Jim Batt
Info
Pissed

A short split-screen film set in a bar on a crowded Friday night, following two guys through an evening of misunderstandings, fights, beer and toilets, as they both compete for the affections of the cutest girl in the room. But this is a world where karma exists and balance will inevitably be restored...

Pissed was  an offhand idea we threw together quickly to enter into Tropfest and was written specifically to appeal to the tastes of that festival. While we didn't get into Tropfest, the film has gone on to have quite a long life online.

Process

The Shoot
We shot the film at the Brunswick Green, a local bar whose decor is a production designer's dream come true. However, the owner got cold feet the night before the shoot and told us we couldn't use film lights or have alcohol on set (booze in a bar? what a crazy idea...). So we shot the film using household lamps, and luckily managed to source non-alcoholic beer from the local Muslim community.

The film's events were carefully choreographed to a count track played over the stereo, to ensure the timing worked, and we shot with a Merlin steadicam junior to give a flowing feel to the handheld camera.

Editing
This was my first go at playing around with split-screen and it was quite a learning experience. The main thing I realized is that when watching a split-screen the viewer instinctively thinks of them as occurring at the same time. So even though we quite clearly showed the time split right at the start, with the shot of the clock showing two different times, people still struggled with the concept that the two screens were offset chronologically.

On Set Photos
Promotion
Pissed has done quite well online, screening as part of the Portable Film Festival and other digital media outlets, as well on the giant public screen at Federation Square in Melbourne. It was also added to Vimeo's Split-Screen Channel.

Credits

Bearded Guy
Sleazy Guy
Cute Girl
Bartender
Bouncer
Pool Player 1
Pool Player 2
Trashy Girl 1
Trashy Girl 2
Tough Guy
Man At Urinal
Tagger

Writer/Director
Producer
Cinematographer
1st A.D.
Continuity Manager
Extras Director
Editor

Crew


Music

James Inabinet
Damian Wensing
Alinta Stoutjesdijk
Lee Hancock
Ralph Lowe
Luke Mason
Johno Grant
Jess Kirby
Katie McLernon
Mike Ryan
Alfie Gange
Hilary Lorden

Jim Batt
Jennifer Howe
Murray Lorden
Esther Justin
Justin Halliday
Nick Roux
Jim Batt

Matt Inabinet
Marcus Anderson

Jordie Lane - 'Bottle of Her Love'

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