films

I'm working on another film. I've made a handful of shorts so far and now I've decided to make a feature. Up to page nineteen on the script. I plan to shoot the film mostly "guerrilla" style. Cineme Verite and all that. On the run. When we (myself and the actors) have time.

I've been inspired to do something like this since I read about Christopher Nolan's first feature, "Following" which took a year to complete while shooting on weekends. He shot it for $6,000. No lights. Practical locations, etc. I think it got him "Memento". Not bad.

Soon I'll be buying the Sony EX1 and a Lowell lighting kit. I'll also be buying Final Cut Studio as I have edited all of my films and animatics using that software. It works for me.

Anyway, I've worked on set with a couple of films now and watched closely how DP's and their crews work, so I figure I know enough to be dangerous. I'll also be referring to my copy of "Rebel Without A Crew", "Painting with Light", and "Cinematography". I feel like "The Five C's" is over- rated and my copy is collecting dust. That being said this should be an exciting challenge. Mostly this endeavor comes out of my natural need to "just do it" and who gives a s@#% what people think of whatever comes out of this. Should be interesting.