[ausev] Filmmaker looking to document the conversion process

[Chris Robison]

This is actually something I'd considered when starting my project (which,
for what it's worth is a very unusual project, not characteristic of the
typical process of converting a vehicle).  Aaron Choate and I even took
some video "before" shots using his DV camera, showing the truck in motion
from inside and also watching from the road. We'd intended to continue
filming the course of the project but that never happened.

I mainly gave up on the idea because I have no experience in filmmaking,
and more importantly because of how ashamed I'd be at having the inside of
my garage viewed by the public.  (Since then, it's been briefly shown on
local PBS television)  :o)

Seriously though, if you're interested in filming, I could make an effort
at cleaning things up.  I'm about to build a jig to begin modifying the
frame, and at the moment the truck is completely disassembled.  I'm
recovering from surgery at the moment so I won't be doing any heavy work
for a week or two, but you're welcome to drop by and check out the
situation and see if my project is suitable for your film.

  --chris



On Tue, October 17, 2006 2:58 am, Arvinwallace at aol.com said:
> Hey guys, Arvin Wallace here.
>
> Not sure if you guys remember me, I was the dude with the fancy camera
> gear
> at Fredricksburg. Also showed up at the "Who Killed" screening at the
> Dobie.
> The project I'm working on is titled "Goodbye Detroit". I'd love to make
> Austin's EV community a central character in this story. If any of you
> would be so
> kind as to allow me to film some of your "conversion parties", I'd be sooo
> grateful.
>
> I've been working on other people's projects in LA for 6 years. Excited to
> be
> producing my own stuff. And in my own hometown to boot.
>
> Once we finish filming/ post production, we'll make the film available on
> the
> net, while we flesh out film fest/distribution opportunites.
>
> These are exciting times.
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