Onion Man - Filming

Today I went to see some of Janice's directorial project being filmed. Basically, some people from Leeds wanted to produce her project. It was a much bigger crew and I learnt a lot. I offered myself as stills photographer on the day for experience with a bigger crew and to see how filming was going. (I also took a few behind the scenes videos for my showreel).

Filming was off to a good start, all the actors arrived in good time, and the location looked fab. The 1st AD was also great at getting everyone on time and not afraid to speak up if we were behind schedule. However, I did feel a bit overwhelmed at times (can't imagine how Janice was feeling). I even got another job role with using the hazer when they needed smoke (however, someone took it at one point. We just alternated between ourselves who was using it. I was too busy taking stills!)

Catering was very nice and cozy, in a shed surrounded by all the actors (definitely needed on this very cold day full of outside shoots). The afternoon, however, was a bit of a slow burner. One of the locations we planned to film then dropped out, so everyone had to think quick and do an alley scene instead. It's a shame because the art department bought loads of vegetables and were making rosettes all morning for the location (the show). I hung out with the art department for most of the afternoon as the alleyway was very small and not a lot of crew could fit. I also found it the least stressful and independent of the departments (I think I know which I want to specialise in now).