We've noticed a nice increase in internet chatter about the project, so Steve Green has roughly cut together this short sequence of work in progress. This is just a few snippets of stuff, which hopefully gives an impression of what we are doing. Some elements are simply for this trailer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2JhQXCjTLY&feature=youtu.be
Sunday, 22 August 2010
Sunday, 15 August 2010
Steve Green's showreel
Steve Green is the Digital Artist for Judge Minty (as well as Director of Photography). He's just uploaded his new Showreel on vimeo. Amongst his superb work there are a few quick glimpses of some Minty work in progress.
2005-2010 3D Generalist Reel from Steve Green on Vimeo.
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Location, Location, Location
We're beginning to gear up for Cursed Earth filming. First I'd like to apologise to everyone who has kindly offered to help out as extras. Sorry that I haven't replied, I will be doing so this week. I was waiting for a few details to be confirmed and I wanted to avoid drip feeding information across a numerous emails.
Also, we have decide to move a couple of key scenes from our North Wales location for dramatic and logistical reasons. This means that we will be scheduling another smaller shoot later in the year. This will require fewer cast and will not be overnight.
We have a couple of locations in mind for this. However, if you own, or know the owner of a particularly derelict piece of land or building, please feel free to let me know.
There are plenty of good locations around the country, but getting permission from the correct person is always the difficult bit. The things we are looking for are - easy access, safety, lack of vegetation, derelict or barren appearance.
Also, we have decide to move a couple of key scenes from our North Wales location for dramatic and logistical reasons. This means that we will be scheduling another smaller shoot later in the year. This will require fewer cast and will not be overnight.
We have a couple of locations in mind for this. However, if you own, or know the owner of a particularly derelict piece of land or building, please feel free to let me know.
There are plenty of good locations around the country, but getting permission from the correct person is always the difficult bit. The things we are looking for are - easy access, safety, lack of vegetation, derelict or barren appearance.
Thursday, 15 July 2010
Progress report
Quite a bit to talk about in this post. First up, July's studio shoot.
A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped out as extras and crew. The shoot was a great success, in that the footage looks amazing, despite one or two technical hitches. If the mark of a good cast and crew is the ability to adapt, then we all rocked!
Once again Edmund's performance was superb, bringing a real depth and emotion to Minty. Domino Burlesk was also excellent as the ceremonial Judge. We got what we needed on the first take, though we took a couple more just in case. Both the main scenes were beautifully lit and captured by Steve Green and Daniel Carey-George's props and costumes looked awesome, as always. As the scenes were completely green screen, Barry Renshaw's story boards were essential to help the day run smoothly. I've seen a glimpse of Steve Green's CGI work for one scene and well, let's just say it's very convincing.
Despite hours of hanging around in a hot studio, on one of the warmest days of the year, all the extras seemed to enjoy themselves. Everyone managed to get a chance at playing a Judge. Though with only two sets of leathers and nearly twenty actors taking it in turns, it was very much a blessing in disguise.
The Mega City citizen footage was the most fun to shoot, with lots of ideas being made up on the spot. We were too busy to take any official photographs, but luckily plenty of other people took some snaps to remember the day (all images are the property of the respective photographers).
This represents the last of the live action filming for Mega City One (apart from a few pickups and perhaps some more CCTV). Onward to The Cursed Earth!
Next up, a big thank you to Michael Molcher and Comic Heroes magazine, for their double page article on Daniel Carey-George's work bringing the props and costumes of Judge Minty to life. The only reason I haven't been shouting about this on the blog, is because I didn't want to knock the casting call from the top spot.
The article is brilliant. It's a massive piece of promotion for us and we're in excellent company as the rest of the magazine is packed with good stuff.
A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped out as extras and crew. The shoot was a great success, in that the footage looks amazing, despite one or two technical hitches. If the mark of a good cast and crew is the ability to adapt, then we all rocked!
Once again Edmund's performance was superb, bringing a real depth and emotion to Minty. Domino Burlesk was also excellent as the ceremonial Judge. We got what we needed on the first take, though we took a couple more just in case. Both the main scenes were beautifully lit and captured by Steve Green and Daniel Carey-George's props and costumes looked awesome, as always. As the scenes were completely green screen, Barry Renshaw's story boards were essential to help the day run smoothly. I've seen a glimpse of Steve Green's CGI work for one scene and well, let's just say it's very convincing.
