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| The Pangaea Bloodline - Heroine Sandy discovers a startling secret about her family history. |
I'm also working on a project for my directing class this fall. It's called World Line. More on this later.
Friday, July 15, 2011
"The Pangaea Bloodline" Re-Mix and Fall Projects
Greetings! I'm currently in the process of re-mixing my 5 minute short film, The Pangaea Bloodline! It's exciting to hear the sounds and score as I originally imagined they would sound. With the help of Tyler Gunderson, I'm finally becoming pleased with the film! We're adding a few new sound effects, beefing up some empty areas, and cleaning up some old ones that I overlooked the first time.
I'm also working on a project for my directing class this fall. It's called World Line. More on this later.
I'm also working on a project for my directing class this fall. It's called World Line. More on this later.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Louisville Fly Over Film Festival - Lunacy Film Camp Kickoff
Hey all! I'm deep in the editing process for some material that I shot and acted in last August, in 2010, but can certainly take a break to share this link!
The material I'm working on will be kicking off the Fly Over Film Festival! We premiere the first day of the festival, June 9th. We are screening with films amongst films such as Another Earth (2011) and The Lie (2011).
The material I'm working on will be kicking off the Fly Over Film Festival! We premiere the first day of the festival, June 9th. We are screening with films amongst films such as Another Earth (2011) and The Lie (2011).
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
End of Semester
Hey all!
So, the semester is coming to a close. Just have to print out my final paper, turn it in, and I'm free! Robert Panico completed his film "Superhuman" written by Maury Shessel recently, which I did cinematography for. It's about a supervillain detainee being asked to turn superhero. Below you will find some stills!
So, the semester is coming to a close. Just have to print out my final paper, turn it in, and I'm free! Robert Panico completed his film "Superhuman" written by Maury Shessel recently, which I did cinematography for. It's about a supervillain detainee being asked to turn superhero. Below you will find some stills!
Also coming up this Saturday the 7th, is the screening of The Snow Queen! I'm excited. I'm going to wear a pretty dress.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Music Video Madness
Happy (Belated) Easter!
I've been working full throttle on editing a number of music videos these past few weeks. Below you will find some stills from "DLZ" by TV on the Radio. Katie Walker, the brains behind the project, also did the outstanding cinematography. It's easy to edit a music video when you're given such great material to work with! It's a narrative piece about a mad scientist who is searching for the perfect "love formula"...but something goes terribly wrong and he has to go back to the drawing board.
I've been working full throttle on editing a number of music videos these past few weeks. Below you will find some stills from "DLZ" by TV on the Radio. Katie Walker, the brains behind the project, also did the outstanding cinematography. It's easy to edit a music video when you're given such great material to work with! It's a narrative piece about a mad scientist who is searching for the perfect "love formula"...but something goes terribly wrong and he has to go back to the drawing board.
I've also completed doing the cinematography for Robert Panico's project "Super Human", written by Maury Shessel. I haven't seen the footage yet, but I hear it looks alright! I will update with some stills once I have my hands on it.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Spring Update
Hey all!
It's been a while, eh? I find it difficult to update when I'm very involved in a project. Today we wrapped The Snow Queen, the advanced USC graduate student film that I was the 1st Assistant Director for. It's been a long journey, and picture lock is in a week's time --- so we'll be able to see the fruit of our labors by then. Check out some production stills:
I'm very proud of the work we've done! As attached as I am to The Snow Queen, it's time to embark on some other projects!
I've agreed to edit a music video: "DLZ" by TV on the Radio. The music video involves a mad scientist looking for "the cure for the heart". What am I most excited about (besides the whole mad scientist angle) you ask? There will be some extreme high speed photography of beakers breaking! Awesome. Some close friends are involved in the filming of the project, so I know it's going to be great. Stay tuned for more updates.
I'm also in the process of writing up a series of treatments for some potential projects to shoot this summer. Among them (working titles):
The Second Coming
Mystery Date
Ben Franklin vs. Zeus
A Boy and His Bolson
Cher
Slimy
World Line
Depending on how the treatments are received, I will likely be directing one or more of them this summer. Once again, stay tuned for more updates!
