Thursday, 18 March 2010

Why am I so tierd?

My mind is spinning round in circles from all the things I have to do all at once. It would be so much easier if I could focus on one thing at once.
But anyway, I've now done the treatment, narration script and interview questions. I don't know if they're any good or not but I'm happy with them at least. I feel I have the right vision now so I can start recruiting people. I only have two months to finish, and the troubles I had at the beginning have severly held me back but I think I might just be able to do it. I just won't have time to send the film off to fesivals like I'd hoped. I'll get it done, even if I have to do quick interviews with a camcorder, or spend several sleepless nights in the editing suite.
I've been dallying with the script and wasn't too happy with it at first, but I had an idea today to have a person in an LDR as the narrator, to give it a deeply personal touch like many other documentaries I've seen. The first option would be to do it myself. I haven't looked over the footage from the screen test yet but I'm pretty sure I won't like the sound of my own voice. However, my boyfriend has done some voice acting before and he's brilliant at it. He'd be perfect!
Also, my dad gave me some money for a new laptop and there was a bit left over so I've bought my own camcorder! It should make things a little easier. If I'm going to be a film maker then I'm going to need my own video camera!
Alright, now let's get this film made! Sometimes I fear that I'm dissilusioned and that there's no way I can pull this off in two months, but I squash that little voice and stay confident.

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Oh...Breadcrumbs!!

I wanted to work on my treatment today, only to realise that I've saved it in the wrong file format and can't open it! It's awful when silly mistakes like this cause a delay. I suppose I could make a start on the script at least.

Sunday, 7 March 2010

Entering spring

I still have my sanity, so I'd say that means things are going ok! Just now I've booked a camera for a screen test this weekend. I couldn't book a tripod for some reason, but hopefully it'll still be ok. It's just a test, after all.
I've been working more on my treatment, gaining a clearer picture of the structure and style of the film, amung other things.
Earlier this week I watched a tv documentary called 'Why did you kill my dad?' The filmmaker was investigating murder cases caused by people with mental health problems, including the case of his own father's death. There was a good balance of home video footage, photos and interviews, all from a very personal perspective. It was about his own journey as he researched these cases.
The subject matter is obviously a lot more serious than my film, but I think it's the same sort of style that I want. I watched very closely to study it, but there were a few moments that were so emotional and sad that I completely forgot about that. But it's still helped me greatly. I may have to watch it a few more times on BBC I-Player.