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Jesse's Thrilling Return to Directing and the Magic of 'Now You See Me III'

Join Jesse as he shares his exhilarating journey back to directing with insights from filming ‘Now You See Me III.’ Discover the unique experiences that connect diverse film projects and the emotions involved in storytelling! Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at the film industry! #NowYouSeeMe3 #FilmIndustry #Directing #BehindTheScenes #JesseTheDirector #MovieMagic #FilmmakingJourney…

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Production history around: Disseminate

Today I am going to be going over the roundabout way in which ‘Disseminate’ came to be.

While reading around the topic of ‘Nouveau Réalisme’, I came across something which I used to always enjoy doing as a kid and which I had forgotten about.

Exquisite Corpses! This is the game you play with your friends where you fold a piece of paper into different sections, and each person takes turns drawing a part of the overall picture, but no one can see the previous work until everyone is finished. To be honest, I had no idea that this was called an ‘exquisite corpse’, and neither does anyone else I talk to about it. Everyone knows the game in some capacity, but just know it as ‘that paper game’.

(An exquisite corpse that was made on the 24th of August 2024, when I was in the early phases of my thoughts. It was done by me (hat), my wife Isobel (the face), and my friends Louis (shoulders) and Art (hands).)

In terms of my PhD (Chance in Filmmaking), this is a great look into collaboration as a form of chance. The overall creation is heavily influenced by factors outside of each contributors control, yet everyone has a nice equal level of impact. I love these things.

I was wondering how I could create something similar in terms of filmmaking, so I decided to reach out to other creatives so we could make a collaborative art piece called ‘the Corpse Project’ — very creative I know.

(The poster I threw together for it.)

9 people (8 + myself) noted that they were interested after a few days of asking around.

The way the project would work was each director would create a 1-minute film, and then pass on this minute to another director so that they could continue the narrative. This way, you were forced to work with what another person decided to do, and needed to figure out how to problem solve. How would you replace actors? How would you match their style? Would you even try to? etc. etc.

This process would have resulted in 9 short films, that were each 9 minutes long, that would have had equal contributions from 9 different directors.

The timeline was that each director was expected to contribute 1 minute every 2 weeks. This meant that the final films would be completed after 4 and a half months.

My wife made a turn order schedule (she is a maths person and lover of logic puzzles) that meant that no two directors proceeded or followed one another in separate films. So for example, each person got to start a film, each person got to end a film, and each person always had a different person’s work to follow on from. Isobel made the 6 person version, and my friend Louis made the 9 person version.

Very interestingly, ChatGPT could not create this chart at all. It always broke the rules in one way or another.

(The schedule Isobel created, allowing 6 directors.)

To skip forward through time a bit: out of the 9 people involved, only 2 people submitted in the end. The main reasons for this was:

Time constraints.

The worry about being good enough to work with other people.

Not knowing how to do a production solo — always part of a team on separate ventures.

If I were to try this again in the future, I would make sure it was way more casual. Even if it took a year, it is better than nothing. Overall, I learnt a lot from this process.

💿 Film Idea 1: Bin Creature 💿

I wanted to create a film where someone was at a construction site chatting away, when they suddenly notice a bunch of noises behind them coming from a bin. They investigate, and are so worried by what they see, that they call their supervisor. Their supervisor, incredulous, goes over to see what is up. After seeing what is in the bin, they also run away.

(My doodle storyboard, made on the 4th of September 2024, at 10AM (now that’s specific note taking!).)

In terms of the corpse, I was really excited to see what people would do with this premise. Would the next scene be the FBI/MI5, or the creature attacking people? Would the creature transform into something else? Would it take their point of view?

The plan was for me to be the initial construction worker, and for Louis to be my supervisor. I created a bunch of props for this role, and made sure to gather any supplies to help sell the bit.

However, when it came to the day of filming, it rained. I told Louis we should reschedule.

💿 Film Idea 2: Toilet Creature 💿

Okay. So if filming outside was going to be an issue, and I was struggling to arrange people to come over within the timeframe, I needed to problem solve for this.

As such, I created a version of the previous story that took place inside, with just myself as an actor, and someone on the phone.

At this point I was stressing. I told so many people to work within 2 weeks, and suddenly I too was struggling to have something created. I felt like a bit of a hypocrite.

