Weekend Work

Tonight I drive up to Newhall to see the temp fx and music that Vic has been cutting to the picture so that we can distribute the animatic of the second movie tomorrow.  We're using an freelance editor to put all our sequences together for the animatic DVD.  Late night hours and extra time on weekends are things I'd rather the crew avoid but everyone wants to make these things topnotch.

One of the reasons for this weekend's work is that we were scrambling on Friday to create a new sequence!  The movie was still three minutes short of where we wanted it!  Part of the reason for the shortness is that I refuse to leave in footage that hurts the pacing of the picture.  Obviously, what hinders and what helps is a matter of opinion but these movies are special and I don't want to knowingly compromise them if I don't have too.

Ironically, the new sequence is sort of a musical number.  No April Fool's joke.   But no song either.  We opened up the movie at the low point of the story, where everything has gone wrong, the forces of evil are winning and the good guys are on figurative run.  All the proper beats were there but I realized we weren't giving it a chance to sink into the audience.  The next sequence started the rocky climb up toward victory so the low point was passing too quickly.  By checking in with everyone's dilemma, and just letting it play against the right kind of music, I hope to emphasize the emotion of the moment.

You guys can let me know if it worked.  -- Tad

Almost forgot.  The panel above is from an action sequence boarded by Adam Van Wyck.  The weird-shaped panel shows the path of the camera.   The camera starts on Liz and Abe, imagine them in a rectangle, then moves up and to the left to feature the gunfire.  Abe is certainly no wimp in this movie.

Comments

[Siona]

I don't know why, but the little "they fire rapidly" bit scribbled in on the bottom amuses the heck out of me.

[hb]

awesome...
the entire emphasis on 'the moment'
gives me the feeling that this sequence
might be in slow motion ( which would probably look really good )
I also like the fact that both liz and abe are handling weapons ( their both human afterall ) although I hope they get more time for using their 'special qualities' in the films.
Hope it is epic music. That always works.........as does Elton Jhon :P

[crowley]

Hey, I didn't realize until now (and maybe you've already said it) : are the movies shot in HD format?
In any case, you seem to be doing an awesome job. Can't wait to see the finished movies.
And that's pretty nice to have this blog to keep us fans informed. Really, that's a nice thing to do. Keep up the good work.

[gerald miller]

What kind of weapons do they
use in the sequence?45s or
9s.What make?Does Abe shoot
with one arm or does he
hold the gun with the left
hand cupped under the weapon?

Ger

[Sparky]

Hooray for a non-wimpy Abe!

[hb]

lol! Gerald!...you want to know what underpants they have on too?
I think they may just have the conventional B.P.R.D weapons which are essentially made up
i.e Hellboys canon hand gun

[Helen Chavez]

Well, like Gerald, I like the little details - in the movie, the Samaritan is a 22mil., would you believe. I'm reckoning Abe's will be a 9 mil although I prefer a 45 m'self. And I love that Abe gets to kick butt sumpin' fierce.

[hb]

Couldn't agree more...But I was refering to the comic book.....
And although it may be based on an existing sidearm, it is definetely not
' on the market '
I wonder what they are shooting at?

[pyrofish]

Dude they look like thery’re seriously whipping someone’s ass! Woot can't wait
<>< Pyro Fish

[gerald miller]

Actually I was comparing them to the Smith & Wesson 9mm
and 45mm that I own.

They actually look like
Glocks. I would not be surprised if the BPRD
used Glocks.

[Tad]

I hope to put up a post on props but those are indeed based on Glocks.