shows

The fandom lecture was not much better than my other one--the view from the front of the room is much different and very much intimidating.  I talked for a good half-hour, and then let them watch trekkies for the last half hour.  Was planning on filming the last two scenes, but unfortunately our schedules did not coincide.  Went and did the post-play again, then went out to Denny's with Meredith, Chris, and Nate to meet Paul--a genius linguist with great stories to share.  Back in the room I was up even later writing a paper for history...

social tensions

I've been non-motivated and procrastinating lately, and so today I took a nap instead of working on my photography project or preparing questions for the post-play discussion.  Went to see God's Favorite (under Steve's direction), ran the post-play rather quickly, though overall successfully (I think?), and then once again II latenight and fellowship with Steve, Chris, Meredith, and Nate...only to realize that I had nothing prepared for my lecture on fandom in the morning!  Stayed up until 4ish...

a walk and an apology

Class with Andrew in the morning felt obligatory for both of us, him in his sickness and me in my weariness, but he put on a good dog-and-pony-show that kept me entertained and laughing and surprised when we left the room and he returned to his drowsy, sniffly self.  I met with Nate and Meredith to film around the library, the Stagecoach, and the house, and then Chris joined us for the apartment scene and the coffee QS.  We stayed in the porn-room set (dubbed so by Andrew because of its vinyl paneling) for hours, talking, burning candles (how rebellious!) and enjoying fellowship.  We went to latenight with Steve, and then to the barn to play Apples to Apples until 3 am.  It was an interesting and sudden experience, being integrated into the group, and I think in someways it has harmful connotations.  It doesn't help when I continuously struggle to accept people for their goodness, and instead worry about the ways in which they clearly are conspiring against me.

I think the night ended well, with a walk and an apology and a reaffirmation.

the aftermath

Monday dragged long through classes and obligations and quizzes and the left-over exhaustion from a long weekend of filming.  Met my new friends for late-night and II.

Day Three

I yelled at anyone who even mentioned rain, refusing to cancel filming the outdoor scene.  We packed up the equipment and headed to Andrew's friends' home (i can't spell their name...) in the downpour.  When we pulled into the driveway, however, the sun was shining and the clouds kept at bay.  The day was intermittent with a few sprinkles, but nothing to threaten the completion of the scene.  Dinner and homework with Nate, Chris, and Meredith after.

Day Two

Woke up at 5 am in order to start setting up in the library at 6 and continue filming throughout the day until 5 pm.  An exhausting, though fruitful, day led to an awkward meeting of the people who's backyard we'll be using to film the campfire scene, a nap, phone calls galore interrupting my slumber, quick dailies, and a dinner with tyler.

A fun day, filled with dynamic shots!

Day One

Trying to film when the set isn't ready, the DP is still in bed, the cinematography consultant is late, your actors are going through traumatic experiences, and your producers are absent--is really stressful.  Miraculously, it all came together for us to film the roommate scene between Ashley and Meredith, with even a little time to spare for Nate to get some sleep before opening God's Favorite.  After a wrap of scene five, I did lots of running and prepping to get sets ready for saturday's all-day shoot, and then stopped in to give two of my favorite men some congratulatory flowers for their performance on opening night.