💿 Film Idea 3: Cursed DVD 💿

I was watching some Björk music videos, because I think her stuff is rad, but also I wanted to slowly get through her entire discography. I was making a tier list of which of her songs I liked more than others.

(Where I am so far, don’t @ me lol. I am sure these will all change around as I listen more.)

Well, I was watching the music video for ‘Declare Independence’ and I was really enjoying how Björk uses non-realistic ways to show off concepts. I am very particular about some things, and want to do them ‘correctly’. Seeing someone purposely depicting concepts like influence via media in a more abstract way was very refreshing. I wanted to make something like that with film creation.

(Original idea card from the 13th of September 2024, at 18:32.)

Originally, the film had nothing to do with me and my work. It was just about a person creating a cursed DVD.

The greenscreen monitors were created by having a jpeg of green opened up on each monitor.

(Don’t be a desk detective now 😉.)

This had the cool, and unintended consequence, of causing my face to glow bright green. This is what my PhD is all about — a chance discovery has resulted in a film technique being learnt that can me repeated, purposefully, in the future. It is great that this does not affect the background, meaning only my face is picked up by the chromakey.

(You won’t like me when I’m angry.)

In order to see if this effect was worth pursuing, I created a short demo of me playing with the chromakey. This is where the final seed of this production was planted.

In order to test the chromakey, I put previous film, ‘Graffiti’, in the background. While the decision to have ‘Disseminate’ be about me and my films was not decided in this moment (it happened when I had all the footage and finally decided to edit it all), the possibility entered my mind here.

The final background shot (on the monitors and my face) was made by taking all of my films, increasing the transparency, and layering them all on top of one another. I also juggled the position of them so one film was not dominant over another.

I really like the accidental symbolism of it all. That creating a film is both ‘what comes from within’ being put onto the editing timeline, but also that your previous creations influence your later ones. Not only that, but the act of creating is an influence (the current typing being internal as well).

That once a film is out there is the world, the influence leaves you and is free to change people in a way that is out of your control. You create media, but its lasting impact has way less to do with you and your decisions.

I also like the scene of multiple versions of me going to the post box. Could it be that in releasing a video, you go through the same journey again and again, or that the previous yous are present in that moment. Is it again the building up of influence and experience over time. Again, once we reach the post box, we disappear. From the moment of release, our connection to the creation is severed. I’m not sure, but I like the shot.

An interesting cheat I discovered for corpse creation is allowing some breathing room at the end of a scene. Because this was created for the Corpse Project, the run-time of the production is exactly 1 minute. An element that helped with that is allowing a buffer shot. In this instance, it was the sky. Thinking about the idea of transmission and etherealness, it works nicely, and also for someone to continue the piece from here, I feel a buffer like this would make it less jarring.

The song used in this film is ‘Warped Melody’ by Komit.wav — I like these sense of building up that it gives, as well as the vibe of pushing forward into the unknown. It is alien and upsetting (in a good way!).

💿 Side Note 💿

On a meta-note, here is the meta note I created for this article.

I would like to catch up with my previous films in terms of articles, and start releasing them as I publish the films. The film I am currently working on is a doozy, so it is taking a while.

Thanks for reading ❤

[visionproductions2008]

🎬 Dive into Part 3 of our behind-the-scenes journey for 'Electric Strings'! Get a glimpse of the magic behind the camera and the passion that drives our team. Discover the unseen efforts that make our story come alive.

[ica1518]

Today: Library mission to fuel our film project! 🎬📚

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Uncover Lada Egorova's Journey into Filmmaking and Street Photography | Iris of my I

