So, without any further ado, here it is;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So9xEHMqBvc
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Jack O' Kent online debut
It's finally online after all of this time! I had a little bit of trouble uploading it initially but it wasn't anything to write to home about.
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
NEW UPDATE
Back again following a wee bit of a hiatus! This FMP has taken up ALL of my time and very little has happened that related to Jack O' Kent. However, it will be screened at the final showing at Hereford College of Arts from the 18th of June.
Further details will be added but for the time being, we now know that it will be screened. I am considering organising a seperate screening elsewhere but in the meantime, this will be a step in the right direction as due to unforseeable problems, it hasn't been screened ANYWHERE.
However, that is all about to change!
Further details will be added but for the time being, we now know that it will be screened. I am considering organising a seperate screening elsewhere but in the meantime, this will be a step in the right direction as due to unforseeable problems, it hasn't been screened ANYWHERE.
However, that is all about to change!
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
Final Post for the time being
This may be the last posting for Jack O' Kent for the moment as very little activity has occurred (particularly since the film is currently in circulation with the Hereford museum)
James has informed me that he will be sending my film to the Cambridge Film Festival and the Cornwall film festival.
Of course, I'm considering organising a screening independently for Jack O' Kent but there may be an opportunity to do it at the Barrels as Dave Jones said that there may well be more screenings in the future.
However, I've got to work on a new blog for my new project (one that is much more pressing).
However, for the time being (for those who have read this far, congrats for paying attention)
over and out.
James has informed me that he will be sending my film to the Cambridge Film Festival and the Cornwall film festival.
Of course, I'm considering organising a screening independently for Jack O' Kent but there may be an opportunity to do it at the Barrels as Dave Jones said that there may well be more screenings in the future.
However, I've got to work on a new blog for my new project (one that is much more pressing).
However, for the time being (for those who have read this far, congrats for paying attention)
over and out.
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Update after hiatus
Back to another update after the recent drought of activity relating to Jack O Kent. However, I can sum up what events HAVE happened.
Since the end of March, Jack O' Kent has begun it's run with Hereford museum's "Museum on the move". Unfortunately, due to some serious Exorcist style stomach problems - and despite trying to brave them - I was unable to attend their launch.
There will also be a preview at the screening for Dave Jones's "Farises" on Sunday April 25 (this coming weekend).
I also have plans to have a preliminary screening at Leominster - as it might be an outlet for other short films that I'm trying to compile.
I would like to put it online in the future but I'm not too sure how the Hereford museum would think about this.
Now it's very much onto the next project so the next few posts will be relatively scarce and I will be creating a second blog.
Since the end of March, Jack O' Kent has begun it's run with Hereford museum's "Museum on the move". Unfortunately, due to some serious Exorcist style stomach problems - and despite trying to brave them - I was unable to attend their launch.
There will also be a preview at the screening for Dave Jones's "Farises" on Sunday April 25 (this coming weekend).
I also have plans to have a preliminary screening at Leominster - as it might be an outlet for other short films that I'm trying to compile.
I would like to put it online in the future but I'm not too sure how the Hereford museum would think about this.
Now it's very much onto the next project so the next few posts will be relatively scarce and I will be creating a second blog.
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Despite lack of recent screening news, this blog is still alive
Back again! Okay, it's been a little while since I last updated but yesterday, my Dissertation was submitted (and completed two days before that) so the pressure has died a little and I have the opportunity to take a breather for a moment!
As of late, there hasn't been any recent news in order to make a new screening but now that our recent bulk of a 10 000 word essay is out of the way (to put it lightly), we'll be able to think about a screening much more closely.
Yesterday, I recieved some feedback of my film - much needed I have to say - and the verdict that it was very well told. The painted in tail didn't fail to impress, the camerawork and focus was praised and generally was considered to be a well made piece of work.
More importantly, the negative feedback was enough for me to work from. The narration was considered a bit flat and maybe should have been played down a little more and the gaps in between the scenes went on a little too long.
The latter will be the easiest to sort out as there are a few outstanding gaps in some of the shots but the narration will be a little more difficult. Since I have to cut out the phallic-spade-handle shot for the museum, other editing tweeks can be done. I could possibly leave the narration as it is for the museum's copy and cut it down for the other cut. Alternatively, I could follow on from a suggestion mentioned in feedback and test a few voices over the next week to see how they sound, considering as to whether they would be suitable or not.
It's difficult to say where it will be shown now but I suspect in the College's media centre. It would be good to show it at the courtyard but I don't know the likelihood of that happening. I
t's not impossible as there were talks of such a thing happening on the day things went wrong. I'm certain that it won't have anything to do with Borderlines film festival - bit of a pity as its a decent outlet but Gilliam's behaviour was completely out of order.
