Open Water film shot on...?

John Hudson · January 22nd, 2004, 02:22 PM

JAWS is one of my all time great films. The Perfect Movie. email was contact on hompage!

Chris Sorensen · January 22nd, 2004, 02:35 PM

I agree they need a trailer on their site. Really curious to see it, especially after seeing this pic.

http://openwaterfilm.com/4pict.html

Heath McKnight · January 22nd, 2004, 02:45 PM

Not only am I curious about how they did it, but also how they got the sharks around there.

Any idea where they shot it, or at least where the movie takes place?

TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER!

heath

Chris Sorensen · January 22nd, 2004, 02:52 PM

They chummed the waters to attract sharks. Seriously. No budget, no props, no insurance. Just brave actors, chainmail under their wetsuits and a signed waiver of liability to protect the filmmakers if they got eaten.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/...woodsman_x.htm

Heath McKnight · January 22nd, 2004, 03:08 PM

Wow...

heath

Don Donatello · January 22nd, 2004, 10:53 PM

i see they projected "open waters " digital in windows media 9 format

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Sundance Features To Show In Windows Media 9 Series

By Elina Shatkin

Jan 22, 2004, 14:31

Microsoft Corp. and the Sundance Institute announced that five full-length feature films will screen digitally at the festival using Microsoft Windows Media 9 Series. For the third year in a row, Windows Media is supporting the Sundance Film Festival, and this year the following films will be screened in Windows Media 9 Series: "BAADASSSSS!," starring David Alan Grier, Ossie Davis and co-writer/director Mario Van Peebles, who is starring as his father, co-writer and acclaimed filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles; "Carandiru" from Academy Award-nominated director Hector Babenco; "Open Water," from writer/director Chris Kentis; "Sky Blue," a groundbreaking high-definition, multilayered animation epic from Moon-Sang Kim and English version from Sunmin Park; and "Speak," from writer/director Jessica Sharzer, starring Kristen Stewart, Steve Zahn and Elizabeth Perkins.

In addition, Microsoft today announced the creation of an independent film Web site on http://www.windowsmedia.com/, dedicated to showcasing indie films and filmmakers. Windows Media 9 Series provides moviegoers with the high-quality theatrical experience they are accustomed to, while offering producers and distributors the cost savings associated with mastering and releasing films digitally.

Using its specialized Cinema System, Digital Cinema Solutions will digitally project the films in Windows Media 9 Series using HP Workstation xw4100 systems. Windows Media 9 Series joins traditional 16 mm, 35 mm and HDCAM as a recognized format used in screening films at the Sundance Film Festival this year.

John Hudson · January 22nd, 2004, 11:06 PM

I have seen that Trailers are usually made unavailable when a film goes into the festival circuit.

Heath McKnight · January 23rd, 2004, 01:06 AM

Don,

hey a Windows Media 9 HD reference! Check this out:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=20185

heath

Bryan Mitchell · May 28th, 2004, 07:26 PM

Well, there is a trailer up at apple.com/trailers now. The movie looks awesome and SCARY. Wow, I am very impressed. It only motivates and inspires me even more.

Heath McKnight · May 28th, 2004, 09:52 PM

I interviewed the filmmakers and they used a VX2000 and a PD150 and cut on FCP, all in 60i for a film out. Looks great!

heath

Josh Brusin · May 28th, 2004, 10:17 PM

The movie sounds great and the site is neat but the trailer is pretty lame. Flashing and sharks swimming around... something touched my leg! Lots of treading water....

The trailer didn't do it for me but the facts around the shoot and the reviews will definitely lead me to not only see it but look forward to it.

Bryan Mitchell · May 28th, 2004, 11:28 PM

I wouldn't call the trailer lame. I didn't even know it was on DV when I first saw the trailer. I was so excited I went to go read more about the movie and then found out. I went back and looked closer at the trailer and then could tell it was DV. I thought the trailer looked great. Much better than Alexander and Troy's trailers which I thought looked like Crap. (Though I did think Troy was a pretty good movie. )

Josh Brusin · May 29th, 2004, 07:39 AM

I didn't mean lame in a "looks like DV" way...

