The first day of shooting went well. The schedule was
relatively straightforward in terms of the shot list and it was a nice for me
to finally see and get a feel for the production design, which right from the
early stages of preproduction was such an integral part of this film. I also met with the actors for the
first time. I enjoy meeting and making a rapport with the cast at the beginning
of a project as I always find it makes for a much more beneficial and rewarding
process for all involved.
We shot in Gery’s family home, which acted as the
location for Anita and Paul’s new house in the story. We shot the final scenes
of the film first and then worked back towards the remaining two scenes that
also take place at that same location. The shooting plan for today consisted
mainly of shots to establish that the couple is moving into a new home as well
as a key conversation and the film’s denouement when Anita and her father are
reconciled.
Overall I am happy with how things went. I am a little
concerned about how well a focus pull shot will prove to have worked out when
viewed on a bigger monitor. It was the very first shot of the day and I would
have liked to have a bit more time to practice it before going for a take. Such
are the teething problems of the first day of shooting though I guess!
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