Friday, July 28, 2006
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Half-Stalled
"Please take it easy it can't all be my fault. I haven't made half the mistakes that you've listed so far."
Currently my room, which is how I communicate with my friends around the world, is without internet. A recent storm has somehow screwed it all up. I hope to have it fixed as soon as possible. For now I have to resort to checking what I can and talking to who I can via sites such as this.
In other news:
The L.I.T.A.M. footage has been recovered. The condensation finally went away, and I managed to load the footage onto my computer. Editing on that scene has begun, and hank has seen a sample of about what it will look like. I suggest that you NEVER buy Sony DV Tape. It is apparently having a lot of problems like this and a lot of people are not getting their footage back. Most Sony products are good, but their DV Tape is crap. Don't buy it. Anywho, I'm off to practice that Mangione music and clean so perhaps Hank and Nathan can come over Friday. Hopefully that will work out.
-B
Currently my room, which is how I communicate with my friends around the world, is without internet. A recent storm has somehow screwed it all up. I hope to have it fixed as soon as possible. For now I have to resort to checking what I can and talking to who I can via sites such as this.
In other news:
The L.I.T.A.M. footage has been recovered. The condensation finally went away, and I managed to load the footage onto my computer. Editing on that scene has begun, and hank has seen a sample of about what it will look like. I suggest that you NEVER buy Sony DV Tape. It is apparently having a lot of problems like this and a lot of people are not getting their footage back. Most Sony products are good, but their DV Tape is crap. Don't buy it. Anywho, I'm off to practice that Mangione music and clean so perhaps Hank and Nathan can come over Friday. Hopefully that will work out.
-B
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Tonights Filming
"I will not die, I'll wait here for you."
Tonights filming went pretty well and it was good to see some of the members of our crew enjoying themselves. We may not have got an uber amount done, but we got that shot we were having lighting trouble with. Hopefully tomorrow we can get BP and some tutorial work done. Talk to you all later.
-B
Tonights filming went pretty well and it was good to see some of the members of our crew enjoying themselves. We may not have got an uber amount done, but we got that shot we were having lighting trouble with. Hopefully tomorrow we can get BP and some tutorial work done. Talk to you all later.
-B
Done
Friday, July 21, 2006
Metaphysics Idea at 12:10 A.M.
"I can still feel you."
A thought came to me while listening to the song Still and thinking about the small bit of editing for Half of the End that I did. Here is the idea:
At the end of The Half Of The End Scene in Metaphysics, The camera backs away from me, and through the door. Then the speed goes to overtime as the camera goes through town to see us across the street waiting to go to the bicentennial clock for L.I.T.A.M. This could be accomplished with a steady hand for the first part and Nathan sitting in the wheel chair once he's out the door. If it's bumpy it's okay because I'll be speeding it up and it'll add to the effect.
Oh, and I'm adding a grayscale effect for part of, or most of the performances of moves. I like the feel it produces.
-B
A thought came to me while listening to the song Still and thinking about the small bit of editing for Half of the End that I did. Here is the idea:
At the end of The Half Of The End Scene in Metaphysics, The camera backs away from me, and through the door. Then the speed goes to overtime as the camera goes through town to see us across the street waiting to go to the bicentennial clock for L.I.T.A.M. This could be accomplished with a steady hand for the first part and Nathan sitting in the wheel chair once he's out the door. If it's bumpy it's okay because I'll be speeding it up and it'll add to the effect.
Oh, and I'm adding a grayscale effect for part of, or most of the performances of moves. I like the feel it produces.
