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Post by Gary on May 15, 2006 13:25:18 GMT -5
Ah...the i48 film experience. So much fun, so much pressure, so much of a headache, and so much heartache. But all worth it.
What is the i48? i48 is a local film competition here in Boise Id that was started after the success of other 48 hour film competitions that started back east.
The rules: you are given a prop, an character name, a line of dialogue, and a film genre and then you have, from that point, 48 hours to write a script for a film between 4 - 7 minutes, shoot the film, edit it, and turn it in. Hectic...yes.
Our adventure began at 5:45 at the Flicks theater in Boise. We got our packet, our t-shirts, and the choice between an apple, a tongue depressor, or two purple latex gloves as a prop. We chose the gloves. We then waited to open the packet.
6:00: time to open packet. We luck out and get COMEDY as the genre. Line of Dialogue: "Now that's going to leave a scar." Character: Ashley Cooper; Entertainer.
6:15: we're off to develop an idea.
7:30PM Trying to find a grocery store that will allow us to shoot in it. All dollar stores say no as well as Albertsons and a store called Friendly Freds where Fred is not that friendly.
7:50PM Lonestar Market gives us a thumbs up! Kick ass! Now..off to write.
10:00PM: started writing script. No creative juices going, but I'm out of time. Drink 2 double shot Bookoo energy drinks to get me going.
12:30AM finish writign script. Personally think it's crap, but will reread it in the morning and make changes. d**n Bookoo drinks don't work. Am going to bed.
12:40AM Bookoo drinks kick in. Feel like I'm having an anxiety attack.
3:00AM Finally fall asleep.
8:00AM Wake up, shower, and load up film equip. Reread script. It's actually pretty d**n good. Find myself relieved.
10:00AM Start shooting at Lonestar. Things go well.
6:00PM All things said...the shoot went smooth and awesome. My crew all kicked ass.
7:00PM Dan leaves to go edit.
SUNDAY
1:30PM Go to Dans and look at rough cut. Simply awesome! great stuff. Just some minor tweaks with some transitions and audio fixes.
2:20PM leave to go to mothers day bbq.
3:45PM Dan calls to inform me that project won't render and pc keeps crashing
4:15PM More bad news.
5:00PM More bad news
5:15PM MORE BAD NEWS!!!
5:30PM Somebody shoot us...please
6:00PM Dans PC dies due to heating issue caused by hard drives not having enough space between them to cool off. They are hot enough to cook eggs off.
7:00PM We remove the hard drive with the project files and go to my house, load it up and finally are able transfer project to tape. FINALLY!....but 40 minutes too late. We are DQ'd. Sad as teh project kicks butt and could definately place. At least we think so.
Sad...but all worth the stress. We'll have it up on the site soon enough.
Gary
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Post by junglechild on May 17, 2006 20:54:00 GMT -5
Ohhhhh noooooo!!!! SO SORRY to hear that, buddy.  I'm VERY sure you would have placed. How is Dan's computer now? (What kind of rendering program do you use?) Have you thought about getting a DVD-Burner, or does the contest only allow VHS? Bookoo drinks: "Anxiety in a Can" You should make a documentry about how someone in your position makes short films, and be sure to include footage of how the dollar stores/"friendly" freds dissed you off. If you can have someone impersonate "Fred" taking out a shotgun and firing off a couple rounds, that would be hilarious! (Just a modest idea.) Again, sorry that it didn't work out as planned. But look on the bright side, now you have a good story to tell people about how you made the film.  Later, JungleChild |
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Post by junglechild on May 17, 2006 20:57:59 GMT -5
Here is the outline for a short film that some buddy of mine are planning to make.
Tell me what you think:
(You may want to put on a pot of coffee. this may take a while)
Superimpose:
The Following is a Public Service Announcement from CETA (Cans for the Ethical Treatment of Aluminum)
Outline:
Scene 1:
(Sounds of birds singing)
We see a beautiful landscape, green meadow feilds with snowy mountains in the distance.
On the meadow, we see a herd of soda cans grazing. (time length: 15 - 20 seconds)
(Bird songs stop. Dramatic music begins)
Suddenly, all the cans begin to run away. A giant human hand picks one up.
The can shakes furiously to excape, but it cannot get free.
(POV: Human's perspective)
We now see two human hands, one holding the can, another popping the tab.
The hand holding the can pulls up toward the cammera, pouring the cherry-colored soda out.
We hear a gulping sound as the cammera pans down to a cherry-colored frame.
Fade in black letters - (Superimpose) "Aluminum Cans: The Untold Story"
(Dramatic music ends)
Several seconds later, we hear a loud belch.
(fade to black)
Scene 2:
(fade in)
In the same landscape, we see a spokesperson speaking of how once aluminum cans roamed free,
living in harmony with the native americans.
We see pictures of the natives and the cans in various activities.
The spokesperson then tells of how things became wrong when the white settlers took over the land.
We see pictures of the settlers hunting, displaying, and drinking from cans.
The spokesperson then speaks of how aluminum cans are treated today.
Camera cuts to show aluminum cans being caged, one playing the "blues" on a harmanica
Camera cuts to see aluminum cans being herded single file into a dark building labeled "Recycling Center"
In the background we hear the crunching of metal.
(fade)
Spokesperson narrates that even young children are taught how to torure cans.
Camera cuts to four soda cans lined up on a fence, all wearing black blindfolds. Camera pans showing one can at a time.
