So, here's the finished film. This is slightly re-vamped, because time constraints originally forced us to cut corners somewhat. Oh, and I should say, the videos are all viewable on my youtube channel, at http://www.youtube.com/lukepietnik if you want to see them larger. As well as the film, I've also uploaded and embedded some extra goodies:
Out-takes:
ThespWatch, with Luke Pietnik:
Looking Back:
And finally, the last video blog:
Enjoy everyone, and cheers!
Monday, 28 December 2009
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Luke Pietnik - Completion
What a week. We cut it fine, but the film is complete. Today it was presented and shown in front of the group. It was good to see the various other projects, as it's easy to forget that so many other people are striving to finish their own films, too. It went down well all in all, the main critisism from our tutor being that it seemed a little slow, and could perhaps have done with a tighter edit.
I'm extremely proud of what I achieved in terms of sound design, and I think everyone else did a really good job, too. There was a fun 'ballot' at the end of today's session, and our film was voted the most popular group project film of the class. I think it captured the group's imagination. I know it did mine.
I will upload the film to youtube at some point, after some minor tweaks. Until then though, here's something to wet your appetite:
I don't know if this blog is still being assessed, the hand-in now past, but I'll keep posting various videos and/or bits of artwork, just for the sake of completism.
Thank you Max, Cat, Scott, Danny, Helen, Ross and Hollie. You were all brilliant.
I'm extremely proud of what I achieved in terms of sound design, and I think everyone else did a really good job, too. There was a fun 'ballot' at the end of today's session, and our film was voted the most popular group project film of the class. I think it captured the group's imagination. I know it did mine.
I will upload the film to youtube at some point, after some minor tweaks. Until then though, here's something to wet your appetite:
I don't know if this blog is still being assessed, the hand-in now past, but I'll keep posting various videos and/or bits of artwork, just for the sake of completism.
Thank you Max, Cat, Scott, Danny, Helen, Ross and Hollie. You were all brilliant.
Monday, 14 December 2009
Luke Pietnik - Filling You In
I haven't posted on this blog in 9 days (what!?). So with that in mind, let me fill you in. Ehem.
Shooting has been incredibly tight, all manner of problems interfering with our schedule, just a few being other uni projects, work, light, illness, squabbling, equipment trouble and hunger. Persevering, we finished shooting on Sunday, although we're currently without a montage, which might be replaced with either photos or a caption which describes the length of time that has elapsed.
We've got about a day to finish the edit, the film being roughly half done at the present time. I'm confident that we'll get it all completed, my soundtrack work running parallel to the picture edit. As Cath finishes one sequence, I'm sound editing the previous one, which is an efficient system that cuts down on time.
There is a rather tongue-in-cheek video blog to come, some of which I'm not sure I can post on youtube without fear of arrest or assault.
Anyway, amidst my pairs project and indeed, my dedicated sound project, I'm sure I'll be able to finish all the work off tomorrow, with time to spare.
Shooting has been incredibly tight, all manner of problems interfering with our schedule, just a few being other uni projects, work, light, illness, squabbling, equipment trouble and hunger. Persevering, we finished shooting on Sunday, although we're currently without a montage, which might be replaced with either photos or a caption which describes the length of time that has elapsed.
We've got about a day to finish the edit, the film being roughly half done at the present time. I'm confident that we'll get it all completed, my soundtrack work running parallel to the picture edit. As Cath finishes one sequence, I'm sound editing the previous one, which is an efficient system that cuts down on time.
There is a rather tongue-in-cheek video blog to come, some of which I'm not sure I can post on youtube without fear of arrest or assault.
Anyway, amidst my pairs project and indeed, my dedicated sound project, I'm sure I'll be able to finish all the work off tomorrow, with time to spare.
Sunday, 13 December 2009
Max Voyse - Final Update
Hi all,
I think this will probably be the last update before this needs to be in, We finished filming today which was a huge relief, I feel this will look good and we should have a decent finished film by Wednesday. There has been the mishaps throughout we have had good times and bad times but I believe we have all pulled through and we should be proud of our self's for achieving what is to me and maybe to some of the members our first 10 minute rom-com. It has been a long and hard couple of weeks as i said, I'd like to apologize to the actors and the group members for being really stressed and possibly losing it on set. This semester has been a hard one for me, trying to overcome sleep anxiety, depression and stress and it felt at times that no one was listening to what I had to say and most things I did was either wrong or wasn't even taken into consideration, i.e. the shot list I made wasn't consulted and it stressed me out working on it hard and nothing came from it. But looking at it now I think if anything the story is to the shot list give 2 or 3 shots per scene and I pretty much sorted the camera out as well.
