Luke Pietnik - The Finished Film

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!

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.

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.

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

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! :)

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!

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

Luke Pietnik - Video Blog Two

Here's the second production blog, albeit a little late:



We started filming (as you'll have seen, if you've just watched the video) and although we had problems getting everyone together and the ball rolling, it went well. I'm getting more and more confident about the project now. The rushes and edited material we have so far look pretty good, too.

More soon...

Max Voyse - Filming

Hi all, today we filmed another scene so that is three scenes in all we have filmed even though we have had a lot of trouble doing them. Our actor Ross didn't turn up till about quarter past 4 because he were filming with another group, we were going to start filming at around 1.15 but couldn't, Helen turned up around half 1 and we were ready. We were thinking of filming three scenes today. I admit I was really frustrated with the fact that we could not film and I've been very stressed recently so this weren't helping. I kept proposing that one of us sat in (Preferably Luke) as Gareth, as we went to do so Ross turned up. I think this scene went well and I would like to apologies to the group and Ross for throwing a wobbler and I'll try not to do it again :D I think were on schedule as whenever we have filmed Cat (bless her) has gone and edited the stuff straight away.

As for the ending (Which I promise not to keep blogging on about (see what i did there)) I'm adiment that we use that song I think its a good song for the ending. But I have thought of one more, its a song called show me what I'm looking for by Caroline Liar

Luke Pietnik - Spinning Plates

I think it's fair to say that we're all finding it hard at the moment, and it's only going to get harder over the next couple of weeks.

We've finished casting, and I'm fairly happy with who we've chosen. Ross, who auditioned yesterday (video blog soon, hopefully), was very enthusiastic about the project, and put up with out amateurish organisation throughout the meeting.

We started on a rough schedule later in the day, and are now worried that in the minimal time we have when all three cast members are available to shoot together, we're not going to finish the film. We're going to do a far more detailed breakdown of the next 16 days, and hopefully edit as we shoot.

We're filming today with Helen. We're going to shoot the scenes in which Jenny is alone, or simply talking to Alice on the phone. Hopefully, when we're finished we'll get the tape to an editing suite and start cutting it together. If we're extra-ordinarily lucky, I might be able to do some sound dubbing, too.

I'm glad Max is looking at other possibilities in terms of music to accompany the end credits. If anything, it's an after-thought, but one that might reinforce the tone of the film for our audience. There's a song that I had in mind for the montage, but that we could, if we intend to use Danny's instrumental, play over the credits. It's a bit soppy, but so is the film:



More soon. Wish us luck!

Max Voyse - Update

Hey all,
today we auditioned Hollie and Ross for the remaining characters in the film. I think it went well and I believe we are filming tomorrow, with all of Jenny's parts which is a good start.

Ross seems ideal in my mind for Gareth, I think he can really make the part his own and depending on how he acts with a camera in his face he could really nail the part. I don't know what the rest of the group thought of Hollie as Alice, I think she is good for the role but needs guidance, I thought it looked like in the audition today that it seemed she is taking the pi** but I think that would work for Alice, this is for the group to decide as well as my self

As for the ending which I'm really exited about was on topic today, I have been asked to find other songs for the end, I have had a look and also working today I have thought of a couple of songs which could fit.


Journey - Don't Stop Believing
One of my fav songs of all time, I think it might work but it does seem too rocky


Will Young - Who am I
This is because I worked at the city hall tonight and he was the act. I think this might work but still believe that my original idea is better


Alice Cooper - Its Me
Again one of my fav songs I think it can work but again too rocky and I don't think the lyrics match the mood I have in mind to portray


Darkness - Growing on me
This is my final song, I think it could work, well without the long intro the video has but you get what I mean

I'll update soon
See ya