Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Project 3 Pre-Production

Int. Bedroom - Day


Jake raises out of bed happily, and makes his way to the kitchen for breakfast.



Cut To


Int. Kitchen


Pete sits depressingly at his glass of juice.



Jake


Ah, what a beautiful day. Don’t you agree?



Pete (depressed)


Yeah, whatever....



Jake (teasingly)


Aww... Still heartbroken over your girl?



Pete


You’re enjoying this aren’t you?



Jake


Noooo. I care. If I didn’t I would not have signed you up for gaytango.com.



Pete


What?!



Jake


I figured you’ll have better luck with a little male bonding. I even got you a date.


Pete


You mother--


(Ding-dong)



Cut To


Jake and Pete answer the door.


The door opens to unveil a beautiful, young lady.


Pete and Jake are both stunned by the beauty of the lady.



Sarah


Hello. I’m Sarah.



Jake and Pete


Hi, Sarah



Sarah


I didn’t disturb you guys did, I?



Jake pushes Pete



Jake


No, you didnt. (seductively) How may I be help you?



Sarah


Well, I just moved into town, and I wanted to know my neighbors. We’re having a housewarming party tonight, so maybe you guys can stop by if you’re not busy.



Pete


Sure, we’ll be there.



Sarah


Sweet, well see you guys later.



Jake and Pete wave goodbye, and closes door.



Cut To


Close Up of Pete



Pete


Wow, she was gorgeous.



Jake


Gorgeous is an understatement.



Pete


I have to get to know her.



Jake


Wait, you don’t think you’re gonna try to get with her?



Pete


Why not?



Jake


Dude, I saw her first. She’s mine.



Pete


I didn’t see your name on her.



Jake


Hey, you had your chance but you screwed that up. Let me show you how a pro gets a woman. Besides, she wouldn’t give you the time of day. She wants a man with…sophistication.



Pete


Are you serious? You really think that?



Jake


I know this. I am willing to bet on it.


Jake thinks for a moment.



Jake


How about we make a wager?



Pete


What, no.



Jake


Come on! I thought you had cojones.



Pete


Hey, I have big cojones.



Jake


Nah, I think I saw them on ebay along with your pride.



Pete


What’s the bet?



Jake


Whoever wins “delicious neighbor chick” don’t have to pay rent for the next two months.



Pete


And no tricks from you.



Jake


No, tricks.



Pete


Deal.



Cut to


Close up



Pete (thinking)


But that doesn’t mean I can’t trick you.



A devious smile stretches across Pete’s face.



Cuts To


Pete makes his way towards the kitchen and opens the refrigerator.



Pete


I hope you like your drink lax flavored. (laughs)


Pete proceeds to mix in laxatives into Jake’ s juice.



Cut To


Jake walks into the kitchen to finish off his favorite beverage. Quenching his thirst, Jake begins to walk towards the porch, until his stomach starts to rumble. Jake bends over in pain and rushes to the bathroom.



Cut To


Jake runs past a smiling Pete into the bathroom.



Cut To


Interior Bathroom


As Jake makes his way towards the toilet, he is devastated to find that it has been wrapped in seran wrap.



Cut To

Close Up – Jake


Nooooooo!!!!!!



Jake opens the door to find a smiling Pete standing before him.



Pete


Its gonna be hard to win a girl with poop on your hands. (laughs)



Jake


Well played, sir. But you just called down the thunder. It’s on.



Cut To


Jake sneaks into Pete’s room, and finds his proactive. Not to be outdone, Jake replaces the contents of the bottle with icy hot.



Cut To


Pete prepares to clean his face for the nearing party. He applies the lotion to his face and lies down.


Cut to


Pete closes his eyes momentarily, then opens them in horror.



Cut To


Jake sits on the couch reading a magazine.



Pete


Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!



Jake smiles at the sounds of Pete’s pain.



Now upset that Jake has tarnish his boyish good looks, Pete devises another devious scheme to take down Jake.



Cut To


Interior - Jake's room


Pete makes haste to put together his net big scheme. But unknown to him, he is being watched by his rival. Jake makes his presence known.



Jake


Hey, buddy. Whatcha doing there.



