Production models for my concept of Aberystwyth Mon Amour. This was accompanied by technical plans, storyboards and animations to support the scene.
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
Saltee Island Concept
This is the animation that I created to show how I imagined the shot in Airman when Conor flies down to the castle window when he returns to Great Saltee.
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
C.V
Curriculum Vitae
Address:
The Tall Barn
1B Berry Lane
Wootton
Northampton
NN4 6JU
Mobile: 07812755968
Email: millie_proud@hotmail.com
Personal Profile
I am a graduate from Birmingham City University, where I studied BA (Hons) Theatre, Performance and Event Design. Through this course I discovered a love for model making, technical drawing and concept design for film. I am ambitious, very conscientious, and eager to learn.
Before university I travelled the world, which helped me become independent and confident in my own decisions. I go to as many live music events as possible and spend a lot of time developing my photography skills using 35mm and digital SLR cameras.
Skills
I am very competent on computers (Mac OS X and Windows) and have used software such as:
Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro
Flash Professional CS4, Sketch Up, Pro-Desktop and AutoCAD
In the past I have produced high quality work using the following methods:
Model Making, Poly Sculpting, Filming using a professional HD camera, Technical Drawing,
as well as using a CAD machine for laser cutting and engraving.
I have a full clean driving licence.
Education
| 2003 - 2005 |
| Roade School Comprehensive English (AS Level) Design (A Level) Mathematics (A Level) Geography (A Level) |
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| 2006 - 2006 |
| Northampton University Art and Design Foundation Diploma Passed (Merit) |
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| 2007 - 2010 |
| Birmingham City University BA (Hons) Theatre, Performance and Event Design First Class Honours |
Job History & Experience
| Sculptor | - | Festival Republic Latitude Music Festival June 2010 |
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| Art Department Assistant (work placement) | - | Ruby Films Production of Toast June 2010 |
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| Lighting Assistant | - | Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Brilliantly Birmingham November 2009 |
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| Sculptor | - | Live Nation Download Festival April – June 09 |
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| Designer & Maker | - | 7 inch Cinema Flatpack Festival March 2009 |
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| Production Design Assistant | - | Royal and Derngate Theatre The Vikings and Darwin December 08 – January 09 |
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| Paintshop & PropShop (work placement) | - | Royal and Derngate Theatre Wizard of Oz October – December 2008 |
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| Scenic Painter
| - | Merlin Entertainment Sealife Centre, Birmingham June – July 2008 |
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| Computer Advisor
| - | Weedon Road Dental Practice July 2005 – January 2006 |
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Awards
| Sir Barry Vincent Jackson Award |
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References
| Ross White Prop Maker Royal and Derngate Theatre 07926 984512 | Paul Barrett Course Director Birmingham City University 01212021100 |
If required I will get references for any of the others above
Interests:
Outside of work my main interests lie in films. I spend a lot of time reading up about the ones I've seen and future releases. As previously mentioned I am also an amateur photographer and love experimenting with different compositions and settings. ThisI has sparked an interest in cinematography within films too. I love to cook, listen to music and knit. Finally, I love to read, I have a list of books ranging from biographies to Science Fiction that I'm looking forward to reading.
Friday, 14 May 2010
My Final Airman Brief
Through considering a wide range of directors styles and designs, I will take the role of Production Design for Airman, and create unique ideas for the potential film. I am drawing influence from books and a variety of films, such as Studio Ghibli's Laputa : Castle in the Sky, and Matthew Vaughn's Stardust to make sure I attract the right audience.
My design's will be aimed for a 12A certificate, keeping with the book's target audience as this will be the main demographic who have heard of the story initially. It also must be appropriate for adults, so they want to take their children to see it. I will look at films that have successfully achieved this; Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, and try to understand how they used cinematography, visual effects, colour and atmosphere to make it appropriate for both.
I want to keep the adaptation true to the book, which I found very dark. It is definitely too dramatic to follow the action/adventure genre too closely. Little Saltee needs to feel cold, dark, damp and like a living hell. Great Saltee on the other hand needs to feel warm and safe. There is an image toward the end of the story of the villain getting dragged out of a window in the glider after being shot, with his blood dripping all over the streets below. If done without showing too much blood this could be very disturbing, without upsetting the younger audience.
The design’s must be appropriate to the Victorian era and demonstrate available materials and construction methods for this period. They must inform but not overpower the narrative and support but not control the characters actions.
