Help us launch the documentary "Garden of Eden"

We are two students who have made a documentary about the life of Imrich - a man with a love for nature who is processing the loss of his magnum opus. Help us immortalise Imrich's legacy and cover expenses associated with the release of the film.

How it's done? Part 1: Sound

May 27, 2023

Did you know that most of the sounds you hear in a movie on TV are made in post-production? Dialogue tends to be recorded on location and sound recordists try to capture the ambient noises, but they don't always manage to capture everything.

Yes, most of the sounds of footsteps, rain, fire and gun shots are recorded by the foley artists. They get their name from the pioneer of film sound recording, Jack Foley. These artists have their own studios where they project edited film on a projector and record sounds into scenes where they are needed - often using ingenuity and out-of-the-box thinking.

In documentaries, it's a little different. Most sounds are recorded on the spot right along with the video footage, for authenticity. However, it also happens to us that for some footage we need to record a sound effect in post-production. For example, if it was a very windy day when we were planting potatoes - we didn't have a pole microphone that day and everything was recorded on the camera's internal microphone (we were under-equipped at the beginning of the shoot).

Therefore, to improve the sound quality and better viewer enjoyment, we needed to record a large number of sounds to add to the film where they were needed.

We hope you learned something new! So next time you go to the cinema, be sure to look out for Foley artists in the credits!

On behalf of the "Garden of Eden" film team,

Michal

The project was funded successfully!

May 21, 2023

Dear film fans,

When we started filming three years ago, we never imagined that we would ever intend to turn a small undergraduate project into a feature-length documentary and successfully raise over 100,000 CZK to complete it.

We are extremely grateful to all of you! Yes, to each and every one of you. Whether you contributed a few pennies or became a general partner!

To show how much we appreciate your support, we have decided to put the names of ALL contributors in the end credits and in the press book. We will contact you shortly by email to ask if you would like your name included.

We also have a minor change regarding sponsors. If you have contributed 5000,- CZK, you will receive two tickets to the pre-screening as a thank you for your support.

What about my rewards?

If you have chosen a reward containing only digital film, you will receive the link after the film is finished. 

For those of you who wanted your name on the site - everything will be posted in the upcoming days.

Assuming you have chosen a physical reward, we ask for your patience - as Michal is still in the UK, it is not possible for us to sign posters and letters immediately. But don't worry, everything is already being printed and the rewards will be ready to send out within a month.

What's next?

The short film is now complete and has been submitted as a dissertation. But most of the hard work is still ahead of us - we've started cutting individual scenes and days and slowly grouping them into larger chunks.

It's just a bit of a grind.

But at the same time, we have to communicate our excitement to you as we see something slowly forming in our hands that a couple of years ago was just a bunch of video files on a hard drive.

Anyway, you can be sure that we will keep you regularly updated on the progress of the project and the backstage details.

We hope you are looking forward to the final product as much as we are.

Thank you very much.
For the team of The Garden of Eden - Michal Špitálský, Jakub Tesařík and Sam Enticknap

EUR 4,294
pledged of EUR 3,948

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108% completed

69 contributors pledged

Film, Art

All or nothing. Project finished on May 16, 2023 at 14:54.

Choose reward for your contribution

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    Just for fun

    For those who want to contribute just for the feel-good factor. :)

    The reward contains nothing. You are free to increase it depending on how much you want to contribute.

    Reward delivery: not specified

    EUR 3.95
    (CZK 100)
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    Digital film

    When the film is finished, you will receive a link from us to watch it.

    Includes:
    - a link to the film

    We will deliver the film to you by e-mail.

    Reward delivery: in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 9.87
    (CZK 250)
  • sold 1
    I want my name on the web!

    We'll put your name in the "Contributors" section of the film's website so you'll be written into history!
    You will also receive the film in digital form when it is completed.

    Includes:
    - A link to the film
    - name on the website

    We will deliver the film to you by e-mail. The name will appear on our website!

    Reward delivery: in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 15.79
    (CZK 400)
  • sold 8
    A thank you letter

    You will receive a thank you letter from us signed by the authors and the protagonist, so that you have your contribution "in black and white".
    It also includes previous rewards - digital film and a name on the site.

    Includes:
    - a link to the film
    - name on the website
    - a thank you letter in your mailbox

    The film will be delivered to you by e-mail. The letter will be sent to you by post, the cost of postage in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is included.

