Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Storyboarding
And here you see the sophisticated, state-of-the-art 3D pre-visualization technology we deploy during preproduction to plan out every shot of our film. It's this level of meticulous planning, possible only with the very best tools available in the professional market, that separates the austere autere from the hauteur amateur. After years of careful study, you too can achieve the level of sheer artistic genius necessary to master such intricate instruments.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Behold the Glamorous Life of the Independent Filmmaker
We needed an empty room to dress as a set for the new short film we're making. After a fruitless search for affordable studio space in San Francisco, this is what my bedroom now looks like:
And this is what my kitchen looks like:
We decided to build the set in our own bedroom. Which means we're now sleeping in the kitchen. You too could have all this. *sob*
And this is what my kitchen looks like:
We decided to build the set in our own bedroom. Which means we're now sleeping in the kitchen. You too could have all this. *sob*
Sunday, January 18, 2009
And So It Begins
So yesterday I brought a group of actors together for a read-through of the new script. I love working with new actors, and of course it's always amazing to see your words on paper given life.
I also got the chance to grill people on whether or not they understood everything in the 15-page treatment, which they didn't, because I am apparently incapable of writing clear stories. Luckily there's still time for a better draft to emerge.
At any rate, I'll be introducing you to this rag-tag group of players shortly. For now let me just say that I'm already amazed at the work they do, and can't wait to get them on screen.
(The amazing image above is the work of one on Flickr.)
I also got the chance to grill people on whether or not they understood everything in the 15-page treatment, which they didn't, because I am apparently incapable of writing clear stories. Luckily there's still time for a better draft to emerge.
At any rate, I'll be introducing you to this rag-tag group of players shortly. For now let me just say that I'm already amazed at the work they do, and can't wait to get them on screen.
(The amazing image above is the work of one on Flickr.)
Friday, January 16, 2009
Homo Promo Art
Hey, everyone! Just thought I'd share an early sketch/painting/photo-
manipulation I did as a concept for the art on an "Inspector
Hieronymus" period style poster.
manipulation I did as a concept for the art on an "Inspector
Hieronymus" period style poster.
What do you think? I think it captures the feel of a 1940's noir
poster while still conveying the sexiness that Don oozes as the
Inspector. I also like the "what's that, Nancy Drew?" look on his
face....
As we work on more stories featuring our darkly heroic Inspector, I'm
thinking we'll want one poster image to rule them all! Is this one
close? Please make suggestions or just give up your opinion in the
comments!
- Dex, posting from my phone.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Obviously
I was battling depression, hopelessly alone and living a miserable meaningless existence, and therefore I obviously decided to produce a . What else does one do?
You may be wondering where one goes when one wants to produce a , but, obviously, that place is . I quickly gathered a cast and crew—
—well, OK, I quickly gathered a cast. By “crew” I mean , who did everything else, partly because he has decades of experience doing media production work for everything from Hollywood blockbusters to TV movies to training kids in developing countries how to make their own movies, but mostly because he was the only adult. To my production he brought sophisticated lighting equipment, a huge stack of video editing and compositing software, an excellent design sense and a professional demeanor. I brought my pajamas.
We fell in love, obviously. Here's us getting married a year later:
Aw! Later that evening, we premiered the to a packed theater, raising $1,400 for in the process. What a great day!
The movie went on to be ignored by only the finest film festivals, and then we made an that won an award. Emboldened, we designed an animated series about , which, obviously, went nowhere.
But now we’re making , so it’s cool. The first in the series is titled Inspector Hieronymus and the Case of the Mischievous Houseboy, obviously, and you can follow the development of the second installment on this here blog. Web 2.0 has a lot to answer for. Obviously.
I was battling depression, hopelessly alone and living a miserable meaningless existence, and therefore I obviously decided to produce a . What else does one do?You may be wondering where one goes when one wants to produce a , but, obviously, that place is . I quickly gathered a cast and crew—
—well, OK, I quickly gathered a cast. By “crew” I mean , who did everything else, partly because he has decades of experience doing media production work for everything from Hollywood blockbusters to TV movies to training kids in developing countries how to make their own movies, but mostly because he was the only adult. To my production he brought sophisticated lighting equipment, a huge stack of video editing and compositing software, an excellent design sense and a professional demeanor. I brought my pajamas.
We fell in love, obviously. Here's us getting married a year later:
Aw! Later that evening, we premiered the to a packed theater, raising $1,400 for in the process. What a great day!
The movie went on to be ignored by only the finest film festivals, and then we made an that won an award. Emboldened, we designed an animated series about , which, obviously, went nowhere.
But now we’re making , so it’s cool. The first in the series is titled Inspector Hieronymus and the Case of the Mischievous Houseboy, obviously, and you can follow the development of the second installment on this here blog. Web 2.0 has a lot to answer for. Obviously.