Yesterday I was an extra for Faiz's film. I was a "businessman" who reads a newspaper on the MRT and is part of the ensemble cast targeted to be Dennised. Faiz choreographed the finger-snapping and some of us were more enthused in our performance than others.
I never knew so much could be put into finger-snapping. Plus, I can't snap with my right hand.
Their filming process is very very different from the experience I had. The feeling I got from watching them work is that it was very methodical and calculated, whereas ours (my 108 group) was more messy and spontaneous. I think lah. Not that it doesn't work or work, just an observation that different groups function differently. And I don't fit that careful planning fixed shots kinda style.
They were pretty adventurous in their filming as well, there's this reverse-shot thingy which I shan't say too much about here. That would give me a run for my money if it gets executed well on Final Cut.
Lessons learned from their filming:
1. Extended filming days draw heavily on the main actors.
2. Take more shots than one might necessarily need, don't be stingy with the film (maybe I learned this already, just that I was reminded).
3. Getting people to participate as extras is sometimes pretty tedious. Friends met at the MRT stations are also great resources, see Jun.
4. People are nice on MRT trains and avoid cameras.
*Seeing Charlene's group film today using the Wide-screen lens attachment makes me want to use it so badly. It makes the film look oh-so-good. I know, film-slut aren't I?
Do What You Will,
Erwin
I never knew so much could be put into finger-snapping. Plus, I can't snap with my right hand.
Their filming process is very very different from the experience I had. The feeling I got from watching them work is that it was very methodical and calculated, whereas ours (my 108 group) was more messy and spontaneous. I think lah. Not that it doesn't work or work, just an observation that different groups function differently. And I don't fit that careful planning fixed shots kinda style.
They were pretty adventurous in their filming as well, there's this reverse-shot thingy which I shan't say too much about here. That would give me a run for my money if it gets executed well on Final Cut.
Lessons learned from their filming:
1. Extended filming days draw heavily on the main actors.
2. Take more shots than one might necessarily need, don't be stingy with the film (maybe I learned this already, just that I was reminded).
3. Getting people to participate as extras is sometimes pretty tedious. Friends met at the MRT stations are also great resources, see Jun.
4. People are nice on MRT trains and avoid cameras.
*Seeing Charlene's group film today using the Wide-screen lens attachment makes me want to use it so badly. It makes the film look oh-so-good. I know, film-slut aren't I?
Do What You Will,
Erwin
Labels: writing from the road
Here is my submission for the T-shirt design competition. I don't know how voting goes, and I don't think that it's wonderful. But well, what can you do if your computer crashes halfway through in the early morning and you've got to redo tonnes?
