M here!
Today, July 1st, 2007 was the last day to postmark any scripts for the ABC Writing Fellowship. For Directors and Actors, there are separate deadlines.
Good luck!
Sunday, July 1, 2007
The Sekonic Light Meter
M again!
Since I am a complete dumbass and technology scares me like low income mothers and blakc people scare Paris Hilton, I decided to search out exactly how to use the Sekonic Light Meter.
And, since we did tell you all that we were gonna share any and all information with you, here below, are some sources that might help you too!
1. How to Use the Sekonic Light Meter from The New School
2. Extensive Guide to using the Light Meter.
Since I am a complete dumbass and technology scares me like low income mothers and blakc people scare Paris Hilton, I decided to search out exactly how to use the Sekonic Light Meter.
And, since we did tell you all that we were gonna share any and all information with you, here below, are some sources that might help you too!
1. How to Use the Sekonic Light Meter from The New School
2. Extensive Guide to using the Light Meter.
Go Out and Do It, Damnit!
Ya Girl M. Here-
I'll admit it, I'm scared.
No, not in the "USA Terrorist Alert Raised to Orange" way, but in the "Damn, it's time to make it or break it" way.
You see, starting THIS TUESDAY (ahhhh!!), the sis and I will attempt to make our own short film. Now, even though the short is about five minutes, we're freaking nervous. The film, entitled "Refugee" is gonna be filmed on a wind-up Bolex, you know, those ancient cameras that are heavy and hard to manuever? We're gonna shoot for 3 consecutive days, in the mornings starting whenever the hell the sun chooses to rise. We're probably going to do some running and using stuff that isn't ours and trying to route people away from the set (which is outside) and blah, blah, blah (nothing too illegal).
Because we're poor and we can't afford that digital shit, we're gonna have to do a meter reading (and I swear, I just learned how to use it semi-correctly today) for each shot...and because the film is Kodak B&W Reversal, we're gonna have a helluvah time getting the light readings correct, so that when all is said and done, we're not looking at blown out or too dark film.
We just got through a shoot on another woman's film (pics will be up soon) and it was a really great learning experience. I was a bit nervous ( and still am) about how her film will develop. I don't want it to be ruined because I didn't know how to use the light meter. And I don't want MY film to be screwed up because I didn't know how to use it either. That's why I am forcing my professor (who, even though he's a nice guy, seems to be not that into teaching) to actually show me FOR REAL how to use this thing.
We're making a film! We're making a film! We're making a film!
There, I said it three times, and I'm still scared.
Because even though we may try our hardest and our ideas may be the most awesome ideas to hit the film industry, we still have to rely on OTHER people to get it out there. It'd be amazing to get accepted to some film festivals, and it would be ever more so to actually win something (preferrably a cash prize for a certain someone's student loans, *ehem*), but we're still left in the hands of other people who may not agree with our philosophy or our "artistic visions".
But, I'm just happy that we're putting ourselves out there, and that at least, even if it doesn't turn out the way we want it to, we can say we gave it our best shot.
Now, off to filmming!!!
I'll admit it, I'm scared.
No, not in the "USA Terrorist Alert Raised to Orange" way, but in the "Damn, it's time to make it or break it" way.
You see, starting THIS TUESDAY (ahhhh!!), the sis and I will attempt to make our own short film. Now, even though the short is about five minutes, we're freaking nervous. The film, entitled "Refugee" is gonna be filmed on a wind-up Bolex, you know, those ancient cameras that are heavy and hard to manuever? We're gonna shoot for 3 consecutive days, in the mornings starting whenever the hell the sun chooses to rise. We're probably going to do some running and using stuff that isn't ours and trying to route people away from the set (which is outside) and blah, blah, blah (nothing too illegal).
Because we're poor and we can't afford that digital shit, we're gonna have to do a meter reading (and I swear, I just learned how to use it semi-correctly today) for each shot...and because the film is Kodak B&W Reversal, we're gonna have a helluvah time getting the light readings correct, so that when all is said and done, we're not looking at blown out or too dark film.