Anyway, keep watching this space!
As of late, there hasn't been any recent news in order to make a new screening but now that our recent bulk of a 10 000 word essay is out of the way (to put it lightly), we'll be able to think about a screening much more closely.
Yesterday, I recieved some feedback of my film - much needed I have to say - and the verdict that it was very well told. The painted in tail didn't fail to impress, the camerawork and focus was praised and generally was considered to be a well made piece of work.
More importantly, the negative feedback was enough for me to work from. The narration was considered a bit flat and maybe should have been played down a little more and the gaps in between the scenes went on a little too long.
The latter will be the easiest to sort out as there are a few outstanding gaps in some of the shots but the narration will be a little more difficult. Since I have to cut out the phallic-spade-handle shot for the museum, other editing tweeks can be done. I could possibly leave the narration as it is for the museum's copy and cut it down for the other cut. Alternatively, I could follow on from a suggestion mentioned in feedback and test a few voices over the next week to see how they sound, considering as to whether they would be suitable or not.
It's difficult to say where it will be shown now but I suspect in the College's media centre. It would be good to show it at the courtyard but I don't know the likelihood of that happening. I
t's not impossible as there were talks of such a thing happening on the day things went wrong. I'm certain that it won't have anything to do with Borderlines film festival - bit of a pity as its a decent outlet but Gilliam's behaviour was completely out of order.
Anyway, keep watching this space!
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Borderlines...the aftermath...
Right. Yesterday was the Borderlines film festival showing of the HCA students films, including Jack O Kent. For those of you who don't know, here's how it went;
The first and second year films were shown and all of them got a good reception from a packed audience. George's exploitation film in particular got the most laughs so it clearly achieved what it set out to do. By en large, things had gone well! David Gilliam, the general manager of the event took time in the pauses to give criticism to the films which people were generally nonplussed by as it wasn't his place to do so. Despite this, things had gone well as had been hoped.
However, when it came to the showing of Jack O Kent, Kaz Szostak's film of "Brownie" and Dave Jones's - justifiably - hyped film "Farises", there was a technical problem. The DVD with them on (which had been recently burned along with two other short photography films) didn't work on the courtyard DVD player and Dave connected his laptop to the projector as a substitute. Unfortunately, the DVD was eaten up by the laptop and it wasn't possible to play. Unfortunate and disappointing incident but nobody's fault.
However, when David Gilliam told the audience of the technical problem that was occurring, he took time to behave in the most appalling way possible and place the blame on us (Kaz, Dave and myself) for "altering" our work. Jo defended us, stating that we had worked hard and how wrong he was. The audience as a consequence broke into applaud and it was both satisfying and heartwarming?...yeah, heartwarming! to see how everyone was on our side. Everyone was extremely angry with the conduct of Gilliam and it was also satisfying to see him give everyone a wide berth afterwards.
Dave has consequently dissasociated both wind up world films and "Farises" from Borderlines and plans will be drawn up for another screening to take place.
The event wasn't a total write off mind as all the films that WERE shown were brilliant and got some great audience response. It was also good to see everybody on the same side.
over and out for the time being, watch this space...
The first and second year films were shown and all of them got a good reception from a packed audience. George's exploitation film in particular got the most laughs so it clearly achieved what it set out to do. By en large, things had gone well! David Gilliam, the general manager of the event took time in the pauses to give criticism to the films which people were generally nonplussed by as it wasn't his place to do so. Despite this, things had gone well as had been hoped.
However, when it came to the showing of Jack O Kent, Kaz Szostak's film of "Brownie" and Dave Jones's - justifiably - hyped film "Farises", there was a technical problem. The DVD with them on (which had been recently burned along with two other short photography films) didn't work on the courtyard DVD player and Dave connected his laptop to the projector as a substitute. Unfortunately, the DVD was eaten up by the laptop and it wasn't possible to play. Unfortunate and disappointing incident but nobody's fault.
However, when David Gilliam told the audience of the technical problem that was occurring, he took time to behave in the most appalling way possible and place the blame on us (Kaz, Dave and myself) for "altering" our work. Jo defended us, stating that we had worked hard and how wrong he was. The audience as a consequence broke into applaud and it was both satisfying and heartwarming?...yeah, heartwarming! to see how everyone was on our side. Everyone was extremely angry with the conduct of Gilliam and it was also satisfying to see him give everyone a wide berth afterwards.
Dave has consequently dissasociated both wind up world films and "Farises" from Borderlines and plans will be drawn up for another screening to take place.
The event wasn't a total write off mind as all the films that WERE shown were brilliant and got some great audience response. It was also good to see everybody on the same side.
over and out for the time being, watch this space...
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