In Convenience News

Just like the title says, we’re featured on LDSFilm.com. Our poster is on the second tier, and it links you right back to our site. Check it out.

After some feedback, and plenty of struggling with getting a DVD cover we could be happy with I stumbled into a different art style altogether that everyone seems to be pleased with. That of course means that there’s going to be an update to just about everything on the site, including a trimmer trailer that Nels is working on. So stay tuned.

To whet your appetite, here’s a look at the newest poster (subject to change as it is finalized):

The trailer is finally up! Check it out at the Trailer page. Right now there’s only and small version (in Quicktime and Flash, respectively), but HD versions should be added shortly.

The trailer can also be seen up at YouTube. Check it out here.

Watch it and let us know what you think!

As I’ve said before, I love it when good ideas work out well. As Nels gathered assets for the DVD menu, I shot some artwork to use on the cover of DVD and to use with the soundtrack. Here’s a few of the shots, post Photoshop, that will be used when the soundtrack is released. I think you’ll like them.

There will be more to see when the actual product surfaces. Get excited.

Last Monday a few of us met together at Rays to shoot some pieces, both still and motion, that will be going into the DVD and soundtrack of the movie. With the completion of the final edit almost underway, it has been time to get the rest of the DVD put together, including the menu itself. Always one to think big, but having no experience with ever creating a menu, I sat down with Nels and discussed what would be possible. Together we came up with what will be the greatest menu possible for this movie, and an absolute killer menus against any that are professionally released.

The initial idea, to spoil the surprise, is that the viewer is greeted by a soda fountain, only the names are changed to reflect your decisions as you navigate through the menu. Take a look at the original artwork:

They were printed out and affixed to the soda label. I used a matte paper so that it didn’t become hard to read when the lights were upon it. It didn’t do well to make the labels appear as if they naturally belonged there, but I don’t consider that a flaw given that usability/legibility was the ultimate goal. Here’s a shot of Nels taking down the labels when we were done:

The menu’s going to be killer. I don’t want to sound cocky about it, because I don’t feel that way; I’m just really excited to see a great idea actually working out. I think when people pick up the DVD that they will be impressed at the effort put into all the assets, which compliments the same impression that will ineveitably happen as they view this film.

At the end of the day, we weren’t able to get everything done that we wanted. We’re grateful for Ray’s for letting us stay as long as we did past closing, and the next time we go to shoot, we won’t be such a nuisance, hopefully.

We’ve screened the film three times now at the Westwood Theater in Rexburg. It’s been awesome to final share this story with many of the people who have been involved in our movie. A big THANK YOU goes out to the Westwood, and to all of you who came and supported us. We really appreciate all of the feedback we’ve been receiving. Which is why we’ve decided to take one last (like I haven’t said that before) critical look at the film.

We are currently in the process of tightening and rearranging a few key elements in the movie. Things are going well, and we hope to be finished soon. These changes are exactly what “In Convenience” needs to polish the plot. This is not our first re-cut, and our team has been convinced that each time we chisel away at the film, it becomes better.

Man, I’m excited to push this project forward. We have a fun movie! I love the characters. I love the style. I can’t say enough how thankful I am that such a talented group of people have come together to make this film a reality! A feature length film! Those of you who are a part of it should be proud of yourselves. Those who read this who aren’t yet a part, please support this ground breaking movement to make good films in our little region.

Thanks again, and we’ll see you in the theater!

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