Today was payday on day 11 of Assassinaut and while all of us received checks or deposits, some lucky crew received some bonus payments in the form of a fresh currency known as “Kuni Bucks”
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Assassinaut Day 9: A Relaxing Day at the Beach
The drive down to our motel for week 2 of Assassinaut brought mixed emotions as I passed my college and thought about how I used to dream about a career in film. And day 9 proved how fruitful those dreams could be.
Assassinaut Day 8: Ending the Week with a Bang
Safety is of great concern on day 8 of Assassinaut when we whip out the prop guns for firing some blanks and airsoft BB’s on a short day that takes us to the end of week number two.
Assassinaut Day 7: Treacherous Waters
Never underestimate moving water and never underestimate film production. In both cases, what looks easy can be deceptively tough. Day 7 of Assassinaut was a lesson in how little things on a set can add up to make one day feel like an eternity.
Assassinaut Day 4: When It Rains, It Floods, But We Keep Filming
Not everyday on a film set is easy or fun – sometimes you have to earn your paycheck. Day 4 of the sci-fi feature film Assassinaut was one of those days where you keep filming and keep grinding until you have your shots in the can, even through all the curveballs thrown your way.
Assassinaut Day 2: Stew Not Soup
Assassinaut, the feature film I’m working on as 1st Assistant Camera, has wrapped on a good day 2 which included dissecting a frog, chicken beauty shots, and amazing hustle by crew, cast, and everyone involved. It was stew, not soup.
Assassinaut Day 0: The Camera Works and Tomorrow We Do, Too
Finding out everything works is always a relief at the camera prep while you learn the gear, meet your team, and get ready for Day 1 – there’s no turning back now…
Assassinaut Day 0: Will You Join the Adventure?
The AC’s battlefield is behind-the-lens. While I prep to step onto that front, I want you to join me for the adventure as I post a daily production diary of my experiences working on the feature film “Assassinaut” for the next six weeks. Day 1 is tomorrow, but camera prep – and Day 0 – is today.
What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to you on set?
Over on The Black and Blue Facebook page, I asked followers to share a story about the worst thing that ever happened to them on a film set. The answers – whether scary or funny – show that we all have our bad days on set and, yes, sometimes it could be worse!
The Unwanted Job of Curating a Blacklist
He never even knew it happened. I didn’t tell him and, as far as I know, he has never found out. What effect it’s had on him, if any, I’m not even sure of. But adding him to my blacklist was something I needed to do — because I never wanted to work with him again.