We had shoots at White Station this Wednesday and today with Ms. Regan's theater classes. The kids were great. Really funny and co-operative. Ms. Regan rocks. A lot of the kids signed up to be extras this summer, which really made me happy.
Alanna and I were really prepared for both shoots--shot lists, prop checklists, alarm clocks--the whole nine yards. None of the on-the-fly shooting that we did last summer. (Though, there is something to be said for that sort of shoot as well, of course.)
One of the reasons the shoots went so well was because of our PA the LOVELY MS. LAUREN DUNN! Lauren worked on a real movie set over her winter term, and she brought a ton of knowledge, humor, and calming energy to the set. We love her love her love her.
Other exciting news: UR A DUCK DECOY returned my call. I had called about renting a decoy to use as our dead swan. However, the man at UR A DUCK, suggested that we rent on of his REAL DEAD SWANS. He said he would freeze it, ship it, then we would thaw it for four days in the refrigerator. (But who the hell is gonna let us use their fridge?!?) Then we would use the swan in our scenes. It's neck and wings would be thawed and flexible, but its body would still be frozen. He suggested having a cooler on the set. Then, we would send the poor dead bird back to him.
I am not sure how I feel about this yet. It will also cost a good deal of our tiny budget. It would certainly look real, though...
<3
Katherine
1 comment:
that is indeed a frightening proposition. vegans will boycott your film, you know.
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