Gun shot effects

Testing out gun shot effects 8/28/2010

Blood Red Moonlight Sonata

Camera test with the Canon Vixia HF20 during a red moon. Some quality was lost during upload and there's a couple soft focus issues thanks to a combo of digital zoom and auto focus. Now at least I know what NOT to do Haha




~ Charles

Back and Ready!!!

Charles here. I was out last week because I was slammed by a ton of personal and family issues... ending with the worst sinus infection I've ever had in my life! That being said, I've been up for an hour and have already sent out something nearing two dozen emails concerning the film. I'm back. I'm hungry. And I've got energy to burn.

Let's rock n' roll!

~ Charles

Need 2 Actors for a Screen Test ASAP

Hey folks, Charles here.

I'm in kind of a unique bind. I'm taking an entrepreneurial class at Kettering University here in Flint and I have to give a presentation for that class in front of some professionals on Tuesday June 15th. It will be the last day of class for me, my graduating day. I would like to have some video footage, even a raw screen test, for my current production to be featured in my presentation. The difficulty is that I haven't cast everyone for my production so I'm in need of two actors willing to stand in or try out for my production by helping me make this screen test possible.

I'm looking for 2 actors willing to step up to the challenge. I would only require 3 or 4 hours of their time and about 2 pages of script to be read/performed. I'm looking to shoot Thursday, Friday, Saturday OR Sunday (just one of these days, whichever one works out for everyone).

This may present a unique opportunity for some. The last few graduating classes have been attended by Mayor Walling and one of the graduations was attended by Gov. Granholm last year. While neither the governor nor the mayor have been confirmed (that I know of) for my graduating class, I'm sure you can imagine what a sample of the production within my presentation would mean to me and everyone involved.

Please let me know. I would be greatly appreciative of any help.

Contact me at ifezine@gmail.com

Or call me at (810) 835-3437

Thanks,

~ Charles

Testing out the new Canon Vixia HF20

Superbowl Weekend by Charles Shaver

Hey folks,

Charles here. I'll be taking time to enjoy the weekend and watch the Superbowl. The Red Green Show is on tap for my activities tonight... and a Henry Weinhard's Vanilla Cream Soda. ;)

Next week I'll be back at Project Swan in a big way. I need to continue assembling cast and crew, need to continue script edits, to break down the script into a shooting script and begin scheduling. I've been pricing light kits and keeping an eye out for other good equipment.

Of the three lead actors that I need, I've got one. I'm in talks with a second. And I have yet to find a third. I may also have an actress for the part of Mila, a young farmer's wife.

I've secured two locations this last week, however, and that makes me feel pretty good. The proprietor of one of the locations was super excited to hear a beheading would occur on her property. Haha!

All in all, things are rolling along at a decent pace and progress in pre-production is being made.

Cheers,

~ Charles

Official Announcement

A New Blog for a New Project

Welcome to the Project Swan Blog.