I'm looking forward to seeing the finished piece I will probs put up some research up that I have done but for now I'll c ya later
I think this will probably be the last update before this needs to be in, We finished filming today which was a huge relief, I feel this will look good and we should have a decent finished film by Wednesday. There has been the mishaps throughout we have had good times and bad times but I believe we have all pulled through and we should be proud of our self's for achieving what is to me and maybe to some of the members our first 10 minute rom-com. It has been a long and hard couple of weeks as i said, I'd like to apologize to the actors and the group members for being really stressed and possibly losing it on set. This semester has been a hard one for me, trying to overcome sleep anxiety, depression and stress and it felt at times that no one was listening to what I had to say and most things I did was either wrong or wasn't even taken into consideration, i.e. the shot list I made wasn't consulted and it stressed me out working on it hard and nothing came from it. But looking at it now I think if anything the story is to the shot list give 2 or 3 shots per scene and I pretty much sorted the camera out as well.
I'm looking forward to seeing the finished piece I will probs put up some research up that I have done but for now I'll c ya later
Friday, 11 December 2009
Daniel Sieff - My Musical Influences
As I made it known some time ago, I am an aspiring musician, and so mentioned that it may be within my capabilities to compose a short but sweet instrumental on my acoustic guitar which could possibly be played over the end credits and/or montage sequence.
I particularly enjoy and find the works of film score composer Hans Zimmer to be very similar to my playing style.
Perhaps his most famous composition, Thunderbird, is featured in the soundtrack of Thelma and Louise (1991).
Although during the creative process I was heavily influenced by the melancholic melodies of indie/folk band Noah and The Whale.
Their film and album, The First Days of Spring (2009), written and directed by lead vocalist and rhythm guitar player Charlie Fink, exhibits how both film and music go hand-in-hand in the pursuit of effectively eliciting the earnest of emotions from deep within the audience’s hart.
And so I think this collaboration, but more specifically the outro of the piece(approximately a minute and a half long ... give or take a few seconds), would fit quite nicely on top of this feel-good romantic comedy.
Hope you enjoy! :)
I particularly enjoy and find the works of film score composer Hans Zimmer to be very similar to my playing style.
Perhaps his most famous composition, Thunderbird, is featured in the soundtrack of Thelma and Louise (1991).
Although during the creative process I was heavily influenced by the melancholic melodies of indie/folk band Noah and The Whale.
Their film and album, The First Days of Spring (2009), written and directed by lead vocalist and rhythm guitar player Charlie Fink, exhibits how both film and music go hand-in-hand in the pursuit of effectively eliciting the earnest of emotions from deep within the audience’s hart.
And so I think this collaboration, but more specifically the outro of the piece(approximately a minute and a half long ... give or take a few seconds), would fit quite nicely on top of this feel-good romantic comedy.
Hope you enjoy! :)
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Cath Tomkinson - Posters/Promos
Hi all..
Filming today overall went well. Again the light problem reared it's ugly head but we managed to sort it and got some really nice takes for scene 8. We've just got 10 and 7 to go now! Home stretch and all that :)
I took some stills for 'posters' today. It was against a rather ugly brick wall and I'm going to photoshop it so it isn't quite as boring, however, I'm not really sure what to replace it with so any input will be good. Also any input on the general layout would be much appreciated!
Here are some images I was thinking of using for the promo shots
For Jenny
For Both
For Gareth
Lemme know what you think!
Filming today overall went well. Again the light problem reared it's ugly head but we managed to sort it and got some really nice takes for scene 8. We've just got 10 and 7 to go now! Home stretch and all that :)
I took some stills for 'posters' today. It was against a rather ugly brick wall and I'm going to photoshop it so it isn't quite as boring, however, I'm not really sure what to replace it with so any input will be good. Also any input on the general layout would be much appreciated!
Here are some images I was thinking of using for the promo shots
For Jenny
For Both
For Gareth
Lemme know what you think!
Saturday, 5 December 2009
Cath Tomkinson - Update so Far
Hey guys! Sorry I haven't posted in a while, we've all been rather busy!
So! We have 4 scenes which are currently being edited etc. and I'm quite happy with it so far. Luke has been working on special effects for the TMD, and we both have been working on Gareth's disappearance - which I'm quite happy with for the time being.
We --should-- be filming on Tuesday. I think we still need to think about what scenes we are shooting. I think if we have the majority of the day to film we can get a number of scenes down which will help take the stress off! I don't mind a couple of late nights again in the edit suite so post should be taken care of soon after shooting.
Sue seemed happy with the edit so far which was reassuring. One of the only problems we have looming is the length of the edit - but I think we should cross that bridge when we come to it.
As for the ending, I think we should have another group meeting to discuss it (and any other problems if you have any) as we don't all seem in agreement about it, so discussing it will be the best thing.
Cath
So! We have 4 scenes which are currently being edited etc. and I'm quite happy with it so far. Luke has been working on special effects for the TMD, and we both have been working on Gareth's disappearance - which I'm quite happy with for the time being.
We --should-- be filming on Tuesday. I think we still need to think about what scenes we are shooting. I think if we have the majority of the day to film we can get a number of scenes down which will help take the stress off! I don't mind a couple of late nights again in the edit suite so post should be taken care of soon after shooting.
Sue seemed happy with the edit so far which was reassuring. One of the only problems we have looming is the length of the edit - but I think we should cross that bridge when we come to it.
As for the ending, I think we should have another group meeting to discuss it (and any other problems if you have any) as we don't all seem in agreement about it, so discussing it will be the best thing.
Cath
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