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Don't Worry, We'll Fix it in Post
shooting a movie is hard
when you have no actors or crew
except you and your buddy
loading magazines with film
dressing the set
the art of lighting
changing out lenses
elevating camera on hydraulic cart
snagged from shipping and receiving
there's a low hum
in the mic feed
what's causing that?
god, it's irritating
and won't go away
hum, begone!
now!
please?
we'll fix it in post
uh-oh, here comes security
yes, we have a camera permit
no, this is not stolen hp equipment
that was close
poor Mike
he just saw the script
for the first time
last night
the name synthetic conversation
may prove eponymous
in the land of ADR
what's the speed of that Eastman stock?
100?
oops
the lightmeter was set at 125
from when we were shooting Fuji
oh well
it's only 1/4th a T-stop underexposed
we can print it up at the lab
imagine if we were shooting DV
no more threading the camera
fewer lights
electronic image stabilization
no camera noise
auto exposure and focus
no filmstock heaped on the carpet like this
ha!
if a = number of hours spent on set: 14
and b = minutes of exposed 16mm stock: 30
and c = est. minutes of finished movie: 4
then
ratio of a:c = 200
ratio of b:c = 8
we are clearly insane
the next day
at the movies
I am Trying to Break Your Heart flickers
before our tired eyes
it is arrestingly
beautiful
with hues of jet black
and rich silver
this is super 16mm
this is why we shoot film
synthetic conversation will reincarnate
in the editing suite
next week
i have low expectations
and may take to walking the streets
wearing a grocery sack
over my head
halloween is coming soon
anyway
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