Freakin' Awesome...

[MinionZombie]

*ahem* I bought the Region 1 collector's edition ... then about two years later the "X" edition came out ... which I rented on DVD and promptly copied, ha! The documentary on that DVD is friggin' great, if you haven't checked it out, check it out bitch! Ahhh Randall, you crazy 'chicks with dicks' porn lovin' till jockey...

[DjfunkmasterG]

I insurance and permits to shoot at the location where all the ruin's were, was about $2,000 ($1,500 for insurance, and $500 for permits) and the rest was for equipment rentals and people helping out, and lending equipment, like the camera, sound equipment, etc. I do like the DVX100. It's a great camera. I shot one of my recent shorts with it, called: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS, which is currently in film festival circulation along with, THE DAY THEY CAME BACK so I do think it gives independent filmmakers the opportunity to make short films and features on a very low budget. You just have to know what you're shooting and how to use the camera and tell the story with the camera as well. It's very important to be able to use it and make beautiful images with it, like a painting. To me, filmmaking is an art form and should never be done without the passion and love for the arts. I was really impressed at what you did for $3,000.00 you made it stretch really well. I am eagerly awaiting official release of a DVD for the film and I told everyone on my film crew to check it out. DEADLANDS, my film has a larger budget. My insurance didn't cost quite as much ($750.00) and I was able to close a 1/4 mile stretch of road. I am not sure where you live, but I didn't need permits... I just went to city hall and they gave me release of the road. The money I have spent was mostly buying equipment and of course make-up FX supplies. Everyone else has worked for food and screen cred. Your above statement about filmmaking is an artform... I believe that, and I believe you have to really love film in order to make a film. I don't believe you should love all arts, but you have to love the art of film. I see you doing big things in the industry Scott and I eagerly await your next project. Great Job on the film... A++++

[Scott Goldberg]

I'd be more than happy to discuss anything you would like about THE DAY THEY CAME BACK, such as scenes, preparation and whatever else you'd like to know about the film since we have a small group of people who have seen it and may have questions about it.

[MapMan]

Excellent job.

[Pistolero Films]

Looks amazing! What kind of camera, lighting did you use? What about post? Did you apply anything to it? Nice work!

[DjfunkmasterG]

he used a DVX100... Ya need to read all the replies. sorry i couldn't resist

[Adrenochrome]

I'd be more than happy to discuss anything you would like about THE DAY THEY CAME BACK, such as scenes, preparation and whatever else you'd like to know about the film since we have a small group of people who have seen it and may have questions about it. What was your technique for the "Fem-Soldier Suicide scene"? That was very nicely done. Great splatter FX.

[Scott Goldberg]

What was your technique for the "Fem-Soldier Suicide scene"? That was very nicely done. Great splatter FX. The technique for the gun shot was done by Chiko Mendez, who played Sgt. Enrique Hernandez, and we used a tube running up her back and taped to the back of her head. The tube had a pressure valve on it, with some fake blood in there. We blocked the scene so that when she put the gun in her mouth, he would release the pressure valve and the blood would squirt out from the back of the head and splatter against the wall. We did about two takes. As for the lighting in the film, the majority of the film was by regular light and no lights. The scene in the back where Gaylen and Jamie argue was a light we rented on the second weekend of the shooting, as well as the Detective scenes. Everything else was all by sunlight. We did not use anything to enhance the color in post, but we are going to put the film through a film look program for the film festivals this fall, as well as the DVD.

[Pistolero Films]

Thanks for the reply. Did you use the 24ps option? Why run it through a film look program? It is amazing what someone who knows what they are doing can do with the camera.

[Scott Goldberg]

Thanks for the reply. Did you use the 24ps option? Why run it through a film look program? It is amazing what someone who knows what they are doing can do with the camera. Yes, we used the 24fps option on the camera. I thought it would be interesting to run it through a film look program and give it that real cinematic look. A good friend of mine told me it would look better, especially on the big screen at festivals, so we will try it and see how it looks.

[axlish]

How'd you find out about us, Scott?

[Tullaryx]

Even with just 3K for a budget your film is a hundred times better than what Uwe Boll tried to put out. Very well done, indeed!

[Pistolero Films]

Scott, Let me know what decision you choose. I am about to film something with the Panasonic 24fps, and would like to know if the film look adds that much more...or perhaps I can stick with the XL2 and just use the film look software. It may just make the 24 option obsolete. Thanks

[Scott Goldberg]

How'd you find out about us, Scott? Eric sent me a comment on Myspace telling me that he posted the link to the film on HPotD which I have known about for a while. If you guys would like to add me on Myspace, feel free to at: www.myspace.com/scottgoldberg . Does HPotD have a Myspace site?

[DjfunkmasterG]

Like Scott, i use the 24P mode on the DVX100 and I also run my footage through Magic Bullet so i can achieve a certain look. when i use MB i usually use the Epic setting then i turn down the 3 strip process which is defaulted at 70.00 to 22.00 which darkens up the picture. I also de-saaturate a lot of my footage so it has a washed out look. Scott, what film proggy are you guys using?