Pre-Production Update

Summer is finally here!  I'm out of college for a bit now, so I can finally give all my focus and attention to "Down the Road".  Here's the newest update:

Still in the pre-production phase.  A lot of scheduling to do, securing locations, actors, etc.  Here's the breakdown:

ACTORS:
For the most part, the actors are secured.  There's still a few roles I need to fill, but they're mostly just minor roles that I can probably film separately after the main bulk of the production has been shot.

LOCATIONS:
My next step may be location scouting for some thick, woodsy locations, which play a key role in the film.  Still in search of a few streets that could work for the type of town I'm trying to create as well.  However, the main location I still need to secure is something that could work as a detective's office (my main concern right now, above all other pre-production aspects).

VFX/CAMERAWORK/LIGHTING/ETC.:
There are also a lot of tests I'd like to perform to get the right look and feel down for the film, as well as how to create realistic rain during non-rainy days, how to create fog when there is none, cloudy days when it's bright and sunny, etc.  I also need to figure out my camera's capabilities with slow motion, which I'd like to have for a few shots.

Other than that, a few props still need to be bought/created.

Here are some images to give a glimpse into the pre-production files that were created to organize everything.  (Click each image for full-size)

 And finally, I'll leave you with an excerpt from a marked-up script (the first three pages).

So, a lot still left to do in preparation.  But more work here in "pre"-production means more organization on set.

Anyway, that's all for now.  More to come soon!


- Erik (Director)