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SoundWorks Collection has been publishing videos to Vimeo.com to give not just some behind-the-scenes peeks, but insight into the efforts taken in sound design. By my estimation their efforts are quite lengthy and employ top-notch use of the world’s open spaces, objects, devices, you name it, in sound capture to give audiences the director’s intended overall experience.

“There are so many misperceptions about sound for film. SoundWorks Collection helps de-mystify the art, and show how pros in the trenches are really doing it. An incredible resource. I’m shocked there was nothing like it until now.” -Erik Aadahl, Supervising Sound Editor “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”

This is an awesome initiative that I think places SoundWorks Collection way ahead of the game in how they are taking advantage of social media–simply put!

Twitter: @soundsworksvideo
Facebook: SoundWorks Collection

So below are two very current works in theaters now: Inception and Salt.

I happened upon this very beautiful short film called “Cart” after seeing his short video featured on apple.com on the iPad page called iPad + Velcro. It’s been online approximately 11 months now, but I had to share my “find” because goodies like this are hard to find. This particular film is a diamond in the rough.

Cart was written and directed by Jesse Rosten and the music with it’s beautiful leitmotif on, I think the glockenspiel, was written by Peter Lance. It was shot on RED ONE with Canon EOS lenses on the Birger lens mount.

Here are the production notes below and be sure to check out Jesse Rosen’s website to see still photos of the film shoot.

The idea for this film was hatched a few years ago. Lyn and I were driving through town and had Radiohead’s OK Computer on the CD player. As we drove by an empty parking lot, we happened to notice a shopping cart looking rather lost and disheveled. This visual, combined with Yorke’s longing melodies, had us both feeling like we were experiencing something dramatic and cinematic. So, naturally, we started laughing. The next few minutes were spent joking about “the little cart that could.” “Wouldn’t that be funny if…” “He’s got the heart of a champion.” Fast forward a few years and we hadn’t forgotten about the cart. When I learned that my hometown was hosting a film festival to showcase local talent, the idea of the shopping cart resurfaced. Can’t get shown up on your home court, right? A few beers with friends and many script revisions later and we had a story.

The film was shot with no budget, over a few weeks. The question I get asked the most is, “how did you get the cart to move?” Simple. String. Ugly Braid 40lbs test fishing line to be exact. We went through several brands before we found one that didn’t show too much on screen. Even so, when shooting at 4k it’s hard to hide anything and I ended up having to comp the string out of a few of the shots. Big thanks to Derek and Lyn for all their hard work on the production. Also, this film wouldn’t be what it is without the beautiful music composed by Peter Lance.

It’s here! Very exciting!

When I read this I sat up straight in my chair because I was partly in disbelief. But it turns out that this project is real, but is in serious need of financial backing. The project is on kickstarter.com and needs $12,000 dollars raised by July 15, 2010 8:02pm. As of the time of this post, $257 dollars have been raised and by my estimates, time is a-flyin’. I would love to see this film completed, so I will make a donation–a small donation, but at least I’ll be cheering it on with my monetary support. I will update this post once I have made the donation.

Here is some info on the film and and the camera setup with the iPhone 4:

About the Film
“I’m Going Home” is a short film that explores one man’s accidental discovery of the city he loves.
Film is slated to be shot on location in NYC mid -July. The film was written by Nathan Scott, co-directed by Philip Bloom (“Red Tails”, “People of” series) and Reece Brothers (“Fifty People, One Question”)

About the Production
Since the iPhone 4 launch, our team has devised a way to mount the iPhone 4 to rails, allowing us to take steadicam, dolly, and glider shots. It also allows us a level of control of exposure and white balance with the use of ND filters and gels. To see some of the test shots we have taken, see the trailer above. For more information, see Philip Bloom’s blog post.

I’ve already blogged about this here, so I don’t have much to say. But the trailer seems to evoke a very dramatic edginess in regards to this films approach. Up until now I was under the impression that this might be a lighthearted film. I mean, that’s not a bad thing, I’m just saying I like it in so many words. lol

In a blog post a long, long time ago (two years ago actually; 2008) I wrote about a piece of random news I stumbled upon on Facebook that Aaron Sorkin, producer of the television series “The West Wing”, was doing research for a film about the start or founding, rather, of Facebook. In fact, it was Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook group that I stumbled upon (now closed for approved membership only).

Fast-forward two years and the movie is basically done and named The Social Network, and not Facebook. But the poster does sport the corporate blue, white and greys of the actual site. It is schedule for release in on October 1st of this year by Columbia Pictures, starring Jesse Einsenberg (as Mark Zuckerberg) and directed by David Fincher (Recent to earliest notable directorial work includes The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Zodiac, Panic Room, Fight Club, Se7en and Alient 3). Now come on. With a directing track record like that, all you Facebook fans must be excited.

Moving right along, the film was researched and adapted by Aaron Sorkin from Ben Mezrich’s book The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal, which debuted at #4 on the New York Times Bestseller list. (Visit Ben Mezrich’s site)

I think this is really cool. Two years ago I had no words for how ridiculous an idea I thought this was–so much so that I withheld my judgement. But in hindsight a great deal has changed in and about the online social arena and the deep rooting it has taken in the personal lives of so many people across the planet.

Post your thoughts about the film. I’ll be sure to post the trailer as soon as I get wind of it. Or if you find it first, please let me know. Thanks!

-MDP

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