A filmmaker’s journal.
I had to wait a couple of days before posting this, because after working on this film for so long, it hasn’t really sunk in yet. But yes, Tex is finished, done, complete.
I’ve sent it off to a couple film festivals already.
A screening for cast and crew is in the works.
A couple of guys from the Tex crew, and the lead actor himself, Rodrigo Demedeiros, have made a very funny spot for old spice.
Check it out.
It’s been a while since my last post. My apologies, dear reader. Post-production is probably the least understood part of the filmmaking process. There are no bright lights and glamour, no beautiful actors, no thrill of shooting, and no sleep. It’s just a couple guys in a room, slaving away on computers.
And so we come to the end of our show. We shot pickups and leftovers from other scenes and a closeup effects shot.
We spent several hours setting up this shot, and got it in one take. We shot at 48fps, so it’ll come out as a half-speed slow motion.
Will Carson is our stunt man. He is truly dedicated to his craft, which is another way of saying he’s fucking insane. Even with all of the safety precautions we took, when it comes right down to it, he’s still jumping through a big sheet of tempered glass. This man is a badass. The pictures below only give an idea of how cool this looked. I can’t wait to see the footage.
This was a much easier day than we’ve had in a while. Fewer actors, a shorter scene, and a set that we built ourselves (see previous entry).
Svetlana and Rodrigo were amazing. Working with actors who are so talented and have such natural chemistry together is a real privilege. It makes my job so much easier.
Svetlana cried.
On the negative side, we’ve been burning up our film allottment much faster than I realized. We’re now going to have to budget carefully to get our remaining shots.
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