    Reward delivery: on address, in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 19.74
    (CZK 500)
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    A thank you letter + POSTER

    In addition to a letter of thanks, you will also receive a colour A3 poster signed by the authors and the protagonist.

    It contains:
    - a link to the film
    - name on the website
    - thank you letter
    - signed A3 poster

    The film will be delivered to you by e-mail. Rewards will be delivered to you by parcel post. The price of postage in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is included.

    Reward delivery: Zásilkovna, in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 31.58
    (CZK 800)
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    A thank you letter + PIECE OF LAND

    In addition to a thank you letter, you will receive a piece of soil from Imrich's garden in a box! Put it on display or grow something in it! 
    It also includes previous rewards - digital film and a name on the website.

    Includes:
    - a link to the film
    - name on the web
    - thank you letter
    - "piece of land"


    The film will be delivered to you by e-mail. Rewards will be delivered to you by parcel post. The price of postage in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is included.

    Reward delivery: Zásilkovna, in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 31.58
    (CZK 800)
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    ALL PHYSICAL REWARDS

    You will receive a thank you letter, a signed A3 colour poster and a piece of soil from Imrich's garden in a box!
    It also includes previous rewards - digital film and a name on the website.

    Includes:
    - a link to the film
    - name on the website
    - thank you letter
    - a signed A3 poster
    - "piece of land"

    We will deliver the film to you by e-mail. Rewards will be delivered to you by parcel post. The price of postage in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is included.

    Reward delivery: Zásilkovna, in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 39.48
    (CZK 1,000)
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    PRE-SCREENING ticket

    You will receive one ticket to the pre-screening of the film, which will take place in the Small Stage in Ústí nad Orlicí (Czech Republic) this summer.

    We will inform you about the date if the campaign is successful.
    If you are unable to attend the preview, we will be happy to make time for you at another date.


    At the preview you will be able to see the finished film and chat with us and other film fans.
    You will also receive all physical rewards from us in a gift bag at the pre-screening and digital rewards.

    Includes:
    - a link to the film
    - name on the website
    - a thank you letter
    - a signed A3 poster
    - "piece of land"
    - ticket for the pre-screening

    Your ticket will be sent to you by post. You will receive the rest of the rewards on the spot! The price of postage in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is included.

    Reward delivery: on address, in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 78.96
    (CZK 2,000)
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    TWO PRE-SCREENING tickets

    You will receive two tickets to the pre-screening of the film, which will take place in the Small Stage in  Ústí nad Orlicí (Czech Republic) this summer.

    We will inform you about the date if the campaign is successful.
    If you are unable to attend the preview, we will be happy to make time for you at another date.


    At the preview you will be able to see the finished film and chat with us and other film fans.
    You will also receive all physical rewards from us in a gift bag at the pre-screening and digital rewards.

    Includes:
    - a link to the film
    - name on the website
    - a thank you letter
    - a signed A3 poster
    - "piece of land"
    - ticket for the pre-screening

    Your ticket will be sent to you by post. You will receive the rest of the rewards on the spot! The price of postage in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is included.

    Reward delivery: on address, in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 118.44
    (CZK 3,000)
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    Become a SPONSOR!

    We will place your name (or company logo) with the other sponsors before the closing credits as a special thank you.
    It will also appear on the posters and on the website in the "For Your Support" section.

    Includes:
    - a link to the film
    - name / logo on the website in the "With a support from" section
    - name / logo before the closing credits
    - name / logo on the posters in the '"Sponsors" section

    The film will be e-mailed to you.

    Reward delivery: in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 197.39
    (CZK 5,000)
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    Become a GENERAL PARTNER!

    Do you want to make a significant contribution to the making of the film?
    The general partner of the film gets the opportunity to insert their name (company logo) before the beginning of the film, right after the authors' logos.
    You will also get a say at the film's pre-screening, for which you will receive two tickets.
    Your name or logo will also appear on the website and posters in the "general partner" section.

    Includes:
    - a link to the film
    - a thank you letter
    - a signed A3 poster
    - "piece of land"
    - 2 tickets for the pre-screening
    - name / logo on the website in the "General Partner" section
    - name / logo before the film itself
    - name / logo on the posters in the "General Partner" section

    Tickets will be sent to you by mail. You will receive the rest of the rewards on the spot! The price of postage within the Czech Republic and Slovakia is included.

    Reward delivery: on address, in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 394.79
    (CZK 10,000)