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Before you watch this, here is what you need to know:
We were in downtown Riverside and needed a rugged place to shoot our sequence. We were kicked out of a parking garage but then we found this cool alley area. Now it was somewhat open to the public and we were a little nervous about pulling a gun out with so many cars passing. Nobody wants to get arrested by the police… So Sam put it in his coat as we were finally ready to shoot.
Now the gag was for him to shoot the lid of a large dumpster and the lid would close shut. Simple enough right? We lifted the lid up and while waiting to shoot the scene some wind came and knocked it down:
SPOILER :::: BE SURE TO WATCH VIDEO FIRST!
Perhaps you had to be there to appreciate how funny this is. What is more hilarious is that everyone was startled by the sound but only Sam’s face is on camera being spooked! Obviously this is the take I used because there was so much excitement going through his veins.
We filmed with a JVC HD-200 with one of those fancy DOF converter and a 50mm lens.
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Poor sam. Did he think Indiana jones was cracking his whip to disarm him
Haha! You need to give Sam some lines for the next tutorial…
What does the JVC HD-200 shoot to? How was the lens converter? I’ve tried a 35mm lens converter on our HVX-202 with less than satisfactory results…
lol i didnt realise you where filming in the open thats risky
Muy Divertido!
Thats to funny!!!!
Btw Andrew, where the heck can I buy a JVC HD 200 camera? I live in Norway and I can’t find any stores that ships to Norway
im gonna check it out
now
Cool! that’s so funny!
DOF adapters are a must when filming. You cant get a better film look without it.
The man is a legend
I feel like I have heard my father speak for the first time.
Wow, Riverside? That’s where I grew up! But now that I think of it, a lot of the shots have looked familiar, such as the assisted suicide and set extension. Hooray for the 909/951!
cool
where can find a DOF adapters ?
Hi Guys……..
this is so funny
but the AMAZING thing that i noticed about this short film that SAM is a great actor as he changed his face from funny face to extremely serious face suddenly.
I loved it…..and next time , Guys………………………TAKE CARE
sam be cool
there is no alien or predator …. maybe … 
Very funny and the quality is of the video is huge !!!
When will you produce your own movie, a real one ?!
And what about DVD VideoCopilot Series Ones and Twitch ?
Great job.
Haha
this made my day! Just as if someone was shooting at him 
And Sam really does look like a skilled actor.
andrew, im your fan! its a only magic… congratz!
from brazil….
i wish i had such camera =\
cool!
JVC Camera: $5500
Tripod: $500
Mic: $300
Seeing the Talent being spooked by a dumpster: priceless!
hahahah lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llgIEwzjx7s
hahaahaha thats funny man!
I love the VideoCopilot team -=- Rocking all the time.
cheers
Sandy
Ha ha…silly dumpster…that is the first time I have ever heard Sam talk on camera…he he…
I agree with Blair….Sam needs lines for the next tutorial!!!!!
That was funny. I bet he had a case of the “mud butt” after that. LOLOLOL
The lens has great clarity, who made it? Nikon, Canon? Or did you cash in for one of them fancy Zeiss lenses?
Great Videocopilot Team you knwo sam look realy like an expert actor
thx andrew
haha i would love to roll with u guys..
That is very funny.
-Reminds me of when we were rigging a stunt guy with squibs and threw a couple of SD-100′s (ground hit charges) into the mix.
His face after the take was amazing…pure terror.
We still talk and I went to his wedding..so I maybe still have a friend.
Ha Ha..keep up the good stuff guys, looking forward to Twitch and DVD etc.
(Whats the latest on N.A.B then?)
Haha! This is great. I paused it right when he looks up and his one eyebrow looks like he’s “The Rock.” Nice job Sam, you’re the best!
Hahaha. Hey Saw u r the best in the all videos tutorials samples… Its funny and professional! Andrew u r amazing guy!
priceless!
Priceless
Prop gun to scare the locals… $60
Gas to drive to location… $25
Seeing Sam get the crap scared out of him on film… priceless!
That was good. And you should give Sam some lines in the next one
-John
You can get troubles with cops because he has a gun ? but what about the camera/set ? do they know what it is or it’s like in plane where u can’t say bomb …
remind me when i said that once in this plane , going to Florida , in french a bomb is like “she’s hot” translate by “c’est une bombe” , it’s not security , it’s paranoia .. louder and i was kick through the window …by the bomb girl!
That’s hilarious.
There are lots of 35mm adaptors out there. They make shooting a bit more complex, but the results are stunning.
Check out Redrock, Brevis 35, and the super-cool letus35. All are cool products.
You also will need a couple lenses, support rods, and a follow focus.
35mm adapters are great! I use the redrock and love it. But Carl is right, don’t just think you can slap it on with any old lens and run around handheld. They have a steep learning curve and will often make your stuff look worse before it starts to look better. You better be serious about shooting and GOOD at it before you think a piece of gear will save you.
This has about the same impact as if Harpo would talk XD
Sweet. We use the same camera<3
Great shoot :p
However, did you all notice how professional Sam is in this shoot… He get spooked, start laughting as all the team, and just after “action” he turn the his head away and he is in his character ready to play the scene. Great work Sam
About the shooting… Is there any chance you show us a comparative shoot with and without your redrock adaptator ? Maybe could you show us a shoot or a photo behind the scene and show us what your JVC look like with all addons
Cheers,
Can u tell me Andrew how much was this camera , cuz i’ve never seen better quality of camera really !
when u say a dof converter, do u mean a 35mm adapter? which one u use? letus? which lens make? plz tell =[
Hey Andrew,
Now we want to see more of you in the video, not only your voice. How bout if you act in front of the camera along side with Sam or maybe in the new tutorial DVD you could appear when you do the opening or closing of a tutorial, that way you can make a better connection with your fans
I never SEE you talk too you know…..
that was nice ,i like the way sam switch the mod on action from comedy to dramatic right a way no time to waste ,good job guys.ohh boy.
