I travelled to Camden again for final filming. This was Alana's day. I unfortunately couldn't get her into some of the costumes as I wasn't aware of her joining the ranks till the day before. But I got her into the white drop front regency gown instead. Its white with black sleeve trimmings. I look on that as a bleak white as its meant to be the girls worst moments. It was meant to be winter. I gave her my antique shawl as well, which I think complemented it.
Andrew did most, well if not all the camera work today. We found a gorgeous little park in Macarthur to film in as the Camden Pub was too packed to film at. I think this location worked out better. We had Alana's friend Lachlan come with us. Much fun was had.
Finally all filming is done. Director is editing as fast as he can. I am very anxious to see how it all turns out.
Overall a very enjoyable time. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Perfect actors, perfect crew, perfect times.
I think my past few days driving is finally catching up with me, I am rather tired. And this may end the use of this blog for my sewing escapades for this film. I will continue to use it for future endeavours and the how the film turns out.
Au revoir!
11 January 2009
10 January 2009
Burnwell at Greenwell
Was asked to be up at Camden at 6:30. Andrew, our leading man is very enthusiastic. Got to adore him for it. Got up at 4:30am today. Had a shower. Drove to Camden. Got there at 6:20. Got changed. Drove to Cobbity. I gave Andrew his total costume. He loved it. Got a picture for him. We reshot just about everything. The light was good at least. We added a scene or two.
We had to do a scene at this pond and we're holding hands and he lets go, a rock gets thrown in and the ripples move out and I leave his side all upset and lonely. At first I was supposed to throw the rock. I really wanted to do that and be all PMS'y haha. But alas, Eleanor does not do that apparently. She's the one that's put out by all that.
We drove down the coast to Greenwell Point to where Andrew lives. Took his little boat around the corner to a little island and filmed there all day. I got EPIC sunburn on my arms. Its hurting now. My face is even at least!
We shot a bit, we picked up another girl, Alana I think her name was. I've met her before, she goes to the Director's church. But we kept each other company when it was turn for the boys to film. It was fun down there.
We had to do a scene, now in modern clothes, sorry,forgot to mention earlier we were in 18th century gear. So, I nearly didn't go down the coast. So glad I did. We did a scene where Matthew and Eleanor pass each other on a beach and sort of recognise each other, and they feel down and can't put a finger on it because of their past lives interaction. And they just continue on their way.
There was a scene where 'Matthew' leaves on the boat and Alana and I were joking that he was leaving us and that we were going to have to resort to cannabalism and the Director was the 'it' boy so he'd have to go first. lol we were talking rubbish. Doing cartwheels and roundoffs. lots of fun.
We had to tow the boat back up and the car stalled. Andrew's dog got out, then this pit bull chased it. I freaked out a little. We eventually got a few people to help us jump start the car. clutch start it again when he turned the engine off lol got the boat towed up and then we got the car going again.
The film is supposed to be in on the 15th, should be interesting.
Going back up tomorrow hopefully for the last shots!
Photographic proof of the burning times:
We had to do a scene at this pond and we're holding hands and he lets go, a rock gets thrown in and the ripples move out and I leave his side all upset and lonely. At first I was supposed to throw the rock. I really wanted to do that and be all PMS'y haha. But alas, Eleanor does not do that apparently. She's the one that's put out by all that.
We drove down the coast to Greenwell Point to where Andrew lives. Took his little boat around the corner to a little island and filmed there all day. I got EPIC sunburn on my arms. Its hurting now. My face is even at least!
We shot a bit, we picked up another girl, Alana I think her name was. I've met her before, she goes to the Director's church. But we kept each other company when it was turn for the boys to film. It was fun down there.
We had to do a scene, now in modern clothes, sorry,forgot to mention earlier we were in 18th century gear. So, I nearly didn't go down the coast. So glad I did. We did a scene where Matthew and Eleanor pass each other on a beach and sort of recognise each other, and they feel down and can't put a finger on it because of their past lives interaction. And they just continue on their way.
There was a scene where 'Matthew' leaves on the boat and Alana and I were joking that he was leaving us and that we were going to have to resort to cannabalism and the Director was the 'it' boy so he'd have to go first. lol we were talking rubbish. Doing cartwheels and roundoffs. lots of fun.
We had to tow the boat back up and the car stalled. Andrew's dog got out, then this pit bull chased it. I freaked out a little. We eventually got a few people to help us jump start the car. clutch start it again when he turned the engine off lol got the boat towed up and then we got the car going again.
