The final version of the DVD was mastered and sent off for reproduction last week and we are now eagerly awaiting the release of the Vinyl+DVD package to be released through Antithetic Records on December 30th.
The DVD was tricky, as I hadn't authored one professionally before. It was a difficult learning curve, but a vital one. I was under the impression that creating a DVD for reproduction was a pretty simple process, but boy was I wrong. It took a few failed attempts and about two weeks of trials to get the formatting and specs right, but we finally got there.
I'm now very pleased to say that ugli.film can now add DVD authoring to my standard production package.
We are set up with the correct skills and technology to create unique bespoke DVD's.
The final performance also took place at Saint Mary's church in Brighton, where Nick Hudson and his band performed the soundtrack live, while I created a live multi-media cut of the finished film, carefully editing the film live to fit in with the performance.
It was a grand event and it went down very well with the audience.
Here is the live show in it's entirety.
It's pretty long, but you can see the film playing throughout.
Also, as I was stood behind the stage controlling the video output, I couldn't man the camera, so it's a pretty dull single frame shot from start to finish.
However, I maged to spice it up a little during the edit with pans, crops, and a ridiculous amount of cross fades to give it a look more appropriate to the musical performance.
Future performances will probably be filmed again, with more camera's (hopefully) so we might see another live video of this show with more dynamic camera work by Summer 2012.
I'm also very pleased to say that we'll be taking the show on tour in 2012, to the United States.
Details of exact dates and venues to follow as and when we get them (should be soon)
Very exciting times coming up.
Here is a final short clip of the Letter's film.
'Letter Number One'
Letter Number One from Chris Purdie on Vimeo.
