tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170684610884697862024-03-14T06:23:44.181-04:00George Westberg's BlogGeorge Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-30500831139998741762012-03-30T11:03:00.000-04:002012-03-30T11:03:04.669-04:00Why I Chose DCPIn preparing "NYZ" for premiering at NYU's First Run Festival last week, they specified that there were only three deliverable formats acceptable: HDCam tape, Digibeta tape, or DCP, which stands for Digital Cinema Package. Looking at these three formats, I decided to go with DCP.
Let's break down what each format brings to the table:
Digibeta, or Digital Betacam, is a great format with George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-79313312764674364542012-03-26T11:03:00.000-04:002012-03-30T11:07:03.800-04:00Day 781
(Technically: 930)
It all comes down to this: after nine-hundred and twenty-nine days, "NYZ" finally hits the big screen at NYU's First Run Film Festival.
I was very pleased with the reception. It got plenty of laughs (even on the first shot!) and it looked and sounded great on the big screen with 5.1 surround sound.
Some of the cast and crew were in attendance, and I'm glad to say George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-76819626044499454002012-03-24T18:43:00.000-04:002012-03-25T19:06:47.612-04:00Day 780(Technically: 927)Congratulations to Alexandra Naides for short film "Knee High" screening at First Run Film Festival last night. I was the co-editor and sound designer, as well as clapper/loader and DIT on set.I've noticed this year, though, that there are no audience ballots for audience awards. Perhaps they just didn't want to bother counting them. I'm really disappointed George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-22978784817172103162012-03-23T10:48:00.000-04:002012-03-25T19:06:47.568-04:00Day 779(Technically: 926)First Run kicked off last night with two blocks of films, including fellow classmate from Yemane's Advanced Production Workshop, Ginny Mohler and her short film "THE ADVENTURES OF GORDON & GRACE." It's almost hard to believe that's it been two years since we shot our projects. Now they're finally ready to screen!Tonight at 8:30pm, be sure to watch for "Lifted"George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-61708035742631194132012-03-07T19:30:00.000-05:002012-03-25T19:06:47.601-04:00Day 763(Technically: 910)I'm feeling a bit run-down today. All of this running around and staying up till 1AM every night for the last week or so working on finishing up "NYZ."For First Run, they accept either HDCam tape or Digital Cinema Package (DCP), which I've decided to use for one reason and one reason only: sound.HDCam tapes can only hold up to 4 channels of audio, and DCPs can hold up toGeorge Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-91583950633104202022012-03-05T23:01:00.000-05:002012-03-25T19:06:47.633-04:00Day 761 [cont'd](Technically: 908)No sooner I've exported the LCRLsRsLFE 5.1 sound mix than I find myself running into Andrew Cannizzaro, who was also in Yemane's Advanced Production class with myself, Tristan and Chris. He had just finished outputting to HDCam tape his 20 minute opus, "A Girl and Her Guardian," which myself and Eric did animation for.I am excited to see it in its full form, George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-68427351126037718352012-03-05T18:30:00.000-05:002012-03-25T19:06:47.607-04:00Day 761(Technically: 908)Yesterday I was at Tisch working on the final sound 5.1 mix for "NYZ" when I ran into Chris Hoffman, Tristan Nash (fellow students), and our professor Yemane. It was great to see them again and catch up, and they even came up to listen to the mix and give me some feedback (though not literal feedback, because that would be detrimental to the mix). I am pleased to say George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-15016445763168458242012-03-03T00:12:00.000-05:002012-03-25T19:06:47.563-04:00Day 758(Technically: 905)Today, we recorded the music for "NYZ," mostly the score by Ryan Kupchik, and a song by GioSafari.Extremely busy these next few days as I prepare the final mix of the film and the DCP.Just gearing everything up for First Run.George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-69388794814641050792012-02-25T12:49:00.000-05:002012-03-25T19:06:47.609-04:00Day 751(Technically: 898)Good news! I know it's been a LONG time since I've updated this blog, but I am pleased to announce that "NYZ" is going to have its world premiere next month Saturday March 24th at NYU's First Run Film Festival!I've been spending the past year mostly working on getting a job and securing my finances. However, I have been slowly chipping away at "NYZ," working on it George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-86367386508772572432011-05-19T22:06:00.000-04:002012-03-25T19:06:47.622-04:00Day 469(Technically: 616)ZOMBIE NEWS UPDATE:Center for Disease Control are out to spread awareness of a possible zombie apocalypse! Finally!Perhaps it has something to do with the supposed "End of the World" on Saturday? Will the undead rise up in one of the greatest zombie uprisings since Lazarus? Only time will tell.(Oh, and 616 is the real number of the beast.)George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-5289623597388548382011-05-15T21:52:00.000-04:002012-03-25T19:06:47.592-04:00Day 465(Technically: 612)Today I think we've finished editing NYZ! I'll have to go through it once more just to be sure, but I think we are now picture-locked!"What's the next step?" you may ask. "Surely that means you're finished, right?" No, not yet. But the hardest part is over.Now all that remains is sound editing, designing, and mixing, music, visual effects, titles, and color correctionGeorge Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-16013721329420357232011-04-17T20:11:00.000-04:002012-03-25T19:06:47.566-04:00Day 436(Technically: 583)Shot some pick-ups today. Now, we are finally done shooting!We met at Times Square, where it was really cold and gray, but thing warmed up as we went through the day, getting to about 65 degrees and sunny by the time we got down to Washington Square Park.Alex our main zombie was great to work with, as usual, bring