Shane Meadows on digital technology and TIE88

Good interview with Midlands filmmaker Shane Meadows, in which he discusses digital technology and This Is England 88

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/dec/16/making-of-this-is-england-88?CMP=twt_fd

and for those interested here are the links to all three '88 episodes

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

CIQ Friday 16th December

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Live TV Studio Brief

The brief for the unit after Christmas.

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HO HO HO!!!

CIQ Thursday 15th December

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Wing Wah

I've seen on the CIQ that people are asking about Wing Wah - it's still on...

If you are going filming and want to go to Wing Wah too - Andy will ensure that you are back at college in time...

We will head over about 12.20...lunch may go slightly over the usual hour - it is a buffet after all

see you tomorrow

Trent and Dove Filming

As so many people have said they are too busy to film tomorrow we are going to have to assign people

It will take a about an hour to complete - which in a 6 hour day is not much to ask

Andy will be going with you to oversee what you are doing...you will be going out at different times throughout the day

1. Chloe and Lizzy: Winshill - etablishing shots plus specific locations that Paul will give you on paper

2. Jack and Alex: Stapenhill - etablishing shots plus specific locations that Paul will give you on paper

3. Louisa and John: Horninglow - etablishing shots plus specific locations that Paul will give you on paper

4. Hassan and Seth: Burton Town - etablishing shots plus specific locations that Paul will give you on paper

5. Nick and Josh: Burton - general establishing shots of Burton on Trent (signs, town centre, etc.)

If you anyone cannot do this come and speak to either Paul or me...

CIQ Wednesday 14th December 2011

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Reed Film Competition

Reed have announced their competition for this year.

Link HERE

Well worth a look

Dragon Tattoo....meh

Just read this Dragon Tattoo review...

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-rooney-mara-daniel-craig-david-fincher-272649

seems like its gonna be a solid adaptation but one that doesn't quite reach the heights of Fincher's Se7en and Zodiac

As I've seen the Swedish orginal I wonder how much Fincher can actually bring to this...and I also wonder whether Rooney can top the Lisbeth of the original film who I thought was excellent

One minor thing that threw me - why is Craig speaking with an English accent???

Pulp Fiction...in order?!?!

Just came across this via twitter...interesting

BEWARE: I'm sure you all know but before you click play - the film contains bad language and quite a bit of violence!!!

Sight and Sounds Top 10

Sight and Sound's top 10 of the year is quite different to Total Film's (as you'd expect)

Which ones have you seen??? I have to be honest - I've only seen Tree of Life, Melancholia, We Need to Talk About Kevin and Tinker, Tailor

http://www.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/feature/49804/

50 Best Movies of 2011

Total Film have done their top 50 of the year - what do we think...

http://www.totalfilm.com/features/50-best-movies-of-2011

Kermode Blog

As we were discussing which films to show next week let's see what Kermode thinks

One of his picks might be fitting in light of our recent remake!

Drive fans on twitter

Are you on twitter? Want the 'Drive' script as a pdf???? I've got mine - you know you want yours...

email info@raindance.co.uk today and mention that you read their tweet...they may want a mention or RT in exchange

or if you can't be bothered bring in a usb stick and I'll transfer it over for you

Creating Depth

Just seen this useful article on vimeo - http://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/159/adding-depth-to-your-shots

Story of Film

Lindsay has asked me to put this on the blog - tonights Story of Film focuses on films post-9/11

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-story-of-film-an-odyssey/episode-guide/series-1/episode-15

Could be useful for theory work

Wing Wah

To finish off the year - Lindsay, Paul and I have a tradition of going to Wing Wah with our year 2 groups

We said Thursday (15th) lunchtime....who's in?

request

could you please fill in the CIQ below?

cheers!

Trip

Personal details forms were handed out today for the trip to the TORC centre after Christmas.

I need these forms completing by Thursday of next week at the latest. If you are 19 and over you can complete the form yourself. However, if you are under 19 then you will need a parent/guardian signature.

The trip is in relation to a unit on your course and therefore it is mandatory; it does not cost you a penny.

Please get back to me if you do not have a form or have any further questions.

Paul

CIQ post Friday 9th December

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Die Hard

Hope you had fun...can I ask anyone who starred in todays filming - bring todays clothes in tomorrow so that we can finish off filming without having massive continuity errors? you dont have to wear them all day - just bring them in a bag (im thinking of charlie in particular as we never got to film his demise)...cheers!

Also, Andy will be showing you all how to add gun fire to the gunshots you filmed today using After Effects...should have some great little films!!!

see you tomorrow!

Trent and Dove Team

I need the list of locations that were mentioned by all interviewees as soon as possible - i'm filming next week

Furthermore, could you please make sure that the footage is being edited and placed on a timeline. I know that the footage from the Uttoxeter and Tutbury shoot has not been transferred as of yet so can this be done tomorrow?

I know Chloe and Lizzy are editing some of the footage but the other footage needs to be constructed on a timeline - please make this happen soon as the video needs to finished by early January.

CIQ post Thursday December 8th

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Guest Lecture................and tomorrow

Just want to say I hope you found Erik's lecture useful and that you consider some of the things that he said when you come to produce your own work - I know that I found it very inspirational...

As for tomorrow...(SPOILERS BELOW!!!)























Yippee Ki Yay!!!

As Christmas is fast approaching tomorrow's lesson will revolve around everyone's (okay, maybe not everyone's) favourite Xmas movie - Die Hard

Hans Gruber: Do you really think you have a chance against us, Mr. Cowboy?
John McClane: Yippee-ki-yay ************!"

CIQ Posts Wednesday 7th December

Please post here - Last weeks responses were much better than the week before last!!!!!

Keep it up.

Paul

A little birdy told me...

You've all worked really hard this term (Heritage, Trent and Dove and Viral video). If anyone came to the Heritage screening on Monday - you will know that the feedback was FANTASTIC!!! So well done everyone - you have done us proud and the media staff appreciate your effort...

I say all of this as we've planned a very special week for you as a reward - first up is the guest lecture with Erik Knudsen this afternoon

However, a little birdy also told me that you probably shouldn't wear your best clothes on Thursday...hmmmm

             

Editing...#morework

I've had a couple of editing requests this week...

Heritage - yes, there are still edits to do and if anyone wants one we can get you one (I think we still have one or two to film)...

Snibston - this needs editing. I don't know how Amy and Deborah feel, but Nick has put in an informal request...(?)

any other requests let me know people...

Heritage

Thanks for all your hard work...Amy has sent me an email stating that you have got the footage onto a hard-drive so thank you to all who have worked on the project so far

Mark

CIQ 2nd December 2011

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CIQ 1st December 2011

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