I can imagine that editing film (as opposed to video) is very satifying because you get to cut and slice. When you think about it, it is a very violent kind of thing. Cutting out bits. Slicing film. Chopping sound.
But in video we do nice little drops and slides, etc etc. I long for some violence, because I am having a hard time banging this film into shape.
I saw this interview with David Lynch where he talks about filming being the process of building a glass bridge across a ravine. At any moment it could shatter into a million pieces and you could plunge to a horrible death on the rocks below.
I know how he feels.
This was a film I had high hopes for and consequently it is a complicated edit. There are lot of sound effects to go in, music to add, dialogue to re-record (for the record, shooting in a cave is a bad idea) and of course colour correction and the like.
Can someone please buy me a faster computer? And a time machine?
Soon I'll set up a page with some stills and so forth on it. I know you all can't wait.
Wednesday 28 June 2006
Wednesday 21 June 2006
Monday 19 June 2006
Big night out
Well, most of the cast and crew of the Inquisition got together on Saturday night for a meal and some drinks. I had just finished the editing of the thing, so it seemed like a good time to do it.
I figured out that I probably spent 1 day editing for every 5 minutes of finished product. Thank god the thing is only 25 minutes long!
Martin had this sweet, if silly, idea of handing out little plaques to everyone. (See what he does for his own films!) I scraped past the stiff competition to get the 'best director' award. One of my reasons I don't like things like this is that it I don't really believe in rewarding effort. I prefer to reward results. And since no one had seen the film I don't see how any comments can be made. But anyway.
Here's Marcie and I at the restaurant:
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We had the dinner at the restaurant that we shot some WSA scenes in. Miguel (the owner), his wife and daughter were wonderful as ever. Of course it is a Spanish restaurant, so the vegetarian options were nil (I thought that maybe the effort could have been made to at least get the salad without tuna, but oh well). But everyone else seemed to enjoy the food while I ate tortilla #872 of the year.
I figured out that I probably spent 1 day editing for every 5 minutes of finished product. Thank god the thing is only 25 minutes long!
Martin had this sweet, if silly, idea of handing out little plaques to everyone. (See what he does for his own films!) I scraped past the stiff competition to get the 'best director' award. One of my reasons I don't like things like this is that it I don't really believe in rewarding effort. I prefer to reward results. And since no one had seen the film I don't see how any comments can be made. But anyway.
Here's Marcie and I at the restaurant:
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We had the dinner at the restaurant that we shot some WSA scenes in. Miguel (the owner), his wife and daughter were wonderful as ever. Of course it is a Spanish restaurant, so the vegetarian options were nil (I thought that maybe the effort could have been made to at least get the salad without tuna, but oh well). But everyone else seemed to enjoy the food while I ate tortilla #872 of the year.
Thursday 15 June 2006
Yet more proof
As to why America is the greatest nation on earth:
Storm Payouts
I really try NOT to do any American-bashing on here...but come on! I am not saying that these people didn't need the money...a lot of them might. But then they spent it on crazy shit! There are people really suffering in America. Its bad enough the government does nothing about it, but to have their fellow citizens take the money for no good reason... well, it beggers belief.
Storm Payouts
I really try NOT to do any American-bashing on here...but come on! I am not saying that these people didn't need the money...a lot of them might. But then they spent it on crazy shit! There are people really suffering in America. Its bad enough the government does nothing about it, but to have their fellow citizens take the money for no good reason... well, it beggers belief.
Tuesday 13 June 2006
One of those days
It didn't start well. One dog (Ari) was up all night scratching and licking. He is well overdue for a haircut, plus his ear is all bad again. So no one got much sleep. Then he barfs everywhere.
The other terrier, Rocky, also barfs.
Peaches leishmaniosis is acting up causing her kidneys to not be so good - so she pees on the floor.
On my way into Gibraltar I have my first every accident on my scooter. I go sliding down Avenida Maria Guerrero(see map here! ). I thought I was fine (I got up and drove away) but now my wrist is killing me. Luckily, I was, as always, wearing long trousers a jacket and riding gloves. But still...ouch! Must have sprained or torn something.
Of course there were good things too!
I found out the one of my scripts has made it to the semi-finals of a competition. That is great news.
So there you have it!
The other terrier, Rocky, also barfs.
Peaches leishmaniosis is acting up causing her kidneys to not be so good - so she pees on the floor.
On my way into Gibraltar I have my first every accident on my scooter. I go sliding down Avenida Maria Guerrero(see map here! ). I thought I was fine (I got up and drove away) but now my wrist is killing me. Luckily, I was, as always, wearing long trousers a jacket and riding gloves. But still...ouch! Must have sprained or torn something.
Of course there were good things too!
I found out the one of my scripts has made it to the semi-finals of a competition. That is great news.
So there you have it!
Monday 12 June 2006
One crazy week
Well, it was a good idea. Make (another) film in a week, while editing the last one (The Inquisition).
So I gathered up some actors: Sabrina Perez Lungen, Pepe Martinez, Padma, John Cortes - and see what happens.
It worked, though I haven't seen the footage. We just wanted to get the film done.
My biggest flaw is my lack of organisational skills. I am not too bad when it comes to myself, but when dealing with other people I suck.
Was it a perfect shoot? No. Of course there were problems. And the guys were a bit under-rehearsed, but I think that all in all the footage is there.
But with this film it was about more than footage. it is about trying to create an atmosphere onscreen. That is down to the editing process, which has yet to start.
With each film we set ourselves challenges. It was nice to have Simon around on this one. He was sorely missed on the Inquisition - especially when I got home and realised that I had fucked up the white-balance or the iris settings.
Here's me, Sabrina and Padma contemplating how to cope with a cow stampede through the set.
So I gathered up some actors: Sabrina Perez Lungen, Pepe Martinez, Padma, John Cortes - and see what happens.
It worked, though I haven't seen the footage. We just wanted to get the film done.
My biggest flaw is my lack of organisational skills. I am not too bad when it comes to myself, but when dealing with other people I suck.
Was it a perfect shoot? No. Of course there were problems. And the guys were a bit under-rehearsed, but I think that all in all the footage is there.
But with this film it was about more than footage. it is about trying to create an atmosphere onscreen. That is down to the editing process, which has yet to start.
With each film we set ourselves challenges. It was nice to have Simon around on this one. He was sorely missed on the Inquisition - especially when I got home and realised that I had fucked up the white-balance or the iris settings.
Here's me, Sabrina and Padma contemplating how to cope with a cow stampede through the set.
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