The film is supposed to be in on the 15th, should be interesting.
Going back up tomorrow hopefully for the last shots!
Photographic proof of the burning times:
09 January 2009
Thursday renamed to Painday
That Thursday should forever be known as ‘pain day’! When getting in the car to head out to Camden after work for some more filming (which I was under the impression I was just a stand in), my hair was out, no clip or anything and as I ducked into the drivers seat my hair caught on the aerial and I ripped a good 10 hairs out of my head. That was ouch #1.
When I get out there the director informs me that the people he wanted to use have bailed and asked if I'd be the Italian lady *gobsmackedomcwtf* I agreed hesitantly and just went with the flow. Turns out, I'm not so bad at acting, thank goodness for watching all the period movies and reading so much and researching the times however minutely I have. Or maybe it was my previous roles as 'vampire'?
Ouch #2 isn’t so bad, just strutting around in my corset, laced as tight as I could. But I’m use to it so it’s not so bad.
Ouch #3 came as we were wrapping up filming. We were doing the last scene where Eleanor and Matthew are reunited and we have to run to each other and just hug each other. I have forgotten how strong men are, well, I haven’t been hugged like that ever so needless to say: OUCH! I think I have thrown my neck out or something, cause we did that take twice, its an odd angle to do, I had to go to his right side and throw my arms around his neck and he had to go to my right and throw his arms around my waist. Not that I could feel my waist for the steel boning encasing it. But its tempting to see a physio or something.
It was a lot of fun, I'm really nervous about how its going to turn out now that I have a bigger part than just 'costume designer'. You know that celebrities judge these things for tropfest? I forgot about that, now I'm more nervous than I was.
I didn't get to fit our leading man into his coat though. Don't know why I didn't think to try it on. I had to cut the wrist ties on the 18th century shirt. But that's easily replaced, bias tape was never a good choice in the first place.
We think we have to reshoot though, we're going down the coast to Culburra tomorrow and I am sure we are going to film at Rose Valley. The director really wants the gold gown in the sun, it was overcast and twilight yesterday. So we should be good this time round.
Wish Eleanor, I mean, me luck!
When I get out there the director informs me that the people he wanted to use have bailed and asked if I'd be the Italian lady *gobsmackedomcwtf* I agreed hesitantly and just went with the flow. Turns out, I'm not so bad at acting, thank goodness for watching all the period movies and reading so much and researching the times however minutely I have. Or maybe it was my previous roles as 'vampire'?
Ouch #2 isn’t so bad, just strutting around in my corset, laced as tight as I could. But I’m use to it so it’s not so bad.
Ouch #3 came as we were wrapping up filming. We were doing the last scene where Eleanor and Matthew are reunited and we have to run to each other and just hug each other. I have forgotten how strong men are, well, I haven’t been hugged like that ever so needless to say: OUCH! I think I have thrown my neck out or something, cause we did that take twice, its an odd angle to do, I had to go to his right side and throw my arms around his neck and he had to go to my right and throw his arms around my waist. Not that I could feel my waist for the steel boning encasing it. But its tempting to see a physio or something.
It was a lot of fun, I'm really nervous about how its going to turn out now that I have a bigger part than just 'costume designer'. You know that celebrities judge these things for tropfest? I forgot about that, now I'm more nervous than I was.
I didn't get to fit our leading man into his coat though. Don't know why I didn't think to try it on. I had to cut the wrist ties on the 18th century shirt. But that's easily replaced, bias tape was never a good choice in the first place.
We think we have to reshoot though, we're going down the coast to Culburra tomorrow and I am sure we are going to film at Rose Valley. The director really wants the gold gown in the sun, it was overcast and twilight yesterday. So we should be good this time round.
Wish Eleanor, I mean, me luck!
02 January 2009
Finally.
We finally filmed something with our leading lady. Took us only about 3 months to do it! These are not the best quality as they were taken with my camera phone. I got there at about 12 and started ironing, I arrived earlier than I anticipated, but it proved all well anyway. Our leading man was not there, so we had to make do. And I think I have made the biggest blunder. Not being really awake during the past few days, I realised this was supposed to be the Autumn set and I realised I should have put her in the Regency Gear. Gah, darnit!!!! Why do I have to realise this now! I was rushed and wasn't thinking. And that's what Jonathan pointed to, the costume below! Now my costuming is all out of sequence. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to do it again anyway? Now I'm all worried! I sent an email to the director. We'll see how it goes.
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