Batman Fan-Film in the works... (by Me)

[Joe Kerr]

im juggling QUITE a few projects at the moment but word in my world is that i MIGHT be making a fan-film (batman) and im still writing the script, but i was wondering if any Fellow Hypers want to help me in their own way...

more details on the way..

THANK YOU ALL (IF ANY :() FOR THE HELP I MAY RECEIVE!

:up:

[tzarinna]

*tagged*
Not sure what I could help with. :yay:

[Joe Kerr]

*tagged*
Not sure what I could help with. :yay:
thank you for posting,

i need help with character design,

(and ideas on how to create costumes)


MAIN PRIORITY at the moment


:yay:

[tzarinna]

Have you gone to Bat World? There's a guy that made a wicked cool Batman suit. :up:

[tzarinna]

Or it may have been in products. :huh:

[Joe Kerr]

Or it may have been in products. :huh:
Link me if at all possible, but i'll look :up:

[tzarinna]

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=257888 :bat: :batman: :up:

[Joe Kerr]

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=257888 :bat: :batman: :up:
cool...

the batman i have in mind SHOULD have the gray body suit...

with muscles under it.

[Joe Kerr]

Set pics
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n298/joekerr_02/DSC00688.jpghttp://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n298/joekerr_02/DSC00691.jpghttp://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n298/joekerr_02/DSC00704.jpghttp://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n298/joekerr_02/DSC00702.jpghttp://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n298/joekerr_02/DSC00706.jpghttp://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n298/joekerr_02/DSC00712.jpghttp://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n298/joekerr_02/DSC00737.jpg

[tzarinna]

Good set locations Joe. :yay:

[Joe Kerr]

dp sorry.

[Joe Kerr]

I got some designs you could use if you give credit.
Also depends what characers you need designs for, the mood/atmosphere, etc.
I will, I'll use your real name OR your screen name in the credits, which ever you choose, I basically need, ideas For WHAT to make the costuems out of, etc...

IF i use what i like, i'll gladly give credit, where credit is due

[Joe Kerr]

new update on bat-costume
muscle chest:
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n298/joekerr_02/Photo8.jpg
custom gauntlets:
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n298/joekerr_02/Photo12.jpghttp://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n298/joekerr_02/Photo21.jpg

[tzarinna]

Did you make the muscle chest?

[Joe Kerr]

Did you make the muscle chest?
no its a paintball armor thing
:yay:

[tzarinna]

Ah,ha.
How much more do you need to get started on the filming?

[Joe Kerr]

Ah,ha.
How much more do you need to get started on the filming?
alot... :/

we'll film probly in next summer... maybe.

[Joe Kerr]

progress...

i bought a MadHatter hat today... its gray with a black band, and the classic '10/6'

:D

and i bought a gag-bag, or Laughing bag, like the one scene in the end of b89

cool new props, just figured i'd keep you posted.

[tzarinna]

Alright,Mr.Hangover. :hq:

[Cyrusbales]

You're gonna need A LOT of lighting. I'd offer my help, but my company is UK based :(. You need at least 2 lights for even simple exterior shots, and interior is even more difficult. What camera are you shooting on and editing suite etc? Sound?

[Joe Kerr]

You're gonna need A LOT of lighting. I'd offer my help, but my company is UK based :(. You need at least 2 lights for even simple exterior shots, and interior is even more difficult. What camera are you shooting on and editing suite etc? Sound?
im shooting on my sony, I WAS gonna shoot on a new cam. but that never fell threw... :(

i'll be using final cut pro.

and i'll try to get a boom mic

[Cyrusbales]

im shooting on my sony, I WAS gonna shoot on a new cam. but that never fell threw... :(

i'll be using final cut pro.

and i'll try to get a boom mic

what model of cam may I ask? Also, how much you looking to spend on production, and what you doing about cast?

