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August 12, 2005
Video Project Ramblings
Settling into the video resuscitation of "A Not True Hollywood Story: Jonathan Lipnicki," it is quite evident to me that I am not the same editor I was (at all) when the piece was first conceived, nor the same editor I was during the "On The Other Hand" days, nor the same editor I was during a HORRENDOUS, concurrent tenure at a HORRENDOUS local commercial video firm.
I am approaching this project (and any future projects I take on) as little gems desperately in need of a polish -- and taking old, partially succesfully executed ideas and (finally) doing them creative justice. This current piece is scary. It is (dare I say it) turning out to be good.
Working without time restrictions (see: a broadcast TV deadline) has freed me up to TRY THINGS and POLISH the material until I am completely satisfied. I can take extra time with the script, explore different effects, search for better (see: legal) music, and really get the timing cemented.
Planning/casting/writing/shooting/editing comedy is TOUGH -- so many things have to fall into place to ensure that that "great" idea you thought up at lunch is properly (if not even better) displayed on the screen.
...but when it works, it's pretty damn amazing. And I think this one is going to work.
Thankfully, Brian Edwards still looks like a 30 year-old Jonathan Lipnicki.
That helps.
If I can just maintain my patience long enough (see: don't rush through the steps) to properly finish these little video ideas, I might even surprise myself.
Not a bad little hobby.
("A Not True Hollywood Story: Jonathan Lipnicki" -- and possibly a couple of other pieces -- will be shown at the Firefly Film Festival later this year.)
| By colrus | 02:43 AM
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