Hey everyone, Adrian here. Quick update on the overall progress of the film and a few important things that needed to be addressed. First, the script. This is the part I need to be honest about. I am very aware that I am behind schedule. I was supposed to start seriously planning the script back…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. In this blog, I want to talk about scene inspiration and, for once, one that is actually making it into the film. I’ve talked about a lot of inspirations throughout this project, but if we’re being real, most of them ended up in the cut stash. The FPS video game style…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. For this blog, I want to talk about some new recording equipment I picked up and finally show you guys what it can do. I recently got these 4K night vision goggles, and honestly, they’re one of the coolest additions to the production so far. They have multiple infrared levels and…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. We officially wrapped filming the flashback scene during our Colorado trip, and honestly this was one of those moments where patience paid off. At first, we had a completely different location in mind. The original idea leaned more into an older, nostalgic look with warmer orange lighting, almost like a memory…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. Total disclaimer, this might be my biggest blog yet. I just landed in Colorado for vacation, and a lot has happened very quickly. This trip was not originally planned for filming, but after talking with my co director Tati, we realized it opened the door for some important changes and opportunities…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. This might honestly be one of my favorite blogs so far. Recently, I picked up a fish eye lens, and I couldn’t resist testing it out right away. The main reason I bought it was to experiment with a bodycam-style effect for the film. I wanted something that felt raw, immersive,…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. I wanted to talk about one of the smaller but honestly most exciting upgrades I’ve made for Blackout, which is the car mount setup. I ended up buying two magnetic suction mounts so I could experiment with different angles instead of being stuck with one boring shot. The idea is to…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. This year I wanted to do things right when it came to camera equipment. Compared to last year, the setup I have now is on a completely different level, not because it is overkill, but because it actually fits the type of film we are making. Last year I rushed into…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. This blog marks a pretty big moment in the project because we officially changed the film title. After sitting down and really talking it through, we realized that the old title Black Ops Phantom felt a little corny and overexplained what the film already shows visually. It sounded like something trying…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. After going back and reviewing everything, I realized I completely overlooked February when I first made our production schedule. Once I noticed that, it actually helped solve a few logistical issues we were starting to run into, especially with filming dates and travel. The original plan had us filming back to…
