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Act Of Valor shot exclusively on 7D & 5DII

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D.Sim:

--- Quote from: rocketdesigner on February 26, 2012, 11:02:53 PM ---Plus, they used real bullets during the shooting sequences ... not sure if that is such a great idea (and I wonder if their insurance company knew about it lol!):

It stars real, active-duty Navy SEALs, demonstrating (without compromising national security) how they do their jobs. The script is fictional and actors play the non-SEAL roles, but it’s all inspired by real incidents. And that’s live ammo in those weapons. (Kansas CityStar)

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Well - they know now.

One thing about the not-compromising national security thing, one of my friends is a diver, and she commented on how the flippers used in movie were wrong - wrong type, inefficient, and inappropriate. Wonder if its due to this...

SPG:

--- Quote from: Mt Spokane Photography on February 26, 2012, 09:33:10 PM ---Apparently those who went this weekend liked it, it was #1 and ratings from movie goers were high.  Its not likely to win an academy award, but movies are often popular and don't win awards, sometimes the theme is just right for the times.

In any event, it made more than it cost on just the first weekend, and few movies can say that.

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Judging by the appearance of the audience at the showing I went to, I'm not surprised that the people who went to see it liked it. A lot of guys with buzzcuts in that crowd. I'm glad they liked it, but that doesn't mean that the movie is actually good or will get the same review with a mass audience.
Also the live ammo part isn't for all the shots obviously, but more likely the training sequence and possibly some of the scenes where the trucks are getting shot up in the jungle. I wonder if it's cheaper to just lock down a camera and clear the set and really blast something instead of setting up dummy charges all over the place?
Again, the whole point of this movie to this forum is whether the 5D held up or not on the big screen. For the most part yes, but with caveats and anyone trying to do it in the future should be aware of those before they get too deep into the production. I'm glad that Shane Hurlbut and company did this, and from a technical perspective they knocked it out of the park, it's just the script and acting fell short of making this movie as good as it could have been.

cx1:

--- Quote from: Mt Spokane Photography on February 17, 2012, 07:56:35 PM ---Here is more accurate information from a insider, and from Shane Himself.

75% 5D MK II, 25% film.

Canon long lenses, Zeiss wide lenses

http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/26/zeiss-a-cinematic-journey-on-act-of-valor/


http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2011/02/26/zeiss-a-cinematic-journey-on-act-of-valor/

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Most of the pictures I see they are using Panavision lenses mounted on the Canons.

http://blog.planet5d.com/2012/02/act-of-valor-leap-of-faith/

funkboy:

--- Quote from: Mt Spokane Photography on February 17, 2012, 08:22:44 PM ---The link says wide release on president's day.  This was a indie film picked up for a mere 13 million.

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Perhaps the lower budget was partially due to the Navy "lending" hardware to the film for promotional purposes.

I'd imagine the rental, insurance, & operation of all the military hardware in the movie (planes, guns, vehicles, etc) to a normal Hollywood production would come pretty close to 13 mil by itsself.

Apparently the acting budget wasn't too high either, judging from the reviews...

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