Checking In

Hello Everyone!

I am readying TWO big post for this weekend.

The first one will pertain to script writing and casting. Both of these components are extremely important parts of the pre-production process. I am currently working on both of these aspects as we speak for my own final project, so my post will tie that all together.

I will also be covering our final step in the film making process, post production.

Breathe Again - Final Cut

In my Video 1 class, we have been given two assignments to get us ready for our big final project. I've spent weeks on writing, casting, filming and editing my final piece. 

 I am proud to present to you, the final version of my scene, "Breathe Again"

 

We just received, the guidelines and expectations for our final projects. As always there has been a twist added to the original plan. No longer will we be working individually but now we will be working in groups of three. I will be working with my friends James Papavero (Kevin, in Breathe Again) and Danielle Tasca. I'm extremely excited to see what the three of us can come up and and create. Both of them are extremely talented film makers!

Breathe Again - Single Scene Final Version

It's FINALLY here!

The rough edit of "Breathe Again"

Enjoy and please comment! I would love to hear what you though of the video!!

Spring has Sprung!

Hello Bloggers!

Just checking in. I want to keep you guys as involved as possible with whats going on. Tonight I will be digitizing my footage of "Breathe Again" and will be putting together a rough edit. I will try and post that for all of you to see. I will get into more specifics and define these terms when we discuss our final stage of the film making process, post-production.

This assignment is my last one before the big final project. I'm very excited to get to work on that. No definate plans have been finalized yet. I'm still working with several ideas. I'll keep you guys posted.

I am also working on a new banner for the blog, in addition to recording my podcast with special guest, Kim Pratt. I'm hoping to debut both of these exculsives sometime in the coming weeks.

For now I leave you with a brief You Tube video that summarizes what production is. Enjoy!

Production

As a film maker, your main objective in the pre-production phase is to plan and resolve all issues that have and may arise during filming.

Now that we have mastered the essentials of pre-production, it’s crucial that we take all that we have learned and apply it to our next step in the film making process: Production.

What is Production?

Production is everything that occurs once the cameras begin rolling. All of the details and plans that were so delicately handled and executed in pre-production are now ready to be brought to life in front of the camera.

Production takes place on a variety of different sets and locations and requires an open and amicable relationship between both the director and his cast and crew.

 What Does Production Consist Of?

Ultimately, the director is the person who is in control of the production of a film. It is the directors’ vision that is trying to be captured, but it is the cast and crew that bring those visions to life.

 “Once those cameras start rolling, it’s a whole new ballgame,” says aspiring director Brian Friedman. “As a director, you have such a short amount of time to get the shot. It’s crucial that everybody, both cast and crew, be on the same page. As the director that is your job.”

Production is an extremely expensive phase of the film making process because it’s where the majority of the piece is created. You are dealing with locations, sets, actors and crew; all of which cost money. As the director it is your job to not only make sure you got your shots but that you are staying on schedule as well as on budget.

Remember time is money in this business. It’s important to get things done in the timeliest fashion.

What We Take Away From Production

 Granted, production may seem like an extremely stressful and time consuming aspect of the film making process but it is also one of the most rewarding.

As the director, you are in charge. You call the shots and make the decisions. The payoff is extremely rewarding because the finished product is a piece that you not only envisioned but directed and brought to life for countless others to enjoy.

There is always room for improvement and as a film maker it’s important to recognize that. We are constantly learning and adapting our techniques and we do so by watching other films. One of the best learning tools is watching and taking aspects from films you watch and applying them to your own technique.

Here are some great scenes from, General Hospital, that not only inspire my creativity but that I really enjoy as well:

 

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Hey Bloggers!

Just checking in. I apologize for the scarcity in my posting. I had set the production post to automatically post Wednsday afternoon but obviously I did not set it correctly. Bare with me, I'm still getting use to Blogger! I will have that up this weekend!

I will be editing, "Breathe Again," this weekend and will hopefully have a rough cut of that ready for viewing sometime mid-week.

Also EXCLUSIVE NEWS. I can OFFICIALLY confirmed that KIM PRATT will be a special guest on my podcast. Still working out details and schedules but am hoping to have that up within the next two weeks!