(DISCLAIMER: I apologise if this is in the wrong place. I've never really spent much time on the forums here, so I don't know what's what. Also, sorry about the image-size. If somebody could tell me how to resize them, that would be a real help!)

This topic is the place where I intend to keep you up to date on the progress of my latest, and thus far most ambitious, project, a film called Dark Eidolon. Before I delve too deeply into the contents of the film itself, let me explain: as an AS-Level Film student, I wanted a project in which to show off what I've learned in the lessons, something comparable to my films before this experience. As I've only ever really done brickfilms, I decided a brickfilm was the best way to go, and created the concept of Dark Eidolon. Also, apologies for the camera, but I haven't got the money to buy a new one right now, and I've always felt that 720p for a video is fine, so long as the actual contents of the video are engaging the audience.

Anyway, I'm blabbing here. On to the story:

Two returning characters from my previous major work, Devil's Edge, find their way to a military base set up in the middle of a forest. They are unaware that the base is the next target for a contrary group of soldiers, and that they will end up facing a battle. However, that is the least of their problems. They are being observed by two mysterious watchers, who know their every move and seem to have a long-running plan of action.
Dark Eidolon takes these starting points and develops them to form the narrative. The script is a little over forty pages (A4, 12pt Courier New, in case you're interested) and I'm not certain but I reckon that works out at around forty to forty-five minutes when complete. I'm not nearly done filming right now, but I've done six scenes in just over a week, so I reckon I'm making some degree of progress.

THE CHARACTERS
(I'm not doing an open casting call, for the simple reason that my friend - who is responsible for the film's sound - wants the entire cast to record lines in one session, and it would be too much of a logistical hassle to arrange that unless I stuck with people I know personally)

SPITZER

Age: 22
Jocular and keen, but has a tendency to blame himself for things

SAM

Age: 25
Brave and strong, but not willing to enter a fight without reason

BALNISCO

Age: 31
Has plenty of knowledge of events, and assumes others are the same. He doesn't let personal feelings get in the way of duty

ARCENTIA

Age: 23
Enjoys her job, but doesn't like the idea of exploiting other people

CAPTAIN FETTERMAN
(image coming soon)
Age: 38
A real leader of men, he prefers to fight alongside his soldiers rather than guide them

MHYKOL

Age: 29
Happy to follow orders, but not above taking command himself when the need arises

GENERAL ROTHWELL

Age: 56
Desperate to destroy Spitzer at all costs

ELSEN

Age: 25
A periphery soldier

TECH OPERATOR McVEIGH
(image coming soon)
Age: 32
A technician

DRIVER

Age: 17
Rothwell's personal driver

FILMING PROGRESS
As of 19th November 2013, I've filmed eleven scenes, with fifty to go.

GENERAL NOTES
I'm hoping to enter post-production by February, with the aim to release the film in ten-minute parts starting in mid-November next year. The script and pre-production began in September, so you're looking at fourteen months from start to finish if all goes to plan. Is that average-length time for a forty-minute brickfilm?

Edit (8/11/13): added pictures for General Rothwell and Driver

Last edited by Halfbrick (November 19, 2013 (09:15am))