tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68313135046395865672024-02-07T14:02:31.506-05:00Rait Castle MassacreThis is an ongoing movie project funded by volunteer's time, talents, and resources. Should this movie make money, the profits will go toward preserving/restoring historical monuments.Kimbrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211264656880511877noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831313504639586567.post-61092902457524576172013-02-01T13:04:00.001-05:002013-02-01T13:04:31.038-05:00It has certainly been a while. There have been a lot of ups and downs for this project and somewhere we got off on a rabbit trail. Slowly we are steering our way back. The wardrobe will be getting a little bit of an overhaul as we have been perusing thrift stores and yard sales and also entering contests for accessories and such like Maggie bags valentines day give away for one of their butterfly bags. <br />
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We are a slow moving work in progress. Kimbrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211264656880511877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831313504639586567.post-10438625323607952722012-09-25T13:48:00.000-04:002012-09-25T13:48:10.996-04:00Looks like we hit a few snags on our bumpy road. We have been side-tracked trying to raise a little extra money for the project. Kimbrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211264656880511877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831313504639586567.post-9085905051576741332012-07-27T22:42:00.003-04:002012-07-27T22:42:52.847-04:00Things are still creeping along...Kimbrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211264656880511877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831313504639586567.post-7136842637483345442012-06-13T21:36:00.002-04:002012-06-13T21:36:46.911-04:00We are just about ready to put up our fundraising video to cover pre-production costs. We are working out what we want in the background of the video. In the next couple weeks we will be meeting with our 3D designer to add the clip to the fundraising video and put on the final touches before uploading it.Kimbrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211264656880511877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831313504639586567.post-81996065352833933912012-05-28T21:38:00.000-04:002012-05-28T21:38:24.007-04:00Costume options to consider. Each of these will be added to the proposal. Which do you like?<br />
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There is hope yet!Kimbrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211264656880511877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831313504639586567.post-41001485256698377532012-04-02T13:46:00.002-04:002012-04-02T13:46:43.701-04:00So here we are still trudging along. Things are still going a lot slower than we would like. But, once our castle is complete, things should begin to speed up. Our fundraising video is in the works and hopefully will not be more than 2-3 minutes long. It will include the 3D rendering of Rait castle.Kimbrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211264656880511877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831313504639586567.post-72826370838873231962012-03-22T21:48:00.002-04:002012-03-22T21:48:46.868-04:00Looks like we are having technical difficulties with some program plugins - not pretty . . . Hopefully everything will work out and get us a beautiful rendering of an old castle.Kimbrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211264656880511877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831313504639586567.post-8848321786620702052012-03-12T20:28:00.000-04:002012-03-12T20:28:12.249-04:00Things are coming along, albeit a little slower than expected. However, we are not discouraged. All of the walls to the castle are complete and the windows are being worked on. Eventually a floor and roof will be laid and grass added to the surrounding area. The suspense is building as we patiently wait for the artist to work his magic. . .Kimbrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211264656880511877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831313504639586567.post-67383206749626255232012-03-06T21:21:00.001-05:002012-03-06T21:21:50.077-05:00Time sure does fly. The castle is nearly ready! The script is getting longer. And, one of our crew is planning to go back to school for a Master's degree...Kimbrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211264656880511877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831313504639586567.post-58473561198099798362012-02-29T19:11:00.001-05:002012-03-02T21:17:54.132-05:00Our goal right now is to get the 3D castle complete. Sometime next week we will upload a photo of the progress. Hopefully once the castle is created, we can start working on fundraising materials to spread the word beyond the blog . . .Kimbrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211264656880511877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831313504639586567.post-90243276464502141182012-02-24T22:50:00.001-05:002012-02-24T22:50:49.458-05:00We got a peek at the in-progress 3D rendering of Rait castle today. The tower and one wall is complete. It looks fantastic so far. Once complete we will post an actual photo. Rait castle is being built using Strata Design 3D.<br />
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If anyone wants to provide feedback, insight, or suggestions please feel free to do so.Kimbrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17211264656880511877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831313504639586567.post-89625717192544837332012-02-18T16:22:00.002-05:002012-02-18T18:51:49.899-05:00<span style="font-family: inherit;">The script is underway and the funding package is slowly coming together. Hopefully we'll have more to showcase by the end of the month. For now, just little updates on our progress. As always volunteers are welcomed and appreciated.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831313504639586567.post-43533652355162293032012-02-16T21:25:00.000-05:002012-02-18T19:58:06.668-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfpeULIrDAntrRUnFh1SxcVtRBQJdjgjYJSXAHAMeISagpyWcyuOVbiobk6utQ6qkfniJZQOLJUg9bF01BfiLV4Ab3vjtAu7faQjrXllOC3iu9R223bW0o2Sgfo-KohrBZ-KPNHUXV-4q/s1600/Caldonian.Story.Rait.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfpeULIrDAntrRUnFh1SxcVtRBQJdjgjYJSXAHAMeISagpyWcyuOVbiobk6utQ6qkfniJZQOLJUg9bF01BfiLV4Ab3vjtAu7faQjrXllOC3iu9R223bW0o2Sgfo-KohrBZ-KPNHUXV-4q/s1600/Caldonian.Story.Rait.jpg" /></a>To get this movie project going<br />
we will need time and talent from:<br />
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<strong>1.</strong> Researchers and History buffs - to confirm names, dates, places, clothing, shoes, home decor (light sources, tables, chairs, storage containers, etc.)<br />
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<strong>2.</strong> An additional writer/director - to take the story from the pages to the big screen<br />
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To the left is the story in summary from "The Caledonian: Volume 16" pgs. 303 & 329. This is the event the movie will be based on. <br />
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<strong>Possible Main Characters:</strong><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Comyn Chief (Alexander?)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Mackintosh Chief (Name?)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Boy Lover (Name?)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Girl Lover (Name?)</span><br />
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<strong>Other Characters:</strong><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Comyn Chief Wife</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Comyn Followers</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Mackintosh Chief Wife</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Mackintosh Followers</span><br />
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Any ideas or suggestions are always welcome.<br />
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It should also be noted that anyone who takes part in this project no matter how small or large will be listed in the end credits.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0