Short Films, Avatars, Talent and Copyrights Issues
Saturday, January 20, 2007
I have been asking around with my friends with some help in designing a logo which I can use as part of my short film clips. It's not easy as there are obviously time constraints and difference in concepts and ideas to fiddle through. Then there's also copyright issues. I chuckle a little though when I say that cos God knows I have broken a few laws by putting up copyrighted music (please don't sue me, I'm just trying to learn how to become a film artist with very limited resources). However IF (and it is a VERY big IF) and when I get good enough, I'll definitely do my own stuff for music etc, but at the moment with so much limitations in Brunei (fellow Bruneian artisans who agree, please stand up), it is tough going. For example I'm REALLY REALLY considering now to do a short film. Not big, maybe 5mins long. Local cast, local script etc. But we have no arts council to support us, no way of getting official support or funding. It's expensive doing films, what with paying local talents, music, scripts, people helping out with lighting, equipment costs etc. The only way to move ahead I guess is if alot of us volunteer to do something up to open up the eyes of the officials.
So this is pretty much my PIPEDREAM: to gather together a group of people who are interested in making films and team up to do something, each chipping in their effort (not financial, just sweat and probably some tears) and all of us ending up with our own little, local short film, all MADE IN BRUNEI. Anyone interested?
In any case, I hope you like the avatar my friend did up for me above. I made a few changes to it and put it up as my header. I'll also probably get a few phone calls regarding it being coyrighted. But it is a gorgeous avatar done up by a very talented and artistic friend who, as a full time job, jets around in his 747 (no, I'm not referring to His Majesty ok).
So this is pretty much my PIPEDREAM: to gather together a group of people who are interested in making films and team up to do something, each chipping in their effort (not financial, just sweat and probably some tears) and all of us ending up with our own little, local short film, all MADE IN BRUNEI. Anyone interested?
In any case, I hope you like the avatar my friend did up for me above. I made a few changes to it and put it up as my header. I'll also probably get a few phone calls regarding it being coyrighted. But it is a gorgeous avatar done up by a very talented and artistic friend who, as a full time job, jets around in his 747 (no, I'm not referring to His Majesty ok).
It is a good idea indeed to start a serious artistic production in film making. Though you may not get serious support from the authorities, it is like what we have experienced for the last 10 and 15 years ago, wehere analog production especially for tv programs is expensive and it is rarely cheaper doing it now by using digital fomrt, faster and more creativity can be adjusted. I like your idea and thinking to support u in anyway. Maybe when i came back to Brunei by next July though. Perharps my rusty experience can still be used for good reasons. Keept it up and be srious and i belive you can do better and hope to see our short film (Made in Brunei) be previewed in Cannes Film Festival. Chaos.
Thanks digitalsnail, any support will be very very helpful. To do some sort of serious production, I reckon at the very least we will next 10 people just to make things go smoothly on set. Of course we learn as we go along. However I am planning a short little trip to KL once I have the time to see a director friend to learn his workflow and planning process in the hope what I learn there will ease the birthing pains for this film.
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