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== Objectives  ==
 
== Objectives  ==
  
The Red Forest project aims at shooting a short film using original soundtrack and original screenplay. The intention is to shoot using the standards of digital cinema of at least 2k resolution (but hopefully CIMAX) and RAW recording. To get there, we aim to shoot it with Elphel.  
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The Red Forest project aims at shooting a short film using original soundtrack and original screenplay. The intention is to shoot using the standards of digital cinema of at least 2k resolution (but hopefully CIMAX) and RAW recording. To get there, we aim to shoot it with Elphel, use only free software and document on the process.  
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== Current status of the project - nearly finished  ==
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The movie was shot on the months of October/November, 2012. It was then edited and exhibited for ~150 people during a party on November the 30th, in which the band that created the soundtrack performed the music live. Since then,&nbsp; we have been focused on finishing the soundtrack and the audio (done by January, 2013) and are currently finishing the color grading.Last update on the project status (this section): March the 1st, 2013.
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=== '''Videos'''<br>  ===
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Watch the videos we have made: there are the [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/12/13/floresta-vermelha-red-forest-teasers/ teasers to the movie] (version in English and Portuguese), there is the [http://florestavermelha.org/2013/02/21/floresta-vermelha-no-metropolis-tv-cultura/ interview we have given for a Brazilian TV channel] (Portuguese only), and a [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/09/06/cce_sp-o-video-cce_sp-the-video-with-english-subtitles/ video explaining our project as a whole] (English and Portuguese). In the [http://florestavermelha.org/tag/galeria-de-videos/ video gallery], you can also check a [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/08/27/minicurta-cada-sorriso-e-um-flash/ mini-short movie] we made as a test for the use of the camera in the field and[http://florestavermelha.org/2012/08/17/gravacoes-de-teste-os-videos/ two videos that explain how the recording in RAW&nbsp;mode is made].<br>
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=== Return to community<br>  ===
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As a project, we focused on three main returns for the community: recording audio with the camera, creating and documenting on the workflow for video editing (RAW&nbsp;format) in Linux and on creating automation scripts for this workflow. These steps are all covered in details in two major articles, [https://szaszak.wordpress.com/linux/elphel-as-a-digital-cinema-camera/ A somewhat comprehensible guide to using Elphel as a Digital Cinema camera] (in English)&nbsp;and [https://szaszak.wordpress.com/linux/digital_cinema_automation/ digital cinema workflow under linux – automation] (in English). We also wrote an [https://szaszak.wordpress.com/metalab-floresta-vermelha/ introductory article in Portuguese] explaining the project in this language.<br>
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<br> The automation scripts are all GPL-licensed and have been forwarded to Elphel's support list, but they are more easily accessed on the [https://github.com/szaszak/florestavermelha project's GitHub account].
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=== News  ===
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The most up-to-date news, news on the production of the film and on this research can be found at the posts in our blog (in Portuguese): [http://florestavermelha.org/ florestavermelha.org]. You can also check the technical stuff at [http://szaszak.wordpress.com/linux/ our other blog].
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=== Images from the production  ===
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[[Image:Cortinas revisadas.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Cortinas revisadas.jpg]]<br> [[Image:Reduzindo flare.png|thumb|center|600px|Reduzindo flare.png]]<br> [[Image:Creditos prontos.png|thumb|center|600px|Creditos prontos.png]]<br> [[Image:Projeto cinelerra1.png|thumb|center|600px|Projeto cinelerra1.png]]<br> [[Image:Pocket script for george lucas.png|thumb|center|600px|Pocket script for george lucas.png]]<br>
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=== '''Workshops'''  ===
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To be able to shoot our movie in an open way, we ran a couple of workshops, in which we introduce the Elphel camera and the whole editing workflow for it in Linux. You can see some pictures of the first one [https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ccesaopaulo/archives/date-posted/2012/07/12/?view=md here] and in a blog post [http://florestavermelha.org/2012/06/29/obrigado/ here]. These workshops included a mini short movie (2 1/2 min), to test how to use Elphel for recording in the field, in conditions similar to those we will have in our production. The picture below shows Cinelerra's editing project, before going to post-production:
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== General planning  ==
 