We just got through a shoot on another woman's film (pics will be up soon) and it was a really great learning experience. I was a bit nervous ( and still am) about how her film will develop. I don't want it to be ruined because I didn't know how to use the light meter. And I don't want MY film to be screwed up because I didn't know how to use it either. That's why I am forcing my professor (who, even though he's a nice guy, seems to be not that into teaching) to actually show me FOR REAL how to use this thing.
All in all though, that shoot was pretty exciting, even if it was tiring. Besides, the director fed us coca cola and tuna and crackers! Seriously, it was free and FREE always=DELICIOUS.
To make things a bit more complicated, as you all probably know, I have to create ANOTHER film for my class this weekend coming up, which is making this week, REALLY HECTIC. I have some actors, a location and my crew...I just gotta geta movin' on it!
Yet, even through all of my complaining, I still think that the sis and I are going to have a great time. I mean, we're making a film...and not just your lame "watch me do stupid shit" Youtube videos. We're making a film that we CAN and WILL submit to festivals.We're making a film! We're making a film! We're making a film!
There, I said it three times, and I'm still scared.
Because even though we may try our hardest and our ideas may be the most awesome ideas to hit the film industry, we still have to rely on OTHER people to get it out there. It'd be amazing to get accepted to some film festivals, and it would be ever more so to actually win something (preferrably a cash prize for a certain someone's student loans, *ehem*), but we're still left in the hands of other people who may not agree with our philosophy or our "artistic visions".
But, I'm just happy that we're putting ourselves out there, and that at least, even if it doesn't turn out the way we want it to, we can say we gave it our best shot.
Now, off to filmming!!!
Saturday, June 30, 2007
STORYBOARD
K here.
So we finally got the storyboard down. I actually outlined, while M did the very beautiful artwork.
If you're so inclinded, here are the scans:
Yeah, well, nobody said we were Picasso and Rembrant, okay?
We're trying to do the costumes, now. M got a classmate to help with the make-up, and I think we're going to go with a whole Harlem Renaissance feel going on...which should be completely awesome.
Here are some of the styles we're looking at:
I'll be taking pictures during the shoot, so I'll be sure to post more here, plus tips we used while shooting.
Sound good?
So we finally got the storyboard down. I actually outlined, while M did the very beautiful artwork.
If you're so inclinded, here are the scans:
Yeah, well, nobody said we were Picasso and Rembrant, okay?
We're trying to do the costumes, now. M got a classmate to help with the make-up, and I think we're going to go with a whole Harlem Renaissance feel going on...which should be completely awesome.
Here are some of the styles we're looking at:
I'll be taking pictures during the shoot, so I'll be sure to post more here, plus tips we used while shooting.
Sound good?
Friday, June 29, 2007
KarmaCritic, Fox and Screenwriters
K here.
This showed up in the comments section of "On The Lot" Members Move Out.
From KarmaCritic:
"Just discovered your blog. I'm glad I did! I'm surprised you picked up on our contest after just one day of publishing the promo, but that's why the blogosphere has its reputation :)
I concede the comment about the mystery judge was cheesy... hollywood types dont like a lot of risk, and this trend seems to go up proportionally with how high they are in the totem pole. Its a "if it flops, no one knew I was in it, if it succeeds, I'll come out and jump the bandwagon" kind of thing.
And screenwriters -are- filmmakers! We take anybody who has ever worked above or below the line in any production, studio or indie. If there's no film to enter in the application, any reference to anywhere film that credits you is enough. Thanks for this post, I'm enjoying the rest of your blog, we agree a lot about On The Lot, obviously. Did you know the VP of FOX Branded Media was engaged with us in hand-to-hand combat in Wikipedia?
It was fun: http://www.karmacritic.com/node/276"
Hmm. More updates later when I read and review what happened...
UPDATES!!!
Going through all the information, it seems rather cowardly that those affiliated with FOX would try to censor wikipedia. I mean, it's a free encyclopedia, for Chrissakes, calm down, Fox. You've got an entire station to manipulate.
