Cast Bios
Jul/090
We’ve got an amazing group of talent appearing in A Country Wedding. Check out their bios and photos. Our second and last rehearsal is this coming Saturday. We roll cameras on August 8.
Behind the scenes footage
Jul/092
We cut together some of the behind the scenes footage from our first rehearsal last Saturday. With a costume designer on board and a handful of new volunteers, plus our final actor, we’re gaining momentum.
Behind the Scenes: A Country Wedding from Three Crows Media on Vimeo.
Storyboards
Jul/090
Santiago Uceda is our production designer and storyboard artist, and he is helping us visualize the film in a mixed media format. For the first time we can actually physically see the story coming together. This is crucial. Up to this point it’s all been in our heads even though we have written down notes on each of the 200+ shots in the film. Suddenly it’s very different. We’re now having to think even harder about the physical space we’ll be working with.
Notice how Santiago is working with sketches, location photos with notes, and photos with characters sketched right into position.
Our process has been to break the script down into scenes, and then break each scene down into shots. We worked through each shot logically, sketching birds-eye views of camera placement and stick figure drawings. Then Santiago began the sketches and photos of key shots throughout the film that set the tone. He’s going to focus on these key setups. He uploads individual images to our Celtx Studio project so the whole team can review. Next weekend we’ll be meeting with the cast on location, and we’ll try some test shots with live talent.
From the opening scene: visibly pregnant Mary Beth walks from house to car carrying casserole
Since Santiago is our production designer, not just the storyboard artist, he's makign notes on set dressing and what else is needed to flesh out a frame
We've looked at this kitchen a lot, but this is the first time we're getting a sense of what it would be like with three people in it. Suddenly it's much smaller than I'd envisioned.
Seeking donations
Jul/091
We’re now raising funds for our independent film project. Our all volunteer cast and crew is talented and willing to work hard, but we’ll have to keep them fed or they’re bound to get cranky.
- $10 – Supporter – We love our supporters; couldn’t do it without you
- $25 – Subscriber – Subscribers will receive a packaged screening DVD of the film upon completion of the project
- $50 – Booster – Boosters will receive a screening DVD and a Three Crows Media tee shirt
- $250 – Associate Producer – APs will receive the DVD, tee shirt and a credit on the finished film. This is your chance to see your name on the big screen!
So click the ‘donate’ button on the right of the page to join us in our production. We’ll keep you posted on the results.
