2. Do you think Director’s Diaries should be more informative, or more entertaining?
More informative.

3. Which episode you think is the best?
Hard to say, all them are pretty good.

4. Do you have topics you’d like me to discuss in Director’s Diaries?
Things like how did financiers etc. take your lack of experience in directing? And did you plan your cast based on who can get you distribution or was it even necessary considering that your concept is very marketable?

5. Would you prefer to see quick, impromptu interviews, or do you prefer more the way it’s now – camera following the director.
Camera following the director, definitely.

6. What thoughts on the format and the quality? Is it good enough? Too long?
Too short. But otherwise it’s all fine.

Yes. I watched them because they offered an unique almost real-time insight into what goes behind the scenes during the filming of a movie.

2. Do you think Director’s Diaries should be more informative, or more entertaining?

I personally think they could include more informative content, but they were by no means bad as they were. As a layman that finds film business interesting it was insightful to learn about some of the tricks of the trade.

3. Which episode you think is the best?

I don’t think any episode stood out since they were all rather good. I thought the episodes filmed in Australia and Germany both had their good sides.

4. Do you have topics you’d like me to discuss in Director’s Diaries?

More of the same: what goes into making a film.

5. Would you prefer to see quick, impromptu interviews, or do you prefer more the way it’s now – camera following the director.

I wouldn’t mind some interviews once in a while.

6. What thoughts on the format and the quality? Is it good enough? Too long?

I think the format and quality are superb. If anything, they are sometimes slightly too short. Of course reality dictates that a director needs to direct their film besides making the diaries, so it might not always be possible ;).

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5. Camera following the director is perfect! Don’t change this format :)

6. I agree with people above. The ones I’ve seen are definitely too short. Give us MOAR!

P.S. And publish them to the blog more often so people like would watch them more often :P

Looking forward to another epsisode of Brigdet Jones’… eehhhhhh… Director’s Diary! :P
P.S. When you’re in Amsterdam next week, make a nice report of the Imagine festival you’re speaking at!

thanks for bringing us the Director’s Diaries. As a blogger, I know it’s real work :).

And thanks for asking us, too, so here are my answers:

1. Yes, I do, all episodes. Keep ‘em coming!
2. Both. Information is important, as it makes the process of creating Iron Sky tangible to fans, investors and the rest of the world. Entertainment is important, too, after all, what would an SF comedy be if its making of wasn’t entertaining? That said, the balance between information and entertainment you’ve struck so far is perfect, just continue to point your camera at cool stuff and talk to it!
3. Of course the one where you let Frankfurt’s main street explode :).
4. I’m interested in all aspects of the post-production process: Last minute tweaks to the plot to make it fit the material/constraints better, CGI design and production, audio design and production, etc. Also: How are the studios in Germany, Australia etc. involved after the shots?
5. Whatever serendipity and opportunity throws at you. If you see something cool, point your camera at it. If it still turns out to be cool after you shot it, post it. If you talk to someone cool, ask for an interview. You can always throw away stuff that didn’t turn out good, but you can never travel back in time to make up for a lost opportunity…
6. Just right so far.

Thanks, and looking forward to future DD episodes!

Constantin

Yes, I do. Most of the so called diaries other directors puts on web are mostly kind of “hey, look at us, we are still alive and you gonna love what we do here”. Your diaries are far more honest. It’s nice to see real problems, real solutions, real progress, real success.

2. Do you think Director’s Diaries should be more informative, or more entertaining?

They have to be both (and they pretty much are right now). Information without entertaiment are boring and entertaiment without information is empty.

3. Which episode you think is the best?

I can’t really tell. I take them as a one whole story :)

4. Do you have topics you’d like me to discuss in Director’s Diaries?

I would like to see more about CGI department and CGI developement.

5. Would you prefer to see quick, impromptu interviews, or do you prefer more the way it’s now – camera following the director.

Both :)

6. What thoughts on the format and the quality? Is it good enough? Too long?

Too short. Do more :D

- I watch them, because they give an interesting inside view on filmmaking.

2. Do you think Director’s Diaries should be more informative, or more entertaining?

- They are just fine as they are now.

3. Which episode you think is the best?

- Hard to choose one as a favourite. Some more serious ones are good, but I also like the ones with more humour.

4. Do you have topics you’d like me to discuss in Director’s Diaries?

- A bit closer look on the editing process would be interesting.

5. Would you prefer to see quick, impromptu interviews, or do you prefer more the way it’s now – camera following the director.

- Both are good.

6. What thoughts on the format and the quality? Is it good enough? Too long?

- It’s good enough and sometimes they are a bit too short, not a single diary has been too long.

Yes. It is interesting to get an inside view on this unique movie production and what Timo is doing.

> 2. Do you think Director’s Diaries should be more informative, or more entertaining?

Infotainment is the way to go = informative, but with some entertaining moments.

> 3. Which episode you think is the best?

I liked extremely much all videos from the on location shootings and the sound stage. But also visits to different departments of the movie production etc.

> 4. Do you have topics you’d like me to discuss in Director’s Diaries?

- what are the Iron Sky secrets?
- how does the movie business work & your ideas on crowsourcing? how do you success in entertainment business?

> 5. Would you prefer to see quick, impromptu interviews, or do you prefer more the way it’s now – camera following the director.

I think a combination of these would be the best. The “following the director” creates the feeling, that the viewer gets into Timos brain, which is nice…

> 6. What thoughts on the format and the quality? Is it good enough? Too long?

Length, format good. Image quality could be better (to see more details), but its ok.