Uncover Lada Egorova's Journey into Filmmaking and Street Photography | Iris of my I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZWlYTkDKHk In this podcast episode, we chat with Lada Egorova, a talented cinematographer and director. Lada shares her Russian/French roots and passion for film/videography. We delve into her journey into filmmaking, writing, and street photography, focusing on capturing people naturally. Lada discusses her approach to art as self-expression and her interest in exploring human nature and societal issues. One of her thriller films highlights a protagonist torn between loyalty and doing the right thing. We explore the impact of art on viewers, the role of personal experiences, and the importance of resilience. Lada also shares her thoughts on integrating AI into art. Join us to gain insights into the world of filmmaking and the value of embracing challenges in life. ✅ Timestamps: 00:00 - 00:38: Introduction of Lada Egorova 00:38 - 01:15: First Jobs 01:15 - 02:18: Street photography 02:18 - 03:36: Art Influences 03:36 - 04:53: Inspiration of Thrillers & Dramas 04:53 - 06:30: Dilemmas of Morals for Characters The video is about Uncover Lada Egorova's Journey into Filmmaking and Street Photography but also tries to cover the following subjects: Filmmaking Journey Artistic Self-Expression Street Photography Tips Uncover Lada Egorova's Journey into Filmmaking and Street Photography | Iris of my I ✅ Subscribe To My Channel For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@ebenflown/?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Important Links: 👉 Feel Free To Linq With Me: https://ift.tt/3wE6D9a 👉 EB&FLO: https://ift.tt/OcwMrHy ✅ Stay Connected With Me: 👉 Instagram: https://ift.tt/oxINgKs 👉 TikTok: https://ift.tt/XxP0wBu 👉 Facebook: https://ift.tt/x6Z9MLP 👉 (X)Twitter: https://x.com/EbenflowN ============================== ✅ Other Videos You Might Be Interested In Watching: 👉 Inside the Life of an Independent Singer-Songwriter: Hannah Bowers Interview | Iris of my I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onJjVZzqa1o 👉 Douglas DeVivo Interview: Insights into Collage Art and Creative Process | Iris of my I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjEv6X8OiPI 👉 Exploring Creativity with Eric DaBreo: Jewelry and Photography | Iris of my I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoItQYAqY20 👉 Inside the Mind of Gabriel Fugate: Rapper, DJ, and Family Man - Exclusive Interview | Iris of my I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MqpKdUu9xc ============================= ✅ About Iris of my I: Welcome to Iris of my I, a unique blend of video journal and podcast where I chronicle my life's journey. Join me as I share personal stories, reflections, and experiences, capturing moments in time. Tune in to explore my life's unfolding chapters and insights. For collaboration and business inquiries, please use the contact information below: 📩 Email: ebenflowzone@gmail.com 🔔 Subscribe to my channel for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/@ebenflown/?sub_confirmation=1 ===================== #ladaegorova #filmmakingjourney #cinematographer #easterneuropeanfilm #streetphotographytips #artisticexpression #moraldilemmas #filmmakingtips Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage which is incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of reading any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your own research. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use © Iris of my I via Iris of my I https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwiU5aVbhY1cI22Z0tmhMxQ July 14, 2024 at 10:00PM

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Unveiling the Filmmaker's Journey: From Rejection to Triumph

Embark on a cinematic adventure as we unveil the incredible journey of a filmmaker! From navigating rejection to achieving triumph, this article explores the highs and lows of the filmmaking world. #FilmmakingJourney #RejectionToTriumph #FilmIndustry

Welcome to the unpredictable rollercoaster known as the filmmaker’s journey. In this industry, the script you start with rarely ends up being the movie you finish with. It’s a path filled with dazzling highs and disheartening lows, like a suspenseful plot twist that you never quite see coming. As someone who’s been riding this cinematic rollercoaster for years, I understand the importance of…

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Production history around: Circles

This piece goes into the history of how my short film ‘Circles’ came to be.

Flashing light warning for this one!!

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The film which I consider the first in my artistic, chance-filmmaking journey is ‘Broodiest Flunkey’. While I have been creating films since I was very little to various degrees. This is the first one where I had an image in my mind of doing it seriously.

This film was originally created, both for my MA Experience Design course, and so it could be shown at Imperfect Cinema’s Cinaesthesia 2 event, which was run by Patrycja Loranc.

As part of this event, there was the ability in the morning to attend a workshop. In attendance was my wife Isobel, Tim Francis, Sam Johnson, Patrycja Loranc, Dan Paolantonio, Kate Stubbs, and myself. The purpose of this workshop was for all of us to collectively contribute to a film which would be shown at the end of the event. Most of us would film the footage, Patrycja would edit it, and music would be added live by Oddstep Deployment Unit.

(Isobel and I prior to Cinaesthesia 2 starting.)

In terms of what footage we had to collect, Patricia gave each of us a random prompt. Mine was ‘smelly’, and my wife’s prompt was ‘circles’.

Isobel and I went out together and within an hour we had to collect as many scenes as we could that featured these prompts in one way or another. Since we were working together, we both ended up noticing objects that applied to the other person’s prompts as well. So for example, I would sometimes point out circles and Isobel would point out stinky objects.

