DoP Tuesdays: 8th March 2016
DoP Tuesday
We love our DoPs, but this is extremely funny!
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Post Production Thursdays: 11th February 2016
Post Production Thursdays
If you have seen 'Sicario' then you will love this.
The geniuses over at Digging Deeper have made this amazing video that takes an in depth look into the colour and contrasts seen in Sicario and how these contrasts add to the bigger picture.
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Drone Fever
Working Wednesday: Drone Fever
With the rise in the use of Drones, we thought it only fitting to mention it in this weeks Working Wednesday post.
Drones are great because they can achieve shots that we would otherwise find hard or a lot more expensive to get. This also means that we can incorporate these shots into our storyboards and make for a much more interesting, exciting and beautiful production to watch.
Many people are using them as an exploration tool as well. For example Channel 4 are coming out with a series of shorts called "Drones in Forbidden Zones". As seen below, these show places that are either too dangerous or forbidden for people to enter - Especially with camera equipment!
So keep the Drones in mind when you write your concepts and storyboards, they will bring added depth to your production!
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Production: From Pre to Post
Working Wednesday: Production: From Pre to Post
This week we will talk through the main stages of production so here is a scenario.
You have won your client and the budget is agreed, they want a promotional video, where do you start? Pre Production.
Pre Production:
Step One: Get organised. You have your budget and script/ storyboard, now you need to list your crew and book equipment!
Step Two: Insurance. A main thing to think about is insurance and liability, you need to make sure you and your crew are covered by any eventuality to avoid any unforeseen and expensive costs. There are many insurance companies that specialise in film that you can call around for the best price.
Step Three: Location, Location, Location. Make sure you have your locations secured, and do a recce. Do you know where the nearest hospital is? Police Station? Where and what will your crew eat? And if your outside, do you need generators for your equipment and shelter for your crew?
Step Four: Scheduling, once you have secured your crew, equipment and locations you need to write a production schedule. What scenes are you going to shoot where and when? Don't forget you don't need to shoot your scenes in order. For example, if you have scenes 1, 5 and 9 in a barn, don't go back three times, shoot them all whilst you're there.
Step Five: Once you know what days you are in each location, you need to produce a call sheet. This acts as a mini schedule each day. It tells your crew what time they need to be where, important information and contact details, and even in what order you will shoot scenes. When writing this it's essential you take into consideration the little things, for example if you are outside in winter, it will get darker quicker, if you need the daylight you need to start earlier to leave yourself enough time - always overestimate how much time you will need. Also don't forget to write in lunch breaks! A crew is like an army, it runs on it's stomach!!
After all that your are ready to 'get rolling'!
Filming:
Step One: Whilst you may have prepared for any eventuality, it's important to remember that just because you have spent a large amount of time in pre-production anything can go wrong, you need to swiftly deal with it any problems as they arise and move on, there often isn't time for a minor panic, you can save that for wrap!
Step Two: Follow your schedule as best you can, we all know things can change on the day, so be flexible but don't jeopardise your other shots.
Step Three: Enjoy it!
Post - Production:
Step One: You've had a successful shoot, you've got great footage, now it's time to shut yourself (or your Editor) away and edit. Don't forget to keep to the concept and script and bring in a fresh pair of eyes every now and then to get feedback.
Step Two: Once you have your shiny, polished, amazing new video, post it around and promote it! You and your crew worked hard on this so send it around to make sure as many people see it as possible!
DoP Tuesday: 19th January 2016
DoP Tuesday
It's Tuesday, that means a fun gif from DoP Life!
This week we have this for you,
'When I find an excuse to use a load of concert lighting.'
Enjoy!
Friday Favourites: 8th January 2016
Friday Favourites
Happy first working Friday of 2016! We hope it wasn't too painful. To celebrate, here are our Friday Favourites!
1) This Fashion Film: Isight Part 3: Fun produced by Dragon's Egg
2) This Promotional Video: Tesla Suit produced by Dragon's Egg
3) This Website: Show Studio
For many clear reasons, we love this website. It is the home of fashion film, and seeing as fashion film is one of the many things we do, we found it to be inspirational! Our Director has also submitted a fashion film (the 2nd teaser for Insights) to them! So good luck to her!
Fun
Working Wednesday: Fun
It is almost finished!
And tomorrow the long awaited third and final part of the 'Insight' teasers titled 'Fun' will be released.
And tomorrow the long awaited third and final part of the 'Insight' teasers titled 'Fun' will be released.
We previously had 'Recognition' where our heroine starts to see a change in herself, 'Desire' where she yearns for the change and of course we end on 'Fun' where she embraces the change.
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DoP Tuesdays: 22nd December
DoP Tuesdays
'When I'm on set and I hear the Director and Producer talking about what their next project might be'
(Taken from DoP Life: http://dopgifs.tumblr.com/page/3 )
It's not a festive one but it will get you thinking about work in the new year!
Friday Favourites: 11th December 2015
Friday Favourites
Happy Friday! Just two more to go until Christmas!
