It has been a bit of a battle managing to pull my film together. After multiple battery pack malfunctions and the first 3 shots of the film taking me nearly 24 of the 48 hours - we have managed to put all the images on the camera that we are going too. I just finished a session with MEGA BEARD getting them to put some serious score below the cloud of footage I have.


The wind decided to start howling as soon as I began shooting. So because I am tired and have to start editing I just have to say that I may incorporate the originally abandoned genres of "silent", "experimental", and my prescribed "drama". I am excited to cut this all up into some cohesive thoughts...

NOTE: As for the 4 - 7 minutes rule, seems that it just may take a little sacrifice, but you should save your current cut and then make a new one widdled down even further. I think it is important that we do our best to stay within the guidelines, but - first time around I am more concerned about a film being created - s I am eager to see them all.

Labels: drama, Eye Spy Pictures, megabeard, production

The story and concept has been developed and we are awaiting to see who our casting options may be. We are searching around for some locations and are on the right track... trying to leave some room for the sponsored location that we will be given on Wednesday.

Drama is always a tough one - for one, it is very vague and can be done from various different angles - which makes it hard to focus. Also telling the story of the rise and fall of a character in 4 - 7 minutes is a difficult feat, but I love a challenge.

I work visually and like to prepare myself by surrounding myself with imagery, sounds, and moods that will accompany the project. I have MEGA BEARD RECORDS thinking about a dramatic score and cannot wait to see what they have come up with.

Tara Pfister-Minogue (also my wife) will be participating as a actor in the film as well as helping to shape the overall story and process. I am considering some big things... that may or may not be able to be done in the time line.

Needless to say my preproduction time has been spent more on organizing the whole project and not specifically on my film yet... but that will come. At noon on wednesday I will be focused on creating a great short film.

I did however create a mock poster and I think I have come up with a title. "The Strange Attractor". Happy shooting!~

Labels: drama, Eye Spy Pictures, preproduction

Labels: cold coffee media, drama, film project, la grande, short film