It’s good to be home. Now that I’m back in Los Angeles, the rain is gone, the sun is shining and not a crystal of snow on the ground… anywhere. Still, I am having some end-of-show withdrawals. Missing the people, missing the chaos, and all the creative problem solving that happens on a day-to-day basis. Telle est la vie!
Here’s a wrap up of photos from the last week of shooting.
Let’s keep shooting – my feet are warm. My second pair of shoes finally arrived. They “might” be useful in LA. Warm and dry feet for those occasional “cool” rainy nights. (By comparison, I really can’t say “cold” can I?)
It looks as if spring has sprung. Give it a day or two. The snow on the roads and parking areas transmuted to mud.
Oliver’s lasagna-coleslaw-on-garlic-toast sandwich was the talk of the table for days. (patent pending)
Big crane day for the end of the film.
Rough night for everyone, especially our Key Grip. Dan spills his coffee while saving a flag (at least that’s how I remember it). Like he said, at least it’s all water proof. Good sport! And it’s mostly above the waist – less jokes.
Our lens on the same night as above as Dan’s mishap. If you click on the image you should see a larger version. The barrel of the lens might look textured but its actually frost that the wind peppered on. You should have seen the front of the lens (and I wish I had taken a photo). It looked like the top of a snow cone with at least 2mm of ice.
The camera never failed even with all the outdoor shooting in the coldest conditions for extended lengths of time. The one time it crashes… inside a warm set. The fix? A bag of snow to cool her down. Irony.
Our “firework’s light on crowd’s face” gag. Four heads with gels that matched the fireworks all on a Magic Gadget and bounced. Subtle but effective.
The crew and many locals watch a teaser the editor slapped together. Many an eye left a little wet. Nice job Jason!
Love this photo. L>R: Ryan (2nd AC), Gord (BB Grip), Dean (1st AC) – a truly great bunch of guys. Also notice that the snow has returned.
A must have on any cold weather shoot – the tent. It’s biggest advantage is keeping the wind off you. Also notice the “double-double” – our dolly atop the western (or doorway) dolly. A point of some debate on set. It always becomes a question of size doesn’t it boys.
This got heavy use on the show, at least during the last few days. It’s our movable lights from a truck. Handful of lights (mostly HMIs) and gripage on the back of a truck with a genie. Drive it in, light it up, shoot the shot… next setup.
Ah, oodbye boots. Two tours of duty in Canada did done them in.
Alas, the show is done. Congrats to Corbin on yet another fantastic movie. My sincere thanks to the crew who did an amazing job under some occasionally difficult situations (or when weather was involved, uncomfortable situations). I can’t wait to show the trailer when it’s finished and see what the reaction will be to the final movie. Kudos and a pat on the back to us all.
