Monday, March 4, 2013

Filming A Book Trailer

This weekend, we filmed the book trailer for A BLIND EYE.

There is so much to say about it, I don't know where to begin.

I'll start by saying this whole filming thing came about when this awesome and amazing cinematographer married into the family--Paul. If you want to see some of his work, go to his website and check it out. I especially recommend the History Channel one--with the old guys and guns.

When he said he would help me do a trailer, I had no idea that we would be shooting a real piece of film. This was big time stuff, in my opinion. Real actors, real movie-making equipment, even a stunt driver and weapons specialist!

Since we didn't have a real Hollywood budget, we used a lot of friends and family. My son was on dolly, I helped with the directing, my sister in law did craft services, and my nieces did the fake blood, set dressing, take-marker clacking, and my sons and nephews and husband moved tons of equipment, lighting, props, dolly tracks, fog machines and light reflectors. Whew! It was a crazy weekend!

I don't have all the stills and behind the scenes photos yet from the official photographer, but here are a few I snapped with my phone.

Top to bottom, left to right.
Mason Mac as Christian. Yes, they are making snow while filming.
Christian getting into his character before shooting.
Christian taped to the chair.
Christian and Scarlett (Amberlee Wilson) at the diner.
Christian and Jenny (Mariah Tess).
Christian and Scarlett.
My son working dolly and the genius Paul filming.
What's left of the crew after wrap on Saturday night.

As soon as I get more stills, I'll put them up. And then hopefully we can expect to see the trailer in a few weeks.

6 comments:

  1. That is seriously cool. Now I can't wait to see the trailer!

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  2. I can't wait to see EVERYTHING!

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  3. I can't wait! Your trailer was literally all we talked about during dinner on Sunday.

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  4. Oh, my freakin' heck! How awesome is this. Can't wait to see it.

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