A Film by Jonathan Elihu Klein

Film Details

Director: Jonathan Elihu Klein

Writer: Jesse DiFranco

Genre: Adventure / Suspense / Comedy

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This film is currently in production

Jar Lid will be created by Get The Pix Productions as our fourth feature-length film. Get The Pix is an entertainment production company located in Northeast Ohio. We make fun, entertaining videos, art, and feature films on really tiny budgets. Not in a low quality way though. In a, like, really not low quality way.

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Recording some of the score for our next feature-l

Recording some of the score for our next feature-length movie with the incredibly talented @cammischulerviolinstudio @frauleincammis

Enjoy telling people what to do? Don’t be a dire

Enjoy telling people what to do? Don’t be a director.

This man has been in more movies and shows than we have time to count. So how is it that filmmakers as small-time as us can feel comfortable directing him? Because it’s the same concept every time no matter who the actor is.

We need a performance that comes naturally from the actor and not out of forced coercion.

Let me give you an example of two statements a director could say to request an actor to do the exact same thing.

Option 1: “Enter into the room as fast as you can, run up and hug the person in the chair at the middle of the room tightly.”

Option 2: “In this scene, your son who you thought you were never going to see again is waiting in the next room. An evil character told him you were dead and he doesn’t want to believe them. Now, you’ve fought your way back just to get to save him and let him know you would do anything to keep him safe.”

Which option do you think will give you a better performance? From our experience it’s Option 2 every time.

In Option 2, we didn’t even say what the blocking should be and yet you can bet the actor would probably do the exact blocking explained in option 1. They’d do the exact same general actions but with genuine motive behind every step.

Tell the actor “why to do” more than “what to do”.

Most people who visit our set assume that “Best

Most people who visit our set assume that “Best Boy” is just a nickname for @byoby2 , but it isn’t. It’s actually the name for a crewmember who serves as the chief assistant to either a gaffer or key grip.

On our set The Best Boy is in charge of making sure the equipment is wherever it needs to be for the scene to take place. However, every film crew is in essence a different company. Most people know job titles mean very different things depending on the individual filling them, how the company runs, and the work that needs to be done. Next time you’re watching a major motion picture credit role, look for the job title “Best Boy”. It’ll be in nearly every one!
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In the scenes we captured last night, we had used

In the scenes we captured last night, we had used just about every form of light. Neon, led, incandescent, fluorescent, and special effect lighting.

It wasn’t required but the story called for it. The story needs to dictate the reasoning behind the style and not the reverse. 📸 @tfizzlephotography

Cliche: a phrase or opinion that is overused and b

Cliche: a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
When an actor comes across a line that sounds overused, they have a few options to choose from in the way they present it and only one option is technically a cliche.
1. The actor says the line like it’s a known cliche in the mind of the character. Mocking the fact that the line is overused by people in the situation the characters are in. Great for drawing attention to moments where the plot is different from other films.
2. Say the line exactly as it’s been said in a thousand other films. No original thought here. The technical “cliche”. Occasionally this is called for to strike a familiar tone with the audience.
3. The actor says the line as if it has never been spoken before. This is not “bringing new life” to the line. It’s not a “new take” on the line. As far as the character understands it, these words have never been spoken before on this planet. The cool thing about this option is that if it sounds similar to how it was said in the past, the subtle differences will be easier for an experienced audience to spot. Those subtle differences help teach the audience about what makes that character truly unique.

We were filming a scene at night with extremely lo

We were filming a scene at night with extremely low light. In order to do that, you have to adjust a setting on your camera that allows more light in. The same setting also minimizes the amount of objects that can be in focus in the shot.

It was just another moment where God used filmmaking to translate a truth: Sometimes you need to focus on one thing at a time to make the world brighter.

The same truth goes for making a movie: The way you’ll do it is filming one scene at a time.

Have a very wonderful day! Remember, once you’re

Have a very wonderful day!
Remember, once you’re full on turkey, gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, apple pie, cherry pie, brownies, cookies, green beans, carrots, and corn, you can slip on some stretchy pants and watch one our movies! TURN OUT THE LIGHTS is a great one if you’re looking for a nostalgic feeling family film.

Yummy-Os are our favorite cereal on weekend mornin

Yummy-Os are our favorite cereal on weekend morning!