== General planning  ==
  
The general schedule planning for the project can be [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AoWkrI3Njv3EdGtlSllYSUR0MHhhd1h0akp0cnF0TGc better previewed in this link]. You should notice that there is a somewhat large period before the actual shooting takes place. This period is dedicated to research and documentation on the process, especially about everything that relates to the use of the camera for the shooting. Such uses include:  
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A somewhat updated schedule for our project can be seen below:<br>
  
- how to set up the camera;<br>- how to set up and how to decide which lenses to use (is there a need for a mini35 adaptor?);<br>- how to do the recording using the in-development programs (ElphelVision, DNG Converter) and therefore trying to give some feedback and interface on their developments;<br>- how to preview the recorded video (on VLC, MPLayer);<br>- how to record sound with the camera or using external devices;<br>- how to edit it and how to do the image post-production to it.
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[[Image:Schedule update floresta vermelha.PNG|thumb|center|600px|Schedule update floresta vermelha.PNG]]<br>  
  
There is already a lot of documentation about these steps spread throughout the wiki, but gathering them, testing them and developing over them in a production environment and in a blog that reflects this environment may be of good use to anyone interested in the Apertus project or in the Elephel camera.
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The idea is to make this documentation easily accessible to anyone. What can be expected are timely updates on the blog created for the project and especial reports with the conclusions of these steps researches – you could see those as articles that would put all the drafts from the blog together.  
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You should notice that there is a somewhat large period before the actual shooting takes place. This period is dedicated to research and documentation on the process, especially about everything that relates to the use of the camera for the shooting. <br>
  
Due to sponsorship issues, it is yet to be decided whether the blog for the project will be in English or in Portuguese, but since the Apertus community communicates mainly in English, the especial reports are bound to be in that language. Depending on their interest to the Portuguese-speaking public and on the time we may have, they may also be translated to Portuguese. Examples on how these articles would be can be found [http://apertus.org/en/node/60 here] and [http://opensource.com/life/11/4/closer-real-open-source-digital-cinema-we-think here].]<br>  
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Once we have the technical part we will depend upon solved, we should hopefully arrive at the shooting point confident on the gear we are using and concentrate solely on language.  
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The research should focus on the incertain terrains of:<br>
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2. Establish the editing workflow in linux and the image post-production workflow in linux. This project considers working only with free software. This step is the continuation of the research presented [http://apertus.org/en/node/60 here] and [http://opensource.com/life/11/4/closer-real-open-source-digital-cinema-we-think here];
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3. Automate via scripts the steps of:<br>
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*(b) creation of a human-readable list of files for post-production from Cinelerra's editing XML file; and<br>
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*(c) replacement of final TIF files in theis original folders for final render.<br>
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The last item (3) is exemplified by this workflow:<br>
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The results of the research will be published as articles under a GNU Free Documentation License and following the formats of the previous articles.
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The scripts resulting from the 3rd item above will also be published under a GPL license and be freely available for the community.  
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== Shooting and editing (free software)  ==
  
 
It must be pondered that how we are going to shoot depends on the results we may or may not have achieved on financing the movie. Basically, we should consider something between all-voluntary work and a complete professional environment, with everyone getting paid and with more time to dedicate to the movie. We have to be prepared to both scenarios.  
 
It must be pondered that how we are going to shoot depends on the results we may or may not have achieved on financing the movie. Basically, we should consider something between all-voluntary work and a complete professional environment, with everyone getting paid and with more time to dedicate to the movie. We have to be prepared to both scenarios.  
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Editing, post editing and everything else that relates to the movie (except, possibly already recorded soundtrack) will be done using free software.
  
 
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== Workshops  ==
 
== Workshops  ==
  
To help drawing attention to the project and to help financing at least some of the basic structure, we consider running some production workshops to talk about the movie and the production process to anyone who might be interested, but with especial attention to the linux community. Those workshops will be technical-based and, without being too optimistic, there is good chance of finding partners to them.  
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To help drawing attention to the project, spreading the word and help making contacts, we consider running some production workshops to talk about the movie and the production process to anyone who might be interested, but with especial attention to the linux community. Those workshops will be technical-based and, without being too optimistic, there is good chance of finding partners to them.  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:29, 5 March 2013

Project name: Floresta Vermelha (Red Forest)

Objectives

The Red Forest project aims at shooting a short film using original soundtrack and original screenplay. The intention is to shoot using the standards of digital cinema of at least 2k resolution (but hopefully CIMAX) and RAW recording. To get there, we aim to shoot it with Elphel, use only free software and document on the process.


