Friday, April 29, 2011

Script/treatment for 2011 project

Here is the script/ treatment for the film.  short film, being entered in a contest that requires it to be under 10 min.

***I NEED TO KNOW WHAT PART YOU WANT TO PLAY****
Charcater List
Henry McGarret- U.S. Marshal          (           )
James Miles- U.S. Marshal (   )
Miguel Torreto- Illegal Weapons Dealer (     )
Martin Barrata- Crime Boss/Mole (   )
Body Guard #1 (                      )
Body Guard #2 (                      )
Body Guard #3 (          )
Body Guard #4 (                      )

Supplies/Props
1.      Vehicles - Excursion, Suburban or Cadillac
2.      Weapons- M-4, Ak-47, .45, P09(pellet), Shotgun, Assault Rifle
3.      Specs- Canon T2i Rebel DSLR Camera with 18mm-55mm lens, no sun flare.
4.      Dress- Button up shirts, nice pants, classy
5.      Make-up- Fake blood for fight scene

Plot
            McGarret and Miles set up a plan to catch a known international weapons dealer/smuggler, Miguel Torreto.  The plan is to set up a sting with the help of Martin Barrata, a crime boss who has had a history of purchasing from Torreto in the past.  The deal goes without flaw until Torreto notices something is wrong and realizes he was set up. The fight is on.  Weapons fire is exchanged from both parties and Torreto makes a break for freedom.  McGarret chases after him.  The two engage in hand to hand combat.  When it looks as if Torreto has gained the upper hand, McGarret pulls on him and shoots him dead.



[Open to landscape scene, wide angle.  McGarret and Miles exit the car with Barrata following.]
[while talking, McGarret and Miles are gearing up, with weapons]
[close on group, more focuse on mcgarret]
Mcgarret- "Alright, we have a couple of minutes before he is suppose to be here. Let's go over this one more time"
Miles- "again?" [exasperated]
McGarret- " yes, again" [follow] "Ok, so when our guy gets here Baratta, you have to keep him talking as long as possible, act natural.  Then, you're going to hand him the case of money, like you always have.  As soon as Torreto has the case, Miles, that’s when you and I move on him."
Barrata- "This is suicide compa.  Absolutely insane!  He's gonna know something's up man!"
McGarret- 'Not if you act the way you're supposed to, he won't"
Miles- "Henry, I got to go with scum bag over here.  This is crazy.  SHouldn't we wait for some support?"
McGarret- "There is no time.  Torreto is leaving the country for Columbia in half an hour.  Once he's gone, he's off the grid for good.  We can't afford to lose him again."
Miles [to Baratta]- "How much security is he gonna have?"
Barrata " Should only be 1 or 2 guys with him.  That's what he always brings."
[car in distance]
McGarret- "ok, here he comes'
Miles- "This is nuts boss"
McGarret [laughing] - "We're Marshals.  Crazy is what we do."
[Torreto pulls up in car and exits along with 4 Body Gaurds] 
Miles [whispering] - "1 or 2, eh, Barrata?  where did you learn to count?"
McGarret [whispering]- "Easy…"
[Wide shot, two group facing one another]

Torreto [smiling]- "Martin, my man.  Good to see you."
Barrata- " How you doing Miguel?  Hot enough for ya'?
Torreto -"Always the comedian.  New guys?" [pointing to McGarret and Miles]
Barrata- "You know, me.  I like to ….eh….mix things up"
Torreto [staling for a second, then smiling]-"I guess.  I'm just busting you man.  So, is that the rest of the payment?  All of it?"
Barrata- " Come on amigo.  Have I ever been light before?"
Torreto- "Good point"
Barrata- " And my weapons?"
Torreto- "Being delivered as we speak.  Have I ever been late before?"
Barrata- "Good point"
[Barrata sets the bag down then backs away a little.  Torreto walk over and almost picks up bag]
[Camera sharp and close on Barratas face.  Sweat (water) rolling down face with nervous expression watching Torreto]
Torreto- "You nervous about something?"
Barrata- [wiping sweat] "No No, it's this damn heat"
Torreto -"I hear ya' hermano, I hear ya'.  So, I gotta' leave here in a minute, but I was meaning to talk to you about the deal down in Columbia.  I'm going down there to check on it right now, but I was gonna ask you if…."
[wind blows and McGarret's badge under his jacket is exposed for a split second.]
Torreto [chuckles] - "Hold that thought.  I got something for you before I leave."
Torreto {walking over to the car] (in Spanish) "This is a set up"
McGarret-"Oh no…"
Miles-"Oh no?  Oh no what? What's wrong?" [Worried to teh camera]
McGarret-" He knows what this is.
[Torreto opens car door and takes out an AK-47 cut down]
Torreto- "Go to hell pigs!" [firing Ak-47]

