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!
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11 January 2009
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!
15 December 2008
Almost done
I travelled to Camden on friday to fit the little girl. And the dress fit perfect. I had to stay at our directors house and quickly whip stitch the hem of the underskirt so she didn't trip. But that only took 5 minutes.
Our director posted some quick shots he took from the tv of what he filmed, and I am kicking myself that I wasn't there. I asked if they had a singlet top or t-shirt she can wear underneath and you can see it! I only found my 2nd fichu last night, so short of redoing the takes, I don't know what to do. I suppose I just have to let it lie, I can't do anything about it now. But I'm going to have to be there from now on, so I can hide any modern clothes and undergarments. I didn't want to push having to make undergarments for the little girl and making her get changed, I didn't want the mother to be uncomfortable at all. So the dress simply sat on top of her normal clothes.
Here are a few pictures, I won't include the one of her face, wouldn't be fair. I just wish I was there now! Can't do anything now though. But at least we have something filmed. I even offered just to get it all out of the way that I can be a stand in for the actress, just back shots and what not, as were the same height, hair colour and build. Has to have some perks being this odd shape of mine eh?
Our director posted some quick shots he took from the tv of what he filmed, and I am kicking myself that I wasn't there. I asked if they had a singlet top or t-shirt she can wear underneath and you can see it! I only found my 2nd fichu last night, so short of redoing the takes, I don't know what to do. I suppose I just have to let it lie, I can't do anything about it now. But I'm going to have to be there from now on, so I can hide any modern clothes and undergarments. I didn't want to push having to make undergarments for the little girl and making her get changed, I didn't want the mother to be uncomfortable at all. So the dress simply sat on top of her normal clothes.
Here are a few pictures, I won't include the one of her face, wouldn't be fair. I just wish I was there now! Can't do anything now though. But at least we have something filmed. I even offered just to get it all out of the way that I can be a stand in for the actress, just back shots and what not, as were the same height, hair colour and build. Has to have some perks being this odd shape of mine eh?
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