I also just completed the edit and sound design for In Transition, a short zombie film about two sisters for Maury Shessel's directing course. It sounds great (if I do say so myself), but it also looks great! Check out the stills:
Additionally, I did the cinematography for a short film by Robert Panico, about a detective father and his daughter. Check it out:
It's been a while, eh? I find it difficult to update when I'm very involved in a project. Today we wrapped The Snow Queen, the advanced USC graduate student film that I was the 1st Assistant Director for. It's been a long journey, and picture lock is in a week's time --- so we'll be able to see the fruit of our labors by then. Check out some production stills:
I've agreed to edit a music video: "DLZ" by TV on the Radio. The music video involves a mad scientist looking for "the cure for the heart". What am I most excited about (besides the whole mad scientist angle) you ask? There will be some extreme high speed photography of beakers breaking! Awesome. Some close friends are involved in the filming of the project, so I know it's going to be great. Stay tuned for more updates.
I'm also in the process of writing up a series of treatments for some potential projects to shoot this summer. Among them (working titles):
The Second Coming
Mystery Date
Ben Franklin vs. Zeus
A Boy and His Bolson
Cher
Slimy
World Line
Depending on how the treatments are received, I will likely be directing one or more of them this summer. Once again, stay tuned for more updates!
I also just completed the edit and sound design for In Transition, a short zombie film about two sisters for Maury Shessel's directing course. It sounds great (if I do say so myself), but it also looks great! Check out the stills:
Additionally, I did the cinematography for a short film by Robert Panico, about a detective father and his daughter. Check it out:
Well, that's all the updates I have for now. Thanks for reading!
~Alexandra
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Props and Composer
This afternoon, I rushed back to Hollywood from south of downtown to try and snag a prop package from the post office before closing --- and I made it just in time, with 2 minutes to spare! I arrived at 4:58 to get my package, sent from my parents at home in Wisconsin. They are enthusiastically collecting props and wardrobe for The Pangaea Bloodline, for which I am eternally grateful. Today in the mail I received a white lab coat and a handful of dental tools. What are the dental tools for, you ask? Paleontologists use them to meticulously scrape away the rock from an emerging fossil. I'm trying to be as authentic as possible. Good films place emphasis on the details, you know?
I also met my composer in person today, and what he has to offer seems very promising. He was very enthusiastic about the project, which is a huge plus. I think there might be a magical chemistry between us, because as I was describing the climactic moments of the film that call for a score, he said he already had it in his head. After hearing some samples of his work (http://www.smptv.net/student.php?id=38), I have full faith that he will deliver to me exactly what I want.
There are a few things that I need to take care of soon, before class gets too out of hand:
1.) I need to create an animatic for my composer
2.) I need to e-mail an emboidery company to get a quote on the price of the "Paleo-League" patches
3.) I need to start thinking about purchasing a dinosaur skull. Don't laugh. Seriously!
That's all for now. Thank you for reading! Stay tuned for the next post, it will most likely be on the film I am cinematographer for this weekend, Harvest Day (dir. Ayanna Qadeem).
Alexandra
I also met my composer in person today, and what he has to offer seems very promising. He was very enthusiastic about the project, which is a huge plus. I think there might be a magical chemistry between us, because as I was describing the climactic moments of the film that call for a score, he said he already had it in his head. After hearing some samples of his work (http://www.smptv.net/student.php?id=38), I have full faith that he will deliver to me exactly what I want.
There are a few things that I need to take care of soon, before class gets too out of hand:
1.) I need to create an animatic for my composer
2.) I need to e-mail an emboidery company to get a quote on the price of the "Paleo-League" patches
3.) I need to start thinking about purchasing a dinosaur skull. Don't laugh. Seriously!
That's all for now. Thank you for reading! Stay tuned for the next post, it will most likely be on the film I am cinematographer for this weekend, Harvest Day (dir. Ayanna Qadeem).
Alexandra
Friday, August 27, 2010
USC: Semester 2!
Hello everyone! It's been way too long since I've updated. I've been up to a lot in almost a year's time! I just started my second semester in the graduate film studies program at USC, and I'm busier than ever! This semester, the main class (508), requires us to work with two other students to create a slate of 3 films. We each write/direct one film, and switch roles on our peers' films. Here's a little update as to what my story is looking like: "THE PANGAEA BLOODLINE"
A timid young woman discovers something very strange in her family bloodline: Dinosaur DNA.
I also have a writing class, in which we develop 3 10-20 page scripts. Here are some teaser titles for some of the ideas I'm working on:MYSTERY DATE
SLIMY
THE SECOND COMING
THE ENVELOPE
WORLD LINE
BEN FRANKLIN VS. ZEUS
A BOY AND HIS BOLSON
CONSCIENCE
Until next time!
~Xandra
Until next time!
~Xandra
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