Friend's Pics-Vroooom! Vroom!

Chris Nolan and stunt coordinator Tom Struthers blocking out a chase scene with chalk and hot wheels... this makes me smile :P--contributed by Full Sail University Grad Robert Ryan DeWeese

Friend's Pics--Kenny and a 1/2 a buck

Special Effects Coordinator Kenny Gorrell and 50 Cent on set

Friend's Pics- Snootchie Bootchies!

"Last day filling in as gaffer for Kevin Smiths web show"Spoilers". Great show, if you havent seen it check it out on hulu!!!!" ------Full Sail University grad Wes Alley

Frend's Pics--Airboat ready to shoot

"Check out my airboat rig, with Sony F900"
- shared by James Neihouse (@70mmdp)
Director of Photography and Full Sail instructor

Dialogue greatness

Madagascar (2005)- This is a G film, but throughout the history of movies writers have found ways to amuse us with clever dialogue.
Marty the Zebra (Chris Rock) is running down the beach towards the Alex the Lion (Ben Stiller). They are both shouting each other's name in a classic slow-motion Hollywood reunion. As they get closer, Zebra notices that the expression and voice of the Lion is not happy but very angry. Zebra puts on the brakes and runs away screaming "Ohhhh, Sugar, Honey, Iced, Tea!".
Work it out yourself....

Film Crew Slang

Tentpole- A film designed to be a top grossing blockbuster (usually in the summer) to make up for a studio's financial flops. The Tentpole is usually part of a franchise series of films. Holy Tentpole Batman!

Actual english subtitles from a variety of foreign martial arts films:
1. Same old rules: no eyes, no groin.
2. Gun wounds again?
3. Fatty, you with your thick face have hurt my instep.
4. A normal person wouldn't steal pituitaries.
5. The bullets inside are very hot. Why do I feel so cold?
6. Take my advice, or I'll spank you without pants.
7. Who gave you the nerve to get killed here?
8. I'll fire aimlessly if you don't come out!
9. You always use violence. I should've ordered glutinous rice chicken.
10.Beat him out of recognizable shape!
11. I got knife scars more than the number of your leg's hair!
12. Beware! Your bones are going to be disconnected.
13. How can you use my intestines as a gift?

Quotes

"But having a really good understanding of history, literature, psychology, sciences - is very, very important to actually being able to make movies. "
George Lucas

Film Crew Slang

Reality shows are usually placed in one of 2 categories:
Low Concept- Shows that are straight up without a twist. Think "American Pickers".
High Concept- Shows that have a twist, a hybrid element that has never been done before. Imagine taking the "Bachelorette" Tools and putting them in a gladiator ring to fight it out "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" style. " Hmmm...I like it. "2 men enter, 1 man leaves...with a rose."

The term "High Concept" does not indicate superiority or more intellectual content. In fact, high concept are often the really dumb ones. (That I watch anyhow!)

This video from artist McLean Fahnestock is really impressive. In honor of the end of the Space Shuttle program he created a piece that shows all 135 launches at once. It's ending is poignant.
Courtesy of Jalopnik.com
http://jalopnik.com/5924110/watch-all-135-space-shuttle-launches-at-once

Hays Code Breaker

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In 1931, a set of standardized guidelines of what was and was not considered acceptable in movies was introduced---this was commonly known as the Hays Code. There were no penalties for disobeying it, thus it was mostly ignored. Soon, however, religious groups pressured producers to conform their films to the Hays Code. In 1934, the Production Code Administration Office was established. Every script now had to be approved by the Hays office before it could be produced. From then on, producers took the Production Code seriously. The code lasted until 1968 when it was replaced by the MPAA rating system.

The head of photography at Columbia, A.L. Shafer, created the above photo that intentionally incorporated all of the items banned by the Hays Code into one image!

1. Law defeated

2. Inside of thigh exposed

3. Lace lingerie showing

4. Dead Man

5. Narcotics

6. Drinking

7. Exposed bosom

8. Gambling

9. Pointing a gun

10. Tommy Gun

Attributed: http://coilhouse.net/2010/02/one-vintage-photo-that-broke-ten-mpaa-rules/

Quotes

"If toast always lands butter-side down, and cats always land on their feet, what happens if you strap toast on the back of a cat and drop it?"

Steven Wright

Film Crew Slang

Advance Schedule: Next week's or the next couple of weeks (or even next month's) planned work is on a film's advance schedule. It's a list that each department (camera, lighting, sound etc.) can look at in order to plan ahead, usually for big ticket rentals like cranes, helicopters, cars and extras.

Pick of the Week

The King of Comedy (1985)- Rupert Pupkin (Robert Deniro) wants to be a famous comedian/talk show host. He believes that he will be a hit if he can just get an appearance on Jerry Langford's (Jerry Lewis) popular late night talk show. Unsuccessful in his attempts, he enlists the help of Langford obsessed friend Masha to stalk and kidnap the famous T.V. show host in order to perform his act in a "private audition". Martin Scorcese directed this strange tale of obsession, desperation and psychosis. Deniro is brilliant as a man who cannot distinguish the difference between fantasy and reality. He wants to BE Jerry. Nothing will get in his way. Comedian Jerry Lewis shines as the powerful Hollywood television host.

Radio Talk

"Go to 2"- On a film set, channel 1 on your Walkie-Talkie is exclusively for the production orders.
 If you need to have a side conversation, the etiquette is to tell the person that you want to talk with to "go to 2". It means change to channel 2 for a conversation. You could also send them to any other unused channel but channel 2 is often reserved just for this circumstance. When the conversation is over, the person who said go to 2 must remind the other person to switch back to the production channel by saying "Back to 1".

Dialogue Greatness

Mr. Madison  what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Billy Madison (1995) Starring Adam Sandler

Canon C500 Update

James L. Neihouse

Only nine days till the Canon C500 4K screening! Show starts at 1pm at the Regal Cinemas in Winter Park, FL See the footage, see the camera, talk to the Canon reps!

Canon C500 Cinema Camera 4K Screening

Wednesday, June 27 at 1:00pm at Regal Cinemas

Film Crew Slang

Stand-by Scenic: A member of the Art Department on a film, whose main job is to be ready at all times to touch up the set with paint, wax, varnish and all sorts of materials. They may also be referred to as a Scenic Artist.

Update-Canon C500 4K presentation here in Orlando.

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Save this date - June 27th, 2012 for Canon C500 4K presentation here in Orlando. My friends from Canon will be bringing the 4K films shot on the C500 to show - Location to be announced later - thinking Winter Park. Possibly a special guest, and maybe some hands on time with the camera! 
TUESDAY June 26, 2012  7:00PM (1900 hrs) at the Regal Cinemas in Winter Park, FL
510 North Orlando Avenue, Winter Park, FL - (407) 628-0035 - Map

Quotes

"A Hard Day's Night" (1964)- John Lennon being interviewed by a reporter after The Beatles U.S. first concert tour:
Reporter: Tell me, how did you find America?
John Lennon: Turned left at Greenland.

Film Crew Slang

Clean Entrance- Actors walk into the camera's view from outside the frame in the beginning of a shot.
Clean Exit- Actors walk out of the camera frame at the end of a shot.
Clean Entrance/Exit provide editing options in the editing room. They also can re-enforce screen direction to the audience and make it more "real". Many new filmmakers ignore this simple tip and end up locking themselves into a limited series of cuts in the edit. This limited cut can confuse/disorient the audience or simply be regarded as poor filmmaking technique.