Posted by Jace Witman on January 12, 2010 at 1:37pm
In one of my past lives I was a makeup FX artist. This comes in handy working on my own productions and occasionally working with friends on theirs.This weekend I'll be lending a bloody hand to Trash Film Orgy's shoot of Planet of the Vampire Women. I don't really have a clear idea what gore fx I'll be doing, but I have quite a few appliances that could be put to good use.On a somewhat related note: I've recently switched from smoking cigarettes while I film to smoking an e-cigarette. This is not only for health reasons but also so I don't smell like cigarettes. Yuck. The cool part about this is I can work on the makeup fx while smoking, and it won't bother the actors (it's water vapor), or me.I was never a full time smoker, it was always just while drinking (in social situations) or while filming (where I'd smoke like a chimney). I've also switched from energy drinks to energy shots, but that's another story.
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Posted by Jace Witman on December 17, 2009 at 3:44pm
I've been forgetting to come back regularly to this site. I like the networking aspect of it, and it also allows me yet another place to write a blog. I don't really like cutting and pasting blogs that I've written from other places, so it's another outlet.For the remainder of December, I have only one project. It's a trailer for a 70's style horror movie, and although it's played very serious, the title will tell you it's not. What's the title? I'm not saying. I may even get into a bit of trouble if I post it here because of language. The script was done (over six pages for a 2 minute trailer!) but the original version was played more broad. The idea has been in my head for a couple years, and in re-reading it, I saw that I'd lost some of my original intention. I've rewritten it (I think it's still 6 pages though), and it's serious and just what I wanted.I'm using local actors, mainly ones I've worked with before, and contacting some new people to take part in the fun. I'll be shooting some things on greenscreen, and on location in different houses around town.Back soon with the finished product.JaceP.S. Oh, and happy holidays.
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