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9/11/2011


Editing is nearing completion, but there are still some issues to resolve before the film is ready to go.
However, one issue that may delay the release is Pinnacle- it keeps freezing instead of saving, which means each time this happens everything has to be redone, annoyingly. Hopefully, though, this has stopped, but if not, part 1 will be released at the end of the month for definite, keeping to the November expected release date...

9/10/2011
 
Wow - 9.10.11!
 
The latest preview clip is online now and on the video page.
Editing is progressing very well - a HUGE thanks go to Oliver 11 GWR, who is helping edit some penultimate scenes to relieve my tension, and to The Top Pictures who are helping with the opening credits to the film-
THANK YOU GUYS!

5/10/2011


The movie is now in editing stages.
20 Scenes have been completed so far. Still some small shots to film but these can be done at a later, more convenient time.

23/9/2011
(Posted at 23:23!)
 
A new preview clip and behind the scenes video have been added. More photos are being added now too - filming is almost, ALMOST completed! There are just some small fillers and music video clips yet to do, and then it's all editing!
 
12 scenes have already been edited together in terms of footage and narration, and music will be added when the rest have been completed.
 
The opening credits may be very special indeed, if all goes ahead as planned, but I shan't reveal what it is yet just in case....

13/9/2011
 
I think I've given up on a Thursday weekly update - I just keep forgetting or am too busy. However, I will still be updating at some point!
 
Like now for example
 
All the key scenes of the film have been shot, and now focus has shifted on to the fillers and extentions. It's all going very well, and editing shall be picked up from this weekend at a pace with all the lines due in by Sunday.
I'll put up pictures later on, along with, hopefully, another behind the scenes clip too.
I shall be working on a second big trailer soon, once all the scenes have been put together so I can use clips and sounds from these.
All in all, it's progressing well...

29/8/2011
 
Another late update, but an update none-the-less.
The first official trailer for the movie has been released, and is available for viewing on the home page, or a larger version on the videos page. Also added to the videos page is a behind the scenes look at building the narrow gauge shed sets. This clip has come from the "Behind The Scenes" Video that will be released after the movie. More footage will become available in the coming weeks, as well as a possible preview clip at the movie itself!
 
In terms of filming, the vast majority is done. There are 2 more key sets totalling about 7 more key scenes, before filming the linking footage (of the engines being busy) can be started. Then, if time allows, music videos will be filmed after that.
It's all progressing well- Roll on November...

15/8/2011


Last week's update is late, this weeks is early.
More photos on the pictures page! The movie is progressing well....

5/8/2011
 
More filming has been done this week. It was thought more has been filmed than actually has, so the pressure is on to try and get as much filming done by the end of August if possible.
Some updates around the site have been made, with pictures added to some other pages.
Video is being prepared to be added to the videos page, and it is hoped that soon a suitable preview clip will be available for previewing.

31/7/2011


Just over half the film is done now, I think. This weeks pictures have been posted, and video is to come in the next week with any luck.
On the lines side, most of the cast have sent theirs- just a few that are being waited upon. Scenes filmed are edited in "Layer 1", which is the narration layer to be more specific. Music and sounds (if I go ahead with the latter) will be added further down the line. (*Groan!*)
We're still on track for a November launch thankfully....

21/7/2011


More filming has been done, and almost all scenes filmed have been edited into line. Lines are still to be added, as some are still missing, but the movie is progressing well. Some promotional shots are to be posted soon, and the pictures page has been modified slightly too.

15/7/2011


Filming has occurred three days this week, with about 10 of the 50 required scenes filmed.
There are still other clips to be shot not registered as scenes, such as inter-change fillers and some possile music video, but these will be done once the main scenes have all been shot.
Some photos have been posted, and video will come in August. It is hoped that each week a few Pictures will be posted to show progress, whilst not giving anything too serious away.

8/7/2011


Some behind the scenes pictures and video is to be posted relatively soon it is hoped. Preparations for the movie are almost completed- some faces for the characters to be printed off and filming will commennce, it is hoped, on the 11th July.
The character for July has been added to the relevant page.

31/5/2011
 
Sadly, Oliver 11 GWR is no longer creating the faces for the characters due to prior commitments, so the work is being undertaken by myself. A rough count has shown a staggering 700 faces total needed- there MUST be something wrong there surely?!
Some have been drawn already, with the rest hoping to be completed over the coming weeks. Filming is expected to commence soon...

25/5/2011
 
All the confirmed cast have recieved their copies of the final version of the scripts. Oliver 11 GWR has been comissioned to create the faces for the characters, and detail for the sets is being sought to improve the quality of the movie.