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Have not write in my blog for quite a long time, it means I have been busy working on other film projects. Have finished my Special Project film 'Betty Wolfe' for University that is now participating on some of the film festivals at London, Amsterdam and Germany, therefore won't be for exhibition on internet for a while.
I am adding a picture from my degree film show - part of the crew and actors who helped to bring this project to realization. Many thanks to all.

Now fingers crossed Betty Wolfe will make to the screening at film competitions and shows as well.

(Also I have been working on other film project with my University tutors, film is now on its post-production process.)

This is a video from 3rd year of studies. Was a great fun to create this film as I got a chance to finally try a hand in F/X with Motion and Photoshop help. :)
(At the moment quality for this video is very poor but I am getting better quality video hopefully soon and will change this video then..)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=j5o231ThCa4
 

Especially I am very proud with a bubble scene that I created for one week. (Love this actress ;) and actor, they worked together professionally.)

Promotional work: 'Ramblings of and Old Man'

Ramblings is a kaleidoscope of sophisticated Hip Hop that, under Michael’s direction, explores themes of old and new through the dreams and memories of an old man.  The dance is performed with   a live music track and projected background images.

Michael plans to use the resulting DVD to advertise his new dance company and gain new bookings for performances and educational workshops.

Here can see a storyboard 1st page, 1st version* that I made for this video before shooting.

 (At first my team thought to use 3 cameras at one time for simultaneous shoot. But in practice, while rehearsing, it was not quite possible because of the small location and background projections, that were not good for different angles for camera placements. We end up shooting with two cameras, one cam on track.) See the result and let me know what you think about this video.

P.S.: Sorry, I have squeezed videos quality to minimum and sides of the video are missing. You can see also full size of video on youtube.com- following the same title 'Ramblings of and Old Man'.

One more documentary

This is my last film in 2nd Level studies at University.

The most stressful situations while making this documentary with last minute location cancellations and people dropping out at the same time. I put lots of energy and did lots of phone calls and we made it! :)

Business Enterpride SummerSchool 2010

 I attended a Business Enterprise summer-school because I wanted to get more knowledge of creating a business in England from its initial idea to a real company. I started to think about my own media film company and I manage to learn and gather materials (such as cash-flow) what I was seeking for.

 

My last day at summer school, the hardest was just coming- presentation.

 

Here I am with Gainor Bray- sales and Marketing manager- my summer-school's tutor.

My team presented an exclusive body relaxation company, called MITA, for stressed City workers. My team received an certificate as the most developed team and most developed business idea.
(I have also added a logo that I created for MITA company.)

 Next photo, together with most of summer-school's other group members.

Taking part in Enterprise Summer School has been great experience, very valuable. I get to know lots of great people and get new friends too.

Cinematography, 2nd level module at University of Bedfordshire

Cinematography class has been one of my favorite with J. Bergamin as a tutor, he gave me more understanding about camera and lens usage, and lots of useful tricks to get desirable film looks.

Further, two short films for cinematography class directed by S. Ruczui- worth watching. I am very proud of being part of a creator as a Producer. 

Short film Reproduction Prohibited, © Rene Magritte; inspired by Rene Magrite picture. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPMJd0D3hbQ

I have added crew's photo squeezed in a photo-booth, this was made after finished shoot in Arndale Centre. Good memories* :D and lots of stress situation memories during filming while lights were shuted off in a Mall..

 

Short film The Deliverer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi_i9hEaAas

The Deliverer won the Best Fiction award at the New Wave student film festival.
Here is a link for further info: http://www.beds.ac.uk/news/2010/oct/20101005_film_festival

Documentary about former Big Man of London's fashion industry

 Producer/ Director/ Production Manager, I learned from this project that it is not good to have so many roles for one person. It has been lots and lots of works for me and at the end many critics as well.

In very short time I have been holding pre-meetings with a main character Moustouka to get to know his life-story and skipping through his new up-coming book about him, and scout locations at London with help of Marcel.

Location maps I made for this documentary, with directions and explanationions of each place -has been very helpful in finding way around London and organizing shooting schedule.

