Test Film Reflections
Overall, the taster film isn't what I'd hoped it would be. Obviously the location wasn't right, but there were lots of other issues too....
Overall, the taster film isn't what I'd hoped it would be. Obviously the location wasn't right, but there were lots of other issues too....
I really love this short story. I found this very interesting. "A Good Man Is Hard to Find” is a typical Flannery O’Connor story, which...
As a writer director, I find my speciality don't often come up as useful on other people's sets. However, I always like to do my bit and...
It was strange being on set again for the taster shoot. As a result of Covid, the last time I'd actually directed a short film was almost...
So a little last minute disaster! Just got a message from Ryan saying he has a black eye! It doesn't look too bad and it might fit in...
CREW Director – Daniel Bingham Writers – Aaron Ross and Daniel Bingham Producer – Ruth Aitken Director of Photography – Aaron Ross...
There are certain things about the cinematography for this film which I think have always just been accepted from a very early stage....
I had a meeting with Harris Redpath to discuss him possible writing a small amount of original score for the film. I've heard his music...
Ellis' basic character bio is as follows; Ellis is a middle-aged, weary hitman. He is full of regrets from throughout his life,...
Sonny's basic character bio is as follows. Sonny is Ellis and Kane’s target. He is an average young man who, under dire circumstances,...
Kane's basic character bio is as follows; Kane is sadistic young man in his twenties. He is new to the hitman gig, but he relishes in...
Juliet and I talked briefly about the sound in the film more generally, but we wanted to focus specifically on the taster. This...
Aaron and I had another meeting with Paul where he offered us more feedback on the latest draft of the screenplay. We already knew that...
We saw quite a few people in the auditions. Ryan was very kind and he volunteered to attend the auditions. He read opposite the auditions...
- If your story doesn't work, then your screenplay won't work. Put the time in before you write. - In the first act you get your hero up...
I think this week had my favourite films of all and there is loads of stuff that I think will be very helpful for my grad film 'The...
The Hollow Men is a character drama, however the film climaxes in a bloodbath. So I've been looking at how violence is represented in...
- Rewritten Kane’s scenes - New opening (Although not completely happy) - Main scene with Ellis and Sonny. We’ve gone away and almost...
- Conflict is the most important thing. Never have a scene with two characters who agree with each other. They might have the same end...
Krista - https://vimeo.com/ornana/krista I liked what this film was trying to do, but I don't know that it really worked for me. Maybe...