So... The Film Shoot...
This Blog Has No Subtitle, Just As My Film Has No Title... Yet
Actually that kind of was a subtitle. As I mentioned, yesterday was the day I shot my first ever film. Having worked as director of photography to varying degrees of angle-collaboration on the short films created by or being created by Simon and Dennis, it was a step up as I now had not only the shots to get right but also direct the performances of the actors. All three main cast members were fantastic, so firstly a big thank you to Sonny, Rikky & Dennis for your time and your patience, and an additional thank you to Michael who took some initiative and in doing so provided fresh creative spark on-set and made the most of his cameo role.
The big challenges were getting the actors to realise what I meant when I'd written something poorly (I wrote the thing quickly last sunday afternoon based on a treatment scribbled on refill in 20 minutes during a lecture last year), as well as getting myself to concentrate on performances when I was also getting people to not walk through the shoot (note to self: organise to have specialist crew there for that purpose; note to those on set: my apologies for more than once having to ask you if the take had gone okay as a result of that distraction... :p).
For those there who want to reminisce on that glorious day upon which you shall build your acting stardom, and for those not there who want to see what you missed, here are some pictures of various goings on:
PRINCIPLE CAST & CREW AFTER THE SHOOT
(Back: Rikky Manocha ("Two"). Front from left: Sonny Lee ("Mustafa"), Dennis Liu ("One"), Steve Whitford (director, moi))
THE ACTORS
(Back: Michael Trevelyan ("Man Eating Non-Citrus Fruit"). Front from left: Sonny, Dennis, Rikky)
CAMEO: "MYSTERY-CHARACTER" EATING A PEACH
(Michael)
THE STARS AT A STAND-OFF OVER WHO GETS THE BIGGEST DRESSING ROOM...
or: Your first look at a mind-blowing special effects shot used in the film. The bushes are computer generated, and a CG-Robot is about to walk past (currently off-screen).
(Sonny, Bushes, Dennis, Rikky)
For more shit on this film shoot because I know you can't get enough, read about it on Dennis's blog if you haven't already.
Actually that kind of was a subtitle. As I mentioned, yesterday was the day I shot my first ever film. Having worked as director of photography to varying degrees of angle-collaboration on the short films created by or being created by Simon and Dennis, it was a step up as I now had not only the shots to get right but also direct the performances of the actors. All three main cast members were fantastic, so firstly a big thank you to Sonny, Rikky & Dennis for your time and your patience, and an additional thank you to Michael who took some initiative and in doing so provided fresh creative spark on-set and made the most of his cameo role.
The big challenges were getting the actors to realise what I meant when I'd written something poorly (I wrote the thing quickly last sunday afternoon based on a treatment scribbled on refill in 20 minutes during a lecture last year), as well as getting myself to concentrate on performances when I was also getting people to not walk through the shoot (note to self: organise to have specialist crew there for that purpose; note to those on set: my apologies for more than once having to ask you if the take had gone okay as a result of that distraction... :p).
For those there who want to reminisce on that glorious day upon which you shall build your acting stardom, and for those not there who want to see what you missed, here are some pictures of various goings on:
PRINCIPLE CAST & CREW AFTER THE SHOOT
(Back: Rikky Manocha ("Two"). Front from left: Sonny Lee ("Mustafa"), Dennis Liu ("One"), Steve Whitford (director, moi))
THE ACTORS
(Back: Michael Trevelyan ("Man Eating Non-Citrus Fruit"). Front from left: Sonny, Dennis, Rikky)
CAMEO: "MYSTERY-CHARACTER" EATING A PEACH
(Michael)
THE STARS AT A STAND-OFF OVER WHO GETS THE BIGGEST DRESSING ROOM...
or: Your first look at a mind-blowing special effects shot used in the film. The bushes are computer generated, and a CG-Robot is about to walk past (currently off-screen).
(Sonny, Bushes, Dennis, Rikky)
For more shit on this film shoot because I know you can't get enough, read about it on Dennis's blog if you haven't already.
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