DjfunkmasterG
18-May-2010, 11:37 AM
Ok, so we are inking the deal with the new distributor, and I was proofing Deadlands 2 to get it ready for Mastering when I decided I needed to re-cut some of the movie. For the next 4 weeks I will be re-shaping part of the film, but mostly swapping out shots.
During the meeting scene with Jim Krut, Philip Martin and Dave Cooperman, there were a few close-ups that really bothered me and at the time I wasn't totally sold on the wideshot footage, but in going through all the raw footage I found quite a few dolly shots I forgot I had and I am now in the process of re-cutting that entire scene.
I also re-shaped part of the opening, swapping out shots and making the cuts between angles more consistent. I also slowed the opening down a bit to give it more hopeless feel.
The opening meeting between Jim and the other government folks I re-cut the entire sequence and dumped all of the static shots, but one and replaced them with all dolly shots. In all I have re-cut about 11 minutes of the movie
I have also re-color corrected all of the footage up to the 11 minute mark so it is more in line with what i feel a zombie film should look like.
Right now, with the 11 minutes of the movie re-cut it is actually 53 seconds longer than it was before. I estimating by the time I am done with the re-edit the film will probably run exactly 89 minutes without the Helena, Hussy of Horror Intro.
Speaking of Helena, I have removed her intro from the film entirely, but she isn't gone forever. The new distributor has agreed to make Helena and Option you can choose when watching the movie.
New Special Features:
I am going to record a brand new commentary
I am also waiting to hear from Jim about interviewing him for the DVD.
Trailers from the flick will be included on the DVD release this time.
Also, the new distributor will be releasing a Deadlands 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - More on that later.
As I make changes to the film I will update this thread accordingly.
During the meeting scene with Jim Krut, Philip Martin and Dave Cooperman, there were a few close-ups that really bothered me and at the time I wasn't totally sold on the wideshot footage, but in going through all the raw footage I found quite a few dolly shots I forgot I had and I am now in the process of re-cutting that entire scene.
I also re-shaped part of the opening, swapping out shots and making the cuts between angles more consistent. I also slowed the opening down a bit to give it more hopeless feel.
The opening meeting between Jim and the other government folks I re-cut the entire sequence and dumped all of the static shots, but one and replaced them with all dolly shots. In all I have re-cut about 11 minutes of the movie
I have also re-color corrected all of the footage up to the 11 minute mark so it is more in line with what i feel a zombie film should look like.
Right now, with the 11 minutes of the movie re-cut it is actually 53 seconds longer than it was before. I estimating by the time I am done with the re-edit the film will probably run exactly 89 minutes without the Helena, Hussy of Horror Intro.
Speaking of Helena, I have removed her intro from the film entirely, but she isn't gone forever. The new distributor has agreed to make Helena and Option you can choose when watching the movie.
New Special Features:
I am going to record a brand new commentary
I am also waiting to hear from Jim about interviewing him for the DVD.
Trailers from the flick will be included on the DVD release this time.
Also, the new distributor will be releasing a Deadlands 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - More on that later.
As I make changes to the film I will update this thread accordingly.