Proof that film makers are loony!

Making a movie...



After you have written your script, shot your promo and begged for money for 10 months or so.. you finally shoot the thing and then go into post production...



This is what post production entails:





90 minutes of footage cut down from about 600 hours of footage.



90 minutes of cleared and sometimes re-recorded dialogue.



90 minutes of infinitesimal sound effects for every footstep, closing door and revving engine.



90 minutes of Ambient sound - Like cars driving by, dogs barking in the background, general sounds that we don't notice unless they are not there.



90 Minutes of music - a very very tough process which is basically like building a puzzle with your ears...





Every time there is a change, the entire audio chain is effected and must be moved accordingly.. on a 90 minute HD film, this translates to about 30 man hours per change...



As a director, you begin to get sick of your movie, you struggle to maintain perspective so you bring in other eyes to give their opinions. There is no such thing as a non critical test screen.l People will find changes in a diamond if they can.. you trust them and make the changes because you are too close to the project...



By the time you get to the final mix (All the Audio elements mixed into a nice 5.1 experience) and Grade (Color balance and enhancements), you will have watched your movie almost 3 times a day, every day for 6 months...



Somehow though.. exhausted, stressed and scared as hell (critics everywhere!) you manage to finish it and love every minute...



Proof that film makers are nutjobs!



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