 

This is my films cover for DVD, that I made. Some end credits are not correctly assessed. Look in link below for extra info and corrections.

 My team for this film! Photographer- Marcel is missing in this photo...

Documentary film link attached below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p8kz9OssJM 

Drama 'Dead Petals'

Another film project with first experience as a Production Manager. At first I get scared to be as Production Manager because I was not confident with English, but I quickly discovered there is nothing to be scared of as I could sort things quickly, even with a vicar. Loved it! Got very good reviews and Grade for this film. + Pleasant crew members. ;)

Film 'Childs Dream'

 Here you can see my very first storyboard :)
Made at 2nd Level of studies at University.

 

And following video with a film 'Child's Dream':

I did enjoyed every moment of creating this project, I did prepare a lot before shooting and loved working with my team. Yes, and that's my child.

(P.S.: Production Manager name: Sean Berry)

One of my first film- Documentary

This is one of my most successful short films from Level 1 studies at Uni. I was operating a camera so I had to go through University corridors with a wheel chair and a camera on my hands. That was a joy! Apart from that, I have to admit, I have never been keen on operating a camera. Instead I liked more artistic side for the film projects- thinking of story, looks, camera placements- that means being Director myself. However, I do feel this video has good subject and is nicely done (apart from lighting) including lots of interviews, this film presents my University's Radiolab.

Documentary waiting to be made

Search for Fairy Tales Traditions Traditions in Films is a documentary proposal project, that has been created with an idea to realize it when someone would sponsor this project for me.

This documentary explains similarities between films of the genre of James Bond and traditions of fairy tales, as well as traditional governing rules lying in all varieties of narrative entertainment.

This project includes: 

• Aims and Objectives
• A brief review of the literature following with main body
• Functions analysis
• Statistical analysis
• A survey of the potential market for a TV documentary + A graphic representation of the results from vox-pop questionaire
• Margin of error calculation
• A letter of introduction
• Proposal for TV documentary "James Bond and Winnie the Pooh"
• Budgeting considerations
• Possible visual look (except blue shirt for presenter) for this documentary with John Horgan as presenter. I have added assembled picture below

Project has been made under Dr A. Charles supervision. This project at 1st Level of studies at University has help me a lot to develop my skills of preparation for film production. I am using the same system as in this project for creating budget quickly for smaller film projects now. 
P.S.: I love picture assembling as well.

Beginning...

I am filming short films and videos at the moment and I would like to share and present my previous works how I started (looking at works that have thought me the most)... starting from my University's experience in chronological order.

Preparing for first day at University I practice my drawing skills for film projects,  finally this picture became a gift to my husband on his birthday. 

Here are my very first works from University at Bedfordshire Media Production course Level1 Photography course: Urban city, Luton

A personal interpratation of the Urban Environment 

Below images you can see mini photos as well, they have been put together to create final images.

 

This is Luton's council building, located in the middle of towns center.  I do like the look how the columns are bending when joined together. I have done some color corrections and scale transformations to create effect as it is one photo.

 

Further, this image still keeps the urban theme but now more following a bird (pigeon) fly. Pigeons have been untakable part of an urban city.

 

My next video of photos explores more  of this theme with pigeons and city.

All those picture in a video are thaken in urban environment and are following the birds' journey throughout the city. I choose to show a story about a pigeon but it can be also attributed to people.
The story is about a pigeon that lives in the city. Story begins how he wakes up and goes to streets looking for breakfast. Later on, this bird has a date but unfortunately things go wrong. He now thinks all world has turned a back on him and no one will speak to him anymore. Pigeon feels upset and fly's far away under bridges over roof tops to hide from everyone.
In his journey he never met anyone and suddenly feels very lonely and is missing its friends. He fly back and tells his closest friends what had happen, so his friend uplifts pigeon mood. Now he feels better than ever before, saying thanks to his friends and family. He now understands a home is where a hearts belongs despite of any bad luck.

Today is a 1st day of my new blog

I am creating my new blog inspired by my sister's blog (Aija Borisova), in 2nd place but not last always stays technical support by my husband Arnis. hii :)