Pete


Oh, I just misplaced something and was looking for it.



Jake


What is it that you misplaced? Surely I can find it since it is in my room.



Pete


Ah, nothing important. It'll come up.



Pete makes his way out of Jake's room in dissappointment. Jake lays his arms around Pete's shoulders.



Jake


You know, I love you man. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have you around.



Pete (suspiciously)


Thanks, bro. I appreciate.



Pete decides to call his plan a failure and decides to get ready for the party, while keeping out for Jake.



Cut To


Pete enters the bathroom. He inspects the area for any pranks that Jake may have waiting for him. Seeing that the coast is clear, he proceeds to brush his teeth. Pete grabs his mouthwash and takes a swallow.



Cut To


Close Up


Pete starts to gag upon instinct. He sniffs his bottle of mouthwash and begins to shiver at the thought of what has transpired.



Cut To (flashback)


During Jake's bowel malfunction, he took it upon himself to leave a golden surprise in his roommate's listerine.



Cut To


Pete finds himself in blinded by anger. Impulsively, he attacks Jake.



Jake


What's your problem, man?



Pete


You peed in my mouthwash?!



Jake


Oh yeah. (laughs) I got you twice. HA!



Jake throws Pete to the floor and pins him.



Jake


Now I'm on my way to win my prize.



Pete


Oh, no you don't.



Jake and Pete find themselves at each other's throats. The fight eventually lands on the doorstep of their lovely neighbor, Sarah.


Cut To


Interior - Sarah's door way


Sarah opens her door to find the two friends fighting.



Sarah


What's going on here.



Pete


Hey, Sarah. I was wondering if you would like to go out for ice cream sometimes.


Jake


You don't him, he drinks pee. How about you and I hook up?



Sarah looks at Jake and Pete with a baffled look on her face. From behind the door comes another young lady.



Lady


What's going on here, babe? Who are these guys?



Jake (thinking)


Babe?



Jake


Hello, who's your friend Sarah?



Sarah


Oh this is Caitlin, my girlfriend.



Pete


Cool. There you can have her. Now lemme hook up with Sarah.



Jake


No way, man. I'm not dating second string.



Sarah


Uh-- guys. I'm already taken.


Jake


What, by who?



Caitlin


By me.



Jake and Pete are stunned by what the have heard.



Cut To


Door slams in the prankters' face.



The End.





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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Superstar Review

There is something to be said about Todd Hayne's ability to take such a serious subject matter and convey through something that is so light-hearted. The film could have easily been as cheesy as those Old-Navy commercials, but instead this was a really well done film that is a testament to film making. The cinematography is the film's strongest point, in my opinion. The use of the dolls and the voice actors really help to sell this movie for me. At some point, I honestly forgot that the story was being driven by inanimate objects. Despite the controversy surrounding Superstar, I think it is one of the more creative films I have watched.

People as Props Pitch

My idea for a movie was to take the concept put forth by mediums such as graphic novels and story time, and adapt a live action version of it. The concept that I speak of is the use of still images to convey action and a story. What I wanted to do was take my on screen subject (live actors) and film them in a still pose that would convey an emotion and/or action dictated by the story. Although, the subjects themselves would be still, the environment would all be in motion.

The basic idea for a story that I have is two roommates find themselves competing for the affections of their neighbor. One tries to outwit the other as they both try to win her over.

References

Here is an example of what I am aiming towards, instead of mannequins I want real people.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL98qYqnWKY&feature=related

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Meshes in the Afternoon Review

Maya Deren’s Meshes in the Afternoon (1943) was an interesting film to watch. The story is about a woman who finds herself entangled in an endless cycle of reoccurring events from different perspectives. . A silent film, the story is told through the actions of Deren .

Maya Deren looks to have allowed open interpretation for the film. One of which is that this was a woman who is unknowingly following death to her final destination. In pursuit of the mysterious figure, she comes across clues that point to the one violent event that cause her ultimate demise.

This film shows, in my opinion, the ingenuity that Deren had in making this film an entrancing surrealist journey. The simplicity of the camera work and practical effects at the time proved extremely effective in making the atmosphere eerie and intense throughout. It is truly inspiring and should be looked at by all future film makers.