How fitting that we wrapped the Horror House shoot with a 16 hour day! We did what was necessary to get all the footage needed. Our time was split today between the attic and the basement, two close locations separated by probably 20 degrees of temperature and relative humidity. One of our biggest FX shots was saved for this final day. We got that shot first knowing it may be one of the trickier shots of the entire shoot. It was. And we got it. Then it was on to more chasing. As much chasing as we've done it almost feels like the whole movie is nothing more than a chase scene. I assure you it's not. Setting up for the fast moving chase scenes is much more involved than setting up for an average dialogue scene. These last few days have exemplified the oft quoted movie phrase of "hurry-up and wait."
We wrapped around 7:00 Tuesday morning. After a teary champagne toast it was back to the Rosewood for a quick shower and a slightly longer nap before gathering at Green Mill for an informal pre-wrap-party party. It was sad leaving Hastings Tuesday night, but the most exciting part still lies ahead. When this movie is finished and ready to show, we'll all be very proud of ourselves. Especially the fact we were able to put this together with only 15 shooting days!
In the coming weeks I plan to update the progress of the movie as well as offer tips and ideas I've learned throughout the process of making this movie. I can't, nor did I ever, promise this blog would be a succinct well of pertinent information for budding filmmakers, but I hope the ramblings will prove entertaining and at least mildly insightful. Thank you for joining the ride. It ain't over yet!
~ Justen
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
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Speaking of teary champagne toasts, I wish someone would've told me that those goofy-looking shot glasses were actually champagne flutes. Then, instead of blasting the entire glass down my throat in one shot, perhaps I might've had some champagne left over so I could've joined the crew in the remaining toasts. I mean, yeah, I got the first toast in, but after that I was toasting with an empty glass.
Ah well. Once I noticed the extra champagne sitting on the table, I was back in the game.
Question: how in the HELL did we manage to shoot that much footage in 15 days???? Pretty frickin' impressive.
And exhausting.
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