The Lightcrafter

Fine cuts are over. Project obligations certainly are not. While it’s abundantly clear to everyone who saw The Lightcrafter on Thursday that the work I have left to do should probably keep me busy for the next several months, I have far more short-term goals in mind as well.

The fine cut was relieving, but also a bit embarassing. To show something that was that patchwork, without the slightest decibel of audio, especially having it alongside pieces that were actually finished, was a bit depressing, but showing the full structure was important in getting some good feedback.

Now obviously I won’t be showing that version of the film, storyboards and all, to the public on June 9th. Rather, I’m going to take everything I’ve shot that looks good, compile it together alongside some newly shot material, get some nice audio together, and try to make a two to four minute trailer, capitalizing off of the dream structure to be a bit more non-linear in the presentation, but still having the current beginning and ending (although slightly revamped).

In many ways I don’t really feel that up to pulling that off over the next week — I’m a bit drained of vigor for the film at the moment, but I do think I can pull off something really cool with this. It’s a far cry from my original goals, but I don’t want to end the year with a fizzle — it’s gotta be a bang!

~ by Sean Parker on May 30, 2009.