Well, we did our test shoots today at the primary shooting location. The biggest thing we checked out and one of the critical things I was most worried about was Nick's final video project. I was mostly worried that we'd get ugly looking flickering screens thanks to an unsynchronised refresh rate from the screens which are being used for Nick's artwork and that our exposure levels would cause us major headaches trying to keep the environment and the screens perfectly visible.
Kyran working his computer genius magic.
It turns out both of my fears were a little needless. It did take a long time to set the screens up, but once we did, there was pretty minimal issues with the refresh rate of the monitors.
Some of the footage.
Our setup today basically involved a half-scale version of Nick's final project, trying to keep an even mix between the digital and analogue elements in the piece and utilising a wide array of displays. I have to give a special mention to Kyran Foote our screen tech's excellent work today in getting everything working. What a talented (and sexy) man he is.
Figuring it all out.
Of course, everyone who helped out today deserves endless praise, but I have to draw special attention to Sam Winzar, our heroic camera op who managed to come and do his part today despite the fact that he been working on another film all the way up to 5AM the night before and had done 47 SHOTS in just 14 hours! Crazy!
Sam Winzar. Man? Machine? Both?
StJohn came to the set for his costume check, which I think went rather well. It also revealed that our lead actor does not exactly have the most colourful range of clothing around. (I kid because I love) I once again realised today while we were sorting through StJohn's outfits what a coup it was getting Monique Wajon on board as Production/Costume Designer, this lady knows her stuff.
Tonight I also went around to Donovan's place for a last review of the pre-shot footage. It is awesome. What I'm particularly excited about it how disturbing it becomes as it progresses and how closely it matches my original idea. Getting Don on board, who usually works as an independent video/conceptual artist, has really paid off. He's infused the footage with exactly the right balance of experimentalism and deep emotion I was looking for.
Our Supafly editor Mr. Donovan de Souza and Production Design queen Miss. Monique Wajon.
We also began our dressing of the shooting location today, (Nick's room), and brought in carpeting, the bed, a desk, drawers and a filing cabinet. I have to say I'm getting very excited about how it's all coming together and I'm very happy with how great my crew is. Not only did we get all the work done that we needed to, we did it quickly, professionally and amicably. Everyone got along and did their jobs to a T. You can't ask for more than that, I reckon.
The beginnings of a set.
We're extremely close to D-Day now. Everything is entering the final stage of prep. Contracts are signed, schedules are written up, call-sheets are done, tests are done and we're all set.
We're bumping in the rest of the set on Wednesday and we shoot Thursday. Tuesday is basically a day of me running around getting a few last odds and ends straightened out. I'll fill you in on the last bit of info as to how we got to the position of shooting my crazy idea tomorrow as well. Stay tuned kids, don't touch that internet dial!
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