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The Iron Lady…………….Brilliant Film!

Posted: February 21, 2012 in Uncategorized

Watched this film last night and I was blown away!

Meryl Streep is one of the best actresses of all time and she nailed it!

Its one of the best films I have ever seen, Iv seen a lot of films and they are so predictable I just sit there and mong it the tele and nothing goes in. But this film got me right from the start and I loved every minute of it. I didn’t want it to end.

One thing I did think of though is, what would the Iron Lady herself, actually think if she saw the film? I think she would approve of the scenes explaining her way up in her career but not so much about her private life, showing us she’s a little mad and seeing her dead husband.

Anyway, I loved the film and its one I would definitely go a “buy”

Recce sheet

Posted: February 2, 2012 in DP3, projected visuals, show & tell

Production title: Projected Visuals

Producer: Charlie Wright

Date of recce 02/02/12

Time of recce: 1.32 pm

Location: Bingham

Person in charge of location: Charlie Wright

Contact number:07960322990

Power available: Power socket in hallway ( 2 feet away)

Sound/Ambient noise/ problem: because the project is using its own soundtrack, sound isn’t a problem while filming.

Other information: toilet and catering are available

General description of location: Bathroom is small with a potentially slippery floor, grey coloured walls, shower/bath with curtain, basin, toilet and cupboard.

Description of action: close up of the ink/colouring dripping into the water

Health & Safety notes: tripping over the power leads, electrical hazard from power sockets with water from the bathroom, that could also damage the equipment.

Production Schedule

Posted: February 2, 2012 in DP3, projected visuals, show & tell

Shot Dates

Monday 6^th
Tuesday 7^th
Wednesday 8^th

Equipment List

Panasonic SD60 x 2 – two is needed to capture the ink hitting the water from different angles.
Tripod x 2
Lighting kit ( 3 point lighting)
Extension cable
Matts

Cast and crew are not needed for the production because I am shooting it on location at my home. The main reason why I am filming at my chosen location is because I need to be close to a water supply.

Real-World Budget

Based on a 3 day shoot, a real camera rental company hiring a Panasonic HDC TM10 (with tripods) will cost £52.50

Lighting kit for a 3 day will cost £90.00

Editing facilities for a day shoot will cost £600 according to banyak.co.uk

Total £742.50

link

Posted: January 30, 2012 in Uncategorized

http://hardinproductions.net84.net/

Ink Board

Posted: January 27, 2012 in DP3, projected visuals

New Idea

Posted: January 27, 2012 in DP3, projected visuals

So after being ripped apart today with my pitch, i have decided to totally change my idea and go with something that is a little more doable.

After today I kinda felt defeated lol, to be honest I didn’t know how difficult motion capturing would be and thought it would be a easy enough to do, but after the hung, strung and quarted earlier I have decided to change my idea and play with milk, ink and food coloring instead!

So bugger this, I’m sticking to coloured milk!!! who wants animation anyways? Im doing moving image for fuck sake………

Heres some videos

Details

Posted: January 26, 2012 in DP3, projected visuals

In my last post, I just gave a brief description on idea that involves motion capture suits. I think I’m the first person to use them (minus the masters people) so its going to be interesting.

What I thought was to have a couple of dancers (or maybe even one dancer), have them do what they do best in the suit and then use the skeleton (that is created to capture the motion) as a grid for the smoke and lighten to follow. What I don’t want is people thinking that just because I have the motion bit, that I’m going to create a 3D character because I’m not. All I want is the motion, so then I can apply a lever of smoke and lighten on top of the skeleton.

I thought about creating the visuals too require three projections, the middle would have the dancing and then the other two will have like a border effect on them which would collide into the middle projection once and awhile. Also I wondered if it would be possible to project the dancing smoke/lighten onto a dancer on stage?

Anyway, stay tuned!

Projection Visual Idea

Posted: January 26, 2012 in DP3, projected visuals

Dominic wanted something different and I haven’t heard anyone else in the class mention using the motion capturing equipment.

So today I decided that I was going to stick with my original idea, after Dominic said “If you have a crazy idea, stick with it”. So after a chat with Matt about the equipment I would need, I have chosen a motion capture visual of dancing smoke.

I’m not sure about how I want the dance to be like, but i want to push my boundaries all the way with this one. I mean that in the way that normally if I can something is too difficult or something that I wouldn’t know how to pull off, I run a mile, but this I really want to see if I can actually produce something that even I wouldn’t think I could do.

So stay tuned folks! =]

Practitioners that I Look Up Too!

Posted: January 24, 2012 in DP3

Tim Burton is the first above all else, iv always liked his style. he is unique and can be noticed a mile off. working with stop motion, he has created a few great films that everybody knows.

second, would have to be James Cameron. his passion towards his films are what make them. he knows what he wants and its a bitch to work with, but he must be doing something right because he has the two highest grossing films of all time (titanic and avatar).

Research and Ideas for Projected Visuals

Posted: January 19, 2012 in DP3, projected visuals

So for my next project I have to create a 6-8 minute long visual that will be projected onto a backdrop of the stage in front of a live performing artist.

To get some ideas together, I have researched into different formats that have used projected images.