A Slight Bump in the Night

Narrative: Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

Location Photos and Survey

Location Scout Survey

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Project Name: South Bend Racquet Club

Completed by: Johnathon Dolph

Scout Date & Time: 11/2/15 3:00 PM

Location address: 4122 N Hickory Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46545

Day and time of shoot: Monday 3pm

Location description (interior/ exterior): Outside of building is sheet metal and brick. Looks a bit industrial.

Describe the scene and action. How many people are on camera? There were two people working the pro shop and a total of 6 people using the courts while I was there.

How much space is needed? Minimal amount of space. There is a lot of court space and most of the facility was empty when I scouted.

Will the action be shot from one or multiple locations? All shots will take place at the South Bend Racquet Club. We will shoot the interview in the meeting space overlooking the courts. We will get some shots of the tennis/racquet courts themselves. Some of the shots will cover the pro shop as well.

Is there off-screen space available? There is plenty of off screen space in the lounges.

What are the light levels and sources of light? How does this impact your scene? All the spaces in the building are very well lit except for the lounge where we will be conducting some of the interviews. For that part we will need external lighting because the shots will be too dark without. All other spaces are well lit with neutral light so it will give a very professional look to the shots without the need for extra lighting.

Are you recording sound? Are there any issues to be aware of? We will be recording sound with external mics. The courts are very open and there is a lot of reverb/echo coming off the spaces. I will probably use dynamic mics when boom micing to cut down on picking up that echo. For interviews we will use livelier mics that should keep excessive noise out.

Is there any special equipment needed? Boom mic arms. Light boxes and shields. Tripod.

Are there any concerns that need to be addressed about shooting at this location? We will need to make sure that we are not inturupting any lessons or getting in the way of the sales staff.

Phrases

1. This place is the Webster definition of insanity.
2. It's just a bad day, not a bad life.
3. There's no "me" in UPS but there is a U, and and S.
4. I don't make monkeys, I just train them. (In response to someone saying "make me."
5. I lose a little bit of my soul every time I walk in this place.

We see two men entering the door to a factory. One is middle aged looking, strong but visibly worn out (Joe). The other man is in his early twenties (Jason). Though he is visibly younger the young man shows the same signs of weariness. Despite the difference in age, the men are good friends. Both men clock in and walk to the break room with their bag lunches.

The beat at this point is pretty light hearted. The friends exchange jokes and jabs, the camera cutting back and forth between them quickly.

Jason: How’s it goin man? As he’s yawing

Joe: Same shit…

Jason: …different day. You need a new mantra Joe.

Joe: Slightly annoyed I need a new job is what I need.

Jason: Nodding in agreement. No shit. Join the club.

Joe: Defiantly. I started the club, and you haven’t been here long enough to join.

Jason: How many years did you say you have left in this shit hole?

Joe: A good ten. More if the kids keep their grades up and get in to good schools.

Jason: Rooting against them?

Joe: Hell no. I told them they’re not allowed to even think of working in a place like this. I’d work another thirty if that’s what it took.

Jason: Wish my parents had had the same attitude.

The beat takes a more serious tone here. The camera focuses closely on Joe for longer periods of time , cutting only briefly to see Jason taking it all in. The camera is also looking up slightly at Joe and pointing slightly down at Jason giving Joe a presence of authority.

Joe: Why don’t you fuckin’ quit?

Jason: Why didn’t you?

Joe: Fuck off. I’m serious man. You’re young, slightly brighter than most, and have your whole life ahead of you.

Jason: And what would I do if I quit?

Joe: Go back to school, learn a trade, join the circus, shit…anything else.

Jason: It’s not that easy…besides I’m making good money.

Joe: But not great money. That’s how they get you man. They give you just enough to keep you from quitting. You stick around because of the steady paycheck, thinking you’ll move on to something better next year but you never do. You wake up 20 years later wondering what the hell you’ve done with your self.

Jason: Come on man, maybe it will get better. They’re talking about a change in management, maybe even a raise for full timers.

