The Blackmagic design Intensity Pro arrived today. This PCIe card will allow the filming of the Blue Screen shots to be captured in full resolution (no compression) directly to the disk array on the Mac Pro. Now all we need to order is a HDMI cable and a stack of backup storage and we are ready to shoot blue screen
Up until know the the opportunity for individuals and/or groups to invest in the film has been limited to cast and crew. We have decided to open this up to the general public. Anyone interested in being involved in this project in this way should contact us.
Please feel free to read the funding agreement located on the agreements page.
This post is all about the colour BLUE, the 2 Wescott 10×24 foot chroma-key blue screens have been ordered from Videoguys Australia. They should be ready to pickup sometime in the next two weeks. These screens will be used for all the effects scenes. Which is approx 30-40%, of the entire film.
What a week, we can see the end of the pre-production phase of this amateur film project. The majority of our time at present is making sure all those little important things that can end up lost are infact covered. The application for the Liability Insurance was faxed of today to H.W. Wood Australia Pty Ltd, thanks Tony for your patience and help. This is a major milestone since its the only thing the Grampians filming permit is waiting on.
Last night we double checked shoot days 1 through 6 and will have them updated with more indepth information by the end of this week. We also looked at some of the reccy footage Luke has shot with the Sony V1P while on holidays. The difference from standard video and HD is mind blowing, the footage is beautiful, can’t wait to get the Letus35 on the front of the camera and see how it manipulates depth-of-field.
This coming Saturday at Jenny’s house is the final wardrobe fitting and also some training for those who need to learn a few techniques for the camera. We also want to make sure all the participation agreements are signed off on this day. For those cast/crew who are investing in the production costs of the film, this is also the day to discuss options. Investment will be open to general public from Monday 23rd July.
Today we headed down to Warrandyte in search for a Potter who we could commission to make the 5 Jars and possibly the stones. On our journey we came across the Stonehouse Gallery. The Gallery was established in 1972, on display are various works by local artists which can be purchased. After discussing our requirements and looking at the various works, we contacted one of the artists and have organised a meeting Sunday afternoon prior to our weekly production meeting.
The lens adaptor has arrived. The shipping from the U.S. to Australia was only 10 days and this included the build of the unit. We are now ready to start shooting…… That gives us 22 days to play with the camera and the Letus as a unit prior to shoot day 01.
Well, we are now only 2 days away from the 3 week mark and we still have stacks of pre-production stuff to complete within that timeframe. For example we are still waiting on the Letus35 Flip Enhanced to be delivered. We do have the Sony V1P in our hot little hands, or I should say, Luke has the camera on the reccy to our only interstate location shooting some test shots and plates. For those involved here is a photo I took last weekend.
No matter how we look at it, the 1st shooting day is just around the corner. This was evident last night when we broke the record with a 5 hour pre-production meeting that felt like it would never end.
What happens now;
a) Jennie Strempel goes to Sydney this week to attend a makeup course.
b) Luke and his family are going away for a few days, which also includes another reccy.
c) A final wardrobe fitting day has been scheduled at Jenny Wood’s house for Saturday 21st July from 3:00pm for all (Angel and Elindil not required). Note: All cast need to bring items that they are supplying, hoods need to bring boots, socks and a dark colour singlet or V neck T-shirt.
d) Training for several cast will also occur on the same day from 3:00pm onwards, same location.
e) We need everyone who needs to sign a participation agreement to do so by the 21st July.
f) Those who have indicated in the past or are intending to invest in the project should contact us to discuss arrangements etc.
g) Several outstanding pre-production tasks need to be completed, the list goes on.
What a significant day today is, the camera has arrived, shipping from Singapore to Australia took only 2 days, WOW that’s fast. All we need now is the lens adaptor to turn up and we are ready to start shooting…… And thats only 30 days away from today. So to all involved, the clock is now counting down to shoot day 01.
Monday afternoon the Sony HVR-V1P was purchased from Global Media Pro. It is a HDV camera that shoots 1080P and will be used for shooting Elindil’s Secret. It was shipped this morning, so we are expecting delivery of this camera within the next week.
We also purchased a Letus35 Flip Enhanced lens adapter direct from the US. Have you ever wondered why Hollywood movies that have 9 digit budgets look so much better than indie features that only have 5 digits to work with. Well, one thing a large budget buys you is depth-of-field. So what do you do if you don’t have that type of money lying around. You could wait for a RED camera or in our case, you can throw a still camera lens on the V1P using the Letus35 lens adapter. With a delivery timeframe between 15-25 days, we hope it arrives on time for the 1st shoot day.