(sorry about asking questions, but it's my business and pleasure, so I can't help it, lol)

[Joe Kerr]

what model of cam may I ask? Also, how much you looking to spend on production, and what you doing about cast?

(sorry about asking questions, but it's my business and pleasure, so I can't help it, lol)
its fine, i just dont want to tell you the wrong thing and have think of me as some 'amateur' (which i am).

i want to be taken seriously lol.


its a sony handycam, digital 8 steady shot...

casting will be done near feb.

and production... hmmmm. as little as possible,

UNDER 500!

[Cyrusbales]

its fine, i just dont want to tell you the wrong thing and have think of me as some 'amateur' (which i am).

i want to be taken seriously lol.


its a sony handycam, digital 8 steady shot...

casting will be done near feb.

and production... hmmmm. as little as possible,

UNDER 500!

well i would rather you think of me as offering help rather than anything else.

If I were you, get ur hands on an HD cam, if not, NEVER use the camera as handheld, as it will gratuitously reduce the quality, also, NEVER use auto exposure or focus, as this will make it look more amatuer. If you get the highest level of tapes you can get for your cam, you can make it look better, but you'll need to render your ass off to get it upto scratch, but not impossible, wrap a few effects over it and you can get a degraded stylised feel.

If there's any Q's or anything, let me know, I'm more than happy to help :)

[Joe Kerr]

well i would rather you think of me as offering help rather than anything else.

If I were you, get ur hands on an HD cam, if not, NEVER use the camera as handheld, as it will gratuitously reduce the quality, also, NEVER use auto exposure or focus, as this will make it look more amatuer. If you get the highest level of tapes you can get for your cam, you can make it look better, but you'll need to render your ass off to get it upto scratch, but not impossible, wrap a few effects over it and you can get a degraded stylised feel.

If there's any Q's or anything, let me know, I'm more than happy to help :)
thank you...

i was thinking about doing a few scenes ALL in b/w

that'd be cool

i need the help.. lol

you'll have to help me wiht the cam stuff... lol

[Cyrusbales]

thank you...

i was thinking about doing a few scenes ALL in b/w

that'd be cool

i need the help.. lol

you'll have to help me wiht the cam stuff... lol

Paste a web-link to your camera, I think I may have a similar one that i do test shoots on, you should do some test shoots, see what looks better, shooting in B&W or changing it to B&W with the editing.

[Joe Kerr]

Paste a web-link to your camera, I think I may have a similar one that i do test shoots on, you should do some test shoots, see what looks better, shooting in B&W or changing it to B&W with the editing.
i'll probly change it to b&w in editing...

[Joe Kerr]

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?CategoryName=dcc_DICamcorders_Digital8Handyc amCamcorders&ProductSKU=DCRTRV280&Dept=cameras&INT=sstyle-dcc_DICamcorders-deptfeature-DCRTRV280|sstyle:sy_cat_content_p:dcc_dicamcorders
i gtg but we can talk later right?

tomorrow or sum'n

[Cyrusbales]

Well try it both ways to see which looks best, and don't move the camera unless you have a decent tracking device, otherwise it'll look very amatuer, even with steadyshot on

[Cyrusbales]

yeah we can talk 2moz, i'll send u my e-mail address tomorrow

[Joe Kerr]

yeah we can talk 2moz, i'll send u my e-mail address tomorrowk... sorry had to leave to a friends house, i guess, we'll talk tomoroow.

appreciate it,






-Joe

[Cyrusbales]

Anyways, where were we?

NEVER USE DIGITAL ZOOM, only optical zoom, as digital actually lowers the quality of the image and it becomes pixelated.

[Joe Kerr]

Anyways, where were we?

NEVER USE DIGITAL ZOOM, only optical zoom, as digital actually lowers the quality of the image and it becomes pixelated.
which is which?

[Joe Kerr]

which is which?
like, how do i optical zoom, or digital zoom,

how do i tell them apart... On my cam.