-B
Monday, July 17, 2006
I hate this state
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
From Indiana
So how are things faring in Ohio? I hope all is going well with you and the family. By the way, did my blogger invite ever get through to you? If so make a post sometime. I get back Friday morning. We were planning to do some filming that evening right? Leave me a schedule so I can figure out how and when to film. We've got to work around a few things like Saturday Night Out, etc. Plus, once we get done filming all the scenes except the flashback I have to go get my hair cut and then we have to film that scene. We've got a lot of work to get done this weekend. And, if we don't get it done this weekend we'll hopefully finish it all the next. However, I'd like to get it done this weekend and leave the next for editing purposes. Plus it'd be nice if I could get my hair cut soon. It's out of control. Anywho, I'll talk to you later pal.
-Lost One
-Lost One
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Hank's Incident
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
L.I.T.A.M. Notes
"Oh, how can this be?"-I have a nice emo band for you to listen to upon your return.
Anywho, it's too late - or should I say early? - to type it all out now, but sometime later today I will copy up the notes I wrote out concerning L.I.T.A.M. on here. Until then...
Update: Here are the notes.
L.I.T.A.M.
Public Meaning: Lost in Time and Music
True Meaning: Lost in Thought and Manipulation
Revised Scene Ideas:
Varations in speed during performance. During parts of the moves, speed will go from normal to slow. Speed will never be beyond the normal. The shot could turn to grayscale when it is at a slower speed.
Reasons for this are:
1. Relates to both the public and true meanings of the name. Consider it an artistic relation.
2. Creates a strong emphasis on displays during the moves.
3. Extends the time of the scene allowing more of a song to be used as well as increasing the overall time of the film.
Potential songs for the scene:
1. Snow Patrol-Somewhere a clock is ticking (Artistic relation but lyrical issues)
2. Three Days Grace-Time of dying (Heavy beat but not best option)
3. Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko Soundtrack)-Time Travel (not much of a beat and long intro)
4. D.J. Shadow-Midnight in a perfect world (lyrics could be a problem)
5. BMG-Mandelgroove (awkward beat, but still pretty good)
6. Appleseed Cast-The Clock and The storm (interesting instrumentals and strong artistic relation)
7. D.J. Shadow-Stem/Long Stem/Transmission 2 (This is beautiful except a few spots in the song. Fast beat at points, but the problem is vocal overdubs.)
8. Paul Oakenfold-Hypnotised (If only there weren't vocals)
9. Radiohead-A lot of possible songs but vocals become an issue.
If we used an audio program like ACID we might be able to get rid of vocals which would be very nice.
-B
Anywho, it's too late - or should I say early? - to type it all out now, but sometime later today I will copy up the notes I wrote out concerning L.I.T.A.M. on here. Until then...
Update: Here are the notes.
L.I.T.A.M.
Public Meaning: Lost in Time and Music
True Meaning: Lost in Thought and Manipulation
Revised Scene Ideas:
Varations in speed during performance. During parts of the moves, speed will go from normal to slow. Speed will never be beyond the normal. The shot could turn to grayscale when it is at a slower speed.
Reasons for this are:
1. Relates to both the public and true meanings of the name. Consider it an artistic relation.
2. Creates a strong emphasis on displays during the moves.
3. Extends the time of the scene allowing more of a song to be used as well as increasing the overall time of the film.
Potential songs for the scene:
1. Snow Patrol-Somewhere a clock is ticking (Artistic relation but lyrical issues)
2. Three Days Grace-Time of dying (Heavy beat but not best option)
3. Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko Soundtrack)-Time Travel (not much of a beat and long intro)
4. D.J. Shadow-Midnight in a perfect world (lyrics could be a problem)
5. BMG-Mandelgroove (awkward beat, but still pretty good)
6. Appleseed Cast-The Clock and The storm (interesting instrumentals and strong artistic relation)
7. D.J. Shadow-Stem/Long Stem/Transmission 2 (This is beautiful except a few spots in the song. Fast beat at points, but the problem is vocal overdubs.)
8. Paul Oakenfold-Hypnotised (If only there weren't vocals)
9. Radiohead-A lot of possible songs but vocals become an issue.
If we used an audio program like ACID we might be able to get rid of vocals which would be very nice.
-B