[vc_row margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″ padding_left=”0″ padding_right=”0″ bg_position=”top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_cover=”false” bg_attachment=”false” padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”0″ parallax_speed=”0.1″][vc_column][dt_fancy_title title=”AN EXERCISE IN THE ANATOMY OF IMPROV” title_align=”center” title_size=”h3″ title_color=”custom” title_bg=”disabled” separator_color=”default” custom_title_color=”#e8e8e8″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][dt_fancy_title title=”Unscripted Scene from the feature film Auggie & the Byrd” title_align=”center” title_size=”h4″ title_color=”custom” title_bg=”disabled” separator_color=”default” custom_title_color=”#e8e8e8″][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][dt_fancy_title title=”Performed by Armen Garo & Anthony Finucane” title_align=”center” title_size=”h4″ title_color=”custom” title_bg=”disabled” separator_color=”default” custom_title_color=”#e8e8e8″][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][dt_fancy_title title=”Captured & Directed by Eric Latek” title_align=”center” title_size=”h4″ title_color=”custom” title_bg=”disabled” separator_color=”default” custom_title_color=”#e8e8e8″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][dt_photos_masonry type=”grid” padding=”4″ column_width=”370″ columns=”3″ loading_effect=”none” number=”12″ orderby=”date” order=”desc” category=”auggie-ad-lib”][dt_fancy_separator separator_style=”thick” separator_color=”default” el_width=”85″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInDown” el_class=”#e8e8e8″]Rather than talk, talk, talk about aspects to the story, and the characters I had written for the feature film “Auggie & The Byrd”, Armen, Anthony & Myself wanted to just work. Grab the tools from the toolbox and just create something un-scripted. I would handle everything on the directing and technical end (Camera, Audio, Lighting). Armen & Anthony would work on performance.
Armen Garo & Anthony Finucane worked throughout the day in performing together on a scene that was unscripted and 100% ad-lib. The beginning of the script for Auggie & The Byrd introduces Auggie exiting prison after being encarcerated for 38 years. Armen, playing the role of Auggie, presented the idea of a scene not presented in the script. The idea was to have Auggie’s exiting interview.
On the performance end, Armen would be given a series of questions that a prisoner may get before leaving, and he would just have to see what he comes up with. I wanted to tackle the experiment like I would any scene. Insert Anthony Finucane, to whom would also work in front of the camera, presenting questions to Armen (Auggie), and free-flowing with the character of the Parole Officer.
On the technical end, I would use the Red Dragon as my primary camera, and GH4 as a secondary camera, working the side profile shots. The lenses used would be no doubt Anamorphic. Lomo anamorphics 35mm, 50mm, 80mm for the Red Dragon. Iscorama 50mm on the GH4.
I would direct the process for Armen and Anthony, trying to capture different approaches to the scene by the characters. The two actors kicked the shit out of the scene in my opinion, yielding a natural, and perfectly organic result.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][dt_fancy_separator separator_style=”thick” separator_color=”default” el_width=”85″][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][dt_fancy_image type=”uploaded_image” image_id=”32955″ lightbox=”true” style=”3″ width=”1250″ padding=”10″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″ margin_left=”0″ margin_right=”0″ align=”center” animation=”fadeInDown”][vc_empty_space height=”32px”][dt_fancy_separator separator_style=”thick” separator_color=”default” el_width=”85″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Rock n roll baby!!!!!
Just a nice way to wet your whistle of things to come congrats Eric words can’t describe Armen and your talents!
So proud of you my man, you always entice me. Thank You brother!
The Dramatic version, was kind of funny after he got so emotional. But the correctional is cheating his phone, and with no care. lol
I like the dramatic version, when he got so emotional, but the parole board member was playing with his phone, didn’t care or show any remorse. LOL, That was good on both parts. , imagine the two different worlds happening in the same room, within the same conversation.
HA! Comte Sayed Najem I’m glad you liked the Text Messaging Part. I had Anthony do that with the idea of placing that moment elsewhere, and in a different manor. But it felt pretty funny placing it at that moment.
It was hilarious, I loved it.
Great job, Eric. I really like the anamorphic look and the CinemaScope formatting, it gives it a nice “film” look. Did you use an anamorphic lens or a filter? Another technical question… were you set-up that close to Armon or did you punch-in in post? Solid casting choice with Armon too; he’s talented. Keep it up!
Disregard my lens question, I see you used the Lomo for the RED and Iscorama for the GH4.
Brother Eric doing what he does best and sharing with the superb talents of Armen Garo and Anthony Finucane. The best is yet to come!
Thank you so much!
Ryan Felton yes, it was all anamorphic. You can bet if it’s my own content, I am only using anamorphic lenses. In this case Lomos 35mm, 50mm, 80mm and Iscorama 50mm (profile shot). As far as punching in, I kept the camera at about 4-5 feet from Armen, and just switched from 35 to 50 to 80, thereby going from wide, and moving in closer and closer per take we did. So I did not need to do anything in post in terms of scaling. Thanks my man!
This is Amazing!!
Wow. Really beautifully shot and outstanding performances! Fascinating to watch them work things out in real-time like this.
This is great Eric. Really well done.
I liked both..the casual and formal….what I felt was the Prisoner still had anger problems or it could be anxiety ..hand wringing….I think it may have been anger and he was toying with the interviewer..even by bringing up a book by a Jewish Author…wanting to say the right things…Both Actors did a wonderful presentation of their characters….It be difficult to choose the ONE…for they were both entertaining and well acted…I think Carmine just wanted to leave and would say anything…and yet his emotions were displayed by the ringing of his hands and slight nuances…The Interviewer…seemed to be slightly interested tho took the time to question re: the book…and yet checking his phone…Two men on opposite sides of a desk doing what they think the other wants……………..I enjoyed this immensely…..Kudos to both…