John Hudson · May 30th, 2004, 02:38 PM

This is great stuff. Shot on DV and picked up at Sundance. Its the stuff dreams are made of! :)

Heath McKnight · May 31st, 2004, 09:36 AM

That's exactly what I told them when I talked to them! Very nice people, surprised at where their "little" film is now, bought by a major Hollywood company for millions.

heath

January 22nd, 2004, 02:45 PM	#18
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Not only am I curious about how they did it, but also how they got the sharks around there. Any idea where they shot it, or at least where the movie takes place? TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER! heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

January 22nd, 2004, 03:08 PM	#20
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Wow... heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

January 23rd, 2004, 01:06 AM	#23
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Don, hey a Windows Media 9 HD reference! Check this out: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=20185 heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

May 28th, 2004, 09:52 PM	#25
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I interviewed the filmmakers and they used a VX2000 and a PD150 and cut on FCP, all in 60i for a film out. Looks great! heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

May 31st, 2004, 09:36 AM	#30
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	That's exactly what I told them when I talked to them! Very nice people, surprised at where their "little" film is now, bought by a major Hollywood company for millions. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

January 22nd, 2004, 02:22 PM	#16
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	JAWS is one of my all time great films. The Perfect Movie. email was contact on hompage!

January 22nd, 2004, 02:35 PM	#17
Chris Sorensen Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 61	I agree they need a trailer on their site. Really curious to see it, especially after seeing this pic. http://openwaterfilm.com/4pict.html

January 22nd, 2004, 02:52 PM	#19
Chris Sorensen Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 61	They chummed the waters to attract sharks. Seriously. No budget, no props, no insurance. Just brave actors, chainmail under their wetsuits and a signed waiver of liability to protect the filmmakers if they got eaten. http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/...woodsman_x.htm

January 22nd, 2004, 10:53 PM	#21
Don Donatello Hawaiian Shirt Mogul Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: northern cailfornia Posts: 1,261	i see they projected "open waters " digital in windows media 9 format -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sundance Features To Show In Windows Media 9 Series By Elina Shatkin Jan 22, 2004, 14:31 Microsoft Corp. and the Sundance Institute announced that five full-length feature films will screen digitally at the festival using Microsoft Windows Media 9 Series. For the third year in a row, Windows Media is supporting the Sundance Film Festival, and this year the following films will be screened in Windows Media 9 Series: "BAADASSSSS!," starring David Alan Grier, Ossie Davis and co-writer/director Mario Van Peebles, who is starring as his father, co-writer and acclaimed filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles; "Carandiru" from Academy Award-nominated director Hector Babenco; "Open Water," from writer/director Chris Kentis; "Sky Blue," a groundbreaking high-definition, multilayered animation epic from Moon-Sang Kim and English version from Sunmin Park; and "Speak," from writer/director Jessica Sharzer, starring Kristen Stewart, Steve Zahn and Elizabeth Perkins. In addition, Microsoft today announced the creation of an independent film Web site on http://www.windowsmedia.com/, dedicated to showcasing indie films and filmmakers. Windows Media 9 Series provides moviegoers with the high-quality theatrical experience they are accustomed to, while offering producers and distributors the cost savings associated with mastering and releasing films digitally. Using its specialized Cinema System, Digital Cinema Solutions will digitally project the films in Windows Media 9 Series using HP Workstation xw4100 systems. Windows Media 9 Series joins traditional 16 mm, 35 mm and HDCAM as a recognized format used in screening films at the Sundance Film Festival this year.

January 22nd, 2004, 11:06 PM	#22
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	I have seen that Trailers are usually made unavailable when a film goes into the festival circuit.

May 28th, 2004, 07:26 PM	#24
Bryan Mitchell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 316	Well, there is a trailer up at apple.com/trailers now. The movie looks awesome and SCARY. Wow, I am very impressed. It only motivates and inspires me even more.

May 28th, 2004, 10:17 PM	#26
Josh Brusin Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	The movie sounds great and the site is neat but the trailer is pretty lame. Flashing and sharks swimming around... something touched my leg! Lots of treading water.... The trailer didn't do it for me but the facts around the shoot and the reviews will definitely lead me to not only see it but look forward to it.

May 28th, 2004, 11:28 PM	#27
Bryan Mitchell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 316	I wouldn't call the trailer lame. I didn't even know it was on DV when I first saw the trailer. I was so excited I went to go read more about the movie and then found out. I went back and looked closer at the trailer and then could tell it was DV. I thought the trailer looked great. Much better than Alexander and Troy's trailers which I thought looked like Crap. (Though I did think Troy was a pretty good movie. )

May 29th, 2004, 07:39 AM	#28
Josh Brusin Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	I didn't mean lame in a "looks like DV" way...

May 30th, 2004, 02:38 PM	#29
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	This is great stuff. Shot on DV and picked up at Sundance. Its the stuff dreams are made of! :)