Tuesday, May 6, 2014

AUDITIONS NOW OPEN FOR "THE REALM" WEB-SERIES



Butterfleye Films is starting it's own web-series "The Realm" A fantasy drama! 

If you want to take part and audition for it follow the link for all of the information! good luck :)

http://butterfleyefilms.wix.com/home#!auditions/cyr1

Monday, May 5, 2014

Slate Operator
By Leigh-Ann Hammond

Hi folks, Leigh-Ann here introducing myself to you!  I have been a part of Butterfleye Films since almost the beginning.  I joined the team just as we started filming our first movie, “Attack of the Atomic Zombies” (2011).  I came on board as the “ABE”.  What the hell is that you ask?  Well, basically it’s the name Tony came up with for me, “Assistant Bitch Extraordinaire”. (Nope, not offended by it – I was there to help in any way I could.)  Over time I have become a member of the board and all around ‘in-the-office girl’.  I get to take care of the paperwork behind the scene.  It doesn't sound exciting but it is very necessary. I am also a writer (under the name Elle Gardner) and have written for BF – I took lead on writing MissedOpportunities. Occasionally you may see me in the background as well.

But what do I do during filming?  Aside from running around helping set things up, a little hair or make up, that kind of thing, I am also the Primary Slate Operator.  A busy little job that serves a big role when we get to editing. 


Clapper Slate
Clacker
Slate It

So the slate does a few things… first, it documents which scene is being filmed, what take we are on and which camera we are using.  All of this helps the editor keep things straight.  Sometimes a scene can take ten or more takes to get it right, we make a note of which take was the best and then the editor uses the slate prompts to find that best take. 

But there is something else.  See the lines at the top of the slate that make an arrow??  Well, when you close the top to the slate it makes a clapping sound.  That sound is used by the editor to make sure that the sound and the video are lined up during the editing process.  When the arrow is lined up with the clap, you know you have found the sweet spot.  Especially helpful if you are using external sound to go with the film. 

As you know, we are a modern company and you know something… there’s an app for that!  Yup, for iPhones or Android there are tons of apps you can download.  Our app of choice is the simple free on of Film Clapper Board.  So when your hands are full of multitasking, you can always pull your phone out of your pocket and still get the job done, they even come with the clapping sound effect!

Now, when you shoot 15 scenes a day, 8 takes a scene on average, you get a lot of clapping going on.  So much so that it could drive an editor MAD!!!  Tony is not only our editor here at Butterfleye, but he is also a musical genius.  So out of insanity he created this little number.  We hope you enjoy!




Monday, March 31, 2014

DIY: Tripod Dolly

Home brew Film Making: Tip #1 Easy Dolly

If you’re like us and are not the richest person in the world but still want to make the best films possible, you’ll find ways to cut corners.
Here is a tip for the low-budget filmmaker that we have used to create a good indoor dolly effect.
What you need:
A tri-pod
1 PKG. of Furniture Pads.
Watch video below, this was made for under $10.00.


Neat right. Well it’s totally easy to do.

Head over to Wal-Mart or even your local hardware store and pick up a package of Furniture Pads, The small round things people put on the legs of furniture to make it easier to move them.
Try to get a size that matches the leg of your tripod. The pads have a sticky bottom so they will adhere to your tri-pod.


I saved the protective paper so that when I remove the pads I can use my tri-pod as tri=pod again but, this Is optional of course.

Once you have the pads on you’re ready to go, Practice a bit and learn the texture of the floor you are shooting on. I find it’s easier to slide the tri-pod with my feet locked as far apart as I want the shot and move it slowly within my frame.
I hope this helps and good luck in your future move making endeavors.



Saturday, January 25, 2014

Butterfleye Films has a new website. Keep up to date and find out about new films and Auditions.

Butterfleye Films Webpage


http://butterfleyefilms.wix.com/home

Friday, December 7, 2012

Timequake all done and set for Boston comic con and beyond




Well it took a year to make and plan but now our Sci-fi Time travel Anthology "Timequake" Is done. Thanks to everyone and all of your support and help.

Timequake is the second feature film from Butterfleye films, It tells the story of Chris Tyler and Ajun who work for the Parallax project, they are time detectives, their job is to find wrinkles in the time stream and correct them.As Chris and Ajun sit in the lounge in the year 3012 they recount four adventures they have encountered. The stories also give the audience clues to the history of time that has led them to this situation.

A Thief in the Night

Set in 1912 Chris and Ajun team up to discover who has killed Duke Grayson. History says he died of natural causes but they discover foul play and must narrow down the culprit. As they search they soon discover that a time thief has infiltrated the manor. Since the thief uses a very cheap form of time travel they are exposed to the harshness of unprotected time travel and create a chronomorph. A being that is part of the time traveler and the result of time  trying to compensate for their existence in multiple time lines. It's a race against time to stop the time thief defeat the chronomorph and solve the murder.

Sometimes it’s the Little Things

Set in 2064 Chris goes back to save Kerra Anne Atropos who died at the hands of Dr. Kyle Clouton. History says Kerra is supposed to live and Chris must fix the timeline. What went wrong and can Chris save Kerra before it's to late.

Ghosts of a Chance.

Set in 2012 Ajun is sent and goes undercover as part of a gang of criminals intent on stealing some very valuable diamonds. Se knows they escape the robbery and hide out in an old school and no one survives. She must find out who will escape and prevent them from ever leaving. Here the diamonds in question belong to the I.T.C and because they are stolen and never recovered it sets the project back about 50 years. The diamonds are the core of the Tesseract Beam that powers the Time Machine. Ajun faces a hard choice and discovers the true job of a Time Agent.

Sovereignty

Set in 2313 Chris must find the girl named Marilyn and set her on the course to fix the future. Here the world has collapsed as a result of time travel and the impact it has had. Cyborgs have corralled humanity into small camps that they rule with an iron fist. Marilyn a young woman will change all this and teach people about their forgotten humanity and lead them against the cyborgs and to freedom. Her efforts also eventually help to create the parallax Project, the organization that Chris and Ajun work for. Now Chris has to find Marilyn and keep her out of the hands of the Cyborgs so she can fufil her destiny.

Ultimately all of these stories converge at the end and the fate of the universe hangs in the balance.

The movie will be available for purchase in 2013 and screened at the Boston Comic Con as well a public viewing in 2013

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Watch the new Butterfleye Film "Case #342"

Butterfleye Films presents Case #432. A new found footage film, The Preston family is troubled by Paranormal Activity and Call in a Ghost hunting group however, The Group gets more than they bargained for. As the night proceeds secrets are revealed from the family and a dangerous entity gains power and terrorizes everyone!
Running time 57min
Cast:

Duncan Vincenza...Tony Diana
Aaron Smith...Steve Bednar
Sydney Hobbs...Kait Williams
Matthew Preston...Andrew Wrobel
Elizabeth Preston...Allyson Diana
Julie Preston...Christina Sirhal
Kevin Mack...Ed Gasiorek
Catherine Preston...Andrea Shepard
Ritual leader...Keith Barnes
Follower 1...Elle Hammond
Follower 2...Heather Williams

Watch a preview below then


Follow the image  link below that to purchase for only $8.00