GRADED UNIT: Production Stage Update

There’s now just under two weeks to go until hand in of the Production Stage of my Graded Unit. For me that means I have to have a completed edit of “Edinburgh”, presented on DVD as an FLV file for upload to Stevenson TV, along with a DVD video disk version, with menus and extra features. 

I’ve now completed a rough edit of “Edinburgh” and hope to have this approved by the client this coming Tuesday. I’m testing an early version of the DVD too, complete with extra features. I’m playing it on different TV’s and DVD players to see if any issues arise. So far I  have noted a need to darken the background on one of the menus to increase the clarity of the text. I am also still waiting on permission to use a quote at the start of the film. If I don’t get this soon I think I’ll write a quote with similar meaning myself. In the meantime, I’ve plenty of paperwork to be getting on with. Ooh before I go, here’s a screen shot from the current opening scenes.

GRADED UNIT: Filming complete (Almost)

So, I thought it was about time I added another short update on how things are going. Filming of the footage is now complete apart from one scene.. Possibly two if I get the time. It has been a time consuming process gathering the shots, transferring them to the computer (see picture) and rendering them into video footage. Overall i'm pleased with the results and looking forward to editing them into the final film.

I've enjoyed visiting some pretty places whilst capturing the footage and luckily the weather has been on my side. Without giving too much away about the locations I've used, here's a few "behind the scenes" shots!

I plan to begin the edit next week. I have received a licence for the music I wish to use but am not having quite so much success gaining permission to use a short quote at the beginning of the film, so I'll need to wait and see how that turns out. The first draft of the edit should be complete around the 23rd April so expect further news around then!

GRADED UNIT: Planning Stage Complete & Teaser

Yesterday was submission day for the planning stage of my Graded unit. My work has been handed in and I now have a good idea of the filming schedule, the locations I'll be using and the storyboard. It's now a case of waiting for a few location permits and making sure I can work the equipment well on filming days (the last time I attempted a test shoot I lost ALL my footage due to a formatting error).

In the mean time, here's a teaser of what's to come.. Be sure and watch in HD for the best quality.