Arts University of Bournemouth: The Joy of film-making

The One-still Projcet

After finishing off our one still project we are finally starting with the pre-production of our Bolex-camera project. With both changing and developing and reinventing the original story, you would all ask yourself "what's the reason of all this work?". I say it's all about knowledge and fun!
I am pretty pleased with my still image, even though it turned out to be quit un-filmable on a bolex camera. I told my current Main-Producer: "had we just had another day to shoot, and if we just could use light and/or a digital camera, the scenery would have been perfect!

But since that's not the case, the location was scrapped for the Bolex-camera shoot, and an (maybe) even cooler idea ans concept was developed with in our film crew. I'm very exited to see if everything turns out the way we want it.

The final one still is still a pretty cool image, and I have to thank all the people who helped me achieve the final result. Maybe the lights (and some of the colours) could be t tweaked a little bit, but the costumes and the angle is awesome. Please let me know if I should post my process in developing this image.

The Bolex-Project
Since we just started, the Bolex project is still under pre-production face. I have to say that I'm awfully happy that the producers in the crew are masterfully handling the paperwork. I got so lucky that my storyboard was chosen democratically in our group, and therefor also got to direct my small piece of fantasy. The production is currently one step away from getting green lit to shoot, we only need to sort out costumes, props and actors, rehears with them, and then we're should be good to go!

The last days we've been discussion how we could change the location for our opening scene, to make it easier for us to shoot. And I am happy to say that the final verdict has given us opportunities I could not have dreamed off.

I am sadly to say that I can't post the final film online, because of product placement and similar issues, but will happily show it to any individual who comes and asks me personally.

In the end I'm adding a Small teaser from our behind the scenes for you. This is a part of our pre-shoot, where we test angles, counting shot duration, all without actors and props. Just to give us a visual reference. When we're finally able to roll the film, we have a good base. combine that with a shot list and a well made storyboard, and in we know exactly what to get when we pull out the Bolex camera.