"Sisters" page

Format: miniDV

Camera: Canon XL1

Tape stock: Maxell DVM60SE (1x) + Fuji Film DVM AME U (2x)

Edited on: Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5

Filters: Tiffen Black Pro-mist 1/8

Lens: Standard XL1 16x + .6x Wide angle adapter (Century Optics)

Lighting: Natural + various 250/500 watt photoflood scoops.

Equipment: Bogen tripod / O'Connor fluid head model C. Homemade Camera Dolly (rollerskate wheels & PVC pipe). Habbycam 6' jib arm.

TRT: 10;00
Locations: Burbank, CA / Westwood, CA / Valley Village, CA
Shoot dates: Sun. 12/5 - Sat. 12/11 - Sun. 12/12
Shoot duration: Day 1 - 6hrs, day 2 - 4hrs, day 3 - 6hrs
Budget: $100 for expendables, props and food. $150 sound rentals.
Sound: Onboard mic & ME66 shotgun into XL1.

Inspiration for this project:
My particular inspiration for this project is my girlfriend (now fiance) Christa. You'll notice that she is a big part of every one of these projects. She wanted to write one so I took the last month off and focused on only the camera work. These are her words below. MG.

Martin George / Cinematographer & Lighting
Crafty St. James / Script Supervisor, Key Grip, Dolly Grip & Boom Operator

I have started writing various things in the past and usually self-censored so much that I never finished. Martin had been encouraging me to write a short that we could film, so one day I sat down and just started. I began to write thinking of two of my girl friends who I felt looked enough like me to be my sisters. Since we had limited access to locations, I figured a couch was a safe bet and so my opening began with three girls who are sisters sitting on a couch, mad, staring off in different directions. Everything flowed from there.