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The Shoot - Overview

I think the shoot got off to a rough start, but once we found our rhythm, I actually really enjoyed it. Honestly, I don't often enjoy...

VFX - Overview

In the end I had to do the muzzle flash for Kane's rifle. Ruth had said she was going to get someone else to do it, but nothing ever came...

Final Film - Overview

Overall, I’m happy with the film. I think, while there is definitely room for improvement, the film does manage to feel professional and...

Final Words

Well there you go. I guess that's me finished university. There have been ups and downs, but ultimately I've learned a lot from the...

Self-Evaluation

I think the film is certainly flawed. In fact, at times I think it's a mess. But there's so much stuff in there that I love. I do think I...

Critique of Process

I directed and co-wrote The Hollow Men this year. I intended the film to be an exploration of how genre can be used as a backdrop to...

Critique of Final Work

On the surface, The Hollow Men is a short film about a hitman who decides not to kill his target and has to pay the price. However, I’d...

Locations - Overview

The location process was a rocky one, pun intended. Aaron and I went on countless walks in the Pentlands, Ruth joining us when she could....

Sharp Shorts Application

The deadline for Closed Circuit's Sharp Shorts scheme is the 17th May, however unfortunately I hadn't/won't have time to put an...

Links

Professional Development Journal - https://daniel-bingham.wixsite.com/website Website - https://daniel-bingham.co.uk/ Showreel -...

Report

My long-term professional goal is to write and direct feature films. In the meantime, I would like to continue making short films and...

Letterboxd

Not only do I make films, but I’m also just a massive fan of cinema in general; I’ll watch anything! Letterboxd is a great site for...

First Draft Colour Grade

Aaron sent me his first draft of his colour grade. He had had to try to do it on his laptop at home, because he had struggled to book out...

Action Plan

Immediately after university, I will be done with full-time education. It’s a scary prospect considering I have obviously been in...

Final Cut

So that's picture lock on the film. We obviously had to cut the film down, and I'm really impressed by the degree to which Harris managed...

On-Set Marked Up Script

Similarly to my actor notes, I don't think I really used this on set, but I think Aaron found it useful.

Douglas Mackinnon

I attended a talk with Douglas Mackinnon, director of Good Omens and several episodes of Sherlock. It's always surreal to meet people...

Self-Evaluation

As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a filmmaker. I’ve always loved to read, listen to music, look at paintings and...

Shooting Script

Here is the shooting script. It's not perfect, but I don't think it ever could be. I'm really proud of this.

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