New goal, new perspective and a new studio

New goal. In every project you need a vision, and along with every vision comes a goal. I have envisioned a film, created entirely by independent non-professionals, students and amateurs, that will open the eyes of our film industry and forever change our standards for films and movies. It shall surpass the standards of Philippine television and debase the outdated pop culture brought about by the likes of Darna, Panday and Joaquin Bordado. It shall prove to the world that we, a small low-budget production team, can create something even greater than what large corporations had ever done, exceeding in concept, appeal and quality. Something never before seen in our nation. Something we'd be proud to show to the world. We're making history here people, let's start making it happen, today.

I have set our primary goal, now I'm setting a secondary. This 5th of May we are releasing an official trailer for the movie. I believe this is highly achievable, because my first goal back then was to release a trailer last May 2008, now a year has passed and I believe we're given more than enough time to make it happen this time around. We shall start filming new scenes which only existed previously as concepts and intangible ideas. This trailer shall be released on said date no matter what, and will serve as the greatest pitch we've made until the next official trailer. Isn't it just rewarding to watch a two-minute trailer showcasing the fruitfulness of our hard work and providing us a vision for the future? If you ask me that's enough to motivate me for a year. Now for the other new stuff.

New perspective. We've scouted and picked the location for the final battle. We found a good spot on the mountain with enough space and dynamic locations for a good battle, plus a cool bird's eye view of the skyline including Ortigas, Makati, Quezon City and pretty much half of the entire Metro Manila. Here's some pics:

New perspective not only stands for a new point of view but also a new lens for our camera. Finally, after months of searching, I finally found and bought a wide angle lens for my Sony HDcam! Now we can have those cool wide perspective shots you see in movies. I'm so happy ^_^


Now about that new studio... It's not actually about a new studio, but about a new greenroom I'm building inside our studio. Bought a chroma green backdrop, 9 feet wide and 36 feet(!) long. Long enough to fill the entire length of the room, buy two of these, and we have enough to cover the walls and ceilings. Now all we need is a harness and some wires, and we're free to fly! ...

That's all I can share for now. Right now I've got a lot of ideas in my mind and once I connect the dots its time to put them on paper. While Ed's busy with exams I'll be making full use of my time making preparations. Full blast production will resume starting from the 28th of March. I'll be seeing you guys then!