A New Preview

Hello everyone! Just a quick update on the music. The pace has increased, we are scored up to the 31 minute mark, but in 2-3 days David will have to switch over to a paying project for a little while. We will keep you apprised of that. For now, the updated track for scene 000. Enjoy!

 Othersight OST Track 1

Stunts: The Basics

  In this project news lull I thought it would be beneficial to my fellow filmmakers and the generally curious if we talked about the basics of stunt work. First up: The Fall. Easily the most important part of stunt work, learning how to hit the ground without injuring yourself. This is the technique that we used to train our team, and it is also used in martial arts academies across the country.

First off, stand with your feet fairly close together.

Cross your arms over your chest.

Tuck the chin.

Bend

and lower yourself straight down...

...roll onto your back and break the fall by slapping out. Remember to keep your chin tucked; the inertia of the roll will try to make you crack your head on the ground.

 Note that you must make contact with the palms first, not the elbows. Trust me, taking it on the elbows hurts.

As time goes on, you will be able to do it faster and less rigidly, but this will help your body remember the core principles

Well, there you have it. I hope that was instructive. Thanks for reading! 

P.S. Now the standard disclaimer. The individual takes full responsibility for any injuries incurred... Brightsword Productions and the Othersight team will be held harmless... etc, etc. and so forth.

Other Site

We decided to combine blog posts today so here it is: Brightsword Productions post link

Keeping Track

 Okay then, here’s what we’ve got: 2-3 more tracks have been composed, with some surprising results. For instance, the music behind a particularly dramatic scene actually played better with a lighter, almost winsome tone. Our composer’s packed schedule has, unfortunately, created a bit of a bottleneck in productivity on his end. Not that it alters the quality of his work, just the speed. (Go David!) Meanwhile, back at the ranch… we have been working on the credits sequence. It’s always interesting to see the breakdown of jobs a year later and think, “Did we really do all that?” Ah, memories. :)