Pre-Production Photos

Blood Tests

So after my blood shooter test today, I was fairly pleased with the results, but still felt the whole thing could be better.

I retried the method that I used for the shooter test (Liquid Glucose, Red and Green colouring, and water), but when I tried this against some white paper it was far too watery and pink.

Second Test - I added a bit more green, it started to look really dark, almost close to black, and mixed in a little more glucose. Again, it was too watery and too pink.

Third Test - I dug out The Guerilla Film Makers Blueprint and emulated some of the method they recommended in there. As this was only a quick test, what I did was put a couple of spoonfuls of Golden Syrup into a pan and heated it for a few seconds over a medium heat. I then added the same food colouring until I reached the desired colour, then tried again.

This looked FAR better but it was too thick - Only a small amount came out. But the colour was spot on. I'd need to mix up a tad more water or some sort of other thing in to get the right effect.

Enjoy,

David

Blood Shooter

Blood Shooter

Blood shooter has been delivered, along with 35mm lenses and a homemade stabliser. 

And the most important thing, a cuddly pig. 

Till next time,

David

Selected items from props / budget...

- Latex sheeting 

- Bandages

- Liquid Latex 

- Cochineal Food Colouring

- Petroleum Jelly

...just some selected items picked from the prop list...

Cameras!

Just a quick update - Got permission for the HD Cameras. 

Also, had a phone call from the Exec. Producer / Prop Manager / Father - Blood shooter being delivered on saturday

First Post

Hello there,

My name is David Martin, and this is the first post of hopefully many in which I update you (and in turn, the world), on the production of a short film I am planning, Between Two Worlds (working title). 

The premise is a low budget zombie film, based in Lincoln. I'm currently in early pre-production, writing the script and getting a crew together. Currently, I will be Camera man and Director on production, and editor and sound mixer in Post. I've also had interest in the positions of lighting, screenplay, visual effects and some other production elements. 

I am planning to shoot this over a week, on HD, using a 35mm adapter, and eventually mixing it in 5.1 and entering it into some festivals. In short, this is going to be a fancy showreel piece which will look good for everyone involved.

I've already been in contact with the FSU in regards to any restrictions to purchasing real-looking prop weapons (there isn't any, providing we can prove we are a production), and held a meeting with collegues expressing their interest.

More news when I get it, kids.

David