Behind the scenes, How did they do that?

This is so exciting!   I have been waiting since August to see this come together... and here is a tiny glimpse.  Premiere will be October 30th, and I am looking forward to it!

If you have read my blog before, you probably know I am talking about the second episode of Courage, NH.   You can watch the trailer by going to www.colonybay.net

Crew started filming these scenes around noon.  I think I shot about 1000 photos this day. Noon is not my favorite time of the day for photography!  But I am glad I captured the process!

Director of photography, Drew Ganyer, shot different groups of people at different places on the green. With the help of special effects guy, the image you see above is a composite of all the other takes.  Look at the photos below; You can see  groups of people being filmed along with the green screens, that will show Portsmouth, if I am not mistaken.

Jim Riley and his sons

 

My kids!

Victoria Jackson, and producer Jonathan Wilson

   I had my eyes on those cameras, too! Canon 5D & 7D

Special effects guy...sorry I can't remember your name!

This rainbow cloud was captivating!  Never seen it before. 

And it got brighter and more colorful, before disapearing altogether.

Dead guy doing a good job, staying dead, so I can have a pic

Andrew Breibert this was a day he broke the no politics policy talk.

Oh, and look all the cute extras they had! In my element here, taking photos of cute kids!

My mom and my baby girl!

 

Organic Bloom

I have been admiring these frames for quite while. Happy to finally become a vendor!  These are custom made, you can choose from a variety of colors.
For a limited time, these lovely frames are available to you at whole sale prices when you book a session with us.

Christmas Ornaments

My new camera bag!

I love, Love, LOVE, my new bag!      Thanks to my super crafty friend, Sarah Vroman, for making me this very stylish and practical camera bag.  Contact me for her information, if you'd like to buy one!

After working nearly full time in the production, during the month of August, I  spent September, getting into back into a homeschool routine, and days are busier than ever.   We love homeschooling. The kids are learning so much.  I intended in blogging much more about the set....I have thousands of photos from the production, I'd like to share. 

  There will be some changes coming up very soon on the business front.  I am excited! Stay tuned. :)

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 ;)