This was a really fun and rewarding exercise, and was great for my PhD down-the-line, as it was a good example of using prompts as a method of chance. I wish I could share this creation with you (which I call ‘Change Spaces’, I’m not sure if it has a real title), but it is under lock and key.

(A screenshot from ‘Change Spaces’.)

A day passed from this screening, and then another, and then another, but something was irking me: I would still take special notice of every circle I saw, kind of with the energy of “oh this could have gone in the film”. A month later, I was still seeing and noticing circles more than other elements in town.

Not only did I notice circles, I also thought about how they could be used. What transitions could I do? Do I overlap them on top of each other? What about circles from different angles?

(Some of my raw notes when thinking about film ideas. I decided against many of them.)

Like banishing a demon, I thought to myself ‘I need to use these thoughts and ideas in something or else they would keep a bothering me’. Remarkably it worked.

A similar thing happened with my film ‘Graffiti’ later down the line. Once the film was out, it felt like the part of my brain that was storing all these thoughts got wiped clean and I could finally move on to something else.

Again, in a similar fashion to ‘Graffiti’, I felt that there was something special about capturing Plymouth. The time and place being immortalised in a weird way. Though, I did not use as much of the footage as I thought I would, with only maybe a third of the captured circles being used in the piece.

This happened primarily due to two reasons, both relating to my newly realised obsession with chance.

Firstly, the music. I decided to have God take the wheel, and by that I mean my wife. I asked her to select the song that would be used in the film, with no input from me. I wanted to work with whatever she decided on as a type of audio prompt, and a challenge. Originally, I imagined a type of frame-by-frame animation for this film, with each circle being used to move a ball around the screen. Similar to the onion skin animations often depicting how a ball bounces.

(Not my pic, not sure where it comes from. Sorry animation teacher!!)

However, Isobel picked the song ‘short set vol.2’ by szymalix. This song is way more poppy, like bubbles bursting. Rather than fighting this tonal change, I decided to go with the flow and create something different. This was the first time I used music which I had no control over as a prompt. I really liked having this weird ghost co-director via the music dictating the pace and energy of the production. It led to many thoughts about how collaboration is a chance-based practice.

Secondly, I tried to not have too many manufactured circles if possible. By that I mean I could have put myself in a position where I pulled out every single circle thing I could find in my house and then have hundreds upon hundreds of circles. I also didn’t want to use a single schema of circles, for example every round bulb I saw, or round sign, or round window, etc. I wanted the circles I used to be those I randomly came across.

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Two tangential thoughts.

One.

It is interesting how the ‘circles’ prompt in ‘Change Spaces’ influenced Gacha’nce. Because we were looking for circles, it led us to a gachapon machine due to both coins and the prize balls being circles.

(A section from ‘Change Spaces’ where the gachapon machine is used.)

I have become very interested in influence and chronology, especially the unintentionality behind a lot of it, so this has been something I have been thinking a lot about. I will make another medium article about this at a later date.

(Influence web, which shows Patrycja’s workshop unintentionally causing ‘Circles’ and ‘Gacha’nce’ to be created.)

Two.

I think it is interesting how there are these noises in our original creations, that create a louder echo later on. It is like a pebble dropped in a pond that causes a circle of impact to spread outward in all directions.

In this instance, the lights from the nightclub ‘Images’ is used in ‘Circles’. When I ordinally created ‘Circles’ I had no idea how many times I would go to Images in the future, the people I would meet there, the memories, etc.

Later, the nightclub would reappear in ‘After Images’.

The idea that this ignorance of my future is captured in my work I find kind of fun. Whenever I make something new now, I try to think about what stepping stones exist hidden under the surface. The more I make, the more can be made.

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Thanks for reading ❤

[visionproductions2008]

🎬 First virtual table read for our electrifying short film, Electric Strings! 🎭✨🎥

We gathered online, connected by the power of technology, and brought our characters to life through the magic of words. The energy in the virtual room was electric, as we delved into the rich emotions and captivating story that will soon grace the screen.🌟

With talented cast members and a brilliant crew, we can't wait to see the sparks fly when we bring this cinematic vision to life. Stay tuned as we embark on an incredible journey, weaving together music, passion, and the undeniable thrill of the unexpected.🎶

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