Day 15: 2 AM
It’s almost 2 AM and I just finished the trailer. It is, I think, good but complex. I want to send it to everyone with a detailed explanation, but that would be overkill. This week is important in terms of costumes, props, and basically the ‘look’ factor of it all. A lot of things depend on Ebay and the postal service, neither of which have ever really been reliable for me. If things don’t really pan out this week then next week will be insanity. We basically have one shot with this photo shoot because it’ll help us decide what we need to fix. I guess it helps to always assume that everything will crash and burn so you’re prepared for whatever happens. My brain isn’t exactly connecting properly right now, and I still have to read poetry for stupid French Lit. Luckily my work schedule changes in a week, just in time for production. I really wish we didn’t have to deal with other classes and we could just focus on senior project the whole time.
I’m getting increasingly nervous that I’m going to mess something up while we’re shooting. I think this has really good potential, but if anything gets screwed up, it’ll be from my end. That’s not a tremendous amount of pressure or anything.
Jenn, Genell and I hauled ass all over Columbus Boulevard and the area looking for props and costumes on Saturday. Then we came back and tore our hair out till about 10:00, looking for costumes online. We managed to order Marilyn’s party dress, which is a big deal because it’s very important. Then last night we won Elizabeth’s dress, which looks really fantastic. Then today I got in touch with Becky and she promised us her sizes tomorrow. That leaves Friday for Jenn and me to scramble and figure out something for the guys. Turns out that back in 1937, guys wore pants that were loose through the thigh and then tapered around the shoe. Like Santa pants. Except they made it look cool.
Before that, on Friday, we saw Bill in the theatre department and basically figured out that he has 75% of the props we need. Bottles, wine glasses, champagne glasses, suitcases, hatboxes, busts, books, lamps, typewriters... everything. Now we just need the old record player and the furniture that Jenn is bringing from home on Saturday. Then we’ll throw some window treatments on the windows and I believe our set will be complete. If it’s done by the time shooting begins, that would be even better.
Poor Jenn has to deal with my constant phone calls and e-mails, even though she’s already on top of everything. Have to try to fix that...
And now it’s time to read about trees and fauns. Because I really care right now.
I’m getting increasingly nervous that I’m going to mess something up while we’re shooting. I think this has really good potential, but if anything gets screwed up, it’ll be from my end. That’s not a tremendous amount of pressure or anything.
Jenn, Genell and I hauled ass all over Columbus Boulevard and the area looking for props and costumes on Saturday. Then we came back and tore our hair out till about 10:00, looking for costumes online. We managed to order Marilyn’s party dress, which is a big deal because it’s very important. Then last night we won Elizabeth’s dress, which looks really fantastic. Then today I got in touch with Becky and she promised us her sizes tomorrow. That leaves Friday for Jenn and me to scramble and figure out something for the guys. Turns out that back in 1937, guys wore pants that were loose through the thigh and then tapered around the shoe. Like Santa pants. Except they made it look cool.
Before that, on Friday, we saw Bill in the theatre department and basically figured out that he has 75% of the props we need. Bottles, wine glasses, champagne glasses, suitcases, hatboxes, busts, books, lamps, typewriters... everything. Now we just need the old record player and the furniture that Jenn is bringing from home on Saturday. Then we’ll throw some window treatments on the windows and I believe our set will be complete. If it’s done by the time shooting begins, that would be even better.
Poor Jenn has to deal with my constant phone calls and e-mails, even though she’s already on top of everything. Have to try to fix that...
And now it’s time to read about trees and fauns. Because I really care right now.
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