*** A this point, a fire fight as ensued.  Barrata is killed immediatly and the two marshals take cover.  Acion/handhelp feel.  McGarret manages to escape and chase after Torreto who is making a break for it.  McGarret and Torreto exchange small arms fire with one another then entyer an empty building.  here, Torreto gets the drop of McGarret and a hand to hand fight takes place (coordinate).***
[After a small part of the fight]
McGarret-" You're not getting out of this one Torreto.  You're done
Torreto- That's waht you think amigo.  Lets see how good you really think you are. eh?
***Fighting takes place and it pretty well matched.  Towords the end, Torreto gets lucky and get the upper hand over McGarret.  However, as  Torreto reaches for his gun, McGarret manages to grab his and get a draw on Torreto before Torreto can do the same on him.  At this point, only McGarret is pointing a gun, but both have them.***

[The two men looking at each other.  Torreto looks at McGarret's gun then at his own."
McGarret- "Try it.  See what happens."
{Torreto looks up at McGarret]
Torreto [smiling, yells something misc. in Spanish and raised the gun on McGarret]
McGarret shoots Torreto 3 times, dead.
*** Option, slow motion shot, bullet time shot, or reg. shot.  FILM VERSIONS FOR ALL***
McGarret lowers gun and stares at Torreto for a short time, before turning around and walking off, wiping the blood from his face."
Sharp Cut out.

Friday, April 22, 2011

New Canon T2i Montage



So this is the kind of filmmaking techinique that can be done with theis High Res. T21.  I'm currently using the 18,mm-55mm lense on it which is stock and it looks pretty dang sweet.  I rendered it as a smaller box format just to be on the safe side this time.  But the new Project that we have discused will be shot at widescreen.
Pretty sweet huh?

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Location, Location, Location

As we all know location and setting for a movie or film is crucial and a must.  If the background setting is not right, the shot feels akward and just dosne't work.  Same is such for the short movie I am currently writing right now.  I am looking for a secluded place where guys with guns won't be an issue.  I would prefer to have it an urban setting (industrial, etc) or in a secluded out in the middle of no where area likea field or waht not.

We are filmming this Gorilla style which means we have no permits, lisences, no permission.  This is an extremley fun way to shot a film...unless we get caught.  Really, there is no risk for trespassing but we have to let people around the set know that we are filmming a movie and the guns are fake.

S what I need from you all is to start looking around and if you know of any place that fits or could fit the requirments, LET ME KNOW!!!!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

New project for Spring of '11

Hey guys, so this is my new blog and I figured why not and go ahead and make it about my new and up comming films that I hope to be making.

I just got a new Canon Rebel T2i HD DSLR camera and I am Extremely excited to use it/test it out.
For this, I have come up with a short action film that will really be a good way to test out my new camera's capabilities.

The story line (an extremely short one) will be roughly based off of an episode of Hawaii 5-0.  Basically, two U.S. Marshals set up a sting in southern Texas to try and catch a well known and high threat weapons/drug smuggler.  The sting goes every which way but right and one of the Marshals is led on a high adreniline chase after the dealer, getting himslef into gun battles and hand to hand fighting.  In the end, our hero over comes the dealer and the dealer is *****************************. 

So let me know what you guys might think about this and if you are willing to do anything to help me out!