Current status of the project - nearly finished

The movie was shot on the months of October/November, 2012. It was then edited and exhibited for ~150 people during a party on November the 30th, in which the band that created the soundtrack performed the music live. Since then,  we have been focused on finishing the soundtrack and the audio (done by January, 2013) and are currently finishing the color grading.Last update on the project status (this section): March the 1st, 2013.


Lens adapter 3.jpg


Videos

Watch the videos we have made: there are the teasers to the movie (version in English and Portuguese), there is the interview we have given for a Brazilian TV channel (Portuguese only), and a video explaining our project as a whole (English and Portuguese). In the video gallery, you can also check a mini-short movie we made as a test for the use of the camera in the field andtwo videos that explain how the recording in RAW mode is made.


Return to community

As a project, we focused on three main returns for the community: recording audio with the camera, creating and documenting on the workflow for video editing (RAW format) in Linux and on creating automation scripts for this workflow. These steps are all covered in details in two major articles, A somewhat comprehensible guide to using Elphel as a Digital Cinema camera (in English) and digital cinema workflow under linux – automation (in English). We also wrote an introductory article in Portuguese explaining the project in this language.


The automation scripts are all GPL-licensed and have been forwarded to Elphel's support list, but they are more easily accessed on the project's GitHub account.


News

The most up-to-date news, news on the production of the film and on this research can be found at the posts in our blog (in Portuguese): florestavermelha.org. You can also check the technical stuff at our other blog.


Images from the production

Cortinas revisadas.jpg

Reduzindo flare.png

Creditos prontos.png

Projeto cinelerra1.png

Pocket script for george lucas.png

Workshops

To be able to shoot our movie in an open way, we ran a couple of workshops, in which we introduce the Elphel camera and the whole editing workflow for it in Linux. You can see some pictures of the first one here and in a blog post here. These workshops included a mini short movie (2 1/2 min), to test how to use Elphel for recording in the field, in conditions similar to those we will have in our production. The picture below shows Cinelerra's editing project, before going to post-production:

Minicurta.png



General planning

A somewhat updated schedule for our project can be seen below:

Schedule update floresta vermelha.PNG



You should notice that there is a somewhat large period before the actual shooting takes place. This period is dedicated to research and documentation on the process, especially about everything that relates to the use of the camera for the shooting.


Return to community


The research should focus on the incertain terrains of:


1. How to record sound with the camera or using external devices;

2. Establish the editing workflow in linux and the image post-production workflow in linux. This project considers working only with free software. This step is the continuation of the research presented here and here;

3. Automate via scripts the steps of:

  • (a) files convertion prior to editing (piped scripting);
  • (b) creation of a human-readable list of files for post-production from Cinelerra's editing XML file; and
  • (c) replacement of final TIF files in theis original folders for final render.


The last item (3) is exemplified by this workflow:

Image workflow research guide v2.png

The results of the research will be published as articles under a GNU Free Documentation License and following the formats of the previous articles.

The scripts resulting from the 3rd item above will also be published under a GPL license and be freely available for the community.

Shooting and editing (free software)

It must be pondered that how we are going to shoot depends on the results we may or may not have achieved on financing the movie. Basically, we should consider something between all-voluntary work and a complete professional environment, with everyone getting paid and with more time to dedicate to the movie. We have to be prepared to both scenarios.

Editing, post editing and everything else that relates to the movie (except, possibly already recorded soundtrack) will be done using free software.


Workshops

To help drawing attention to the project, spreading the word and help making contacts, we consider running some production workshops to talk about the movie and the production process to anyone who might be interested, but with especial attention to the linux community. Those workshops will be technical-based and, without being too optimistic, there is good chance of finding partners to them.


About the movie and the screenplay

The movie will be Portuguese-spoken. The screenplay, written in Celtix (GPL), focus on inside environments so that we have better control over scenario and shooting situations. Since the script is simple, we may consider asking someone to write an alternative screenplay while at research phase, but it must be noted that the existent one was written simple due to the nature of the project. It would be dramatic to discover we would have to shoot a scene without means of doing so.

Once finished, the movie will be available online. It must be said that all the documentation for the project will be under open licenses as stated in the agreement. The movie, however, is bound to a complex mixture of copyrights and will probably be released under a Creative Commons license. If everything goes fine, we should be able to write some press releases and distribute a few copies of the final version to the media in DVD format.