Jason Stringer

For now, at least, I am finished with callsheets, schedules, daily reports and slate numbers. My class has wrapped the last ever film we will all collaborate on as part of this Advanced Diploma in Screen course – The Graduate Project.

The film is called GAME ON and is now getting the delicious post production treatment, some of which contains advanced illustration effects which I was privileged enough to get a glimpse of after we wrapped on Friday, peeking over the animator’s shoulders as they worked diligently. It all looks very impressive!  We even shot specific green-screen sequences for composting.  It is going to be interesting to see the final product on the big screen come grad night.

This is one of the few films I have been apart of where I have nothing to do with Post Production. My primary role was to ensure everything about the production itself ran smoothly, to ensure all shots were filmed, all departments kept in good communication, that we ran on time – basically it was my job to ensure we got the film in the can. We did just that, and without too many hiccups. We rarely ran too late and always had a 12hr+ turnaround to the next day’s call time, so I’m very happy to say I was able to achieve that as First Assistant Director. It’s a role I have grown to appreciate and might explore being part of in the future. I seem to suit it.