Recent content by StevenUK

Thanks for reviving this thread. The email prompt it generated has reminded me to get back involved with indietalk, which was invaluable when I was first starting with film making (though I'm still an amateur). I'm a bit embarrassed by my earlier comments in this thread considering I've spent...

Yep, I'd go for that. To be honest, when not filming most of my actors can't wait to get away from me/the set. ;) Steven

Nerf guns are a pretty good place to start, some of them look a bit 'Aliens'. I scratch built a bunch of guns for my last film, but if I'd seen how good some repainted Nerf guns look, I wouldn't have bothered.

Just thought I'd update this thread with some more visual references and post production images of 'work in progress' props. These were designed a desktop images so sorry about the size.

I was once told (by IMDB) that if my film was certified (by the BBFC) it would be eligible for the IMDB. But perhaps that's just a UK thing?

Yep I agree, I think that's roughly what I said. I think the three main thing to remember when making a fan film are: 1. Don't make ANY money. 2. Don't damage their property (e.g. as an extreme example - make a porn version) 3. Don't make ANY money. And even after that you're still legally in...

I'm also making a fan film and this is how I understand it. Basically, it's their property. They hold all the cards. They can stop you showing it anywhere. However, as long as you aren't making ANY money and your film doesn't damage their property, 'most' companies see it as free fan...

I used Revostock for an effect once, can't vouch for any of there other footage, but here's the link anyway. http://www.revostock.com/

After the excellent response on my previous post "what sound equipment to get" I thought I'd give this one a shot. I'm looking for budget lighting equipment. £500 ($1000) to hire or buy. Shooting on Mini-DV or HDV, probably with some Chroma Key work. The locations mean everything will need to...

Cheers, the CGI artist is now working on digital lizard like mutants (Gila Munja) to lurk in the shadow for one scene. They're going to be brilliantly detailed, but we're only going to show glimpses of them, less is more if you know what I mean.

Fake guns definitely. Accidents happen. Think about splashing out on an armourer. Thankfully in the UK we don't have a choice, go fake, go pro or don't bother.

Yeh, some of the fan films are amazing. It should be a great. People are already getting interested. We're hoping to get a nice teaser trailer sorted this year, I'll post when it's finished. I never really thought of myself as the producer, more writer and director, but I guess that's what I've...

Thanks for the positive comments. I've got to admit I'm very excited. With a lot of the expensive things now available for free, these are the highest production values I've ever worked with. Getting a bit nervous. I've been suggesting things like, "how about we shoot this scene in a concrete...

Yep, I'm making a fan film and it's the best decision I've ever made. It's a Judge Dredd (comic version) based film, focusing on a little know character, Judge Minty, written over twenty five years ago. Soon after announcing the idea I had numerous solid offers of help including a brilliant...

A bit more subtle than a squib, but in the film Gorky Park when Alexi Sayle's character is shot in the head, they just blew a piece of 'blood' soaked tissue at his head using a straw, and at the same time blasted the wall behind him with 'blood' splater, very effective. Apparently they had...