Hi Folks:
Its official! Engineering Tragedy has just launched its first fundraising campaign at Indiegogo.com. Patti and I worked really hard to think of some great rewards for donors and do a good fundraising video to stir support for the project.
Some people might be asking, "if this project is for PBS, why do you need funding?" The answer is simple, PBS does not fund their producers. Producers must seek their own funding and that's why you see an ad at the beginning of PBS shows that says, "This program is brought to you in part by the Ford Foundation and Views Like You." So, you are the "views like you" part of this equation. :-)
Help us get the word out by Tweeting and Facebooking all your friends and sending this link to the "Donation Depot" for donations to help us get this film made!
http://www.indiegogo.com/engineering-tragedy?contribution_success=true&a=889180
Thanks
Len Brown, Director & Producer
This blog is for the followers of the documentary film "Engineering Tragedy: The Ashtabula Train Disaster."
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
First Preproduction Meeting Went Well!
Today was our first big preproduction meeting where we decided on the look of the show and began the development of the shot list. We also went over all the things that still need to be done and now I'm really feeling the pressure. There is a lot to do before we can start shooting!
For lunch we had a big cookout with hamburgers, watermelon, potato salad, baked beans and more. Then it was back to work. My next big task is to finish the budget and start the fund raising.
I have to say I am really impressed with our team! They are excited, enthusiastic and full of great ideas.
Matt McComb, our Animation Director, has been hard at work and finished making a 3-D render of the bridge. He has also added more detail in the engine and train cars. You can find his new updates in the 3-D section of the website.
That's all to report for now, but stay tuned!
Len Brown
For lunch we had a big cookout with hamburgers, watermelon, potato salad, baked beans and more. Then it was back to work. My next big task is to finish the budget and start the fund raising.
I have to say I am really impressed with our team! They are excited, enthusiastic and full of great ideas.
Matt McComb, our Animation Director, has been hard at work and finished making a 3-D render of the bridge. He has also added more detail in the engine and train cars. You can find his new updates in the 3-D section of the website.
That's all to report for now, but stay tuned!
Len Brown
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
3-D Animations are in!
Hi Folks:
The first 3-D renderings of the train that our Director of Animation, Matt McComb, has done are in and all I can say is WOW! When Matt is done he will have brought back to life the Pacific Express #5 rolling down the track on that fateful night of Dec. 19th, 1876. Matt is creating our train in a 3-D world, so we can show the audience how the accident happened and watch the crash in all its terrifying reality. Check out the websites new "3-D Graphics" section to see the new images he has been working on over the past month. Also be looking for a behind the scene video interview of Matt talking about the creation process of his 3-D models coming soon!
The first 3-D renderings of the train that our Director of Animation, Matt McComb, has done are in and all I can say is WOW! When Matt is done he will have brought back to life the Pacific Express #5 rolling down the track on that fateful night of Dec. 19th, 1876. Matt is creating our train in a 3-D world, so we can show the audience how the accident happened and watch the crash in all its terrifying reality. Check out the websites new "3-D Graphics" section to see the new images he has been working on over the past month. Also be looking for a behind the scene video interview of Matt talking about the creation process of his 3-D models coming soon!
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