Day 17: 12:31 AM
Now that I realize it, it's probably day 40 or something of pre-production, but I can't count above 20.
Today was a productive but totally unbalanced day. Jenn and I went to Ross Commons today to confirm our location. We met with this really nice lady who seemed really not into the idea of us shooting in the rooms that we had chosen. Instead, she took us downstairs to the lounge area that we had never considered shooting in. The plus points are that it's much bigger, the wallpaper and couches felt pretty authentic, and there were panels that covered the windows but still looked good. So we decided to go ahead with it. This means I have to go back and restructure a lot of the script, which relies heavily on choreography, weaving in and out of the room, and hiding behind walls. The other challenge is that on the other side of the room is a plasma TV, so we're sectioning off the room using partitions. Hopefully, it won't look ridiculous. Another fear of mine is that the noise from the next room will leak into our shoot. Jenn said that we can cover the open doorway with a sound blanket. I hope she's right. She usually is.
Then came the issue of one of our actors. It's been this whole big situation that isn't worth getting into, and I don't think I'm going to tell the story I want to tell because it's not really my place to do it. But let me say that the acting community is really small and you'd be surprised how many people you know if you know just one actor! We're about to get the actor situation totally squared away by tomorrow night.
The other big thing was we got the first dress in the mail! I have yet to see it. It's supposed to be Elizabeth's dress, and according to Jenn, it's really great. Then Jenn found a really bombshell-esque body fitting dress that I decided would be better for Elizabeth's character. I mean, what's more likely to make Marilyn jealous, a body hugging number or a fun flirty one? So we might switch Molly and Elizabeth's dresses, size permitting. And I looked at Marilyn's dress again, afraid I would think it sucks. but it's actually perfect.
Sooo tomorrow Josh and I are meeting in the one window of time neither of us are swamed with other work, and we're re-storyboarding with the new location. I think it's for the best because we actually have more room to work with. Jenn also bought curtains for the room, which is great. She's taking care of the men's outfits when she's home Saturday, and oh god, we're meeting Bill from the theatre department at 8 am Friday morning to pick up all of the props for rehearsal. It's going to be so cold. So early. But at least we'll have all the props until we wrap shooting. That makes me feel 10 times better.
A friend of mine told me that she was talking to people in my class, and they had expressed doubt over me doing this project because it's a period piece. I was surprised! No one really said anything to me personally, but apparently people think it can't be done. It can't, usually, but then again no one's worked with my crew. If anything can go wrong at this point, it'll be from my end, and I'm going to make sure I get this right.
This morning I was woken up at 6 am by two cats outside. I swear, they sounded like crying babies. It was either really sad or really frustrating, or both. I can hear them starting already. You'd think I live in an alley. Or at least in the musical Cats. Either way, it's bad news.
I should go to bed. 3 classes and storyboarding tomorrow = no time for nap!
Today was a productive but totally unbalanced day. Jenn and I went to Ross Commons today to confirm our location. We met with this really nice lady who seemed really not into the idea of us shooting in the rooms that we had chosen. Instead, she took us downstairs to the lounge area that we had never considered shooting in. The plus points are that it's much bigger, the wallpaper and couches felt pretty authentic, and there were panels that covered the windows but still looked good. So we decided to go ahead with it. This means I have to go back and restructure a lot of the script, which relies heavily on choreography, weaving in and out of the room, and hiding behind walls. The other challenge is that on the other side of the room is a plasma TV, so we're sectioning off the room using partitions. Hopefully, it won't look ridiculous. Another fear of mine is that the noise from the next room will leak into our shoot. Jenn said that we can cover the open doorway with a sound blanket. I hope she's right. She usually is.
Then came the issue of one of our actors. It's been this whole big situation that isn't worth getting into, and I don't think I'm going to tell the story I want to tell because it's not really my place to do it. But let me say that the acting community is really small and you'd be surprised how many people you know if you know just one actor! We're about to get the actor situation totally squared away by tomorrow night.
The other big thing was we got the first dress in the mail! I have yet to see it. It's supposed to be Elizabeth's dress, and according to Jenn, it's really great. Then Jenn found a really bombshell-esque body fitting dress that I decided would be better for Elizabeth's character. I mean, what's more likely to make Marilyn jealous, a body hugging number or a fun flirty one? So we might switch Molly and Elizabeth's dresses, size permitting. And I looked at Marilyn's dress again, afraid I would think it sucks. but it's actually perfect.
Sooo tomorrow Josh and I are meeting in the one window of time neither of us are swamed with other work, and we're re-storyboarding with the new location. I think it's for the best because we actually have more room to work with. Jenn also bought curtains for the room, which is great. She's taking care of the men's outfits when she's home Saturday, and oh god, we're meeting Bill from the theatre department at 8 am Friday morning to pick up all of the props for rehearsal. It's going to be so cold. So early. But at least we'll have all the props until we wrap shooting. That makes me feel 10 times better.
A friend of mine told me that she was talking to people in my class, and they had expressed doubt over me doing this project because it's a period piece. I was surprised! No one really said anything to me personally, but apparently people think it can't be done. It can't, usually, but then again no one's worked with my crew. If anything can go wrong at this point, it'll be from my end, and I'm going to make sure I get this right.
This morning I was woken up at 6 am by two cats outside. I swear, they sounded like crying babies. It was either really sad or really frustrating, or both. I can hear them starting already. You'd think I live in an alley. Or at least in the musical Cats. Either way, it's bad news.
I should go to bed. 3 classes and storyboarding tomorrow = no time for nap!
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