TurtleDove Films
Austin, Texas | Company
Film-related Business
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TurtleDove Films
Austin, Texas | Company
Film-related Business
1 Campaigns | Texas, United States
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This campaign raised $20,685 for development. Follow the filmmaker to receive future updates on this project.
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About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
The Story
TurtleDove Films doesn't believe you have to be a seasoned veteran to make a really incredible film happen. The most important thing is that you have a need to tell a really great story -- it turns out we're not alone in this idea. But too often people are embarassed to ask the simple questions: Why do we slate? What's an OTS? How does one record sound? We know we were afraid... and lost. And in our first month we knew nothing about making a film and we met hundreds who were just like us: eager and hungry for something more! So we taught ourselves and we would like to continue that. We've already formed an LLC, but we know that to make it a sustainable venture we need to increase our production value and widen our audience -- this means new equipment, better final products, and more exposure through digital releases, festivals, and competition entries. All of that comes with a cost. This campaign is for that.
Short Films then Features
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Canon EF 135mm f/2L Lens
Costs $2,000
Small, easy to travel lens with a short minimum focal length. Great starter lens.
Lenses - Angenieux Optimo Zoom
Costs $1,250
This extender essentially doubles your arsenal of lenses in a single lens.
Steadicam Merlin 2
Costs $1,000
When a simple shoulder rig won't handle long distance travel during a shot, this does the trick.
Shoulder Rig
Costs $560
This is a staple for any HDSLR cinematographer. This is a versatile and affordable rig.
Redrock Micro FollowFocus
Costs $800
Another essential piece of our camera toolkit. This helps with shot efficiency.
Festival Entry Fees
Costs $1,000
Festivals are THE way to have our work seen.
Sennheiser Wireless Mic System
Costs $1,200
We spent a year using cheap, $30 wireless mics from Amazon. We'd like something with more quality!
Compact Field Mixer Kit with Carrying Case
Costs $3,900
We'd like to upgrade from a borrowed H4N. We like this mixer/recorder combo!
Miscellaneous Production Costs
Costs $2,000
This covers everything else: AA batteries, web hosting, pens, pencils, and all that jazz.
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L Lens
Costs $2,400
This is a standard wide angle lens that is versatile.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Canon 5D Mark III
Costs $4,000
We currently use a Canon T3i and a borrowed 7D. We'd like to upgrade to our own 5D III and rock it!
Boompoles & Wind Protection - K-Tek 202 16.10’ Internally Cabled
Costs $300
Rode Blimp. Essential tool for live, on-location sound recording.
3M Command Wire-Backed Hooks
Costs $260
This onboard monitor is a key component of a director and cinematographer tool kit.
Lighting Package
Costs $380
Go-to light kit. Easy to assemble. Light-weight. Compact.
Monitors - On-board monitors
Costs $280
This Z-Finder makes an HDSL cinematographer more accurate and in-control of his capture.
Accessories - Tripods / Heads
Costs $160
Tripods are essential for standard cinematography.
Accessories - Storage / Media
Costs $340
We'll need no less than two 64GB CF cards for storage.
Accessories - Batteries
Costs $400
Batteries make the camera work!
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About This Team
Elena Weinberg -- Co-founder, TurtleDove Films. Award winning actress and our resident director, sound operator, and producer. Born and raised in Central Texas, Elena started acting at the age of 3 in school plays. She's always excelled in leadership roles and has a take-charge attitude. She received her BA in Theatre from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Her tastes are bipolar: she loves to laugh til her stomach hurts to a good sitcom or cry her eyes out to a riveting drama -- there is no middle-ground.
Duncan Coe -- Co-founder, TurtleDove Films. Award winning actor and writer and our resident writer, cinematographer, editor, and producer. Born and raised in the Texas Hill Country, Duncan started acting at the age of 13, mostly in a summer Shakespeare program for teens. He received his BA in Theatre and English Writing and Rhetoric from St. Edward's Univeristy in Austin Texas. He has a passion for sci-fi (he was named after Duncan Idaho from Dune) and drama with deep emotional ties to family (A River Runs Through It, August: Osage County).
