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Lorinda Norton · December 10th, 2010, 11:44 AM

Here's a place for us to gather and talk about whatever we want during the production of these fabulous films. Join in the conversations so we can spur each other on! We'd love to see 100% completion this round--everyone who signs up submits a film! Can we do it? :)

Henry Williams · December 10th, 2010, 02:16 PM

Ooh, this place is swish. Much better decor than the daily production rant ;)

Dylan Couper · December 13th, 2010, 12:53 AM

I've written 6 scripts for this, 4 revisions each, 30 pages per... then tossed them all out.

Nah not really. I just wanted to contribute to the thread. :)

Marc Burleigh · December 13th, 2010, 05:36 AM

Slow start to this one. Work keeps getting in the way. Any number of ideas, just none that seems to slap me in the face and say 'hey, I'm the one.' Probably need to try a dose of aqua vitae and stare at the ceiling for a while.

Trond Saetre · December 13th, 2010, 09:59 AM

You guys have done a lot more than me. Haven't had time to think about anything yet.
Maybe a script would be a good start.

Dale Guthormsen · December 14th, 2010, 06:19 PM

Good evening,

Well, its been on my mind every night before lights out, sometimes nagging during the day.

I have had a couple ideas jelling on the perspective theme. One would not likly be a very popular look at things, the other actually would need some other people involved, Hummmm.

Maybe something better will come to mind!!!

I hope others arre feeling more inspired.

A kittin Cam, Hum?????? Is glue ok??? (scrooged reference)

Hope everyone is enjoying the coming season!!!!!

Clint Harmon · December 15th, 2010, 12:14 PM

I really like this theme, but I am doubting if I am going to have time to work on it. We have a loose script and visual storyboard but still need major attention. I only have 2 weeks available and work might occupy that time now too.

Lorinda Norton · December 15th, 2010, 02:07 PM

Glad to hear someone likes the theme--I'm having a terrible time with it! I hope you find some time, Clint.

No excuse, but agreeing to step in as volunteer cameraman for a zero-budget documentary (yes, I am an idiot) is taking up way more of my December than I thought it would, so the challenge will have to wait until the week after Christmas. Hoping when my son gets home on Sunday he'll come up with an idea for it. :)

Trond Saetre · December 15th, 2010, 03:55 PM

Lorinda, a week is plenty time.
My shortest UWOL was filmed and edited within a day.
You can do it!

And Clint, hope you manage to find some time.

Graeme Hay · December 15th, 2010, 06:04 PM

So we have our idea and a pretty good idea how to shot it, and what effects we want. Now its just a matter of getting all the elements/people together at the same time to do the shoot.

Henry Williams · December 16th, 2010, 12:42 PM

I feel your pain, Graeme. Have just come up with a doozy of an idea but now need to blag a load of VFX guys through the company I work for to make it happen. Not sure how the whole "I need you to work christmas for nothing" pitch will go down ;)

Graeme Hay · December 16th, 2010, 10:59 PM

Well the three of us came up with the idea, but now we need to get together the first week of January because the other two are out of country over Christmas. So I need to find 1 actress and one animal, stake out locations and propose the final shot list / locations for the shoot so that when they get back we are good to go.

Marc Burleigh · December 17th, 2010, 02:06 PM

So it boils down to this: a weekend of folly sipping caipirinhas on a Brazilian beach under palm trees and watching waves roll in as sweat trickles down the nape of one's neck -- or filming this latest challenge. Make or break time. The idea is cast, script is underway.... I guess tropical idyll can wait?

Henry Williams · December 17th, 2010, 02:30 PM

Surely it's vital to the integrity of the script to film in a tropical idyll ;)

Dale Guthormsen · December 17th, 2010, 06:57 PM

Good evening,

Ah, al you high profile dv creators, even have a cast!!!!!

Script, yes that may be essential whether you have a cast or not. I doubt very much I could get anyone to go out in our winter weather to do what I would like!!!!! It was NOT cold today, only -17.

I think I have it worked out, will be interesting to see if it unfolds the same as my imagination has it.

No story board, but I do have a shot list!!

We had a great day out filming yesterday morning, we even ran into something rather unusual to add to the repretoire of footage.

Shooting in the winter here is all about "Low Contast" making that palatable will be the challenge.

Any idea how to take a still, cut out the middle and make it transparent???

I do have photoshop and am editing in Vegas.

Get out there filming!!!

Have a Great Christmas!!!!