Talent and a humble heart beats raw talent any day

Talent and a humble heart beats raw talent any day. If filming movies has taught us one thing, it’s that Godly crew members can change the entire film. We have been blessed with a crew that sees the extra mile as their warmup jog.
When you film in Cleveland the weather changes dramatically almost every 20 minutes, so you need a crew that’s willing to roll with the punches and still be able to keep the energy up high. If the crew doesn’t want to be there, you will see it in the actors’ performances. We are not a big-budget film company yet, but even when we are (if ever) we know how we will hire. We can teach you how to be a camera operator or sound engineer if you’re interested. What we can’t do is make someone be loving, peaceful, patient, good, kind, or have self control. An enjoyable set makes for an enjoyable movie.

Make your camera work as little as possible. Lots

Make your camera work as little as possible. Lots of cameras have tons of settings to adjust every mechanism used to capture the light. How much light can get in? How long should the light be allowed to hit the sensor? What color light should be captured? In addition to getting all these settings calibrated, the job of our crew is to light our scenes even brighter then the final scene will look. Why? We do this so the camera doesn’t have to strain like eyes in a dark room to find the light. You ever noticed how you tend to see moving figures in the dark? It’s because your eyes are providing your brain such a small amount of information to work with that it starts to fill in the gaps. To our eyes and a camera, light is information. More light means more information. More information means less guessing when the camera processes the image. You’ll get cleaner, sharper images with stronger colors. All of that helps convey the story better.

The work almost looks fun at this speed.

The work almost looks fun at this speed.

Filming comedic scenes is handled very differently

Filming comedic scenes is handled very differently than most other types of scenes. There are several things involved in comedic performances with timing, voice inflections, and wording that the process of filmmaking can totally ruin. Think back to the funniest things you’ve ever heard someone you know say to you. Now, imagine putting a camera in that person’s face and telling them to say that the exact same way and be just as funny. You need to be careful as a team not to control it too closely. You need to let those comedic golden geese run free and make sure the cameras are rolling. Last night, we brought two genuinely funny guys on set and gave them a bit of free range. It turned out to be extremely funny content that we can’t wait to show you when the movie is released.

There are parts to every artistic endeavor that ar

There are parts to every artistic endeavor that are enjoyable. Even the most painstakingly detailed artist has got to admit their is a joy in creating. It’s the reason why their is so much competition in the arts. It’s a major factor in the high difficulty level around making a living doing it. People enjoy doing it, which creates a large supply of artists. Moments like these are enjoyable and are part of our payment for these projects. It’s a payment that goes beyond the money we make from the premier. We love when we get to be with other artists who also see creativity as a form of worship to their Creator. It’s about as wholesome as blowing up stuff in your friends backyard can get, and we love it. #jarlidmovie

Coloring a room entirely red certainly can be done

Coloring a room entirely red certainly can be done by computers when we reach the editing portion of the filmmaking process. It’s really simple to do. The reason why we do certain things on set is for that extra bit of realism.
The actors perform differently when the room is really red. They feel more surrounded by the situation, stressed by the color temperature, and better understanding of the final product. We aren’t just creating one experience in the theater. We are first creating multiple experiences for the actors on set. The more the actors feel the moment, the better they can tell the story.
Ultimately our goal is to tell good stories, and to tell them better and better each time.

When people say they want to get into filmmaking,

When people say they want to get into filmmaking, the necessary follow-up question is always “what part of filmmaking?”
There are so many interesting elements to every film no matter how bad it is or how hard it is to watch. The one that has been on our hearts recently is the part of the job having to do with personalities. In the process of telling stories about people you need to watch how people act in real life. You become a personality connoisseur of sorts. It’s one of the best parts of the job because you get to see what makes every human truly unique in the ways that matter. God has made a lot of beautifully unique people. Go out and meet them.

Another weekend of filming in the books. JAR LID i

Another weekend of filming in the books. JAR LID is coming along nicely. We are feeling God’s blessing become clearer and stronger as this project grows.

Production continues on Jar Lid. #jarlidmovie

Production continues on Jar Lid. #jarlidmovie

Support the production of our 4th feature film by

Support the production of our 4th feature film by watching any one of the first 3. Link is in the bio!

@tfizzlephotography joined us during this first fi

@tfizzlephotography joined us during this first filming weekend and got some of THE BEST behind-the-scenes photos for this production.

Another great day of filming for JAR LID!

Another great day of filming for JAR LID!

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