09.08.09

• OUT Wraps At Studio 500

Nils Taranger, a senior at UCF FILM, has wrapped production of his Capstone short film OUT at STUDIO 500, in UCF’s Center for Emerging Media.  Says Nils of the project, “This was my first experience directing a film on a soundstage. We were lucky enough to be able to shoot at the UCF Center for Emerging Media, which has a perfectly sized, state of the art soundstage with brand new gear. We would never have been able to pull off making this film on location, because of camera angles and lighting. It’s awesome that UCF Film has provided us with everything we need to make quality, indie shorts of all shapes and sizes.”

Two pics here show the films final shot from both sides of the camera.  DP Alex Boyle “blew out” a 12 x 12 silk with several thousands watts of light (left) to create a washed-out effect as the young male star walks into the bright lights of his future (below).

The film, explains Taranger, is “a personal metaphor for coming out as a gay man and coming out of an oppressive religion.  I made the film not only for myself, but for anyone who has experienced coming out in it’s many forms - a bad relationship, an oppressive regime, etc. I also hope to inspire people who have yet to take the first step out, into a world that can be frightening and unwelcoming, but also full of hope and love.”

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The Center for Emerging Media is home to a diverse group of teachers, learners and industry professionals collaborating in a creative environment that emphasizes high-production values, cutting-edge technologies and time-tested production techniques. The Center provides tomorrow’s knowledge workers an ideal place to learn and play, planting the seeds that will establish Orlando as the next great creative community.