The Diary Game Contest#63: Bumping into a movie set (09/12/2024)
Imagine of my school environment
On this day, while preparing to go to school, I had to take my laptop along because my laptop is faulty and needs repair and an upgrade. A colleague of mine promised to take me to his technician after lectures since he claims the technician is good at his craft.
So I took my load along to school. Unfortunately, I had only one lecture out of the three lectures scheduled for today. We waited for the lecturers to come until it was past the schedule time for the lecture and then we got the obvious message that the lecture is cancelled.
At this point, I went to meet my colleague so we can go to the technician's but he had other plans and asked that I wait, so I waited since it was important. After waiting for an hour without seeing him, I called and he apologized that he is caught up with what he went to do and directed me to where he is so we can leave immediately he finish. I had to keep calling to be sure I'm not lost until I found him. In the midst of skit makers. I got there halfway into their shooting and met a guy running with another pursuing him. The former had a lady's purse with him. I'm sure you can imagine the scene they were shooting.
I do not exactly have the details but the first guy snatched a lady's purse and the second, a good Samaritan took to pursuing him to get the purse back. Unfortunately the thief led him to his gang in a dessert bush. I think the message they're try to pass is to be vigilant and cautious of what we're getting in to. But he was just trying to be a good Samaritan.
Typical of up and coming actors or wannabes as some call them, they lacked things necessary to make a complete set. Their choice of location was as a result of what is a available but coincidentally, it wasn't so bad for the scene they choose.
In less than 5 minutes of being there, I shifted into character. It was interesting seeing the DOP trying to capture scenes and the actors redoing a particular act over and over so it can be captured from different angles. Soon, I turned to one of the directors and makeup person.
That was how all the plan I had for the day altered.
Seeing as people who have never been opportuned to act give their all, even when they are not certain of the outcome they will get from the skit. I also learnt that asides the main person who brought up the idea for the skit, the other actors are only volunteering without any means if payment for now until they start earning from the content yet they still give their best. They do not even have the luxury of a digital camera yet the utilize their phone camera properly. Students are widening out, not relying solely on school but trying to discover other niche and giving it a try. It's quite commendable.
Some images from set. They were so engrossed in talking about their act and didn't even pay attention to my camera
This experience has given me a bit of an insight of what goes on behind the scene of that interesting content/video we enjoy viewing.
Some have to keep repeating a particular scene untill it meet the expectation of the director or firsthand viewer like myself.
Some actors have to displease themselves to please their audience, and some are shaped into character.
With the few scenes I witnessed, I can say it will be a really funny and educating skit.
After they had finished shooting, we had to go back to class for an impromptu meeting and at the end of the day, my plan was completely changed. I was unable to go fix the laptop and even got home later than expected. But regardless, I can say it was a splendid day as I got to experience something different.
I'll like to invite @dequeen, @udyliciouz and @wuddi to share their daily game
Have a wonderful day ahead!
Curated by: @sergeyk
Thank you for your support @sergeyk. It's highly appreciated
Saludos gracias por compartir tu dia con nosotros. Exitos .
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