Using P2 means that my PowerBook using Final Cut Pro 5.1.4 is rendered useless…. the spec just isn’t up to handling that amount of data. So I’m importing it into FCP 6.0.4 upon a new generation iMac… it handles it adequately enough, and I’ll hopefully get a new generation MacBook […]
Yearly archives: 2008
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John and I spent a few evenings shooting scenes on various different cameras and settings before starting out. This was a matter of lots of discussion, as we had lots of elements to consider. Firstly, as much of the film will take place in low light, we immediately ruled out […]
A further area for experimentation upon this project will be the sound. Firstly, I intend to mix the sound in 5.1, a process which I had not undergone throughout an entire feature. I will be largely recording all sound seperate from the camera and placing it in throughout the mixing […]
I mentioned earlier that part of my experimental approach with this project is to work with non-actors. I was inspired by various different filmmakers but quite specifically by John Bradburn’s experiences when making his film “Kyle”. I decided not to work with absolute strangers as it is difficult to get […]
One of the best things about working in an academic environment is that it has exposed me to other filmmakers and we discuss our approaches to work and indeed help on one another’s films. One such person is John Bradburn. We met whilst teaching upon the BSc in Film Technology […]
The idea for Rosie began whilst Gabby Morton Jones and I were filming a series of short documentaries for Channel Four called “Nightshift“. We were not initially very happy with the films and I always wanted to revisit the topic of people who work whilst the world sleeps, and the […]