The good: More outstanding footage
The bad: More overtime
The ugly: More bad jokes
Our first day of shooting at the LeDuc was a treat. The bulk of the movie takes place at the location so it really felt like we were getting into the meat of the shoot, even if it was just for one day this weekend. Yes, it ended up being another 14 hour day, but the cast and crew were all willing to go the extra mile and our gracious hosts at the LeDuc were accomodating even at the end.
Chad and Nick designed some great shots for the dinner scene in which PZ sets the stage for his movie. I don't think we used any static shots during this scene. Lighting and setup takes a little longer to get these visually appealing shots, so that adds up to extra shooting time. Fortunately the actors were all wonderfully prepared and they all delivered on cue. My hat goes off to Gary (PZ), who had a huge amount of dialog. I don't recall cutting once at his fault. What's more, he had memorized a completely different monologue a couple weeks back, and then we completely rewrote this scene and he had it nailed right away.
On a personal level, this day had an extra appeal to me because I finally got to play a more significant part in a scene. Acting is still my favorite part in this whole game and I'm happiest when I get to step in the shoes of a completely different person.
Between takes the cast and crew kept each other entertained by quoting movies and telling jokes. Aaron (Tad) is always good for a few jokes even though they're the same jokes over and over again... :)
~ Justen
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