I haven't dug very deep into this, but the skinny is: the makers of Iron Sky's first film was called Star Wreck. It took them seven years to make, and they were students at the time.
Inspiration for all of us!
Here's the making off:
http://www.starwreck.com/tech.php
Check out their web forums for more specific detail. It's a great story and something you could probably use in some form or another in your assessment.
From the blogpost:
Today there was an article about Star Wreck in most read newspaper in Switzerland
The makers of "Star Wreck" worked seven years on the parody of the sciencefiction series "Star Trek and Babylon 5". Last week they put the movie for free download. After one week the movie has already been downloaded 700000 times ans is now one of the most seen Finnish movie.
The five finnish studnet who made the movie, had for the production the help of 300 people which al worked for free. This is the reason why the choosed to put the movie online for. It was the original goal to reach the 1 millions downs by the end of the year, what looks like an easy game after this week. Star Wreck exist as finnish version with english subtitles and be downloaded from....
http://forum.starwreck.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1605
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
Location Recce: Iron Sky
Folks, you'll be doing location reccys very soon. There's a lot of factors to take on board.
But there is also the basics.
How to contact someone to check out a location.
What to do when you get there.
How to know if it's good or not.
Transport and access issues for that location.
Sound issues.
Light issues.
Weather issues.
We've talked about some of these, and more, in class. But now we need to get down to actually getting out there, finding locations, if they aren't already found and booking them with the right person, with a location contract.
As a starter, I found this blog for the film Iron Sky. It's specifically the production staff doing a reccy for a location. It's quite interesting and worth a read.
Notice how the Director is around to make important decisions.
Handy for you guys since you are doubling up. Also, see how many photographs they take. You should try and do the same.
http://blog.starwreck.com/2010/01/17/energia-goes-germany-location-reconnaissance-in-frankfurt/
But there is also the basics.
How to contact someone to check out a location.
What to do when you get there.
How to know if it's good or not.
Transport and access issues for that location.
Sound issues.
Light issues.
Weather issues.
We've talked about some of these, and more, in class. But now we need to get down to actually getting out there, finding locations, if they aren't already found and booking them with the right person, with a location contract.
As a starter, I found this blog for the film Iron Sky. It's specifically the production staff doing a reccy for a location. It's quite interesting and worth a read.
Notice how the Director is around to make important decisions.
Handy for you guys since you are doubling up. Also, see how many photographs they take. You should try and do the same.
http://blog.starwreck.com/2010/01/17/energia-goes-germany-location-reconnaissance-in-frankfurt/
Goodwill Filmmaking: Shooting People
Goodwill film making isn't new. Shooting using only the goodwill of people prepared to give their time for very little or nothing has I imagine always been there.
However, things have progressed and this community, of which you are part, has become more organised in its approach.
If you haven't already, check out shooting people. Check it all out if you have the time. The blogs, the list of films they've made, how they work and probably of most interest to you, how you can use the website to maybe get people to work for your film this year, or even next year, especially if you want dedicated crew with good experience.
The link is to their homepage. Some of the blogs are worth a look. Sign up and see what happens for you.
https://shootingpeople.org/account/auth.php
However, things have progressed and this community, of which you are part, has become more organised in its approach.
If you haven't already, check out shooting people. Check it all out if you have the time. The blogs, the list of films they've made, how they work and probably of most interest to you, how you can use the website to maybe get people to work for your film this year, or even next year, especially if you want dedicated crew with good experience.
The link is to their homepage. Some of the blogs are worth a look. Sign up and see what happens for you.
https://shootingpeople.org/account/auth.php
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