MOVIE BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ

Wow! I have to say that I have fully recovered from the shoot which really was a miraculous process not in that 'everything is so peaceful and lovely' but wow we're doing this...this is what we have dreamed about and there is just so much pressure to capture the vision the 'ambiance' of the movie.
So where are we now? well... 1. We have started cutting the film and the footage looks fabulous... 2. W are also re designing our website adding the images the 21st Century 3. The music for the film is being written... we are integrating some classical music with really cool contemporary creations from Bobby Flynn, Lamplight and many more exciting new artist. 4. Marcus is really pioneering a new 'Post pathway'... using the red camera has been an educational experience and we are literally on the cutting edge of this new technology. 5.Now that my days are mostly spent in a dark room, I plan to write much more to keep you posted on how we're going and introduce to you our wonderful cast. 6. We will be completing post production in Poland in Warsaw and Lodz in the not too distant future. 7. Ohh yes I have also started cutting the making off Belladonna, which is really interesting, all the days events the dramas, expectations, interviews with the cast from all over the world. We are eventually going to host it on the Belladonna site for a free download....stay tuned!! I think that's it for now...Annika

Up the Post production Path

Post Production is a world of decisions. From the frame for each edit to the colour of the sky. Currently we are at the point where we have to decide the exact path the digital image files will take. Essentially the choice we have is between 2K dpx files and HD (10 bit uncompressed Quicktimes). Th 2k dpx files have more resolution and colour grading flexibility but come at the cost of Larger file sizes and more convoluted work flow. The HD files are easier
to work with and are better suited to getting things done on a tighter budget, also only one Master has to be created as essentially the same master files can be used for the Printing to film as the masters for Broadcast and DVD's.
The question is really how much better is the result using the 2k dpx files. In a week or so the first film out tests
from Artlogic in Warsaw should be back and a decision can be made.