writing and directing a short film based on the "Cops" tv series that shows a documentary style shoot of a group of cops that do a drug bust. At first we discussed a humorous twist, but all of the sudden we have a real ex-cop from LAPD for the expert and maybe even a real helicopter to use for the SWAT or special ops raid or even "Feds coming to the rescue" with special ops.
Again this is a very low budget, so I have calls in to my crew to see if they want to participate on a weekend in Nov. for no pay. (I hate not paying my crew). I'm going to hit up a friend to chip in $2K for expenses and give him the "Exec. Producer" title. Even though we are going for the handheld look, I still want the production values to be there, so I do plan for lav's and a boom with a mixer and using my 1st AD's 3/4 ton truck for lighting. I also plan to have a decent editor and some music written without the stupid computer music. Another friend is going to talk to a friend of his who has a helicopter we might be able to use, and if we shoot it with the doors closed, we can load in the actors on the ground and not have them in the air at any time, but get some great shots of the pilot landing the helicopter and the special ops leaving the back shortly after landing with some decent camera work, especially hand-held. My two camera buds have their own XL-1's.
I have to write the first draft by next week so I can get the EP to kick in some cash. We are going to some very interesting places in Ft. Worth for some older buildings that have an intersting look and are not in use. Going location scouting Sunday afternoon.
Insurance is out and we will probably will do a SAG experimental just to protect a couple of good actors, but that might also have some insurance requirements. I can't remember.
I'm such a soft touch. Guess it's because I haven't directed anything in a year's time.
WC
Again this is a very low budget, so I have calls in to my crew to see if they want to participate on a weekend in Nov. for no pay. (I hate not paying my crew). I'm going to hit up a friend to chip in $2K for expenses and give him the "Exec. Producer" title. Even though we are going for the handheld look, I still want the production values to be there, so I do plan for lav's and a boom with a mixer and using my 1st AD's 3/4 ton truck for lighting. I also plan to have a decent editor and some music written without the stupid computer music. Another friend is going to talk to a friend of his who has a helicopter we might be able to use, and if we shoot it with the doors closed, we can load in the actors on the ground and not have them in the air at any time, but get some great shots of the pilot landing the helicopter and the special ops leaving the back shortly after landing with some decent camera work, especially hand-held. My two camera buds have their own XL-1's.
I have to write the first draft by next week so I can get the EP to kick in some cash. We are going to some very interesting places in Ft. Worth for some older buildings that have an intersting look and are not in use. Going location scouting Sunday afternoon.
Insurance is out and we will probably will do a SAG experimental just to protect a couple of good actors, but that might also have some insurance requirements. I can't remember.
I'm such a soft touch. Guess it's because I haven't directed anything in a year's time.
WC