[Cyrusbales]

well, in the menu, it should have an option in the camera setting for digital zoom, turn that off, then whilst shooting, it will only let you zoom to the max optical :) have a try now and tell me if that works...

[Joe Kerr]

well, in the menu, it should have an option in the camera setting for digital zoom, turn that off, then whilst shooting, it will only let you zoom to the max optical :) have a try now and tell me if that works...
okie dokie then.

[Joe Kerr]

i did it...

but i cant REALLY see a dif.

[Cyrusbales]

zoom into something fully with optical zoom, then turn on digital zoom, which will let you zoom in by like 100X or something, then look how pixelated it gets.

[Joe Kerr]

zoom into something fully with optical zoom, then turn on digital zoom, which will let you zoom in by like 100X or something, then look how pixelated it gets.
ah...

[Joe Kerr]

yeah, it gets REAL grainy too

[Cyrusbales]

tis bad

especially when you get it into the cutting room

[Joe Kerr]

tis bad

especially when you get it into the cutting room
ok..

should i do more to the cam?

[Cyrusbales]

Erm.....some quick rules to help you out(some may have been said before)

NEVER:
-use the digital zoom
-auto exposure/focus (set them up manually for each shot)
-Use the camera handheld, unless you want the jerky amatuer feel, use a tripod, you can still pan eaily with it, and you can make a cheap tracking rig if necessary
-Rely on the natural lighting of somewhere, be ready and prepared to light it

ALWAYS:
-Have the tape running at least 10 seconds before shooting, and afterwards.
-Know how you are going to film something, don't rely on things just fitting into place
-check the colour balance
-Watch your footage back whilst still at the location, in case you need to shoot some more

IF YOU WANT TO:
-You can record over the whole blank tape once, just shooting the black lenscap, that way the entire tape will be timecoded and will make your life easier when editing.

[Joe Kerr]

Erm.....some quick rules to help you out(some may have been said before)

NEVER:
-use the digital zoom
-auto exposure/focus (set them up manually for each shot)
-Use the camera handheld, unless you want the jerky amatuer feel, use a tripod, you can still pan eaily with it, and you can make a cheap tracking rig if necessary
-Rely on the natural lighting of somewhere, be ready and prepared to light it

ALWAYS:
-Have the tape running at least 10 seconds before shooting, and afterwards.
-Know how you are going to film something, don't rely on things just fitting into place
-check the colour balance
-Watch your footage back whilst still at the location, in case you need to shoot some more

IF YOU WANT TO:
-You can record over the whole blank tape once, just shooting the black lenscap, that way the entire tape will be timecoded and will make your life easier when editing.
how do i manually focus,

and could i use one of these?

http://www.tiffen.com/SteadyStick.htm

[Joe Kerr]

i heard Re-recording over tape, leaves bad quality film... but i dunno.

and i May HAVE to rely on natural lighting, but i'll do so as little as possible.

most of it is Inside shots

[Cyrusbales]

steady stick should help, obviosuly test out all the shots first.

If you use high quality tapes, recording over them with just blackness once, makes no difference to the quality of the tape.

There should be a focus selection in the menu, you can turn it form auto to manual, then you get a pic like this

(pic of face) ===============================(pic of mountain)

And yo can +/- it and it moves along the bar in the middle, you'll need to set that up for each shot obviously.

[Joe Kerr]

steady stick should help, obviosuly test out all the shots first.

If you use high quality tapes, recording over them with just blackness once, makes no difference to the quality of the tape.

There should be a focus selection in the menu, you can turn it form auto to manual, then you get a pic like this

(pic of face) ===============================(pic of mountain)

And yo can +/- it and it moves along the bar in the middle, you'll need to set that up for each shot obviously.
ah... ok.

thanks for the help...

i hope this film turns out...

if you can think of more, it'll help

[Cyrusbales]

well i have lotsa editing tips, but they not necessary to tell you yet, if u have ANY Q's, go ahead and ask