Set Report: First Day of Shooting

Well, everything went pretty well today on the soundstage, with the exception of aggravating brick cleaning going on in the back lot and clogging up my unloading bay! >:O
We still managed to get almost everything we scheduled shot. We decided to move a short bathroom scene to an on-location shoot because it didn't mesh well with the projector and we had to momentarily abandon one scene because of acting problems. A quick script re-write on Tuesday should clear everything up and we'll pick the scene up Tuesday.
But not everything is bad news and set-backs: We managed to shoot the 'extra' scene I was hoping we'd get to but not sure would actually come about. Not only did it turn out great, but we managed to re-work it in such a way that it might actually fit in the final project, especially given the up-coming re-writes. Footage and photos coming as soon as possible. On top of that, the projector looked great.
Until then, shooting resumes on Wednesday and we will wrap everything up with remaining shots and pick-ups on Saturday at my apartment.
One final note: I'm beginning to become comfortable amongst chaos. I am not sure if this is good or not. More news on this new development as it arises...

The Never-Ending Actor Search

I've lost my last gamble at a new actor for the lead in time for shooting Monday. With some cast shuffling Christopher Valori will now play the lead and Alex Sushil will take his part in the supporting role.
On the bright side actress Sarah Doerr has been locked for the lead actress and we will shoot all of her parts on Wednesday to get around her busy schedule. Yin and Yang always balances out, I suppose...

PICCIES!

I promised you some images.
So here they are, in all their out-of-context glory!
(you have to right click and select 'view image' to see the whole picture, without blog-site cropping)
The messy apartment


The destroyed carcass of Detroit, Rock City

OMG A POST

First off, an apology for not posting in... geez, has it really been almost two months? Man am I going to fail this grade...

Anyways, the production has undergone some rather large changes during this time, which is really to be expected with any student film. The core group of talent is still present though: Ross Goodman, DP. Jamie Hanson, Prod Design. Alex Sushil, editor. Pete Hoang, Script Sup. Jason Dyke, Key Grip. Some notable changes: Jonathan Hamilton could not AD on our shoot dates, so Jamie will fill the role of Assistant Director. Edgar Jorge will be Sound Mixer.
Casting has also changed a fair bit: Christopher Valori and Jonathan Hohensee will still be filling out the supporting cast, but the third roommate role has been dropped. Talks are currently in action with the lead female, who has run into some scheduling problems. A replacement is set to assume her role if she can not clear them up in time. The lead male has recently dropped out and a frantic search is currently underway for his replacement, but again things like this are expected with student films. An emergency plan involving flip-flop casting is in hand if no new lead can be found in time.

Other than all that everything is still going fine. The actual art direction on the project has shifted a tad: It will no longer be entirely projected in a sound stage, but instead only select scenes. The rest will be shot on location at an apartment only a few blocks away. Stills of the computer-altered projection sequences, and possibly a video or two, should be up here tomorrow. Until that time thanks for the wait.