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Production Notes

Producer/Director Scott Petersen shot approximately 40 hours of footage for Out of the Loop. Principal photography was completed in November 1996 with the Veruca Salt and Dale Meiners (the Wesley Willis Fiasco) interviews. Petersen and Jude Leak spent three weeks editing the movie over the next eight months on an Avid Media Composer at Brand X Filmworks, a local production and post-production house that specializes in independent features, music videos, and corporate programs.

Out of the Loop was shot on BetaSP, a video format popular for news, talk shows, reality-based programming and other types of shows where the budget does not allow for 16 mm or 35 mm film. Beta is especially popular with news and documentary crews for its accessibility, portability, and ability to shoot 30 continuous minutes without stopping.

Petersen never shot with more than a crew of three, including himself. On a few occasions, Petersen went out by himself-carrying equipment, shooting and lighting interviews, monitoring audio levels, and asking questions. Fortunately, these days were few. Directors of photography Joe Piscitelli and Philip Krawiec are responsible for the look of most of the rest of the documentary. Pete Biagi lensed the Dale Meiners and the lengthy Veruca Salt interviews.

Like many independent features, Out of the Loop was financed almost exclusively by credit cards. Petersen received a small grant from the Illinois Arts Council. Filmmakers Kevin Smith and Richard Linklater also took pity on Petersen and donated money to the production. Everyone involved with the project worked for free or for significantly less than what they normally make or deserve. Unfortunately, the movie's final budget will not be revealed until a distribution deal is reached.

The movie's running time is 86 minutes.


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