This all takes me back to high school and college. I had a 3 man crew, my friends as actors, a 16mm camera and a Nagra for sound. I made films. Not movies. Kubrick was my inspiration and it’s never stopped for me. The passion is strong.
To me film is art. You don’t follow the rules of the movie maker that puts out branded products to suit the needs of their pocket books feeding the public a formula they will eat.
Let’s face it, art is art and in the eye of the artist. This current film I’m making meets this criteria.
I’m a one man band on the post production of this film aside from the help of Raul Arteaga. He was my assistant director and creative contributor to this film during production. He is now sound and sound editing for the film. I’m doing all the editing and VFX. That includes the green screen composites and there are a lot of them.
Using Unreal Engine for my backgrounds and virtual sets is a dream come true. It’s powerful, fast rendering and allows me to play god. This outmodes Maya, Lightwave, and the rest of those old programs in this experienced VFX man’s opinion. I am one that has used most of them in the past. Best part. It’s free.
So I’m plugging along daily, every chance I get between the lines of the studio to make this film. And I’m writing the next script which is about the importance of space exploration and how it will solve all our problems on Earth first. And it’s a drama, not a documentary, I don’t think I’m cut out to do docs. Although I may try it one day.
Here’s a few frame grabs from the edit bay. God I love this work. I’m so thankful to still be alive in a time when the technology and equipment allows us to make films without the need for Hollywood. The sky’s the limit. Or is it? 😉
The Art of Steve Neill 