Lionel (2008)

Producer
Mar - Nov 08
Lionel

What makes a man? Is it the money he earns, the power he holds, the respect he commands or his chiselled body?

On a day just like any other, Lionel seizes control of his life in the most unexpected and dramatic fashion and begins to walk the path to a future that holds the answers he needs.

This film was produced as our graduate film, over a whole year. It was filmed over six days, on public and private locations, featuring greenscreen special effects.

• Negotiated location agreements with private owners, educational institutions and city councils, with particular arrangement filming on roads and footpaths.
• Acted in a management position, providing leadership to the key production team, liaised with the Director and Director of Photography to create the visual style and tone of the film.
• Organized and implemented a shooting schedule over six non-consecutive days of filming, in six different locations.
• Guided the creative development of the production from first draft through to production, and completion.
• Responsible for fundraising a low budget to supplement sponsored money.
• Performed basic visual effects to remove corporate logos from film
• Liaised with the Composer to develop and refine the musical themes of the film.