Friday, June 19, 2009

Norman England Films The Last Scene For Its All Good

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: Norman England

Director Norman England wrapped up shooting his latest sci fi film "It's All Good" this past weekend. The director was able to finish things up by filming a short scene of entertainment reporter Ako , from Fox Backstage Pass, in front of a green screen.

The shoot took only half a day, which according to England was the fastest filing day he ever had, yet the seemingly simple scene posed a unique set of problems. It seems that getting a Japanese actress to deliver a convincing news cast in English, even though she speaks the language, takes a lot more work than you would think.

England explains, "While Ako's English is entirely fantastic, the dialogue was in a serious news style and not easy even for a native English speaker to deliver credibly. It took a long time to get each take just right and I found I was having to reach deep inside myself to find ways in which to relate the motivation and delivery style needed to bring each take to its finish."

"Trust me, Ako was in a rough position. By being removed from an English-speaking nation I've been able to see that the subtle nuances that make up the English language and give it its character are not as apparent as they seem. For non-native speakers, no matter how good they are, English doesn't always make a lot of sense for the simple reason that English doesn't always make a lot of sense."

"What I mean to say is, Ako had her work cut out for her! But with concentration and commitment, we got everything in the can by shoot's end, and I really have nothing but praise for Ako taking this on."

Now that filming is done England can now concentrate on ADR, effect creation, titles, music, and sound effects for "It's All Good."

See Also: The First Look At Nishimura And Tomomatsu's Vampire Girl vs Frankenstein Girl / Behind The Scenes Photos From Norman England's It's All Good / Filming Begins On Norman England's It's All Good / FEED ME: Q&A With Director Norman England / Norman England's Bringing Godzilla Down To Size Featured On Gargantuas DVD Release / Famous People Talk About Star Wars / The iDol Is Finally Getting The Attention It Deserves / The iDol (2006)
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