Production of my new short film 'Sophie'

[Phil_UK]

Big shout out to IndieTalk Member Will Vincent (http://www.indietalk.com/member.php?u=2144).

He's currently working his magic in the VFX Department! Fair to say, it looks really amazing!

[Phil_UK]

For the gear crazy people, I want to post a few pictures to keep the thread going!

Our Steadicam op with his Steadicam Archer with a mounted Sony FS100 with Carl Zeiss CP.2s. Using a Preston Follow Focus controller and motor. Shot executed from the Mantis Rickshaw!






This is a later setup. Underslung Sony FS100 mounted to Vest! Our Steadicam op did an amazing job!

[Phil_UK]

This is the shoulder rig I built. It consists of a Tilta Baseplate, Zacuto Handles, Zacuto Top Handle, Zacuto EVF, Arri MB-15 Mattebox, Hangrip Falcon Follow Focus, Zeiss CP.2 Compact Primes.

All very nicely balance because the FS100 sits directly on top of my shoulder!




This is a still captured by a GoPro mounted on the rig. We used this to capture Behind the Scenes:

[Phil_UK]

To keep you all updated:

Music is done! John Pearson and Yashashwi Sharma did a fantastic job!

Sound design is currently being finalised!

It is currently being graded by Denver Riddle who runs www.colorgradingcentral.com

[Absolution_Films]

Hey Phil,

Have you set a release date yet? And how did you get on with the GoPro? I'm using one for a short scene this month and quite intrigued of how it will come out!

[Phil_UK]

No release date as of yet!
The GoPro was only used for Behind the Scenes footage!

[Will Vincent]

Originally Posted by Phil_UK

Big shout out to IndieTalk Member Will Vincent (http://www.indietalk.com/member.php?u=2144).

Thanks Phil, I'm honored to have been involved.

[Phil_UK]

And to show you guys even more, here is a "Behind the Camera" montage.

I was DPing and Directing. The guy with the cap Kessler/Zacuto shirt

https://vimeo.com/48831533

[Phil_UK]

I though most of you would appreciate a look at 2 graded screenshots from the film. Our colorist is working hard on this!!

[Santhem]

Looking great Phil, these shots have a really professional look & feel. I love the happy vintage look in the first shot. Where'd you get the costumes?

One very minor point of criticism on the grading (actually the only thing i could find after starting at it for a while) is this the hand holding the note has lost its original skin-tone a bit, it looks almost like he's wearing a glove.

[Phil_UK]

Originally Posted by Santhem

Looking great Phil, these shots have a really professional look & feel. I love the happy vintage look in the first shot. Where'd you get the costumes?

One very minor point of criticism on the grading (actually the only thing i could find after starting at it for a while) is this the hand holding the note has lost its original skin-tone a bit, it looks almost like he's wearing a glove.

Thanks Santhem,

Costumes were all supplied by our costume designer Harriet Kendall (who worked on Sherlock Holmes 2, Hugo...)

The hand seems to have lost its skintone, because it is muddy and has dried blood on it! Thanks for pointing it out though!!

[lightcameraction]

Man this is just great, I watched the BTS stuff 5 times already,really inspiring for me and seeing all these great gadgets you are working with is just awesome

Pretty cool man.Good luck !

[Phil_UK]

Originally Posted by lightcameraction

Man this is just great, I watched the BTS stuff 5 times already,really inspiring for me and seeing all these great gadgets you are working with .

Pretty cool man.Good luck !

Thanks man! Did you watch both BTS videos?

"Behind The Camera" : https://vimeo.com/48831533

"Behind The Scenes" : https://vimeo.com/47549075

The article : http://www.zacuto.com/sophie-behind-...f-a-short-film

[lightcameraction]

No ,I just saw Behind the camera.

I'm really happy that there is a longer version of the BTS ! Thanks ! I'm really excited for you for whatever reason , so good luck !

[Phil_UK]

Glad you're excited about it!