That was funny!
Sam is a cool guy 
LoL couldnt stop laughing after this one
I can’t wait for this advanced tutorial DVD, it will help me finish my video I made!
sam is talented .. riverside huh? im about 15 mins from there
when i buy the training dvd can i just come pick it up somewhere instead of waiting a week to get it in the mail
It would be cool Andrew if you could post pictures of all the gear used to shoot. I know you listed it, but it would be very helpful to see why your footage is so clear and has a movie feel and look to it.
Also, a comparitive shoot6 (not like that won’t take any time) would also be really nice. To see the camera as is and then the camera with the adaptors and lens on it.
Andrew, is it possible to create this effect without a fluid head tripod?
I’m really impress by the way Sam act. One moment Sam laught about what is just appening and just after that he turn into his character! Amazing! Except video copilot tutorial scenes, do Sam do other actor job in real life? (sorry for my poor english, I’m a french Canadien. Btw except in winter, the weather here can be really hot during summer
And no, I don’t play with polar bear)
haha that’s funny! I can’t wait for the training DVD to come out!!
What tripod did you use? Very smooth.
hahahahaa…what was the sound?
Nice shot and good Sam stress here! hahaha! I love it! I have one question about the shot. what kind of pistol you use for your scene. Am very interested about this because I need one for a urban combat scene.
thanks and bravo!
Bahahahaaaaaa!!! thats quality his face lol eeeee
First time commenter, long time lurker!
While this is funny (not as funny as the ‘suicide’ outtake, but maybe that’s just me.), what’s more impressive is that I could have swore that the background was another one of those greenscreen pictures like you used for the creative cow series on keying…
Wow. You make the fake look real and the real look…um, fake?
Okay, I’m out.
Larry/Panchira Pictures
Richard read some of andrews replys he alrleady said what gun it is ..
Hi richard ,
THIS IS WHAT ANDREW SAID.
It is a Sig P229 40 cal. This particular gun is real but I don’t’ recommend using real guns. It is just hard to find replicas for cheap of this one.
wahahahah sam got owned !!11!1!!!! LOL
hey didnt say much
Sam, damn you’re funny and cool man… keep up the good work!
Hey Andrew.
A couple of questions:
A) What tripod are you using, it seems quite smooth, I think our fluid head ones are a bit cheap and old now, not quite so smooth
B) I’m guessing you’re using a converter for your lens mount and then mounting it right into the JVC (as opposed to using an adaptor like the Letus Extreme or something like that).
C) How much did that lens cost?
Cheers,
Jacob.
HEH seeing more of this I can’t wait till it comes out
Andrew – for laughs, you should throw your VCP logo over that logo on the fence (little corner pin thingie) be kinda cool hahahah
keep up the good work – that dvd’s gonna be awesome!!
So the key to getting good actors is to scare the crap out of them first!
Andrew-
Are you shooting to tape with the HD200? Or HDMI out to a drive? I have the HD100, and have been somewhat disappointed with the camera’s handling of movement w/ the HDV format.
Thanks.
haha Andrew, if you know Norwegian then take a look at this:P
http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2008/02/18/527297.html
In english: A filmcrew was making a movie and they were filming some shots with guns (like you guys did) and some people reported them to the police because they thought it was real guns and then the whole army of policemen came:P haha.
Take a look at the pictures, all fake guns:P That could be sam loya in the back of that police car^^
NICE, VERY NICE
LOL
Sam got a little scare,
he talks funny (no offense)
=D
Haha .. we were filming a small movie for a school project years ago and someone actually called the police who came at us with their guns out! We had some ski masks on too… oh well. The teacher responsible for us back then got alot of trouble
)
Was in berlin near the kudamm ..no wonder
Looking forward to the next dvd!
That’s why you need to do the DV Rebel’s Guide trick and use a bright green gun. No one calls the cops about a bight green gun.
Hahahah lol hes kinda good!!!!
i feel like i just heard a famous person with out a mouth speak…
its a weird feeling….
LOL!!!
i watched the video again, it’s so funny, i like sam it’s a good actor. andrew do you think that it’s possible to show a video of all team during a shoot ? sorry for my poor english.
Last time he was walking in the mountains under the rain after andrew wont let him in.:)
funny i was just thinking the other day, what does sam sound like? Now i have my answer.
When is the 50 tutorial DVD coming out? It was blogged about in December then nothing.
Ha, it startled me too
Hi
Great to hear how Sam souds like to, relly fun. And he’s really a great actor i mean, that’s relly good face at the last seconds
Seriously where in downtown riverside is this alley? I’ll have to show you where my favorite alley is there. They have these awesome arches and is right across from where the comic shop used to be (tear).
~Chase
Sam ROCKS!!
i watched the video again, sam makes me laugh
he is funny
Sam Loya! Here’s to you!
Please show Sam this. He inspired me!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2mVFMuW8Kc
We have to say that without Sam, The shoots wouldn’t be so … right (I know the reason why now
).
Thanks for your acting Sam!
what a face when he scared…..JAJAJAJAJAJAJA
COP
^Does Sam really have a youTube account? I noticed ‘he’ commented….
Lol I would be spooked too, with a gun in my pocket