I'm starting to film this script as a remake to an older version. The script is long so it may likely get cut somewhat in the final version. Stay tuned
UPDATE 11/16/08 I took a break from production to deal with a small disaster of my website crapping out. I'll be doing a massive change in the future. Meanwhile, I'm back on schedule. Sharon finished her voice overs so I have everything I need. I'm also doing an study of Jurassic Park -- a series of essays breaking down the films and books. This can be found out:
While I have made several changes, the working script can still be found at my new website:
UPDATE 11/8/08 I'm stunned by Michael Crichton's death -- especially because I'm in the middle of an intense comparison between film and novel, giving me a respect for him I had not had previously. I suspect over the next few years, I'll be reading more of his works with this new view. I'll be dedicating my effort to him as an apology for not having appreciated him sooner.
In this regard, I have added yet another small scene to reflect the fact that Spielberg used one of the opening scenes from Jurassic Park to open his film The Lost World, and it works well for my uses in the parody.
I have rough cuts for two thirds of the film, but more or less editted scenes getting the three main characters to the park's headquarters.>p>
UPDATE 11/2/08 I changed the script again. I had to move the crab scene because it needs more contrast. The opening scene is just too similar for both to be effective. I also needed a stronger establishing scene for Sam, so I took a scene from The Lost World and will use that. I shot it last night and have most of that editted. Sharon will be providing me with Mary's voice today so I'll be able to fill in the gaps in the already editted scenes. This should allow me to tighten them in order to determine exactly how much time I've used. With the new scene, I've managed to get Sam and Pete to land on the Island. Anyway, more to come
UPDATE 10/30/08 I've started shooting and editing my parody of Jurassic Park. I'm shooting around my wife, who hasn't yet recorded the voice for the Mary character
I'm using new software, but the real challenge in this is how to fragment film sequences to create the illusion of reality. The theory is that all shots are connected even if individually they don't seem to be. I'm testing this concept in this film.
I'm studying the first film shot by shot, but have looked closely at the other two films for visual themes. I've also begun writing essays on the three films, and these can be found at my movie essay page:
UPDATE 10/06/08 This will be a long term project since I had to learn new software for some of the special effects. I am basing the parody on the first Jurassic Park film, with some touches of the second film -- using some camera angles and such Spielberg used. Although the script has some camera directions, I am working out a more comprehensive story board referring as much as possible to the original film. I'm again employing Sharon's abilities at voices to play the role of Mary. Recommendations and comments are always helpful
update 7/16/08 Because I actually went over the ten minute mark to create this video, I'm doing an alternative two part video to show it all. Currently, I have four segments up on Youtube.
For those interested, I'm redoing "the Ghost in Old Mill Tavern" as my next video
Actors, directors or producers all welcome to join in on any of these projects