Batman Year One

[Willustrator]

Okay, the lowdown. Im currently close to finishing up principal photography on my fourth short film and first Batman-Related piece.
My full-time job is as a 3-D artist but have completed a four year degree in film.

Anyways enough of the speil, Over the course of the next few weeks I hope to keep updating this forum with my progress and look for the opinions of the members of the board as this is exactly who the film is for.

The film itself is based exactly on Frank Millars script for Year One, and the Photography on Mazzuchellis Panels and Pencils.

For some of the scenes (eg the bat flying through the window) you can expect top quality cg.

Expect regular updates, heres a side to side comparison of the comic and some footage iv imported. Please bear in mind the no post production has been performed on these shots as yet.


http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6137/10ps.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2506/26lr.jpg
http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/341/3copy5zw.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4080/48tc.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9001/57ha.jpg

[Darth Rockwell]

Looks good. Hope it turns out.

[DCW]

Awsome! I can't wait to see it.

[Willustrator]

:batman:
Another quick update
This is from the latest shoot

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/7836/shoot2teaser5va.jpg

[Katsuro]

Wow! that looks amazing. I cant wait to see more.

[Antonello Blueberry]

Gordon's moustache look a bit too fake, but I can see the passion you are putting in this project. Waiting to see some Batman scene.

[boywonder13]

Looks really cool!

[Darth Rockwell]

wow it is really looking good so far. Keep up the amazing work

[MaskedManJRK]

Can't wait to see it! :up:

[The BatDude]

keep up the good work,can't wait to see it

[Comic Book Boy]

:batman:
Another quick update
This is from the latest shoot

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/7836/shoot2teaser5va.jpg
Are you going to make the whole thing a comic too? Thad be cool.

[Comic Book Boy]

Looks cool, maybe not dark enough though, like try to do some interesting things with lighting in the Flass scene you posted. (I know you said you weren't done with the post on those frames).

What are you shooting and editing with?

[Mr. Socko]

That looks great. Keep up the good work, chap.

[StorminNorman]

Very Very Nice.

[Willustrator]

Are you going to make the whole thing a comic too? Thad be cool.
A couple of people have mentioned that so I think I will, it would be a nice feature to put on the dvd




What are you shooting and editing with?

Im shooting with a Sony PD150 and editing with Final cut pro

[Edward Nigma]

where do you live? you don't need an extra editor or anyone that does, do you? i myself am and FCP editor and desperately looking for work.

[zer00]

lol

[Willustrator]

where do you live? you don't need an extra editor or anyone that does, do you? i myself am and FCP editor and desperately looking for work.

Well, im based in Cork Ireland, so in the unlikely event that ur in this part of the world your more than welcome to lend a hand

[Edward Nigma]

Well, im based in Cork Ireland, so in the unlikely event that ur in this part of the world your more than welcome to lend a hand

unfortunately i am in the states. oh well. it looks great, i can't wait to se it.

[Willustrator]

unfortunately i am in the states. oh well. it looks great, i can't wait to se it.

Thought that. Have the editing covered anyways

[joeker89]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/corpseguy/groucho.jpg

:D

[Willustrator]

Hehe, tis funny the huge change in the look of the actor with the moustache

Heres a tiny, tiny update, just the first quicky test of one of the 3d scenes. This is about 30 minutes into a 5 hour job so its relatively unpolished

http://img500.imageshack.us/img500/5674/room1wy.jpg

Will have an update soon enough with the 3d opening scene, its something thats coming along really nicely, mapping in actual textures from the books ontop of models

[Willustrator]

Anyone got any opinions on this guy as a possible Bruce Wayne.
He's a bit young a 24 (I imagine bruce being older in year one) and a small bit thin, but that can be hidden with under clothes

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/2792/a1s2test5yr.jpg

[Mee]

Looks younger than 24, and I believe Bats was 25 in Year One so 24 isn't a problem. (as long as he looks it)

[Willustrator]

More 3d updates,
this is for a pan by of the train station in the opening scene. Its looking great in motion mixing the 2d maps onto the 3d model. Am obviously still populating the model as its in its relatively early stages

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/944/train8nv.jpg

[Willustrator]

First actual screenshot of footage

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/4518/by15km.jpg

[newwaveboy87]

i can't wait to see what you do with Catwoman.
both when she is a prostitute and when she in the outfit.

should be exciting.

:up:

[TwilightPro101]

You've truly nailed the world!

[Two-Face]

Cool stuff, post more.

[TwilightPro101]

How far along are you on this exactly?

[Superhobo]

Where's Batman? Come on, man! Bring on some Batman!

[Batjosh]

I don't think he has a Bruce Wayne yet.

[Mr. Socko]

This stuff looks amazing, great work. I love what you're doing and can't wait to see Batman. Btw, is this going to be only comic panels with real life images or is it gonna be a video too?

Next update should be promising, nice work, chap.

[Willustrator]

Its all video. I have chapter one shot (which means i do finally have a bruce Wayne) and have been in the process of editing it for quite some time now.

[Mr. Socko]

Can't wait to see pics of Batman!!!

[newwaveboy87]

i cant wait to see Catwoman and her little friend.

[Two-Face]

I'm looking forward to the Y1 pics!

[batsone]

Please dont use a movie suit. Do you have one? If your looking for a quality suit check out KMD theatrics.

[Willustrator]

Very early bluescreen work. Just to show really how close i wanna stay to the original comic. Every panel here is video and obviously the background will b changed

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/9422/bluescreen0md.jpg

[Two-Face]

Very nice!

[batsone]

nice

[Carmine Falcone]

very cool project. :up:

[Willustrator]

Its Finally online
Click the link on the Page

http://www.willustrator.net/willmovie.html

[batmaluco]

This is awesome!
Can I ask for more?
I mean, looks like it was over when things would start to get really hot.
Pretty nice, though! :up:

[incubat]

wow, i'm seriously impressed, you're very talented, i hope it works out well, and by the way, where could i get the movie once it's finished?

[Superhobo]

I like it all except for the acting. It was horrible.

If you ever make more Year One vignettes, fire these guys.

[incubat]

yeah, i just saw the movie on your page and the acting kind of sucks, but still, nice effort

[Comic Book Boy]

THAT WAS GREAT! The editing was top notch! You had some other issues, but overall that was amazing. You HAVE to find a way to get that to Frank Miller! He'd get a kick out of it.
The acting may have not been the best, but I didn't mind because it was just so masterfully edited. Great ending. Great setup. Great music.
The mic you used for the voiceovers was alittle fuzzy, maybe you can re-record them.
The Irish accents just seemed alittle out of place for those characters, but whatever.
That was one of the best fan films I have ever seen.


...I can't get over how well it was edited.

[Comic Book Boy]

You should see if the Hype will get that on the main page (they have done that for fan films before). That would get it alot of buzz.

[incubat]

could anyone recommend me any other fan film? oh, and has anyone seen the lobo paramilitary christmas special?

[newwaveboy87]

that was wicked awesome.
very nice style, sure some of the acting left much to be desired, but visually it was perfection.

[Eddie Dean]

This is excellent work. :up:

[Willustrator]

Thanks guys. Id love the hype to put it on the main page.

Iv finally got it on Youtube if you wanna watch it there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4E0klJvvZs