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WestHavenBrook's Feature: Production Log 2

POSTED BY Wesley Scoggins, 21 January 2008

In our continuing coverage of WestHavenBrook's feature, today they have a very interesting video, discussing some of the behind the scene footwork that goes into making a film. I think understanding that making a film isn't ONLY huddling behind a camera and yelling out "CUT!" and "ACTION!", is really important to any beginning filmmaker, and a lesson that should be learned EARLY.

Enjoy! And remember to leave some comments over at their YouTube page!

 -Wes

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Comments

  • amc760 wrote on January 21, 7:31 pm

    I'm really in interested in this series. I just wish there was a little more information with it. Such as what kind of movie they are making, certain specifics about what they have to work with as far as equipment, how much time they have to make their film, etc etc.
    This video and the one before it were a little vague. I understand they are making a movie, but that's pretty much all I'm getting.
    But still, I think its a great idea to showcase a production blog or video diary. Hope to see more like that.
    And I wish them a lot of luck for their project.

  • ErikBeck wrote on January 22, 4:34 am

    This is SO COOL!!!

  • Ben (anon) wrote on January 22, 3:05 pm

    There's been 6 videos posted already and one of them was specific about some of our equipment (and how we stress its not the ax but how you swing it).

    But if we can answer more questions if you have them. Such as: We have no time constraint. We purposely aren't saying much about what the movie is about because we want to people to watch the movie, but you can watch other Battle Jitni movies at www.westhavenbrook.com such as the Gauntlet of Sorrow. Though this is a much bigger production.

  • John Soares wrote on January 22, 3:40 pm

    Hi guys. This is John, the director.
    Just to answer one question (Ben already answered it) but we dont have a real deadline because our budget is not big enough to pay people to film every single day or even whenever we want. . . so there can be a lot of delays. Another thing is that we aren't really technically in full swing production at all. We are kind of sneaking some of the simpler and less expensive scenes before we dive into the complex set pieces, car crashes, down town shoots with extras. . . stuff like that. I would like to get most of the film shot before summer is out, but you never know what is gonna happen. Thanks for watching!

    John