Yesterday my cinematographer Paul Leeming and I shot some preliminary/B-roll footage, sans actors, during the height of cherry blossom season here in Tokyo. The above image is a frame grab from the footage, which Paul put through a quick post process based on what we discussed in terms of the film's look in the flashback images. The learning curve from my 16mm and MiniDV days has been steep but Paul is a stone cold expert at explaining the pros and cons of various formats, how to get the most out of what you shoot and using the right tools to achieve what you want.
This initial work has me excited about moving onto the main shoot next month.
Edit: I've noticed just recently that the compression on Photobucket images has gotten much worse. Won't be using it anymore -- trying Tinypic as an alternative until I sort some webspace. Any other hosting suggestions that don't compress?
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Super easy and no compression...
Pic looks great BTW. Is that your finger in the lens? (lower right)
Hah, I didn't think of that but it could almost pass for a seriously intrusive digit.
It's the snout of a playground animal that kids climb & slide on. It serves as a location in the story.
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