that has it.
Check the Videos Section.
Who Big D....Who Big D..... June 4, 2008
The rarest interview to hit the internet with the star Big D.
Big D will be playing Spree in the film.
What is your full name?
DeOtis Nicholas Tole
How are old are you?
19
Where do you currently live?
Southshore area
Have you lived on the South-side your whole life?
No, I have lived on the west, north, south, and east side.
Is there a book for Oprah in the works?
LOL, I have no idea.
What is your favorite movie?
I know this movie is not epic in any shape or form but my favorite movie is "Set It Off" amongst others.
So Big D how did you get mixed up in this film?
The creator of the film and I use to make comedy skits and then he decided to do a serious film so I was onboard.
How will you prepare for this role?
I probably won't do nothing major, just take it one scene at a time.
Could you see yourself being the next denzel?
Probably not, but I'm open to all possiablities.
where will Big D be five years from now?
Hopefully animating something.
If you had one word to describe Big D what would it be?
Diligent
Is there anything you want to let people in the world know?
Hard Work has its own rewards
P2 + Crane + Dolly = Cinematic footage June 3, 2008
Snap shots. Update....
Still shots by Chad.
The edit test. May 31, 2008
Snap shots from the edit test. Get a feel for different styles of composition and see which flow the best in the time-line.
Snap Shots..... May 30, 2008
Tests.
June 7th and 8th May 29, 2008
Its official the first two days of filming will begin on the 7th and 8th of June! At the end of April we said we wanted to start shooting around June 6th.....So suit up and lace your boots up, it's war time.
House test. May 28, 2008
I really recommend doing test shooting because we had some minor problems come up...Good thing it wasn't when we were really filming the actual movie. More test pics...Filmin, Drinkin, Chillen........Enjoy
Still shots by Chad.
Busy...... May 27, 2008
We have been crazy busy getting the film into order.
Still shots by Chad.
Shotgun Mic (Rode ntg-2) 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 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 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..... 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 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. 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 May 19, 2008
The internet is great for finding people but never forget the faithful piece of paper. Flyer's work.
Test footage. May 19, 2008
1080i 24/pa
http://www.vimeo.com/1033455
check it out. Snap shots below
The bokeh! Everyone wants the bokeh. 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 your 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.
High Definition....NO, EPIC!! May 17, 2008
You think high def is clear..? Well you would be wrong. I mean it does look pretty damn good, but what is good? Ever heard of 2k or 3k or even 4k..? How about 5k!!!! Today's digital video cameras are getting ridiculously insane. The average high definition camera shoots at about 2 million pixels per frame and the red one's EPIC camera shoots about 12 million pixels per frame! You can see how basically it would take seven or eight of the newest 1080p hi-def TVs to show an entire 5K image, and even then it wouldn’t be the whole thing because Red shoots to a special raw format with more color depth than your TV can display. This is just crazy....(in the digital world).
Facebook.....? May 15, 2008
After you got your production in order with equipment your next step would be to find some actors...But how...? A big part in what helped us get a lot of are actors was from facebook. What from facebook..? Yea..., I personally think facebook is childish(Stephanie is has a hair problem.OMG...!!!.) and also retarded. The only reason I'm on it is because it is a great tool in connection. You can search people's majors and interests. So we typed in acting and it showed about 5,000 people. So then go one by one and message them. Next day you have tons of results and potentially your main characters! This could only work while your still young, don't be that washed up 36 year old messaging young girls to be apart of a "independent" project. Also, you would only want to do this if your budget is as low as ours and can't afford a casting director.....
So I thank the internet once again.....
Test after test. Pure 1080i May 14, 2008
Test after test is the only way this film will come out on top. We want to make this film look like a million dollars so tests are mandatory. So, test tell your fingers bleed.
Who said color correction isn't a big deal? May 13, 2008
Test shoot examples.
What's big and erect and fun to play with? May 12, 2008
If you were thinking a Crane you are correct. Oh, we bought one.
Found one...Yes May 11,2008
Jason's car in the film.
Chase Scene May 10, 2008
Jay and Spree hunting for Ted....
Big scene in the film. May 10, 2008
Liquor store corner is were they have their big confrontation.
Spree and Jay's house. May 10, 2008
This will be the place were Ted walks up to the door after he thinks he is being followed.
GoldStar Bar May 10, 2008
Location scouting is back in full effect and Goldstar emerges from the depths of Chicago's inner streets..... In other words we have a bar to shoot at.
2.35:1 May 9, 2008
The film will be 2.35:1. Lets face it 16x9 just wont cut it......So know what aspect ratio you are going to put your film in before you start shooting because there is no going back......
It took awhile but I made a safe grid for my LCD when we are doing hand held shots.
Location scouting has came to a end......For now May 8, 2008
We have found some great places for some of the scenes.
Location scouting will begin again in a couple of days.
The house. May 8, 2008
We have the house that all the main characters will be living in the film. The house is only used for Ext. shots. Also we got the prefect window for Tom to fall out of....
Park...! May 7, 2008
We found our park to shoot at....It's in the middle of no-where which will make the scene even better. Details have been worked out.
Motel check-out. May 6, 2008
We went and checked out a motel we thought would be prefect for the film. It was a really nice place the only problem is that there isn't a back window which is very crucial in the movie. We don't have the place yet, but we are going to talk to the head manager next week! So hopefully everything goes well.
Auditions are over! May 3, 2008
We did our time and we found some great people to play the roles in the film. We are happy with the turn-out and can't wait to start scheduling dates to shoot.
High Society officially started Pre-Production! May 1, 2008
Today is May 1st and we started pre-production with Auditions. We did this because this is a low-budget film so all dates will revolve around the actors schedules.
Auditions:
Today: May 1st (Thursday) and May 2nd (Friday)
Where: 5th floor of 1104 S. Wabash (Film Building) Room- 509
Time: 12:30 - 5:00 on both days