The end of a Dark Magenta week 1

For the past few days (since monday), danny, jack and myself have been making the 'Dark Magenta' trailer.

Ive been up all night trying to link the video to the computer and back to take the HD foootage and distorting it through a tape (street fighter), to give it a 'video nasty' feel. Im not so sure if it works well or if it looks like a youve been framed video, but at least i tried it.

This week has been crazy getting it all done, and there have been some fun ideas thrown about and filmed and we've been very lucky with the weather. The snow helps a lot! I have been up earlly in the mornings trying to find locations, and am giving this project everything. I've been keeping track of all expenses and a note of all contacts and places used.

I also used a casting site and have been inundated with people wanting to take part and act scared, so will probably need to plan some more scenes... and reply to them.... but its good to know there are so many ppeople available at such short notice - only put the ad up friday evening and already have 30 people replied.

Anyway, here is the video test that has been driving me mad tring to do.... as simple as it is and may seem, when your laptop doesnt connect to the tv, and the VCR doesnt connect to much, the whole thing becomes very frustrating!

Anyway, heres the vid that was shot on friday: