tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post6519356694199671794..comments2023-10-15T05:01:43.528-07:00Comments on Bamboo Killers: Game Night - the home stretchEmily Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-33724927469671098612013-04-18T00:30:16.495-07:002013-04-18T00:30:16.495-07:00Hi there. I apologize to all editors in the univer...Hi there. I apologize to all editors in the universe. I hate slates. Slates slow things down on set and break up the mood. Slates put the actors "on the spot" and sometimes less experienced actors get amazingly spooked by them. Slates aren't always needed for sound syncing, but in this case what we are concerned about is organization from an editorial viewpoint right? The deal was the AD was an editor and was supposed to edit it, and she was comfortable with the footage enough by being there to not need require it. I forget if she took notes on set, but I assume. Unfortunately things changed, I supposed that's a lesson for "always use slates". But really outside, of straight Television and Feature work, most of the commercial work I do these days don't use slates either. With non-linear editing systems they become less important. In the film days from which they were spawned they were critical for cutting because you didn't have the ease of viewing with sound sync that you have today. On Game Night,we didn't utilize a dual system- the audio went from mixer to camera directly onto P2. We also didn't have a sync-slate on set, so a "dumb slate" wouldn't have done all that much more for organization (or?) and in my most *humble* opinion would have slowed things down in a really hectic shooting schedule with time limitations. It's basically a choice between having more organization in post, or having more shots and takes to work with in the first place by shooting more. In the past I've shot an entire feature slate-less that was theatrically released so I know it can be done...(but I'm pretty sure that editor hated it as well). Again, sorry but we must leak a little blood to make the best stuff! - Game Night DP in hiding.andyk869https://www.blogger.com/profile/15133555409486414380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-76103065731001919742009-08-10T17:25:50.082-07:002009-08-10T17:25:50.082-07:001) I have no idea
2) Eventually somebody will make...1) I have no idea<br />2) Eventually somebody will make you need to be an asshole. I have to be an asshole in the classroom sometimes for the same reason and I hate it.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-6468880753188561052009-08-10T17:17:27.054-07:002009-08-10T17:17:27.054-07:00I'm really curious about two things...
1. Why...I'm really curious about two things...<br /><br />1. Why the hell didn't your DP want to use slates? <br /><br />2. Why do you think you need to be an asshole to be a producer? The better producers I've worked with have been really nice, they get you to do something because you want to do it. The bad producers just threaten to fire you or try other ways of intimidation.Dave Alehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03474450946075032613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-78132063795944526112009-08-10T08:50:40.512-07:002009-08-10T08:50:40.512-07:00Thanks everybody.
There will be a screening event...Thanks everybody.<br /><br />There will be a screening eventually. Probably as soon as I buy my house.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-48546167055666754862009-08-10T08:48:46.477-07:002009-08-10T08:48:46.477-07:00Creating shit from thin air is hard as hell. You&#...Creating shit from thin air is hard as hell. You've done it.<br /><br />Congratulations. I would like to see it some day.<br /><br />-JimJim Endecotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484816992028286627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-5204500836501101042009-08-09T18:55:07.115-07:002009-08-09T18:55:07.115-07:00glad to hear that you got your film done.
yikes ...glad to hear that you got your film done. <br /><br />yikes about the student threat. Hopefully he's just a moron full of shit. I hate stupid kids.Sabina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14679639206346030919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-63073815036735301932009-08-09T18:24:44.682-07:002009-08-09T18:24:44.682-07:00Don't worry, Emily they are always just talkin...Don't worry, Emily they are always just talking shit. I've had it a thousand times when I was supervising the workers on an orchard.JabberWockyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346662241448196719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-30559403297175865542009-08-09T13:01:32.456-07:002009-08-09T13:01:32.456-07:00Hi Emily, I've been checking out your site all...Hi Emily, I've been checking out your site all week and am pretty thrilled to read about the wrap of "Game Night". I look forward to reading that thick label.<br /><br />Kudos, hope you can get some sleep.Brian Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277096481969362359noreply@blogger.com