Roanoke Re-Shoots

So in every production as one reaches the final part of the edit you realise that bits can be tweaked here and there to make the story better. In the case of the movie Roanoke: The Lost Colony we have finally concluded the fine edit and have left gaps for a few scenes which we feel will help the narrative, or on the odd occasion there was an issue with the set/equipment. This is not to say the script on its own did not make a fantastic read, its just its very hard to tell how areas will translate when they go onto the big screen.

The re-shoots will happen as the audio edit now begins (tomorrow) and will simply fit into the schedule and each scene will be edited the same day as it is shot in order to make sure the post-production stage is not slowed down.

One of the scenes that will be added is very ambitious and will involve going back to a pool, underwater filming equipment, scuba gear and alot of actors hoping they can hold there breath! Hopefully our safety will be a bit better than the quick description, but in general we are attempting a very ambitious underwater scene which should add a very nice element to the piece.

Although there are 5 days in total of re-shoots, most of the days are only one - a few hours long and will simply be a get in, get out situation. The locations are as follows:

The Golden Hinde
Fleet Pond
Bristol SS GB
Weald and Downland and West Wittering
Bradfield Sports Complex.

The new location being bradfield of course and all the other locations can be found out via our new website at www.RoanokeTheMovie.com

We will be shooting on the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 12th and 15th of February with an aim to having the finished 60 minute version complete a fortnight after. Once that has be done and prepared for competitions we will touch up the 90 minute version and look towards the first screening and the release of the DVD.

We have had a wonderful response, and some fantastic comments about the DVD over the past weekend, and with initial figears we will be looking to send out a few more DVDs than originally thought, although there is still work o be done to get to that stage and no one is looking past the next step ahead.

The end is now still far away, but on the horizon, and although there are many more updates and bits of work to be done your amazing support you have offered us either by buying the DVD, becoming an honourary sponsor, giving a donation, or simply staying on the blog with us has kept everyones spirits high!

Bertie x