How to paint in the darkness Phewww, it’s a bit past the third anniversary of this blog and I’m not sure which anniversary of the project in general but here I am anyway, still stubbornly...
In the deep end of cinematic opposites It’s been quiet here on the blog for a while now and for a good reason, not much has happened recently. I took quite a long break from...
In the previous post I talked about acid testing certain concepts of my story, my current camera setup and the state of my filmmaking skills by creating a shorter version of the story and shooting...
Trying to strike a balance. NOTE: I wrote the main bulk of this post before COVID-19 decided to go global and in turn I decided to put any future plans on hold. Now that things...
Finding joy with small victories One prop has finally reached the status of being actually finished! “You have only one prop finished?” you say, and to that my answer is “Yes, I am afraid so”....
Because easy options were left at the door a long time ago. Common wisdom would probably dictate that if you’re low on time and cash you should take every shortcut possible to get the props...
Short answer: it’s not. Longer answer: see below. The original plan When this year started I was dead set on finishing at least the filming part of my short film during the autumn and then...
It does not look pretty and that’s the entire point. The film I am making relies somewhat heavily on practical effects to sell the world of the story. And as with about 90% of the...
Of misfires, gave-ups and the pile of lost hopes. If I open any box, closet, folder or container in my apartment at random, I am almost 100% sure to find something about a past project...
Hello and welcome! This little blog here is where I will be journaling my progress in filmmaking as I create my first serious shortfilm in many years (or ever as the previous efforts might evade...
