Write a better script!!! The INDEFINITE site has many posts covering the topic “write a better script”. For this post, only broad strokes will be covered. Develop Better Characters & Backstory Characters were but a whisper. The key players Amber,…
Crank Up the Action: Walkthrough The Script The production kicked off for a planned three-day sweat in the kitchen. The AC had to be off for sound. Windows were covered with black garbage bags to fake midnight. The cast and…
The death blow of “street thug” Nick Caminata was too tricky to capture in the kitchen. The hallway was cramped. “The Man in the Mask” actor (Joseph Janswig) could not lift the airsoft gun to aim at Nick’s head. Joseph’s…
The kitchen set was a cramped jungle packed with actors and crew. There was nowhere to stash film lights. The DOP Dirk van Sloten cooked up a hack. He draped fake grape vines over a light stand by the kitchen…
The Creeping Death Kyle Berg’s character met a flawless execution. Lurking behind the garage, “The Man in the Mask” ambushed Otto’s street soldier, Kyle. With a stealthy glide, he closed in. The blade sliced clean through the throat. Death came…
We cranked up the chase scene with some “killer attack dogs.” Vinnie the pit bull and Tank the bulldog were the fierce guardians of that yard. The only time the dogs sounded “really” ferocious was when they played tug of…
To make INDEFINITE look real we brewed fake blood for authenticity. Christopher Kuiper and I scoured the internet for bloody concoctions. We even sliced our fingers to compare the color and fluidity to real blood. That crimson brew was used…
The Sketch Co-director Christopher Kuiper sketched the original vision for the “Man in the Mask” character in INDEFINITE. The helmet design covers the entire head and neck to cloak the character’s identity. The Helmet Inspiration Joseph Janswig of Errant Squire…
Prop gathering and creation was a thrill during the production of INDEFINITE. Pre-production is less tense than when cameras are rolling and lights are blazing a scene. The script was crafted with a lean intent—minimal props for maximum impact. Story…