After a difficult first day we knew that Day 2 had to be flawless. 8:00 A.M. alarm goes off. This time we meet in BROOKLYN! That definitely means the day will be a lot better. I arrive at the Wembe office and am welcomed with the rich smell of soap. All kinds of soaps, labeled with exotic names and resembling cubic works of art. The office is humble, and the energy is positive and calm. Wembe’s logo is painted on the white wall. I look at it the whole time I’m there. Its clean, effortless, and really cool. Tiger arrives the same time I do. She looks so different without her make-up on, it took me awhile to realize who she was. At this point we are a little behind schedule because of the immense work that has to go into prep. But everything else is running smoothly. After five hours of prep and lunch, the team heads out to 12th street and University place for the first scene of the day. Today my role is: BEHIND-THE-SCENES footage (insert chair here.) I follow the team as we walk the busy streets of New York and the on-lookers who are in awe with Tiger and Leopard. Pictures are being taken, which will ultimately be uploaded unto some social networking. Did I mention that the body-painter did an amazing job? “Hey! What are you guys shooting?” “Is this for a movie?” “Guess what?! I’m going to be in a movie!” A few exclamations from the pedestrians.
Finally at our destination, we didn’t waste any time to start shooting. Daylight was slipping through our fingers. “CAMERA ROLLING… and ACTION!” The scene goes off without a hitch. Red Camera active and working, Steady-Cam set-up to perfection, and ice cold bottles of water and towelettes to cool us off. The energy was positive and the emotion: Happy! And I was having so much fun holding an ultra expensive and super technologically advanced camera. Yeah, I definitely felt cool (so official). The actors were so on point in depicting the Director’s (who is smiling) vision, and the scene is so funny! Dancing, ridiculous movements, equate to a perfect scene 2. I can’t wait for Day 3….
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