his very physical acting style to the role as he stalked George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-8605914053448900472011-03-23T17:43:00.000-04:002012-03-25T19:06:47.618-04:00Day 411(Technically: 558)Meeting with Richard Trammell, our Director of Photography, about planning a few pick-up shots in the coming weeks. Alex Demers, our main zombie, will be back in New York soon and I want to get some more shots of him throughout the city.I am very close to completing the cut. My initial hopes was to find an editor, but I had so much fun just doing it myself. As much asGeorge Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-32237462051510308732011-03-21T12:03:00.000-04:002011-03-21T12:27:04.646-04:00First Run Film Festival at NYUIf you're in New York City this coming week, please stop by for the NYU First Run Film Festival, which includes some projects by my fellow classmates and friends:Thursday March 248pmFrequent Flyers by Matthew TroyFriday March 256pmReal Talk by Patrick NgMerhaba by Lauren Brady10pmThe Sailor by Raquel CedarGoing Home by Greg GordonSaturday March 264pmThe Road to Montana by Caitlyn CodyThe Sierra George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-90321908524877210652011-02-25T18:06:00.000-05:002012-03-25T19:06:47.628-04:00Day 385(Technically: 532)The snow is thawing in New York City, and we're gearing up to do a few pick-up shots to smoothen out transitions between scenes and montages. Once these are done, we will be officially picture-locked! Then begins the intense sound design stage. Admittedly a little behind schedule, but I think it will be well-worth the wait!The "New York I EAT You" trailer for NYZ has George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-23463528193444414682011-01-24T12:41:00.000-05:002012-03-25T19:06:47.571-04:00Day 353(Technically: 500)(500) Days of Zombies.Still editing a bit here and there, waiting for the weather to warm up a bit in order to film a few extra shots throughout the city. Also writing a letter to Sony Records to ask permission to use "Everybody's Talkin'" in NYZ. It's a long shot, but I figured it'd be best to ask just to see. There's always Plan B -- getting somebody to write an George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-80888339494838119482011-01-16T00:36:00.000-05:002011-01-24T12:39:11.560-05:00Documentary OnlineThe short documentary I edited for Adam Grannick is now up online at the Keep A Child Alive Website.Check it out and learn more about KCA!George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-61026502521360657552010-11-29T14:51:00.000-05:002012-03-25T19:06:47.598-04:00Day 300(Technically: 446)Working on the new edit for NYZ with some temp music. 300 days and still working on it.Met with Yemane briefly and we're going to sit down and go through it once more in December.Hope you had a Happy Turkey Day and Shopping Day After.George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-36047343019371146252010-11-15T13:18:00.000-05:002010-11-17T13:42:37.354-05:00George and Ballard High School Filmmakers on KPLULast August, I came home to Seattle for a few weeks to unwind and relax. During that time, I was invited back to Ballard High School by Matt Lawrence to talk to his video students and show them my latest work, Kiss Me, I'm English and NYZ.Gary Davis, who runs the local Artscape program on KPLU came by to interview former and current Ballard video students in a piece that just came out last nightGeorge Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-79055703206178870712010-11-15T02:58:00.000-05:002012-03-25T19:06:47.615-04:00Day 285(Technically: 431)88 Days ago I was in Seattle, where I screened Kiss Me, I'm English and a rough cut of NYZ to a bunch of video students at Ballard High School, where we discussed them and talked about how I can change my latest cut to make it better. It's come a long way since then.But also while I was there, so was Gary Davis, who runs the local Artscacpe feature on KPLU and he was George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-64282149149087410142010-11-06T13:43:00.000-04:002012-03-25T19:06:47.604-04:00Day 277(Technically: 423)Work has been put on hold momentarily while I've been freelancing and looking for jobs. Also looking for a composer for a Harry Nilsson-type song.Like this.In other news:Last night at the New Visions and Voices Film Festival, Zachary Poots received an award for Production Design on Kiss Me, I'm English!Congratulations, Zach!Check out a short preview of Kiss Me, I'm George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-20018507881187611192010-11-06T12:50:00.000-04:002010-11-07T09:57:16.056-05:00"Kiss Me" a winner at NYU Film Fesival!Last night at the New Visions and Voices Film Festival, Zachary Poots received an award for Production Design on Kiss Me, I'm English!Congratulations, Zach!George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-48040997765487934812010-11-03T22:21:00.000-04:002010-11-07T09:57:05.145-05:00"Kiss Me" at NYU Film Festival!This Friday marks the premiere of Kiss Me, I'm English.New Visions and Voices Intermediate Film Festival 2010November 5th at 7:30pm in Room 200 at the Cantor Film Center on West 8th Street and University Place, New York.Remember, remember the Fifth of November,The Drama, the Story and Plot,I know of no reasonWhy Kiss Me, I'm EnglishShould ever be forgot.Admission is free and Kiss Me, I'm English George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-36999691004006368022010-10-21T00:00:00.000-04:002012-03-25T19:06:47.581-04:00Day 260(Technically: 406)The website has been updated now, which was something I've been meaning to do for a long time now, complete with new pictures from the set and videos. Check back soon for more exclusive videos from behind the scenes!In other Zombie News:ZOMBIES ATTACK TEAM COCO HEADQUARTERS! Run Conan!George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917068461088469786.post-12210490427961986922010-10-15T22:14:00.000-04:002012-03-25T19:06:47.560-04:00Day 255(Technically: 401)Filling out 2010 Fiscal Annual Report for Fractured Atlas.Accounting.George Westberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05625181277539072439noreply@blogger.com0