Despite hours of hanging around in a hot studio, on one of the warmest days of the year, all the extras seemed to enjoy themselves. Everyone managed to get a chance at playing a Judge. Though with only two sets of leathers and nearly twenty actors taking it in turns, it was very much a blessing in disguise.
The Mega City citizen footage was the most fun to shoot, with lots of ideas being made up on the spot. We were too busy to take any official photographs, but luckily plenty of other people took some snaps to remember the day (all images are the property of the respective photographers).
This represents the last of the live action filming for Mega City One (apart from a few pickups and perhaps some more CCTV). Onward to The Cursed Earth!
Next up, a big thank you to Michael Molcher and Comic Heroes magazine, for their double page article on Daniel Carey-George's work bringing the props and costumes of Judge Minty to life. The only reason I haven't been shouting about this on the blog, is because I didn't want to knock the casting call from the top spot.
The article is brilliant. It's a massive piece of promotion for us and we're in excellent company as the rest of the magazine is packed with good stuff.
Monday, 28 June 2010
CASTING CALL!
'VIRTUAL' CASTING CALL!!!
PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE THE ACTUAL FILMING DATES!
LONDON STUDIO SHOOT
Saturday July 10th and July 11th - London SE5
MEGA CITIZENS WANTED
Hopefully we will be shooting a selection of background shots of Mega Citizens, which may be used in CGI sequences etc. Actors would only need to be available for 1 (either) of the days.
Sunday July 11th - London SE5
JUDGES WANTED
We require extras to play Judges in Judge Minty's 'Long Walk' honour guard. Actors should look reasonably fit and of an appropriate age. It would be very good to get a mix of ethnicities for the Judges.
NORTH WALES SHOOT
Thursday September 16th to Monday 20th (5 days) - North Wales, Llanberis
MUTANTS WANTED
We need 10 extras to play members of a Mutant Gang.
Accommodation and meals will be provided.
If you would like to play a part in our project, please send an email with your name, sizes (height, chest, waist) and a photograph, as well as any relevant experience (if any) to Steven Sterlacchini.
film@judgeminty.com
And just so this isn't a boring all text post... here's a picture of Judge Dredd having a pint!
Greg Staple as Judge Dredd, photography by David Lindsay.
PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE THE ACTUAL FILMING DATES!
LONDON STUDIO SHOOT
Saturday July 10th and July 11th - London SE5
MEGA CITIZENS WANTED
Hopefully we will be shooting a selection of background shots of Mega Citizens, which may be used in CGI sequences etc. Actors would only need to be available for 1 (either) of the days.
Sunday July 11th - London SE5
JUDGES WANTED
We require extras to play Judges in Judge Minty's 'Long Walk' honour guard. Actors should look reasonably fit and of an appropriate age. It would be very good to get a mix of ethnicities for the Judges.
NORTH WALES SHOOT
Thursday September 16th to Monday 20th (5 days) - North Wales, Llanberis
MUTANTS WANTED
We need 10 extras to play members of a Mutant Gang.
Accommodation and meals will be provided.
If you would like to play a part in our project, please send an email with your name, sizes (height, chest, waist) and a photograph, as well as any relevant experience (if any) to Steven Sterlacchini.
film@judgeminty.com
And just so this isn't a boring all text post... here's a picture of Judge Dredd having a pint!
Greg Staple as Judge Dredd, photography by David Lindsay.
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Still trucking
A short update. We've just finished filming the Chroma Key shots for Minty on his Lawmaster bike, which completes the footage required for Mega City One 'city bottom'. Everything went very well. Edmund Dehn looked superb and we even had a chance to take a few snap shots of him in costume.
This just leaves two more scenes to shoot, before we can get Minty out in to the Cursed Earth. We should hopefully be trying to schedule these for early May.
This just leaves two more scenes to shoot, before we can get Minty out in to the Cursed Earth. We should hopefully be trying to schedule these for early May.
Friday, 8 January 2010
Support your local Judge
It's been great to see people spreading the word about Minty. So we've created these Minty banners at standard sizes. Feel free to use them on your website, blog or forum signature to help promote interest in the project. Images can be linked to http://www.judgeminty.com. Thanks again for all the support.
N.B. the long horizontal banner is reduced in this post, if you click on it, it should appear in it's own window at the correct size.
If you've got a special request for a specific banner size let me know and I'll see what I can do.
N.B. the long horizontal banner is reduced in this post, if you click on it, it should appear in it's own window at the correct size.
If you've got a special request for a specific banner size let me know and I'll see what I can do.
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