Marcus BeirowskiNov 5, 20191 min readThe Use of colour through the filmI wanted colour to be reflective of the two different social political environments reflected in the film. Free New Zealand - the...
Marcus BeirowskiNov 5, 20191 min readPractice: Supplementing natural lightingOne of my approaches to this film was to use natural/naturalistic lighting for the sake of authenticity to the place or scene. My ...
Marcus BeirowskiOct 31, 20191 min readNews Opener GraphicHere's a first go at the news intro/outro graphic. It's a bit pastel but I like the idea. Using some design elements from BBC news and...
Marcus BeirowskiOct 28, 20191 min readGamma Correction-Yor best friend when autoISO is on without you realising itAuto ISO was switched on without me knowing it, when shooting on the FS5 for these night scenes. I discovered a gamma correction tool in...
Marcus BeirowskiOct 3, 20191 min readHandheld Camerawork - Vicky is unexpectedly arrestedHere's a handheld Master shot from a scene that was shot this weekend that was intended to be dynamic and intense scene for the...
Marcus BeirowskiOct 1, 20193 min readFilming in a confined space with limited lens choice-Challenges to achieving a fluidity of action last Friday we filmed probably the most challenging scene in the film. The heroine of the piece, Vicky Andrews is tortured for...
Marcus BeirowskiSep 25, 20192 min readFirst Scenes & SequencesI shot 2 scenes last weekend: Scene 6: Where Lachlan lands on a "Wellington" Beach, (shot at Fortrose Beach), and Scenes 21-24 where...
Marcus BeirowskiAug 26, 20192 min readLocation Scout: Sandy PointPlease note that the following scene descriptions are deliberately vague so as not to divulge the story ending. The closing scene of the...
Marcus BeirowskiAug 23, 20192 min readThe DefectorMoving on from being the Writer Until now, I have focused on this story as a writer, considering concept, plot, pacing, structure and I...