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Hey everyone, I’ve just released the theatrical trailer for my debut feature Premature, a Glasgow-set romantic comedy about two flatmates who wind up pregnant after a one-night stand. The trailer is hitting cinemas in Scotland this month and we're releasing the film in September. I was the writer, director, producer, cinematographer, editor, and I ended up playing bass guitar on the score! I wouldn't do it this way again, it's in no way sustainable, but we were working with very little money. It was my first feature as a cinematographer so I would love to know what you think of the trailer. I've included some additional information below for context. You can view the trailer here. Budget & Schedule The film was self-financed with a production budget of around £13,000. We shot over 23 days with two lead actors and a core crew of three: a camera assistant, a boom operator and me. I believe we shot 349 slates. Along the way, we were joined by a wonderful group of supporting actors, background actors, additional crew, and production assistants. Everyone had a blast and a bunch of people offered to come back to help whenever they could. Of course, extra bodies meant extra catering costs, so I went over budget there. Whether it was coffee in the morning or ice cream at lunch, little treats throughout the day kept morale high. Totally worth it. Camera & Lenses We shot on my Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro with Samyang VDSLR primes and a ¼ Black Pro-Mist filter. The 24mm and 50mm did most of the heavy lifting, with occasional use of the 14mm, 35mm, and 135mm. We acquired in 6K, BRAW. As much as I would have liked to shoot on an Alexa with nice glass, I don’t think it would have made a huge difference. I would still be in the one behind the camera – blocking and framing the shots – in the same locations with the same lighting setup. I couldn’t afford kit rental anyway! Apart from the occasional push in on a dolly/slider, the film was shot handheld or on sticks. I mostly pulled my own focus; I wish I could have afforded a 1st AC for the entire shoot. Lighting For daytime exteriors I leaned heavily on natural light, using bounce, diffusion, and negative fill. I tried to schedule the exteriors so the sun would backlight the actors, but it wasn’t always possible. Interiors were covered with a small lighting package (2x Neewer CB300B, 1x Godox FL150S, 2x LED tubes, 2x small magnetic LEDs), supported by practicals. My approach to lighting was to keep things as simple as possible, often opting for a single source which I would bounce and cut. For example, I lit one scene using the ceiling fixture that was already at the location. I spent ages in prep worrying about how I was going to light the scene, but the solution was the simple. All I needed was a bit of black wrap to control the spill and a polyboard for some fill. Locations Most of our locations were sourced through friends, family, and colleagues. However, we had to hire several key locations that were crucial to the story, including a museum, a hospital, and an ultrasound clinic. It would have been easier and cheaper to write a script utilising locations I could access for free, but I wouldn’t have been able to tell the story I wanted to tell. Thanks for watching and reading! I'd love to hear any thoughts or feedback.

'Ways To Strength & Beauty' 1925 Trailer D. D. Teoli Jr. A. C. : D. D. Teoli Jr. A. C. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive A German classic from 1925. Here is the trailer. I will cut up the film someday when I get time. Tons and tons of clips in it. That would be a good project for an editor in training. The baby getting worked over is very odd. The doctor was experimenting with exercise to build up a baby's muscles from a very young age. Clips from early Olympics. A German nudist camp. Lots of dancing and movement of the human body. At the end of the film Leni Riefenstahl make a topless appearance as one of the handmaidens. The modern soundtrack is very odd. I wonder what the original soundtrack was like. I got it from Germany or England way back. A PAL DVD. Just got around to it last night. Leni Riefenstahl is on the right. Wege zu Kraft und Schönheit (1925) Post Processing: D.D.Teoli Jr. Source: Internet / Fair Use Leni Riefenstahl - Wikipedia <><><><> Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Archival Collection Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Small Gauge Film Archive Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Advertising Archive Daniel D. Teoli Jr. VHS Video Archive Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Popular Culture Archive Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Audio Archive Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Social Documentary Photography

Rocky Mountain Express - 70mm Imax Film Trailer | eBay Imax trailers seem to be in the $200-$400 range per trailer. Was reading about Perry's 70mm scanner he is building. I wondered what a trailer would cost in 70mm to run on it for development tests. I have a few 35mm trailers I bought, and they are not very expensive, generally speaking. Unless it is something rare. 35mm trailers can go as cheap as $1 + SH. Generally, they are $5 - $15. China breaks up IMAX trailers and sells each frame singly for $15 to $20 each!

Trailer dropped this morning. Looks like this time around, Neo is playing Keanu Reeves. Shot by John Toll (!!!) and Daniele Massaccesi on Reds. The same old shit - blown-out, blurry, smeary digital. (On-the-nose music choices are always great too) So cheap. Absolutely horrible. I can't believe it.

'Born Into It' - Trailer Featuring raw interviews and stories coming straight from actual sufferers of mental illness. The goal is to increase awareness and shed light on stories that may otherwise have gone unheard. They can no longer be swept under the rug. They need a voice. I was inspired to start this project after the tragic suicide of my best friend. I felt that I needed to do something other than just mourn him. I wanted to show people the damage that untreated mental health issues can cause. I bought my VHS camera and a Polaroid camera and began my project. Interviewing multiple people in my community who suffer the same illnesses as my friend did. These are stories I felt needed to be heard. It is a solo project and the film is shot entirely on VHS and uses a mixed media style with Polaroid photos, notes, book excerpts, quotes, statistics, data, etc. It is now complete and waiting for release. Still Dreaming Productions Still Dreaming Productions on Facebook

Hello everyone! This is the trailer. Will be glad any reviews. https://vimeo.com/193785050

Hey guys, So as most of these post start out, my budget is slim to none. Now that that aspect is out there. Im DPing a short that takes place in a car at night. the two characters in the car are being followed because of something they have and they are trying to get away from whoever is following them. Thats where the "chase" aspect comes into play. Its no James Bond chase scene but need to feel like they are trying to ditch the car following them. The short is only 5 mins long and will take place half in urban/city area but they head to a more deserted beach area. The picture attcahed is the tunnels location we will shoot EXT shots of the cars driving out of the city. So for all the shots of the two actors in the hero car we would have to mimic the lighting to match what our location offers, multiple sodium vapor lights overhead. My biggest question is how I could go about shooting this section of the film to achieve the following... 1. See the actual tunnel when we have shots looking out windows (rear window, side windows, and front windows) 2. Match the lighting of the tunnel as they pass through. Theres the green screen option where we could shoot the scene. Then take those camera setting (lens, focal length, height etc) and then shoot plates. I feel there is alot of room for error with this option We rent a car trailer from uhaul and rig everything and shoot it practically that way. (cant afford a process trailer) Only issue here is the budget is so small i dont think they could get the permits for such a thing, feel like they could get in trouble having actors in a car on a trailer without proper permission, permits, police escorts, etc Lastly we have the actors actually drive the car through this area rig cameras to the car and have them drive safe and we sell the chase part in the edit. Sounds the easiest but biggest worry is safety. There are alot of factors with shooting car stuff. I appreciate you guys taking the time to read this and help out!! Cheers!!

A modern adaptation of the classic three little pigs tale. Three estranged brothers are reunited by the tragic passing of their uncle and inheritance of his countryside home, becoming the target of a shady pack of wolves willing to take it at any cost. Shot an ultra low budget during the weekends of Feb and March. I'm just hoping for some feedback from peers. Please let me know good or bad your thoughts. Thanks Bob Dodd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TxkTWtFWdY