Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Filming "The Effect"

I am currently involved in the 3rd senior capstone project for this year. Again, I am the assistant director and I love this job! We are filming "The Effect" written and directed by Scott Nearing. It is a zombie movie and has been so fun. This has been the most relaxing shoot but we are still so productive, it's awesome. Since I can share picture much better than I can spin words I've attached quite a few production stills from last weekend.

Nathan Farmer as Jacob and Wylie Peacock as Jesse

Shane Conley on sound

Our improv dolly

Director/writer Scott Nearing and me checking our shot list

Jerry Marshall, camera operator, and Nathan Wunz, assistant camera operator

Farmer is his makeup (he was attacked by a zombie)

The Red! I love this camera


Lunch break. These shoots are so fun and everyone has such a great time.

Our dolly tracks

Wylie as a zombie











Leveling out the tracks

checking script and shot lists

Me: "Camera!"
 Jerry: "Ready"
 Me: "Sound!"
Shane "Ready"
Me: "Rolling!"
Jerry: "Speed"
Me: "Marker!"
Andrew: "Scene eight alpha take two"
Scott: "Action!"

Testing the tracks



Wee baby Shamus (Director Scott's dog)









Prepping Farmer for the next scene. Kelsy is magic with a make up kit.











Kelsy's turn with the slate



Taking a SMALL break

Blocking his ginger skin from the sun



Sun bathing between shots


reviewing footage






Who's in charge? This guy.








Blood splatters from taking a bat to zombie Wylie's head (not really)