1) This 'Behind The Scenes' Advert: Vision Direct
2) This Picture: Client Expectations
3) This Picture: CEO-Intern
Post Production Thursdays: 10th December
Post Production Thursdays
Each Thursday we will post on anything to do with post production. This week we kick off with this website:
Movies In Colour is a website that features shots from films and the colour palettes to match. It's a great thing to use for inspiration, references and even to learn more.
Monday Motivation: 7th December 2015
Monday Motivation
Hello all it's Monday Motivation and we have a brilliant piece for you!
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The Beauty Of Film Part Two
Working Wednesday: The Beauty of Film Part Two
Last week we gave you the simply amazing trailer for The Hateful Eight. Shot on 65mm with it's full release in Ultra Panavision 70.
Below is a clip by the cast and crew introducing this exciting film!
Enojy!
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Monday Motivation: 30th November
Monday Motivation
Last Wednesday we posted about Quentin Tarantino, and today we have a motivational quote from him.
"When people ask me if I went to film school I tell them, 'No, I went to films'"
It doesn't matter what your background is. If you have the motivation for something, do it.
The Beauty of Film
Working Wednesday: The Beauty of Film
Filmmaking is an Art
Gone are the days of shooting on film, or are they. Now with an industry saturated with digital cinema cameras film has slipped to the sidelines. Discussions of film have divided filmmakers, with many stating that they can't tell the difference between shooting on film and digital, while the other side heavily disputes this.
With quick changing and developing new technologies, shooting on digital allows you to flex your creative muscles more, and make more weird and wonderful shots. Shooting on film can limits this.
Here is the trailer for Tarantino's new film 'Hateful 8' that was shot on 65mm.
Film or digital, its the people that make the picture, but film will always be that little bit more magical to watch, depending on what you're going for!
Here are also some stills our Editor took on the 1980's Yashica FR.
Monday Motivation: 16th November 2015
Monday Motivation
"Scorsese once told me, 'The things you do poorly are as much a part of your style as the things you do well.' Which was totally true, and oddly reassuring." — David Fincher
Happy Monday! One of the Top Dogs at Dragon's Egg thought it was a great idea to start the week with this quote from Fincher. So make your failures your own, embrace them, learn from them and get back out there.
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Friday Favourites: 13th November 2015
Friday Favourites
It's Friday the 13th, so no walking under ladders and stay away from black cats! Instead make yourself comfortable and have a look at our Friday Favourites.
1) This Fashion Film: Insight Part Two: Desire
Of course at number one is our second teaser for Insight
2) This Music Video: Touch U
In at number two is our favourite music video right now!
3) This Advert: The Body Shop Christmas
And feel free to sing along to this chirpy number from the Body Shop.
Happy Friday!
Online Distribution
Working Wednesday: Online Distribution
After the release of our music video 'Touch U' our attention is now on online distribution.
There are many ways to maximise your distribution, but first you need to provide amazing content. Content that will inspire and make people actually want to share the video around. You can post your video everywhere, but if your content isn't all that, you will find it hard to get the views and your sharing potential will dramatically decrease.
Once you have settled on the content and shot it, you then need to make use of all your social media sites. A good way to do this is to draw your audience in before the actual release date. Don't just hit your viewers with the video, make them excited to see it. If your audience are excited, again they are more likely to share your video around. A very good way to build the suspense is to set a timer, or a countdown on your homepage.
Once you have succeeded in gathering a mini following, it's time to release the video anywhere and everywhere you can. For example a blog.
Which leads me onto my last point. For those of you who missed Monday's post, may I please refer you to the video Below. Produced by Dragon's Egg, the official music video 'Touch U'.
Friday Favourites: 30th October
Sunday Favourites: 31st October
Happy Halloween!!! Have a very spooky weekend!!
1) This Video: NASA
This is an amazing video of liquid shot in 4K in SPACE!
2)This Spooky Short: Happy Halloween!
The Dragon's Egg Team would like to wish you a very happy Halloween, may your costumes be scary and your bags full of candy!
Friday Favourites: 23rd October 2015
Friday Favourites: 23rd October 2015
It's Friday and the weekend has pretty much begun (even if you are still in the office - you still have that Friday Feeling!) So to really kick off the weekend, here are our Friday Favourites!
1) This Jewellery Designer: Dinny Hall
Dinny is known as the Queen of hoops. And for good reason too.
Her jewellery is inspirational and one of a kind. Click on the link above to see her website.
2) This Video: The Cinematography of Robert Yeoman
For all you budding cinematographers, this is worth a watch!
3) You
Are you a performer, singer, actor, dancer, artist? Are you creative and want to showcase your talent? Here at Dragon's Egg we are embarking on a series of short documentaries displaying London's spectacular talent.
So get in touch at enquiries@dragonsegg.tv and send us your stuff for the chance to be featured!
Monday Motivation: 19th October 1015
Monday Motivation
This week we are motivating you in a different way.
Thanks to the guys at Lifehack.org we are giving you an article with the top 20 most inspirational speeches from films!
So have a watch through and get motivated!
Happy Monday and enjoy!
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