Peter likes Arrested Development. Sean likes The Office. It only makes sense to shoot an inspired rip-off in the form of a two part, 24 hour short-short film.
For those of you paying attention, our super secret episode ended up being so secret that it wasn’t posted until today! Oh and don’t worry about the title. We’ll still be here; but as the video (and the playful subject matter) implies, we wanna have fun on small creative projects we’ve had in mind. It’s only fair that, for all our tip-giving, we should get our own hands dirty…
This is only a temporary hiatus. And, yes, TZ v2.0 is still around the corner!
Lets keep this short: you can’t control the sun, so it’s best to adhere to (or slightly manipulate) it. The perk about natural, outdoor light is that it’s free, and lights pretty well. (Oh, and please excuse the noisome, weekend ambient)
Contrary to screenwriting gurus, voice-over can be a handy narrative device. By speaking directly to the audience, rather than dramatizing, voice-over cuts through the running time. It can also cut down on resources. Just don’t overdo it. Overbaked voice-overs sidestep drama, and leave little to interpretation. Imagine if everything were explained to you secondhand, rather than witnessing it yourself.
For an excellent example of dramatic voice-over, look no farther than Goodfellas.
This is unrelated, but check out the trailer for Pineapple Express.
We contacted a man in Burbank who produces low-budget indie films. He gave us advice, and now we have not one, not two, but several sure-fire ways you can use to raise money for your film! How much money? Around $500,000. All it takes is a little common sense and effort, and the results have no strings attached.
