Another day at the set

I am not a writer....I used to be, when I could do it in Portuguese! Hahaha...  Still, I want to blog about this incredible experience to do photography in a movie set.

I will never ever look at a movie the same way again! I know I probably have said it before:  So much work goes behind the scenes!!!   It is all in the details.  For this particular scene, set up began around noon and at 7pm they were still shooting.  Why?  Several factors: setting up, lighting, acting, capturing different angles, perspective... Nothing is hurried, everything is executed with precision.   There is plenty of time to have fun, and the food provide by craft services,  is oh, so yummy!

The windows were custom made for the set by one of art directors.  This set is located in one little corner inside the "packing shed" at Riley's Farm.  As you can imagine there are many jobs involved.  But you might not know how many young people work behind the scenes in very important jobs.  Young like teenagers and twenty somethings  in sound, story boarding, camera operators....etc

  It's been a fun learning experience.   I am watching how the lighting is done and the equipment used.  Sometimes, Often, I wish I could shoot during  scenes....but I have to be fast and capture when I can.  I wish I had enough time to build myself a sound proof box for my camera, but with only 4 days left of filming.... it doesn't look like I will find the time.  This is a lot different than scheduled one or two hour family shoots I am accustomed, when people pose for me and I have their attention.

I do miss my old routine a bit.  I'm enjoying the big hugs and mommy is home, expletives!   The whole family has been on the set during filming.  My husband was happy to be an extra, until he found out he had to shave his beard, lol.   So, I don't get to see him in his colonial best.   The kids and my mom were extras for a couple days!   ( more pics later)

We will begin homeschooling again in September. Meanwhile is summer fun with their grandma! :)

I caught these during rehearsal  just before cameras rolled.  Looking forward to another day tomorrow!

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Art directors:  Megan and Kathryn.  Co-producer, Loren Gallagher.

Extra

Actors: Gary Moore and Max Horner rehearsing their scene
Janel touching makeup

Megan adding last details

Basil Hoffman

Megan and Kathryn setting up

 Near camera dolly, Drew Ganyer: director of photography

Production Stills

For the next two weeks, I am blessed with the opportunity to do set photography for the new episode of Courage, NH, The Sons of Liberty.  The show focuses on the six years prior to American Revolution.  It's a must watch! You can purchase the first episode, and help new ones be made  by going here www.colonybay.net. 

My job is to capture stills from scenes, without getting in the way which presents varied challenges. I hope to blog more about this, soon.  I love, love LOVE it.

I have enough photos to edit from now until the rest of my life....but some shots that caught my eye:

Firth Bunch - more teasers

Firth Bunch

I had the pleasure to photograph this super fun family.  One of  their daugthers is going away to college...next week!.    I was glad to do their family photos before she goes.  Darlene took me to,  as she put it,  San Jacinto's best kept secret.  This adorable park hidden in a little senior community.  Just lovely.  More to come later.  Must.Go.To.Bed ;)