ADR...still

Still haven't done ADR. This is messy. Apparently something broke in the audio lab and it's been delayed until after break. That's okay, I guess. I'll get everything else done. The music fit in there nicely and I'm excited about getting the ADR done so I can see how everything else fits.  

I'm having some trouble finding a location for P2. I think I'm going to go with that criagslist idea, maybe. Can't hurt to give it a try. I'm also hoping we get some days with rain and not this crappy snow. Or if it doesn't rain, I'm hoping we at least get some uncharacteristically warm days so that we can wet our lead girl's hair and she won't be freezing. I'm just kind of thinking out loud here.

Were we supposed to post for mon?

Looks like half did and half didn't.  I'll throw something in since I'm awake.  P1 is done....the audio team did a good job on the mix.  Wasn't as ideal as I wanted (some sound effects I specifically called for weren't even recorded) but it's pretty good.  One thing that is frustrating is that the audio mix is just an assignment for the audio team...while they did put in many long hours (that's part of the job for every aspect of filmmaking) I would consistently hear how there wasn't time, or it was too late now to fix/change/record what I asked for.  There are quite a few audio things that I will rectify if I ever revisit this film, but overall, they did a good job and were pretty good to work with.

P2 is exciting as hell.  I managed to clean up at the Casting Draft, and we got an amazing cast.  Laub's script is of course top-notch.  Have already discussed characters with actors, and have a creative meeting tomorrow with the full cast.  Me and Kathleen have discussed locations and are seeking permission for shooting after SB.  We have gone through the characters and I have sketched, then re-sketched digitally in Photoshop the Wardrobe Designs for each character and have posted JPEGS in File Exchange in our Group site on Blackboard.  Oh....and we're shooting this one in HD.

snag

So my audio team ran into a snag late last night while trying to bounce their files. They were unable to reopen the files in ProTools, and couldn't post them on the server. I am still waiting on a word of hope from Swingley. I hope to wrap project 1 up as soon as possible.

P1 is 99% done

I couldn't be more pleased with audio group that was assigned to my film. Because I am in the TCOM 333 class that is doing the mixes for class and the CEC, I've had a unique experience to see both sides of the audio work. My audio team stayed in constant communication and was very responsive to my criticisms and suggestions to complete my "vision" for the film. They were consistently on time and in the studios. I'm going to do some touch up work using FCP for my red effect, then run it through color to put the "film look" on it. I'm hoping the black, white, and red will become smoother after putting it through the "film look." As usual, I'm cutting it close to the due time, but that seems to help me focus. Looking forward to project 2 and Spring Break.

SwEepy

I'm currently working on an all nighter. Needless to say, I cannot verbally communicate currently. However, all I have to do is drag miss project one on the server. I'm ready for project two... Bring it. 

Frustrated and Tired...

It has been a long time since I've been out of the computer lab. My audio team is behind. The mix is garbage. Nothing is tweeked. The little tedious things that are simple and quick are overlooked and forgotten about. The ADR isn't close to match the location sound. Its very frustrating... I don't understand how someone can turn in half-finished work, especially when there is time left to fix it. I haven't left the building since 3pm today, but now I'm finally done. I am posting what's finished of this crappy mix, so that they can get a grade on it. I'll have to come in some time soon and fix this up. I don't know what to think. I hear other people's mixes, then I listen to mine -- sad...

The peer reviews had slipped my mind. Sorry about that. These last couple of days have been crazy. I will drop those off before I leave campus today.


-Cyrus

Video one complete

Everything with video one is finished! I have to give major kudos to my audio team because they really made everything in the video sound good. Now it is time to move on to video #2. I wanted to get video 1 finished and I feel confident that my delay on working on video 2 won't set me back any. I know one of my actors for the 2nd video, so fortunately some of the communication and get to know you stuff has already been done. Right now I am just happy to have a good product when it comes to the first video.

I couldn't be happier.

Just got back from spending time with Beth and Piers, my audio crew... as I type they're working on the surround sound mix.

I love it. Seriously, all the work they did was amazing. They were easy to work with and had some great ideas concerning foley and music, and I would love to work with them again on project two. I have to pop into VIA tomorrow and add their names to the credits before officially submitting the final assets, though. Definitely wouldn't want to miss adding them.

For project two, it's going a bit slow but it's going. I'm happy we got who we wanted for the leads, and once I get a confirmation from Andy, we'll have our mother and father and a script as well. From there it's figuring out production schedules. I can honestly say that the rough cut date for this film is unsettling. Buuuut why make myself prematurely nervous? That'd just be silly.

Sunday Night

We're finishing up some last minute things with audio tonight. Strangely no foley sounds were recorded for our film. I'll also say the mixing work was a bit loped sided as well with one person doing most of the work. It would be nice to pick our post audio crew for the next project. Besides all that I am excited to see it all come together.

Project two should be a fun shoot. Kelly and I are meeting this week with our actors to film them in a read through. Right now we are planning a late week night in Fishers for filming. Communication during Spring Break will be huge here. We are tossing around some ideas for filming in a car. Anyone have any ideas?

Hey -- guess what? All done!

I just finished the audio mix with Kelly and Amy, and I really think it's good. Also just finished up the last of the color correction -- uploaded it to the server, made all the files in compressor (including a DVD file). I haven't heard from the second group working on the audio for my project. They never emailed me back after I offered my help. I won't go after it... We'll just see how it turns out.

As far as my second project, Sean and I are meeting tomorrow to story board, later this week with the cast, and then shooting the weekend after spring break plus a quick edit. Should be pretty crazy, but we'll be able to do it. Very excited for that one.

Still Behind

I wish I wasn't so behind still.   I really appreciate getting this extra time.  You never know what will happen.  I think I could have caught up if I was able to do ADR this week, but Stan had it reserved so we're going to have to do it next week.  This upcoming week.  No problem. I'll just get everything else ready and when I get my ADR, I'll be good to go.

I got some songs off First Com on Friday.  I wish I could have gotten just one more, but the ones I got, I'm excited about them.  I think they'll fit nicely.  I like figuring out how music will fit in.  It should be interesting.  

I e-mailed the actors for the new project on Friday and I haven't gotten any responses back.  We forgot to show up to pick our actors (still don't know how that happened) and so we were assigned people.   I actually like the people we were assigned.  One of them is a good friend of mine and I've spoken to him in person. The other two...I don't know what they're doing.  I'm looking for office locations right now.  That, to me, seems like it'll be the toughest part.  After that, it'll be okay, I think.