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
The Story
TurtleDove Films doesn't believe you have to be a seasoned veteran to make a really incredible film happen. The most important thing is that you have a need to tell a really great story -- it turns out we're not alone in this idea. But too often people are embarassed to ask the simple questions: Why do we slate? What's an OTS? How does one record sound? We know we were afraid... and lost. And in our first month we knew nothing about making a film and we met hundreds who were just like us: eager and hungry for something more! So we taught ourselves and we would like to continue that. We've already formed an LLC, but we know that to make it a sustainable venture we need to increase our production value and widen our audience -- this means new equipment, better final products, and more exposure through digital releases, festivals, and competition entries. All of that comes with a cost. This campaign is for that.
Short Films then Features
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Canon EF 135mm f/2L Lens
Costs $2,000
Small, easy to travel lens with a short minimum focal length. Great starter lens.
Lenses - Angenieux Optimo Zoom
Costs $1,250
This extender essentially doubles your arsenal of lenses in a single lens.
Steadicam Merlin 2
Costs $1,000
When a simple shoulder rig won't handle long distance travel during a shot, this does the trick.
Shoulder Rig
Costs $560
This is a staple for any HDSLR cinematographer. This is a versatile and affordable rig.
Redrock Micro FollowFocus
Costs $800
Another essential piece of our camera toolkit. This helps with shot efficiency.
Festival Entry Fees
Costs $1,000
Festivals are THE way to have our work seen.
Sennheiser Wireless Mic System
Costs $1,200
We spent a year using cheap, $30 wireless mics from Amazon. We'd like something with more quality!
Compact Field Mixer Kit with Carrying Case
Costs $3,900
We'd like to upgrade from a borrowed H4N. We like this mixer/recorder combo!
Miscellaneous Production Costs
Costs $2,000
This covers everything else: AA batteries, web hosting, pens, pencils, and all that jazz.
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L Lens
Costs $2,400
This is a standard wide angle lens that is versatile.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Canon 5D Mark III
Costs $4,000
We currently use a Canon T3i and a borrowed 7D. We'd like to upgrade to our own 5D III and rock it!
Boompoles & Wind Protection - K-Tek 202 16.10’ Internally Cabled
Costs $300
Rode Blimp. Essential tool for live, on-location sound recording.
3M Command Wire-Backed Hooks
Costs $260
This onboard monitor is a key component of a director and cinematographer tool kit.
Lighting Package
Costs $380
Go-to light kit. Easy to assemble. Light-weight. Compact.
Monitors - On-board monitors
Costs $280
This Z-Finder makes an HDSL cinematographer more accurate and in-control of his capture.
Accessories - Tripods / Heads
Costs $160
Tripods are essential for standard cinematography.
Accessories - Storage / Media
Costs $340
We'll need no less than two 64GB CF cards for storage.
Accessories - Batteries
Costs $400
Batteries make the camera work!
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Elena Weinberg -- Co-founder, TurtleDove Films. Award winning actress and our resident director, sound operator, and producer. Born and raised in Central Texas, Elena started acting at the age of 3 in school plays. She's always excelled in leadership roles and has a take-charge attitude. She received her BA in Theatre from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Her tastes are bipolar: she loves to laugh til her stomach hurts to a good sitcom or cry her eyes out to a riveting drama -- there is no middle-ground.
Duncan Coe -- Co-founder, TurtleDove Films. Award winning actor and writer and our resident writer, cinematographer, editor, and producer. Born and raised in the Texas Hill Country, Duncan started acting at the age of 13, mostly in a summer Shakespeare program for teens. He received his BA in Theatre and English Writing and Rhetoric from St. Edward's Univeristy in Austin Texas. He has a passion for sci-fi (he was named after Duncan Idaho from Dune) and drama with deep emotional ties to family (A River Runs Through It, August: Osage County).