I will consider how colour and cinematography tricks might help enhance the mood during certain points of the book. As it is set on two islands I want there to be an apparent difference between the two; this might be achieved through filters, different formats, or colour palettes. Website such as cinematography.com are very useful for looking at how other films achieve such effects. I want to achieve a very bright and colourful atmosphere, with soft lighting at the beginning of the film. When it turns very dark the colours could be much blacker, mainly relying on harsh lighting and textures to add variation on screen. Grain could also be added to create a sense of realism.
When designing it is important to consider what shots might be appropriate to the target audience and to allow for the visual effects to seem more realistic. If CGI is used my instinct would be to avoid too many long shots, but keep it jerky and quick to suggest an action rather than allow the audience time to notice any small discrepancies.
By studying the Production Designer’s role closely I will need to show an understanding of the processes and criteria that must be fulfilled to clearly inform other departments at the pre-production stage.
I will keep in mind budget, deciding what might be the best way to keep costs down through CGI or model making techniques. I will need to look at how visual effects have been achieved in the past, and whether they are suitable for Airman. Although a budget is not set, I want to make sure I am considerate of how much I could potentially be spending were the production to go ahead. This will need to be achieved through charts and material costings, as well as scheduling how long it would take a design team to produce the required pieces.
When looking at materials to use for the models, I need to choose based on how they would come across on camera, if shortcuts can be made by using a slightly cheaper material than suggested in the book; it is ok to do so as long as it is realistic under scrutiny of the cinematic screen.
I need to think about location within the budget. As the book is set in a real place, albeit a deserted place, filming there could be considered. However, as it would be completely over budget to create an entire kingdom, it could probably be explored for research purposes, and surrounding shots. If shooting could be achieved in Oxford or Edinburgh with postproduction CGI for wide shots, and studio filming for specific designs for example, it would save production time and budget.
My design's will be aimed for a 12A certificate, keeping with the book's target audience as this will be the main demographic who have heard of the story initially. It also must be appropriate for adults, so they want to take their children to see it. I will look at films that have successfully achieved this; Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, and try to understand how they used cinematography, visual effects, colour and atmosphere to make it appropriate for both.
I want to keep the adaptation true to the book, which I found very dark. It is definitely too dramatic to follow the action/adventure genre too closely. Little Saltee needs to feel cold, dark, damp and like a living hell. Great Saltee on the other hand needs to feel warm and safe. There is an image toward the end of the story of the villain getting dragged out of a window in the glider after being shot, with his blood dripping all over the streets below. If done without showing too much blood this could be very disturbing, without upsetting the younger audience.
The design’s must be appropriate to the Victorian era and demonstrate available materials and construction methods for this period. They must inform but not overpower the narrative and support but not control the characters actions.
I will consider how colour and cinematography tricks might help enhance the mood during certain points of the book. As it is set on two islands I want there to be an apparent difference between the two; this might be achieved through filters, different formats, or colour palettes. Website such as cinematography.com are very useful for looking at how other films achieve such effects. I want to achieve a very bright and colourful atmosphere, with soft lighting at the beginning of the film. When it turns very dark the colours could be much blacker, mainly relying on harsh lighting and textures to add variation on screen. Grain could also be added to create a sense of realism.
When designing it is important to consider what shots might be appropriate to the target audience and to allow for the visual effects to seem more realistic. If CGI is used my instinct would be to avoid too many long shots, but keep it jerky and quick to suggest an action rather than allow the audience time to notice any small discrepancies.
By studying the Production Designer’s role closely I will need to show an understanding of the processes and criteria that must be fulfilled to clearly inform other departments at the pre-production stage.
I will keep in mind budget, deciding what might be the best way to keep costs down through CGI or model making techniques. I will need to look at how visual effects have been achieved in the past, and whether they are suitable for Airman. Although a budget is not set, I want to make sure I am considerate of how much I could potentially be spending were the production to go ahead. This will need to be achieved through charts and material costings, as well as scheduling how long it would take a design team to produce the required pieces.
When looking at materials to use for the models, I need to choose based on how they would come across on camera, if shortcuts can be made by using a slightly cheaper material than suggested in the book; it is ok to do so as long as it is realistic under scrutiny of the cinematic screen.
I need to think about location within the budget. As the book is set in a real place, albeit a deserted place, filming there could be considered. However, as it would be completely over budget to create an entire kingdom, it could probably be explored for research purposes, and surrounding shots. If shooting could be achieved in Oxford or Edinburgh with postproduction CGI for wide shots, and studio filming for specific designs for example, it would save production time and budget.
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