Documentaries and Features

So I think I've got a pretty smooth version of my documentary done.
watch it if you like:

Jail Diversion Program from Ashton Kennedy on Vimeo.

Life update,
Band fell through for a scene in my movie so I'm begging my other friends band.
but if that fails... guess I should start begging my uncle to DJ. hah oh well

Pre-planning is happening.. slowly but surely... And hopefully I'll be ready.

Time to get back to work.
Au revior!

The Effects of Tragedy

I am making a full fledged movie.
For Reals.
This is not a joke. I'm going to do this.

The Effects of Tragedy:
Sydney is the self-made invisible wallflower who lost her father at a young age. Now that she's a senior things are going to have to change... or so it starts with her maintainence worker friend Darrell. After he is transferred Syd begins to realize she should participate in her life and this movie deals with what unfolds in her transition, ultimately culminating in new found relationships and hopes.

The Cast:
My wonderful classmates, teachers and friends!

The Crew:
The kids who know I'm into what I do and are happy to help.
(a nice handful I'm thankful for)

Rehearsals and prep are all this week.

Shooting begins June 2nd! AHH I'm so psyched!

BTW, Come help out!

EDIT: So a couple days ago Sydney Pollack died of cancer. He was a great director. He will be missed.

A simplified crew

Director and Producer - Sometimes same person, better if they are different people... Director is in charge of the artistic vision and the performance of the actors, the producer secures the details and the finances.

1st Assistant Director - Scheduling and timing, keeping the production moving, mediator.
2nd Assistant Director - paperwork, runner.

Continuity/Wardrobe (this can usually be combined on smaller sets but you have to find someone committed to every day of the shoot) - Very detail oriented person!
Make-up Artist - exactly what they do

Director of Photography - Behind the camera at all times, decides the shots with the director (good to plan the shot list before the day of the shoot)
1(2?) Camera Assistant - moving tripod/other camera equipment. getting timecode for the shot list (since they are standing there this makes it easier)

Sound Head - knows sound well, sets the sound equipment up for each shot
1 Sound Assistant (boom operator) - helps the sound head and holds the mic

Lighting Head - Knows light and works with the DP to get the lights set up for the shot
2 Grips - Sets up lights where the light head tells them to and fixes other light problems for each shot.
2 Production Assistants - Runners, extra assistants and extra grips.

approx. 16 people on crew (pre-planning can help combine jobs)