Joe: Again, just enough to keep you from walking out. Listen, this place is the definition of insanity and it will drive you insane. Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

Jason: Nods thoughtfully.

Joe: Hey man, I’ll see ya at break. Think about it though. Don’t make the same mistake that I did.

Both walk out to the shop floor to their respective work stations. The beat has slowed considerably, focusing solely on Jason from a distance and then cutting to a closeup of his face, deep in contemplation.

Documentary Subject

This is Aaron Rowe. He is a very talented rock guitarist involved in many area rock bands. Aaron has recorded multiple songs of his own and also performed as a guest artists on several other artists recordings. He has played on everything from small coffee shop stages to large festival settings.

Aaron would be an interesting person to interview about the local rock music scene. His insight would be useful in a documentary about local musicians and their different perspectives on our local rock scene.

Possible questions:

1. What made you first decider to pick up the guitar/how long have you played?

2. What projects are you currently working on/have been involved in in the past.

3. Where was your first performance/

4. What is your most memorable moment/s on stage?

5. What is your favorite venue in the area to play?

6. What struggles have you faced being a young artist in this area?

7. Who are some of your biggest influences within this area?

8. Where do you see the music scene in this area 10 years from now and how do you see yourself in that scene?

9. If you were an outsider to this music scene, would you want to get involved?

10. What are the biggest shortcomings of our music scene and what needs to be done to overcome them?

Jaded

Jaded from Johnathon Dolph on Vimeo.

Jaded

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Blink 182 "Always" from Joseph Kahn on Vimeo.

This is one of my favorite music videos. It's a video that I can watch again and again because there is so much going on in it that there's always something new to catch. There is a blend of conceptual, narrative, and performance story telling going on. I'll do my best to try and describe the production techniques. What makes this video unique conceptually is that there is a split screen technique used to compile 3 different takes of a scene in to one. The same location used for all three shots/takes, an apartment with primary colors and even lighting. The final video uses the top of the screen of one take, the middle of one, and the bottom of one to make a composite. The girl in the video is the central character and essentially performs the same motions for each take. Each take features a different band member trying to work out their relationship with the girl. Because of the split screen the 3 band members create one composite character at times. At other times it's three different shots of the same band member interacting with the girl or performing the song. The camera is constantly turning on a central point to allow different band members to enter and exit the shots. The effect is very head spinning at times because there are moments when the three different videos sync up perfectly and then break.

My name is Johnathon Dolph. I am 25 years old and from Walkerton, IN. I am an integrated new media major with a concentration in music and a minor in music theory/literature. I was a former music education major and studied voice as my instrument for 3 years at IUSB before leaving school for a few years. Music is my passion and would love to work in the audio production field once I graduate.
My main instrument is my voice and I have been a part of several rock bands since graduating high school. My biggest and longest running project, The Recall, afforded me the opportunity to travel all over the midwest, sing in front of festival crowds, and share bills with some of my favorite national acts. I play guitar as well and enjoy writing my own music and lyrics. The Recall's last trip to the recording studio is what inspired me to get in to the recording engineering end of the industry. Not happy with the way my music was being handled by strangers I adopted a "do it yourself" mentality and began building my own home recording studio. I've collected all the necessary gear; microphones, cables, audio interfaces, secured a good recording space, and am enjoying the journey of learning how to make it all work. I would love to work in the recording industry someday but even if I don't work in the recording field professionally the skills that I am learning have, and will continue to help me as a musician and a songwriter.
When I'm not working on my own music I enjoy attending concerts and local music events. Some of my favorite artists and influences are Led Zeppelin, Jack White/The White Stripes, Foo Fighters, and countless other rock acts. Besides music I also enjoy reading. Stephen King is my favorite author and I am currently plowing my way through the Game of Thrones book series. The Walking Dead is really the only TV show I'm currently watching with any consistency. As far as movies go; Forrest Gump is my all time favorite, Quentin Tarantino is my favorite director, I can't turn down a Will Farrell comedy, and there's a certain novelty to a unapologetically B movie.