The Mercury Men crew will be getting behind the camera again next week to shoot pick-up shots, also known as "reshoot stuff we messed up the first time." We've also come up with some new shot/scene ideas that we'll be adding (like Jack's lost conversation with Jabba the Hutt in docking bay 94).Since I'll have nearly everyone together again, I thought it would be a great time to shoot some behind-the-scenes stuff as well. So what questions would you like to ask the cast/crew? Post your questions in the comments section of this post. Anything from "what's your favorite screen villain" to "what's it like acting scared of glowing men that aren't really on set?" We'll record the cast/crew's answers and post the videos here. I'll also be sending updates and photos throughout the shoot on Twitter.
Lastly, The Mercury Men Facebook page needs 1,000 followers before we're allowed to get a username, so if you haven't "friended" us on Facebook now is a perfect time. Just CLICK HERE. (That just sounded eerily similar to a PBS/NPR pledge drive request.)
Do you do anything different or have a different mindset when working (acting or on the crew) on a film that you know is monocromatic?
ReplyDeleteWhat's your favorite childhood tv show?
How different is it working on a Hollywood set to working on a low-budget independent film?
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm curious if The Mercury Men reminds you of anything (I'm not thinking of anything in particular)?
Curt Wootton: In Preksta's "Captain Blasto" you played a character with control issues rooting from what seemed to be a traumatic childhood. We know so very little about your character for this next series, is there anything you can tell us about him without giving to much away?
ReplyDeleteFor Mark Tierno - more of a comment than a question. Congrats big guy - ever since SECRET OF THE TWIN SISTER, what 17 years ago, I KNEW you had it in ya pal!
ReplyDeleteNow some questions - what kind of camera do you shoot on? How do you do the post - laptop editing? How big is your crew? How big was the grip/electric package? Geez, guys, your stuff is great! Better than 90% of the big budget crap out there. Lastly, do ya need a good AD? Continued success!
ReplyDeleteTalk about post production hardware and what it takes for you to edit in HD.
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I am interested the production process in a low budget movie where most of the work is done on voluntary basis. What tools you use and how you avoid costly issues?
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting all the great questions so far. Keep 'em coming!
ReplyDeleteThe trailer is really awesome. Can't wait to get my hands on the real episodes. meanwhile here is a question: How did you setup the lights to get this magical feeling in the trailer?
ReplyDeleteA few questions...What editing software do you use to get all those cool special effects? Is this you guys' main job, or do you balance your careers around projects like this? Also, what tips would you give for someone who is starting to venture into the world of independent film-making?
ReplyDeleteI think we should go through some of our daily questions we had during lunch/midnight dinner throughout the shoot.
ReplyDeleteThis way people can see what our favorite cartoon intro was, important stuff like that.