New director and equipment

[Necromorph]

Hi all,

I am new here. I am a bit older than the crowd here I think (from the posts that interested me) and looking to make a serial killer flick. I have been gathering equipment for some time.

Here's the list:

Note: on preview the indentions are not working but I was going for a tree layout...

Equipment
Video
Panasonic POVGS120 3CCD MiniDV
Audiovox VBDV56 5.6" LCD Preview Monitor
TIFFEN Soft FX Filter (That Film-look thing)
Rigs
Bilora 1193 Tripod (Not fluid but pretty smooth)
Standard Tripod (read "cheap") for Preview Monitor
Micro Crane (Homemade from articulated lamp)
Mike boom (homemade from extendable squeege)
Can build cranes and dollies with book below
Audio
BOSS BR-532 4 Track Digital Recorder
Beheringer V-AM 2 Virtual Amplififier
DOD TEC4X Guitar Preamp/FX Processor
Marshall VS15R Aplifier
Roland MA-8 Studio Monitors
Yamaha DD50 Drum Machine
Optimus Concertmate 990 Keyboard
RadioShack 33-3018 Microphone
B.C. Rich Warlock Guitar
Lighting
Three Halogens on stands
Computer
Software (Saving for Adobe)
Pinnacle Studio 9 w/Hollywood FX Mega
Hardware
NVIDIA GeForce 5500 Graphics Card

Books
Killer Camera Rigs
Digital Photography for Dummies
Hot to shoot a feature film for under $10,000.00
Pinnacle Studio for Windows
Film Directing: Shot by shot

Now, being where I live, I have access to many actors that would love to participate in this project (for free with coffee and food). I also have a friend that is a very good DP (he films the stage of a locaL play production company). He has been in some TV shows as a "bad guy" as well (I think he said CSI but I may be VERY wrong).

I am fairly well off and have some great production value boosting toys like a 2000 Jag Type-S, a NOS (yes, the company) injected Firebird, excellent areas for filming (Huge 4 story commercial building, mainframe filled rooms, stacks and stacks of modern webserver arrays, biometric kiosks (they scan your fingerprints), a beautiful apartment complex with manicured landscapes, a pool and excersice facility (blah, blah) and SO much more it's spooky, and I have formal control (read "why are you asking me why I am here sir, I almost own the place?")).

I have been playing guitar for 20 years and am not bad at pretty much any other instrument you put before me. I am confident I can write a great (read "modern screaming") soundtrack.

My problem is the script. That sh!t is hard. I have a great start but could use some help from anyone interested. I would rather keep the story off this board.

Anyway, I just wanted to say "Hi Everyone" and I am glad I found the site.

Last thought, I may consider funding a portion of the production costs of a fruitful looking production. I am NOT rich but I love what we are trying to do and am willing to get involved anywhere that is interesting, and , well, beneficial.

P.S. My spellcheck died!

Thanks,

Necro

[thundy]

First off if you want to be taken seriously, and it seems you have the cash.

Buy a Canon GL2 you well get the best sound, and picture for the money from this little baby.
Also in your list there wasn't a shotgun MIC this is a must - Everything else will work fine. Forget about the cranes and anything that will not move. Get some one to hold your boom. That will work much better. The boom operator can point the MIC at your actors. You won't get any sound that aren't suppose to be in the dialogue track.

Okay, enough about equipment.

I've been writing Screenplays for years - some horror some SCi-Fi - some interest from AGENCIES, but never in the end I never made any money. Not yet!

I've made twelve short films - two feature films. None made it to a large audience, but some did well in film festivals.

Now story - Email me a treatment maybe I can help you out. Some say I have a great story sense.

[Necromorph]

Thanks for the Replies fellas! I didn't check in here because I reposted the message in the Introductions area. I am still trying to get more and better equipment and still crunching with a storyline.

Thanks for your replies again!