The Las Vegas 48 Hour Film Project
What Happened During Your Weekend?
The Las Vegas filmmakers share stories from their wild weekend of filmmaking. (Blogging ended shortly after the filmmaking weekend.)
Quick shoot
Actually we started shooting around 10ish near the Palms on Sat till about 2pm then went to our only other location (near Sunrise Mountain) and shot from about 4 till 5pm then loaded it all and started editing and finished around midnight.
- Rusty Meyers, RAW Productions
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Green Screen
As if shooting and editing a short film in 48 hours isn't crazy enough, our team decided to green screen it! Nope, no visions of "300" in our noodles, just a way to drive ourselves nuts in post with sloooooooooooooooooooow render times. But, we did get through it with lots of hair pulling. Of course, making a nuke blow up on camera took us to the aquarium deparment at Wal-Mart.
Can't wait to see it on the screen.
- Chet Simmons, Laughing Dog
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Making "Magenta"
After a grueling yet exciting 48 hours, our crew and cast of 7 managed to scrape together our first film and get it submitted with 3 minutes to spare! Only one person on our team had ever done a competition like this and only two of us had any film experience at all (neither of these is me). It was crazy ride and I loved every minute of it! Our film isn't as perfect as we'd like, but we're all so proud to have been part of the Project. AND we had a blast!
- Kristina Spurlock, 2Nite Stand
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2nd year
This is the 2nd year, for us. Unlike last year, I didn't bother trying to pre-think the genres. I noticed that last year's City Winner was a movie that revolved around the assigned character, so that's what we did this time.
We drew "Historical Fiction", which made me cringe, at first. Then, the idea of a 60's bomb shelter hit me and it flowed from there.
I can't wait to see ALL of the 42 movies! I love indie shorts and had a blast at the last screening. I'll be there both days. Good luck to everyone!
- Mike Conway, Midnight Sun
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Letter From a Father
This my 4th year as an actor (one Best Actor Award) but my 1st year as a Producer/Director for the 48 HFP.
I had a great time (cast & crew) and I can't wait to do it all again next year.
I think we should have a 24 HFP with the same criteria.
See you at the Friday 9pm screenings.
- Rusty Meyers, RAW Productions
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Perfecet!
This was our third year participating and FINALLY! our film came out the exact way we wanted it. It'll be interesting to see how Dark Water Productions will be able to follow such a badass film. hahaha! Good Luck everybody.
Hopefully, the people who made the movie about a baptism won't be in our group again this year.
- Jordan Moir, AllAround Film
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Creative Brilliance!
Sitting here a little sunburned and tired, I reflect back on my weekend. What a great time we had and the experience culled has been priceless. Thanks to the entire DWP crew for their creativeness, urgency, and dedication on producing something brilliant. Thank you as well to 48 Hour Film Project for giving us this fantastic forum to share with all.
Gratz to all Las Vegas film crews, best of luck!
- Eiji Hernandez, Dark Water Productions
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Well, THANK GOD IT'S OVER!!! :) Completely warn out! But I must say I had the best weekend ever! My team was awesome (even though things got a little hectic at times) I wouldn't trade this experience for the world...I hope we get lots of people to see our film and the others...I know everybody put their ALL into it...
Great Job Las Vegas!
- Ben Bachelder, Baked Alaska Films
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what a trip!
First time as an actor in the festival and wow! What a trip! Great team and great experience! Looking forward to seeing everyone\\\'s work!
Tim Tucker
- Tim Tucker, Marko Sakren
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what a trip!
First time as an actor in the festival and wow! What a trip! Great team and great experience! Looking forward to seeing everyone's work!
Tim Tucker
- Tim Tucker, Marko Sakren
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