Donal's film and camera work

Ok so I really am the worst blogger in the world. But hey I though I'd put an entry in anyway. We are still trying go get Donal's film made. We met a director who replied to an ad I put up. She has made a couple of feature films. We really wanted to get an experienced director together to make this movie because we will have a better chance of funding in the future.

Myself and Donal also decided to write again to Cherida who was supervising the script to ask advice about applying for funding for the film because she used to work for the film board. We will see what happens. I was also filming a health board video today in the Alexander in town hotel and will edit it too. Got 300 euros for it so it' was cool.

Aside from that I am still thinking of setting upa a media company. Have a meeting with the Terenure Enterprise Board Monday. Myself and Donal are also planning to shoot a couple of short films soon as well to build up some work we can show for applying for funding for something we could possibly direct out selves.

Final Cut Pro Advanced exam

I forgot say that I had my final cut pro exam last week for advanced level and i didn't pass. I was really that bothered because it is kind of a stupid multi choie exam anyway. I'm just concentrating now anyway on learning Avid media composer as well as learning how to use my new camera for filming.

Update on a Family Film

Myself and Donal have continued to try to get A Family film made. I'm not sure if I mentioned but I put an email on filmmakers network to get a producer and director for the film. We have on experienced director called Fiona Graham who is interested in the project. We are meeting her next week and were also told by a guy from another production company that we should try to get at least 250,000 euros for this film in order to get it made. With FIona on board this would be a possibility from the film board because she has experience directing features as it is. We have also had feedback from other parties that the story needs more plot. With that in mind I got Donal to write out a structure of the whole thing scene by scene to see if I can suggest some kind of injection into the plot or even just trying to make it better in some parts in order to make it a better movie. We will see what happens.

Film I was editing and setting up company

I thought I put text in this post earlier but it didn't seem to appear in the end. Anyway this is a sample of a film I have been editing recently. It's called the Fare and was shot on the Canon 5D Mark II. It looks amazing and I'm excited to be editing it cos it's great for my showreel. At the moment I am also thinking of setting up a company for filming and editing actors showreels, weddings and corporate videos. I went to the Citizens Information office in town and there is an incentive where you can keep social welfare for the next number of years while setting up your business. We will see what happens.

Family Film script

I've been contacting film companies over the past week about my friend's screenplay. It was shortlisted in the Jameson film festival last year in Dublin which is a great achievement. He is not in the film industry so I have been helping him out to try to get the film made. He is a freelance write and his website is www.donalnugent.com. Some companies have gotten back to me. I will edit the film if made. Neither of us want to direct though-well actually I would love to direct but I don't think either of us have enough experience doing that. We will see.

I was also editing for a guy who is setting up a company to edit actor's showreels but he was taking advantage of my time so I told him to go stuff it. Wanna set up my own media company. We will see....

Final Cut Advanced Editing

Currently studying for Final Cut Level 2-Advanced editing. I think I know a lot of it from watching the Lynda.com videos so hope I pass. I also bought a brand ne Canon 7D with a mic and tripod so I'm psyched about that. Really need to learn it and start using it. Thinking of setting up a little business editing and filming corporate videos, showreels and wedding and stuff. Haven't used this blog in months. So much has happened. Really gotta start using it. Gonna start writing something in it every day if I can ;-)

Forgot about my blog

I haven't written anything in this thing for ages because the truth is I forgot I had it. I've been busy working on loads of things. Just started a job today editing for Fine Gael-officially the editor of their election campaign videos. And it's paid which is great. It's for a month but I might be kept longer. I've also recently been editing a brilliant promo for a Drama series called 'The 'Darkness in Dublin', which I've done continuity for too. Been editing a film called Success for Screenstar pictures too have developed a good relationship with the director. Will put snippets of both these projects up in the coming days.