So I had a good 4-5 hours of sleep before my alarm blared at 5:00 am...and then I slept a little extra till 5:30. Had a moderately enjoyable ride through the mountains listening to the Social Network sound track (Or Ghosts V-VI as I call it.)*
We get to set and Jack says it's going to be a "relaxed" day--just get to know everyone. All I know is where I want to stick my 650 (did that sound dirty?) Our camera guy and co-loaner of equipment including lights, c-stands, steady cam, and EX3 didn't show up due to a confusion with the schedule. Was ok--I just shot everything handy-held on the 150; gave me a chance to try out the macro focus.
I haven't yet seen today's footage but I was pretty happy with lighting and camera work as far as one can experience it on a 3" screen. We have a PA named Marshall that happens to have a pretty good understanding of lighting equipment. I think he's a first year at a film school in Wilmington, so obviously he knows everything ;) -- But he was fun to work with and we had some nice talks between set-ups.
Some other fun news--our Executive Producer (i.e. guy with all the $$$) had some trouble with his Charter Internet Bill (their fault, not his) as a result all of his accounts have been somehow crippled. So despite having a pretty decent budget for the film, we couldn't afford a bag of cereal from the bottom shelf. (The matter has recently be resolved.)
Some fun news--we had one C-Stand today. We're pretty sure two were ordered, but right now we only have one. Sadly, the flags, nets, and silks that have been ordered didn't come in yet so all the single C-Stand got to do was hold a piece of cardboard (Which Sam, the Exec. Producer, was able to hold just as well!)
Did I mention that I got pushed around a grocery store in a wheel chair?
Till tomorrow
--Mr. Zach
*I've never called it that.
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