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Phase III, Day 1, 05:35

Frank | 21 August 2007 - 5:35 AM
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No time left: the sun is already rising

Only 30 minutes left before sunrise and we still have to do a complete scene. It´s already getting brighter. I planned that scene to be carefully blocked and staged, but there´s just no time. Decided to go for a “guerrilla” style – shooting here, no choice. Time is left only for 3 takes, all Steadicam. I have the actors improvising and the camera searching for the best shots during rolling. Hard time for focus puller Jens Fisher, but I can´t help it. This needs to be done now. After the three takes, sun´s up and we have to wrap. I´m frustrated and exhausted. Bad first day. We has all the time gone ? I´m thinking of shooting some additional stuff for the scene with doubles the next night, to fill in the gaps. Hope this works.





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