December 10th, 2010, 11:44 AM	#1
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	The Production Lounge Here's a place for us to gather and talk about whatever we want during the production of these fabulous films. Join in the conversations so we can spur each other on! We'd love to see 100% completion this round--everyone who signs up submits a film! Can we do it? :) __________________ Lorinda

December 13th, 2010, 12:53 AM	#3
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	I've written 6 scripts for this, 4 revisions each, 30 pages per... then tossed them all out. Nah not really. I just wanted to contribute to the thread. :) __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

December 14th, 2010, 06:19 PM	#6
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Good evening, Well, its been on my mind every night before lights out, sometimes nagging during the day. I have had a couple ideas jelling on the perspective theme. One would not likly be a very popular look at things, the other actually would need some other people involved, Hummmm. Maybe something better will come to mind!!! I hope others arre feeling more inspired. A kittin Cam, Hum?????? Is glue ok??? (scrooged reference) Hope everyone is enjoying the coming season!!!!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

December 15th, 2010, 02:07 PM	#8
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Glad to hear someone likes the theme--I'm having a terrible time with it! I hope you find some time, Clint. No excuse, but agreeing to step in as volunteer cameraman for a zero-budget documentary (yes, I am an idiot) is taking up way more of my December than I thought it would, so the challenge will have to wait until the week after Christmas. Hoping when my son gets home on Sunday he'll come up with an idea for it. :) __________________ Lorinda

December 15th, 2010, 06:04 PM	#10
Graeme Hay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 202	So we have our idea and a pretty good idea how to shot it, and what effects we want. Now its just a matter of getting all the elements/people together at the same time to do the shoot. __________________ Independent Filmmaker in Canada's Capital

December 10th, 2010, 02:16 PM	#2
Henry Williams Major Player Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewisham, London, United Kingdom Posts: 408	Ooh, this place is swish. Much better decor than the daily production rant ;)

December 13th, 2010, 05:36 AM	#4
Marc Burleigh Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 143	Slow start to this one. Work keeps getting in the way. Any number of ideas, just none that seems to slap me in the face and say 'hey, I'm the one.' Probably need to try a dose of aqua vitae and stare at the ceiling for a while.

December 13th, 2010, 09:59 AM	#5
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	You guys have done a lot more than me. Haven't had time to think about anything yet. Maybe a script would be a good start.

December 15th, 2010, 12:14 PM	#7
Clint Harmon Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 104	I really like this theme, but I am doubting if I am going to have time to work on it. We have a loose script and visual storyboard but still need major attention. I only have 2 weeks available and work might occupy that time now too.

December 15th, 2010, 03:55 PM	#9
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Lorinda, a week is plenty time. My shortest UWOL was filmed and edited within a day. You can do it! And Clint, hope you manage to find some time.

December 16th, 2010, 12:42 PM	#11
Henry Williams Major Player Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewisham, London, United Kingdom Posts: 408	I feel your pain, Graeme. Have just come up with a doozy of an idea but now need to blag a load of VFX guys through the company I work for to make it happen. Not sure how the whole "I need you to work christmas for nothing" pitch will go down ;)

December 16th, 2010, 10:59 PM	#12
Graeme Hay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 202	Well the three of us came up with the idea, but now we need to get together the first week of January because the other two are out of country over Christmas. So I need to find 1 actress and one animal, stake out locations and propose the final shot list / locations for the shoot so that when they get back we are good to go. __________________ Independent Filmmaker in Canada's Capital

December 17th, 2010, 02:06 PM	#13
Marc Burleigh Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 143	So it boils down to this: a weekend of folly sipping caipirinhas on a Brazilian beach under palm trees and watching waves roll in as sweat trickles down the nape of one's neck -- or filming this latest challenge. Make or break time. The idea is cast, script is underway.... I guess tropical idyll can wait?

December 17th, 2010, 02:30 PM	#14
Henry Williams Major Player Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewisham, London, United Kingdom Posts: 408	Surely it's vital to the integrity of the script to film in a tropical idyll ;)

December 17th, 2010, 06:57 PM	#15
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Good evening, Ah, al you high profile dv creators, even have a cast!!!!! Script, yes that may be essential whether you have a cast or not. I doubt very much I could get anyone to go out in our winter weather to do what I would like!!!!! It was NOT cold today, only -17. I think I have it worked out, will be interesting to see if it unfolds the same as my imagination has it. No story board, but I do have a shot list!! We had a great day out filming yesterday morning, we even ran into something rather unusual to add to the repretoire of footage. Shooting in the winter here is all about "Low Contast" making that palatable will be the challenge. Any idea how to take a still, cut out the middle and make it transparent??? I do have photoshop and am editing in Vegas. Get out there filming!!! Have a Great Christmas!!!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen