After months of blabbing, short film this-short film that, I finally began filming "The Conversation" yesterday. I'm glad I can FINALLY put my money where my mouth is, although it'll all be in pennies! :~\
I thought we (actually there's only two of us) would be able to finish the whole short in just a couple of hours. Silly me. After shooting for almost three hours, including set-ups and lighting, we had used up about 30 minutes of MINI-DV (digital video) tape, of which approx. 1 1/2 minutes of that will be used. When all the footage is shot, it will be edited down to a three or four minute short. Did that even make any sense?!
There's only one location and two actors. It's the first DV film I've ever made, so there's a very S-T-E-E-P learning curve for me. Thank God I've got a VERY talented partner to help make this thing as good as it can be. Hopefully it will turn out well. We will return to location this Wednesday night, HOPEFULLY to wrap (cool Hollywood term, eh?) shooting. From there it'll be the editing process, where I believe we will make or break this monstrosity.
Despite the films measly length, I don't wanna rush it. When it's completed I'll link it here as well as YT, and wherever else I can whore it out. I have absolutely NO shame....well maybe just a little. :^)
I'm going for a "G" rating, although the MPAA has threatened to bring down the hammer and hit us with a hard "R". I hope not, 'cause that'll kill the marketing of the picture, and we won't be able to sell any toys or Happy Meals. :-(
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That sounds like such a fascinating project. Can't wait to hear more as it progresses.
Film? How did I not know about this? I didn't know you were a movie maker!
THANKS Deb, you're SWEET. I'm gonna need the red head for my next film- can you get me contact info.? ;-o
Progress?, sure, but I'm not sure how that works? :-)
THANKS for the comment.
Good ol' DB- I'm SORRY, I should have told you. I don't want there to be ANY secrets between us! :'}
I used to make crappy films between kiddom & late teens-sadly I'm quite the hack. Fame & fortune shall NOT be mine this late in the game. Hopefully I'll at least have some fun, & pray the film(s) won't be total crap! :~)
Good for you! Can't wait to finally see it...
But, can I add that there is already a quite famous film directed by Francis Ford Coppola called 'The Conversation'?
Just sayin'...
By the way, I left a comment at your Carradine post...
H-E-L-L-O, ZETZ!- There are about 14 GAZILLION movies, books, songs, poems, etc. called "THE CONVERSATION"!
Take your sassy butt outta the clouds, 'cause you're rain'in on my parade toots!
But I still like you a little...maybe
OK Stef, You made it up to me for commenting on kung-fu. I'm not sure, but I think that post possibly freaked-out, grossed-out, or bored any & all readers to tears- & that's ALL I've got to say on the matter!
I have to see this! So I can compare my work to yours-just kidding.
Well so far your movie sounds like it will be awesome simply based on the title "The Conversation" . although if you ask me "Le Conversation" is a bit classier.
I don't speak French DB, and I'm far from classy! :^0
yes! link it! i'm all for shameless self promotion :D
Seems my IF is just as shameless as I. I find that to be a good thing as we shall toot our horns all the live-long day!
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