Why did I make The Specimen?
Invariably when people hear the premise of the The Specimen followed by it’s tagline, based on actual events, I’ll get asked the question, “Did this really happen to you?” Yes it did.
Behind The Scenes
Behind The Scenes
Secret Recipes
So how did we produce this specimen of fake specimen for “The Specimen”? Wouldn’t you like to know. My friend and behind the scenes producer Tony Teofilo breaks it down in this revealing interview with make-up artist Branwyne Smith.
Digital Makeup
When cutting the pickup shots of Brian Pope without makeup in next to the takes from the initial shoot of him with makeup there’s a stark contrast which we explain how we fixed in post.
What do you call it? Pt. III
The last of the behind the scenes euphemism teasers shot and cut by Tony Teofilo. More traditional “Producing The Specimen” segments to follow.
What do you call it? PT II.
Now with more euphemisms. Another behind the scenes teaser from Tony Teofilo. You’ll never think of Yahtzee the same way again.
What do you call it? PT I.
Friend and fellow film-maker Tony Teofilo shot some behind the scenes footage during the production of The Specimen. This is the first of his behind the scenes teasers that will be part of the “Producing The Specimen” series.
Objectivity
In every project you endeavor, invariably you will at some point begin to question what it is you’re doing. This is the moment when objectivity is lost, and burn out is imminent. It happens to writers, artists, and filmmakers alike.
Pickup Shots
The reality is, that pickup shots and re-shoots are a fairly common and routine aspect of film-making. Film-making can be very stressful and no matter how well you prepare, no one can think of everything.
Creating the Teaser
Creating the teaser for The Specimen was a tricky prospect due to the subject matter and the fact that the film is has limited dialog.