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raloriaJust another little status report to let you know why there hasn't been any updates lately...
* I've been very busy working on the editing of the student documentary I'm involved in. Our deadline for completion is April 28th or 29th, so it's crunch time! I've was capturing my video footage all weekend long and have a little more to do this week so I can then start editing together a blooper reel and an end credits sequence. (More about this project below...)
* I apologize for not posting a SPN picspam last Thursday. I hope to get the caps for the Pilot posted for this week's Tuesday SPN picspam. There's a bunch of them this time, so I'll be posting them as small thumbnails.
* There's been no time to fix the second set of caps from Berrisford Agenda, so I'm afraid I'll have to delay them (once again) to next week.
Now, to show you what the documentary crew has been working on for the past year (yes, it's been a year in production!), I thought I'd show you some photos taken from my video footage. This is the third and last installment of the Rocketman movies produced and filmed (on video) at my college. This particular film is also a musical, which caused it's own complications. All the actors volunteered their time and talent and filming was done over several weekends stretched out over almost a year's time (because we had to work around everyone's work schedules).
Even though I'm making this a flocked post, I ask that you please do not take any of these photos. They're here to give you a chance to see what a student film production (at least at my college) looks like. So look, but don't take please! :)
If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
Actors on the set during blocking. Check out the cool red background achieved by putting a filter on one of the lights.
One of the drama students we used as extras being filmed in front of our makeshift greenscreen. I say makeshift because the day before our original one fell down and broke (it was made of heavy wallboard). The actor is actually standing on two panels that we salvaged. Note the fan blowing air towards the actor - those lights get very hot!
Another scene being filmed by part of the crew. This was just a little pickup shot. And the "guns" the actors are holding? Toy guns that were spray painted black.
The original greenscreen intact! One of the crew is in place as a stand-in to make sure the lighting is correct. You can see the video monitor in the forground that allows the director to see what the camera is filming.
The four Henchwomen singing their song.
The crew laying down the dolly track (made of PVC pipe).
Another good view of a setup. Note the two softboxes (the large black lights you see). They provide nice, overall soft lighting without making shadows. Also not the small picture frame on the wall with green inside. This was done so CGI effects could be added in post.
Working on the light setup for another scene.
A scene between Rocketman (in disguise) and his love interest, Christian.
Shooting the poster image for the film against greenscreen.
A Rocketman fight shot against our makeshift greenscreen.
Rocketman and Rocketgirl during the filming of their song.
Rocketgirl and Rocketman in his secret lair as they sing their song.
An actress touches up her makeup on the set just before filming.
Some of the actresses at the Sci-Fi Museum in Seattle. We were allowed to film at the museum for two days. It was quite a rush bringing all the equipment, setting it up as quickly as possible and then filming several scenes all in one hour's time before the museum opened!
Filming a scene at the Sci-Fi Museum. By the way, the Sci-Fi Museum is inside the Experience Music Project (EMP) not too far from the Space Needle in Seattle.
Filming a scene with the camera set up on a tripod on the dolly track. Note the softbox light in the upper left corner.
Slating a scene involving at least 9 of our actors. You can see the silhouette of the video camera to the left and the boom pole to the right.
* I've been very busy working on the editing of the student documentary I'm involved in. Our deadline for completion is April 28th or 29th, so it's crunch time! I've was capturing my video footage all weekend long and have a little more to do this week so I can then start editing together a blooper reel and an end credits sequence. (More about this project below...)
* I apologize for not posting a SPN picspam last Thursday. I hope to get the caps for the Pilot posted for this week's Tuesday SPN picspam. There's a bunch of them this time, so I'll be posting them as small thumbnails.
* There's been no time to fix the second set of caps from Berrisford Agenda, so I'm afraid I'll have to delay them (once again) to next week.
Now, to show you what the documentary crew has been working on for the past year (yes, it's been a year in production!), I thought I'd show you some photos taken from my video footage. This is the third and last installment of the Rocketman movies produced and filmed (on video) at my college. This particular film is also a musical, which caused it's own complications. All the actors volunteered their time and talent and filming was done over several weekends stretched out over almost a year's time (because we had to work around everyone's work schedules).
Even though I'm making this a flocked post, I ask that you please do not take any of these photos. They're here to give you a chance to see what a student film production (at least at my college) looks like. So look, but don't take please! :)
If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
Actors on the set during blocking. Check out the cool red background achieved by putting a filter on one of the lights.
One of the drama students we used as extras being filmed in front of our makeshift greenscreen. I say makeshift because the day before our original one fell down and broke (it was made of heavy wallboard). The actor is actually standing on two panels that we salvaged. Note the fan blowing air towards the actor - those lights get very hot!
Another scene being filmed by part of the crew. This was just a little pickup shot. And the "guns" the actors are holding? Toy guns that were spray painted black.
The original greenscreen intact! One of the crew is in place as a stand-in to make sure the lighting is correct. You can see the video monitor in the forground that allows the director to see what the camera is filming.
The four Henchwomen singing their song.
The crew laying down the dolly track (made of PVC pipe).
Another good view of a setup. Note the two softboxes (the large black lights you see). They provide nice, overall soft lighting without making shadows. Also not the small picture frame on the wall with green inside. This was done so CGI effects could be added in post.
Working on the light setup for another scene.
A scene between Rocketman (in disguise) and his love interest, Christian.
Shooting the poster image for the film against greenscreen.
A Rocketman fight shot against our makeshift greenscreen.
Rocketman and Rocketgirl during the filming of their song.
Rocketgirl and Rocketman in his secret lair as they sing their song.
An actress touches up her makeup on the set just before filming.
Some of the actresses at the Sci-Fi Museum in Seattle. We were allowed to film at the museum for two days. It was quite a rush bringing all the equipment, setting it up as quickly as possible and then filming several scenes all in one hour's time before the museum opened!
Filming a scene at the Sci-Fi Museum. By the way, the Sci-Fi Museum is inside the Experience Music Project (EMP) not too far from the Space Needle in Seattle.
Filming a scene with the camera set up on a tripod on the dolly track. Note the softbox light in the upper left corner.
Slating a scene involving at least 9 of our actors. You can see the silhouette of the video camera to the left and the boom pole to the right.