Regardless of whether or not On The Lot lied about how it does business is one thing, but to repeatedly erase truthful posts on wikipedia simply because you're pissed that your show isn't as hot as you thought it would be is seriously crossing the line.
And House is such a good show, too.
This showed up in the comments section of "On The Lot" Members Move Out.
From KarmaCritic:
"Just discovered your blog. I'm glad I did! I'm surprised you picked up on our contest after just one day of publishing the promo, but that's why the blogosphere has its reputation :)
I concede the comment about the mystery judge was cheesy... hollywood types dont like a lot of risk, and this trend seems to go up proportionally with how high they are in the totem pole. Its a "if it flops, no one knew I was in it, if it succeeds, I'll come out and jump the bandwagon" kind of thing.
And screenwriters -are- filmmakers! We take anybody who has ever worked above or below the line in any production, studio or indie. If there's no film to enter in the application, any reference to anywhere film that credits you is enough. Thanks for this post, I'm enjoying the rest of your blog, we agree a lot about On The Lot, obviously. Did you know the VP of FOX Branded Media was engaged with us in hand-to-hand combat in Wikipedia?
It was fun: http://www.karmacritic.com/node/276"
Hmm. More updates later when I read and review what happened...
UPDATES!!!
Going through all the information, it seems rather cowardly that those affiliated with FOX would try to censor wikipedia. I mean, it's a free encyclopedia, for Chrissakes, calm down, Fox. You've got an entire station to manipulate.
Regardless of whether or not On The Lot lied about how it does business is one thing, but to repeatedly erase truthful posts on wikipedia simply because you're pissed that your show isn't as hot as you thought it would be is seriously crossing the line.
And House is such a good show, too.
Trading Races
-M in da house, again!
I really want to see this film, I think this is a topic that is totally looked over. Most people don't even know that this is going on. So, I go to the yahoo website and see the poster:
Hmmm. A blond white chick is on the cover. Now, I have no problem with blond white chicks, I personally think Charlize Theron is the baddest blond chick out there. I just don't freaking get why, if the movie is about a Mexican boy searching for his kidnapped sister, there is a white Polish chick on the cover. I mean, seriously. It's that type of nonsense that pisses me off.
As a black woman, I feel as if women of color are always cast aside. It pisses me off, especially since you would think putting the Mexican girl on the cover would pull more heart-strings, since she is A) Cuter and B) a little younger, and therefore more relevent to the child-sex slave story.
Seriously, THIS IS THE STORY!!
I mean, damn, folks! It's 2007, putting a colored person on your poster isn't going to destroy you film! And, even if it does, you should be more honored to have stood up to bigots and racists.
And even if they were scared, why wouldn't they try to put BOTH girls on the cover? I mean, are people THAT uninventive? I would have them both on a bed, makeup, staring out from the poster at the world, or something to that effect.
But then again...
I really want to see this film, I think this is a topic that is totally looked over. Most people don't even know that this is going on. So, I go to the yahoo website and see the poster:
Hmmm. A blond white chick is on the cover. Now, I have no problem with blond white chicks, I personally think Charlize Theron is the baddest blond chick out there. I just don't freaking get why, if the movie is about a Mexican boy searching for his kidnapped sister, there is a white Polish chick on the cover. I mean, seriously. It's that type of nonsense that pisses me off.
As a black woman, I feel as if women of color are always cast aside. It pisses me off, especially since you would think putting the Mexican girl on the cover would pull more heart-strings, since she is A) Cuter and B) a little younger, and therefore more relevent to the child-sex slave story.
Seriously, THIS IS THE STORY!!
I mean, damn, folks! It's 2007, putting a colored person on your poster isn't going to destroy you film! And, even if it does, you should be more honored to have stood up to bigots and racists.
And even if they were scared, why wouldn't they try to put BOTH girls on the cover? I mean, are people THAT uninventive? I would have them both on a bed, makeup, staring out from the poster at the world, or something to that effect.
But then again...
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