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    Unique ID Code: 0000076459
    Added by: DVD Reviewer
    Added on: 2/10/2005 20:11
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    Broken (US)

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    What if your truth... were a lie?
    Certificate: none
    Running Time: 0 mins
    Retail Price: $19.99
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    Synopsis:
    A gun blast, a flash of light, and a young woman awakens to the comfort of her own bed. Bonnie Clayton has it all, a great relationship, a challenging career, and the burden of a dream that grows more vivid and disturbing with each passing night. But when Bonnie is abducted by a sadistic stranger and his colorful entourage, she discovers that the key to her survival lies within the familiar realms of her recurring dream.

    Special Features:
    6 Commentary Tracks covering...

    Directing
    Producing
    Visual Effects
    Music Score/Sound Design
    Cast and Crew
    Film Geeks Unite

    Pre-Production

    Concept Art / Location Comparison
    Costume Design Gallery w/ Commentary

    Storyboards: The ENTIRE Collection for BROKEN ( 9 Edited Sequences )
    Storyboards: Comparison with Final Shots

    Rehearsals:
    Rehearsal Comparison with Final Scene
    Blocking Action in a Scene w/ Commentary
    Evolution of an Action Sequence w/ Commentary
    A Director`s Best Friend - Finding Your Shot

    Production

    Head go BOOM: "The Guacamole Gun" w/ Commentary
    Recipe: "How to Make a Guacamole Gun"
    Mister Tony`s Neighborhood: "A Technical Advisor`s Job" with Tony Gomez

    Special Effects Make-up Breakdown with Megan Graham
    Anatomy of Scar
    Anatomy of a Tatoo
    Anatony of Burnt Eyes
    Bonus: Brain Matter Recipe

    Anatomy of a Stunt: w/ Commentary
    Shotgun Blast
    The Dive for Life

    Guns, Guns, Guns: "How to Get Pro Looking Guns with Little or No $$$"
    The Weapons
    Getting Guns to Look Real
    Where to Get Them

    Tips on Producing an Indie Film: with Jorge F. Rodriguez
    Reverse Budgeting
    Insurance: Weapons and Stunt Work
    Locations
    Feeding Your Crew
    Stunt Work
    Production Design
    Tips and Tricks
    Props
    Go Make Your Movie

    Being There: The On-Set Experience
    12 Behind the Scene Vignettes on the set of BROKEN as we shot it !

    Post Production

    How to Make DV look like Film! with Alex Ferrari
    Why Shoot MiniDV?
    Filter Packages for Post
    Production Design
    Costumes & Color Palette
    Lighting
    Color Correction
    Shooting 24p: The Camera
    Getting the Cameras

    Color Correction Lab: The Overview w/ Commentary
    Color Correction Comparison with FINAL FOOTAGE

    Visual Effects Breakdowns
    w/ Commentary from Sean Falcon & Dan Cregan

    "Marquez Explosion" w/ Commentary
    "Shaking Things Up" w/ Commentary
    "Muzzle Fire" w/ Commentary
    "Bonnie`s Eyes" w/ Commentary
    "Matte Painting/Sky Replacement" w/ Commentary
    "Knife Throw" w/ Commentary
    "Scoping Things Out" w/ Commentary
    "Digital Blood Hits" w/ Commentary
    "Digital Spark Hits" w/ Commentary

    VFX Breakdown: The Title Sequence w/ Alex Ferrari & Dan Cregan

    Visual Effects in Indie Film: with Sean Falcon
    Pre Production
    MiniDV and Compositing
    Why Shoot 24p?
    1 Chip vs 3 Chip MiniDV Cameras
    Practical and Digital Effects
    Compositing Before or After Color Correction
    MiniDV Blowup to Film
    3D Animation in Indie Film
    Gun Muzzle Blasts
    Compositing: The Details
    Digital Matte Painting
    Shaking Things Up
    Bullet POV
    Blowing Up Someone`s Head
    Where Do I Find Visual Effects Talent for my Film?
    I Want to Composite Too...
    Where Can I Get Training?
    Apple`s SHAKE
    Doing It Yourself

    Cinematography in Indie Film: with Angel Barroeta
    Planning BROKEN
    Challenges on BROKEN
    Tools: The Camera
    Tools: The Lights
    Tools: Moving the Camera
    Shooting: Digital or Film?
    Panasonic`s DVX100a
    Some Advice

    Sound Design/Composing in Indie Film: with Mark Roumelis
    Original Music in Indie Film
    Composing BROKEN
    Doing It Yourself
    Recording Sound for 24p on DAT: The Sync Issue
    Doing Audio Tests

    After the Short

    The Making of BROKEN
    The Origin of BROKEN
    First Impressions
    Actors: The Rehearsal Process
    On-Set Experience
    War Stories
    The Future: A Feature Film

    Marketing: Promoting a Short Film
    Promotion: 50% of the Creative Process
    Film Festivals and Sundance
    The Internet: Even Playing Field
    The Trailer

    Marketing: Poster Gallery
    Alternate Ending w/ Commentary
    Art of BROKEN: The Nick Monaco Experience
    The BROKEN Shoot: Gag Reel!

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English
    Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 English

    Directed By:
    Alex Ferrari

    Written By:


    Starring:
    Tony Gomez
    Derek Evans
    Amber Crawford
    Paul Gordon
    Samantha Jane Polay

    Distributor:
    The Enigma Factory

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