Dorian Quell

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I'm sorry if i can across half-assed or anything. I assure you im not about this film. I've really worked hard on the script and getting everything I need. But truthfully there isn't anything that seems to be great challenge in making this one. I know i know once i start all that will change. There's only two main characters and no big difficult scenes. It's dialogue driven so what i mostly worried about is the acting and the sound. I am completely focused though on the filming and other techs tho. Thank you all for your concern and your advice though. THis forum has been great for me. I deeply respect you all. Mike- That car mount isnt a very bad idea, but yeah on public streets would be too dangerous. Unfortunately these scenes are on public streets and our car isn't convertible. I remember that shot in breathless. I had actually wanted to get a convertible bug for this movie. Breathless and Allen's Manhattan gave me some good ideas. Also stranger than Paradise like i said earlier. I plan mostly on improvising some shots outside of the windows with my key shot being behind the actors in the back seat. Whatever else i can pull off also. Thanks again. -Jordan.

hilarious movie! i saw it twice. Stick around after the credits for secret ending. I really enjoyed their use of plates of food for titles.

I saw the film a couple of weeks ago and also read a few articles. I like the film alot even though it was a bit slow. The slowness added to the elegance of the film. Very beautiful shots. Some were a bit shakey at parts, the long steady ones would sometimes jerk at the end. Reminded me very much of Kubrick. The director said that's what he was influenced by. Heh I believe him. It was a good story and a good film. I'm glad I saw it. Lighting the room rather than lighting the actors is a superb approach. It's almost shocking. Who would have thought it? lol but really, stylised naturalism is very interesting work. There's few films out there nowadays and back in the days like this. Kidman was great.

it's not all in the car Mike. ------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for the tips, I had actually thought about doing that with filming pov shots, looking out the window and not. The scenes (and the movie in whole) is pretty dialogue driven. All the scenes are during the day, overcast cold weather.

We have a shoot coming up the week after christmas. We are filming our whole film in that week. It's not a long film and doesnt require much. We have quite a few car scenes in the film and I don't have special equipment for filming in cars. There are about 3 scenes inside the car and i don't want the shots to look all to the same and bore. Any ideas? Suggestions? We were thinking doing like stranger than paradise did and film mostly from the back seat. The film is digital and in color by the way and is about 40 tto 50 minutes long.

Steal This Movie had alot of great handheld to represent the chaotic times of the 70's in the anti-war rallies. great movie.

for some reason i see what your saying but ill have to judge for myself. maybe its just that the plot of the movie looks kinda dumb which makes the acting look kinda dumb which makes some of us conclude its because of....VIDEO. btw...you guys think Mann did some post work to get some of that fuzz and grain? to degrad it more?

thanks mitch. ill check it out.

thanks David. That helps alot. I'm considering just shooting mostly video and some 16mm at certain point in the film. Hopefully this will work out but thanks for all the help. i don't think there is a telesine bay near but i may be wrong. i will research off to work bye

Is the ATTR55 Audio Technica shotgun mic a good choice? I might have 150 bucks to blow on a mic but im thinking cheap nowadays. How's this mic for a video production and some 16mm stuff too?

thanks Mr. Mullen. How much does telesine run for? In pushing you mean exactly what? Sorry, i've seen the term alot and i have some idea what it means but what is it.

also, i need to say the lighting with be mainly natural for many scenes in the film. i'd like the film to have an everyday realness to it. Like John Cassavetes did in his film Faces, and prolly most of his others, i've only seen faces. i know this depends largely on the talent of the actors but any suggestions are well taken.

I just recently got a k-3. inexpensive and i hear a good camera except for loud noise. I'm planning on filming a 20 or 30 minute film in 16mm and Video. I'd like the 16mm to look slightly grainy with saturation, like buffalo '66, that is if i can afford the color film stocks. If not B/W with the same feel. the video should look saturated and grainy also but in color, like an old super 8 home movie of some sorts. Anyways, I need a suggestion as to what stock film for 16mm should i get for the k-3? This is my first attempt at 16mm, so any advice would be appreciated. With lighting or sound or anything. Thanks abunch guys, you all are lifesavers. my regards.

i just bought a k-3 also for about 150 and its in real good shape. I have yet to buy film for it or film anything yet. It is very loud heh. I was wondering, what would be the point in changing the gate? what exactly would that affect? thanks.

yeah, doesnt seem that way either. thanks alot for everything.

300.00 dollars for all light components is my budget. yeah its not much. i'm looking for just a simple light setup : key, fill, and back. tungsten is obviously cheap and so i can get a hold of those easy. But someone suggested halogen for better color temp. What should i get and where? the mix matching deal is where i will go on this.

thanks alot. we are making a DVD with encore so wont need the VCD stuff. thanks anyways and definite thanks for the deinterlacing stuff.

well i didnt see any kits there i could afford. i saw some lights by themselves but i dont know where to start or what i should get. need some help. what should i do?

A collaborator and I will be finishing a video project soon. I was just going to ask for any post production tips, dealing with deinterlacing the footage and the transfering it to VHS or VCD. We have begun editing and tips there are not really needed. I was just curious about the ways to touch it up. What programs might we need for deinterlacing and such?

havent been here in a bit, still quite a novice, and was planning on getting this light kit. Just checking with you guys to see what you thought. Good choice or no? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...3814714520&rd=1 it's quite affordable and better than anything i got now so am i looking at the right thing? three tungsten lights with stands and a case sounds pretty good for about 140 with shipping.

http://www.angelfire.com/movies/nobudgetsfx/nobudgetsfx.html if that helps. that site has some good low budget tricks. look around for the stuff about gunshots.

you are right. it will probably end up with the same audience that adaptation got or being john malkovich. both really great films. i could care less who goes to see it as long as me and my friends get the chance but i guess the people who made the movie would care a little bit more. but so far everyone of charlies movies hasnt been a big blockbuster and i figure he knows that ahead of time. hopefully i can go see this tomorrow or saturday. by the way, i know all about spike jonze director of adaptation but what films has michael gondry done?

thanks for yalls advice. shot the video today and it turned out great. think itll look swell after editing. bye

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