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Old August 7th, 2016, 05:42 PM   #1
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An original Webseries (gh4)

I wanted to share a webseries that I did with my class of actors, SIMPLE LIVES.

It was more of a concept piece since we had no money to do it and I had to do it all myself, which ended up being so much work. Lots of challenges, with getting locations, and using them again a second time when you have no money. Actors being unreliable etc. In the end I tried to at least just come up with some general characters and situations that I would like to pitch to get funding and then doing ti the way it should be done.

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Episode 1:


Episode 2:


Episode 3:


More episodes will be posted over the next few weeks. Hoping to finish around 6 episodes from what we shot, and maybe more.
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Old August 14th, 2016, 06:58 PM   #2
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Episode 4 now up. Would love any questions or comments.

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Old August 22nd, 2016, 06:20 PM   #3
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Episode 5 now up!

Episode 5 now up. Would love any questions or comments.

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Old October 16th, 2016, 04:55 PM   #4
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For anyone enjoying it, here is Episode 6. Love to take questions.

Episode 6:
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Old October 16th, 2016, 06:43 PM   #5
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The silver headphones on the black dude in ep1 are waaaay too big.

Just saying. :-)

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Old October 17th, 2016, 08:54 PM   #6
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I don't think there is a black dude in EP 1, and those headphones are cool expensive headphones.. juz saying! :)

But thanks for your comment..
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Old October 24th, 2016, 11:43 AM   #7
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Brian,

I hope you don't quit posting here because of a lack of comments. I like watching your work but I barely have time to watch it much less comment. I had a lot to say about Cup Cake but never got to it. I watched EP1. There is no need for me to give props for your professional level of polish. You know what your doing. This is not your first attempt at these shorts. I think they are outstanding with just a few caveats.

Andrew, you made me laugh out loud. With everything going on in that flick you chose to comment on the big headphones. They are annoying to look at. They look like they are going to fall off any minute. These are dramatic flicks, The emphasis is often on "dramatic" not ordinary. If he replaced them with ear buds then they should not be there at all, they would serve no purpose.

Keep it coming Brian, I will try to watch more when I get time. EP1 had far less mistakes than Cup Cake.

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Old October 25th, 2016, 01:18 AM   #8
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Wow, fantastic. How big is the crew that put this together.
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Old October 25th, 2016, 06:41 PM   #9
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Simon,

It's really difficult sometimes to know if the comments made are sarcastic, trying to be funny, or serious. So excuse me if I am lost.
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Old October 25th, 2016, 06:45 PM   #10
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Brian,

I hope you don't quit posting here because of a lack of comments. I like watching your work but I barely have time to watch it much less comment. I had a lot to say about Cup Cake but never got to it. I watched EP1. There is no need for me to give props for your professional level of polish. You know what your doing. This is not your first attempt at these shorts. I think they are outstanding with just a few caveats.

Andrew, you made me laugh out loud. With everything going on in that flick you chose to comment on the big headphones. They are annoying to look at. They look like they are going to fall off any minute. These are dramatic flicks, The emphasis is often on "dramatic" not ordinary. If he replaced them with ear buds then they should not be there at all, they would serve no purpose.

Keep it coming Brian, I will try to watch more when I get time. EP1 had far less mistakes than Cup Cake.

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Hi Steve,

I would love to hear whatever you or others have to say. And I don't get discouraged. I take the hate as much as I take the compliments. Some comments just seem to be serve no purpose, but it'll good. I have thick skin, but obviously prefer constructive criticism as it will help better myself, even if I disagree with it.

I have more to come. Simple Lives only one more episode.
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Old October 25th, 2016, 06:55 PM   #11
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Yep, that was a serious honest question.
How many cameras, what about audio, lighting etc...
I noticed just you in the credits and If you have shot, directed edited etc... that's a massive undertaking.
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Old October 25th, 2016, 07:02 PM   #12
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Yep, that was a serious honest question.
How many cameras, what about audio, lighting etc...
I noticed just you in the credits and If you have shot, directed edited etc... that's a massive undertaking.
That's why I thought you were being sarcastic. Yes I did everything. And yes it was a massive undertaking, doing sound, DP, writing, directing producing, editing, make up etc.

Only used GH4, use my little soft boxes lighting set up and 4 wireless mics with a Tascam recorder.

It was doable.
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Old October 25th, 2016, 07:10 PM   #13
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Good on ya and I know how much work is involved, been there... hang on I'm still here.

Gota say the GH4 holds up well.

Ah, I forgot to ask you, Audio, how did you handle this with 4 or more actors at once, what gear do you use.

Ah, sorry I just re read your response with audio in previous post.

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Old October 25th, 2016, 07:35 PM   #14
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Cupcake

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Good on ya and I know how much work is involved, been there... hang on I'm still here.

Gota say the GH4 holds up well.

Ah, I forgot to ask you, Audio, how did you handle this with 4 or more actors at once, what gear do you use.

Ah, sorry I just re read your response with audio in previous post.

Cheers,
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Yeah I kinda prefer doing the sound myself, unless I have a budget for some real good sound people. I just found most sound people don't do that good of a job if you are on a budget. This is also from doing a ton of post over the years on other peoples projects. I am still learning, but I have come far in the last year or so.

Thanks for watching Cupcake :)
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