10-28-11 Storylab: "Useless," Best Film, Best Cinematography 2011 with Producer Dennis Bentivengo & Director/Writer Brandon Adams.
Contents: Perfect Story for a short film. It's basically a scene.
Some Basics, emotional impact, etc.
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David is the founder of the Wildflow Film Project. Wildflower is patterned after the 168 Film Project, but for school kids in Central Texas. Projects are expected to demonstrate student knowledge of class subjects. The inaugural year is 2012.
The 168 Film Festival theme is "Second Chances." We all make bad decisions causing pain and regret. With the love of the Creator, we awake fresh each morning to breathe new life into our relationships, goals and dreams. http://168project.com
John David Ware's look at Casting Day, Feb. 12, 2011 in LA. It's invite-only & starts with a "cattle call," 30-seconds to wow 20-40 producers and win one of up to 100 roles. Callbacks are same day. The actors are diverse in background, faith, and ethnicity. Thanks Media City Church! (16:18 TRT)
âThe Last Laughâ (starring Victoria Jackson) Discussion: Call to Adventure/Obligatory scene. Watch the clip: "168 StoryLab Clip 1.0" The Last Laugh'" and follow video Discussion with 168 StoryLab, a division of the 168 Film Project, http://168project.com. Genesis 22:2 Then God said, âTake your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.â Who is antagonist? Does he change his mind? Strongest antagonist is the one that never changes, they are only defeated. Logic of the movie. Audience buy-in. Hitting the problem.
âThe Last Laughâ (starring Victoria Jackson) Discussion: Call to Adventure/Obligatory scene. Watch the clip: "168 StoryLab Clip 1.0 "The Last Laugh'" and follow video Discussion with 168 StoryLab, a division of the 168 Film Project, http://168project.com. Logic problems take the audience out of the picture. Wide lenses vs. close-up.
âThe Last Laughâ (starring Victoria Jackson) Discussion: Call to Adventure/Obligatory scene. Watch the clip: "168 StoryLab Clip 1.0 "The Last Laugh'" and follow video discussion with 168 StoryLab, a division of the 168 Film Project, http://168project.com. Does the story allow the theme to come out naturally? Execution of this is crucial. Creative license. How will the 168 Films be judged on scriptural integration?
Watch âBruce Almightyâ (See min. 27-33).
and follow video discussion with 168 StoryLab, a division of the 168 Film Project, http://168project.com. Derrick Warfel explains plot of âBruce Almighty
Watch âBruce Almightyâ (See min. 27-33).
and follow video discussion with 168 StoryLab, a division of the 168 Film Project, http://168project.com. Derrick Warfel explains plot of âBruce Almighty
âThe Last Laughâ (with Victoria Jackson) Discussion: Call to Adventure/Obligatory scene. Watch the clip: "168 StoryLab Clip 1.2 "The Last Laugh'" and follow video Discussion with 168 StoryLab, a division of the 168 Film Project, http://168project.com.
Watch âBruce Almightyâ (See min. 27-33) and follow video discussion with 168 StoryLab, a division of the 168 Film Project, http://168project.com. What gimmicks did they use? Reveals. You must get it out thru conflict.
Discussion of âRomancing the Stoneâ (See 15:30 min.) Call to Adventure/Obligatory Scene. Watch and follow video discussion with 168 StoryLab, a division of the 168 Film Project, http://168project.com.
âThe Last Laughâ (starring Victoria Jackson) Discussion: Call to Adventure/Obligatory scene. Watch the clip: "168 StoryLab Clip 1.0 "The Last Laugh'" and follow video discussion with 168 StoryLab, a division of the 168 Film Project, http://168project.com.
Directorâs perspective: Emotional honesty in fictitious circumstances. Actors are really tired at 5am. Sometimes it helps the scene. Flashbacks. Volunteering information when no one asked. âI can see you see how sad I am.â Logic is good.
âThe Last Laughâ (starring Victoria Jackson) Discussion: Call to Adventure/Obligatory scene. Watch the clip: "168 StoryLab Clip 1.0 "The Last Laugh'" and follow video discussion with 168 StoryLab, a division of the 168 Film Project, http://168project.com. Call to Adventure/Obligatory scene defined: it sets up the primary
problem/opportunity of the story. Introduces a new factor in the hero's life. This scene can become very boring. See the characterâs inner motivation.
âThe Last Laughâ (starring Victoria Jackson) Call to Adventure/Obligatory scene. Watch this scene and follow video Discussion with 168 StoryLab Clips, a division of the 168 Film Project (http://168project.com/)
âThe Last Laughâ (starring Victoria Jackson) Discussion: Call to Adventure/Obligatory scene. Watch the clip: "168 StoryLab Clip 1.0 "The Last Laugh'" and follow video discussion with 168 StoryLab, a division of the 168 Film Project, http://168project.com.
Relationship depiction in a short. Subtlety. Challenges of making a short. McCall Jones, âThe option to give up is not there. Does it take begging, pleading or another phone callâ¦â Questions to the group.
âThe Last Laughâ (starring Victoria Jackson) Discussion: Call to Adventure/Obligatory scene. Watch the clip: "168 StoryLab Clip 1.0 "The Last Laugh'" and follow video discussion with 168 StoryLab, a division of the 168 Film Project, http://168project.com. Meet the filmmakers: L-R Producers: McCall Jones, Amber Deegan, Susan Shearer, and Director Eric Tozzi. Getting the verse they were dreading. Involving the entire team in making their 168 film. Eric agreed with and appreciates all the criticism. âFantastic.â Problems with the location and timing of difficult scenes. Actor ramp-up time to emotional scenes.