(Execution drums rolling)
We see two young boys pull out (toy) guns and fire.
(sad opera music)
Cans fall in slo-motion, their liquid spilling out in an almost hypnotic flight.
(loud impact sound on their hitting the earth)
(fade to black)
Spokesperson narrating: "Things get worse for those in poorer countries"
(fade to next scene)
Camera cuts to a smokey, dimly lit room. In the center of the screen we see two men, both very grizzly and ugly, sitting at a table.
They look at each other with nasty faces. On right side of the table there are caged beer cans, shivering in fear.
Behind the men, we see many people shouting, some waving money in the air.
One man(1), his steady gaze fixed on the other man(2), grabs a beer can from the cage.
The beer can squirms in terror, but is suddenly still when the man(1) tears of the top of the can, guziling down the amber liquid.
The man(1) throws the beer can away from himself.
The crowd is cheering. They want more!
The other man(2) is very shakey, but deturmined to outlast his opponite. He grabs a beer can from the cage. The beer can shakes in his hand.
The man(2) holds the beer can above his head.
The crowd becomes silent.
The man(2) brings the beer can to his mouth horizontaly, and bites into it, spraying the liquid everywhere.
The man(2) spits the beer can away from him.
The crowd roars in excitment.
The man(1) is insulted at this. He takes two beer cans out, open them, and guzlies them down simotaniusly.
After finishing them, he crushes both on this forehead. Then passes out.
(fade out)
Scene 3:
(fade in)
Spokesperson says that this had changed in the early spring of 1963, when one Aluminum can named Thomas Edi-Can started the "Free Aluminum Movement" / F.A.M. . Spokesperson speaks of how many aluminum cans joined his cause.
Aluminum cans are interviewed (witness-protection style) and tell of Mr. Edi-Can's fine works.
(We see profile picture of Mr. Edi-Can, and him in various locations spreading his message)
Spokesperson speaks of a sad day in the Fall of 1963, when Mr. Edi-Can was assasinated by a facist radical John Willy Boots, from an old building while Mr. Edi-Can was out for a morning drive.
Alumium cans are interviewed (witness-protection style) and tell of Boots' terrible deed.
(We see profile of J. Willy Boots, and a re-enacment of the assasination)
Spokesperson says this dealt a great blow to the F.A.M. - But in mid-1980, the F.A.M. was reinstated and reinvigerated by the long-lost, illigitament child of Mr. Edi-Can: Ms. "Cherry" Edi-Can.
(We see profile picture of Ms. Edi-Can)
Spokesperson speaks of how Ms. Edi-Can reformed the "Free Aluminium Movement" into the "Cans for the Ethical Treatment of Aluminum" or CETA.
"During this time, the perstegous British royal family of Cola pledged their support, and even asked Ms. Edi-Can to marry their firstborn son, Prince "R.C." Cola. So far, no date has been set."
(We see the royal family, along with RC and Cherry)
We see "Cherry" at a podium, overlooking aluminum spectators, saying:
"For hundreds of years, we have been subject to abuse from 'the man'. They have tried to crush our spirits. They have tried to divide us, putting Pepsi against Coke, Mug against A&W, Bud Light against Busch!
There may come day when there is no more fizzle in our fluid. There may come a day when we must die for our freedom.
But it is not this day. This day - We fight!"
The crowd cheers in agreement.
Scene 4:
(Fade to Spokesperson.)
"Today, we need your support now then ever before. Please donate all you can to the CETA foundation. For the future of our aluminum offspring, there is no cost too great."
"We would like to leave you now with the memories of all the sodas who have given their lives for the cause.
This is Jimmy Red-Dog. Goodnight."
(Fade to black)
(Credits roll)
(soft beutiful music)
(We see pictures of Pepsi Blue, Crystal Pepsi, Jolt, Tab, and others as the credit names roll by.)
END
Copyright 2006 Forest Realm Studios
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Post by Gary on May 17, 2006 22:25:15 GMT -5
Interesting concept: I'll be interested to see how he films it. What is he planning to shoot it with?
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Post by junglechild on May 18, 2006 17:21:03 GMT -5
We are planning on using my Kodak digital cammera (I don't remember what serial # it is, but it is recent). We are also planning on making the cans' face animations with CrazyTalk 4.0. It will be a mix of old-school "claymation" and whatever else we can think of  . We are currently at a "fork in the road": One of my friends would like to make it into a "Croc Hunter" setting, while I and the other two persons working on it would like to see it as a mock documenty. (The three guys I'm working with are brothers, so arguments are just waiting to happen! LOL) We are working toward a compromise, and we will no doubt change some of the outline. Oh, well. Such is life. What do you think we should make changes too/ adjust? We are always open to suggestions. Thanx. JungleChild |
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Post by junglechild on Jun 18, 2006 22:31:42 GMT -5
Just watched "Salvation" and "List". Both were very well done, especilly "Salvation". I liked the narration, and the aspect that you used a widely trusted element, namely the church, to have a key link in the missing person/missing vile case.
"Don't think you'll get away with this. God is watching you! I'M watching you!" - Minister
"List" was pretty funny. Nice touch with the tampons. LOL
"Oww... That's gonna leave a scar." - Dan
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Post by wowposter on Oct 5, 2008 17:38:15 GMT -5
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I'm VERY sure you would have placed. 
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