This last week we have had opportunity to work on some creation science episodes for a client out in California. They are to be used in their ministry. Technically, it's not a Filmweavers project as only two of our official crew are working on it. Ethan and Dustin. Then Ashley as AC (Assistant Camera) and one other person who was kind enough to just help with whatever else needed to be done for the shoot in MO. It's a tiny, tiny crew. If you ever tried to shoot something that actually looked decently professional with a crew of 4 you would know what were talking about here! It brings new meaning to the term "skeleton crew"

A typical shot might go something like:

DP: Camera speed!
Director: oook Charlie 2 take 5...(clapper)
DP: ...and set.

Director: Wait is audio rolling?
DP: Do we even have audio is this scene?
AC:Um, was that chair supposed to be there?
PA:I'm picking up static on the lav mike. Especially when they move around.
Director:hmmm..How bad is it?
AC: Well we don't have a boomer sorry.
DP:Ahem, ok we're still speeding here.
PA: I'm picking up the bathroom fan again too.

Director: (Grunt) I thought that was turned off!
PA: The good news is that means we are rolling audio.
AC: I'll grab that chair.
DP: Just FYI we are still speeding. It's only hardrive space after all...
Director. Why isn't that fan off yet! CUT!
DP: that's a cut...

Ok. so maybe every take isn't quite that bad :) But it's definitely been interesting, and difficult in new ways.

The fun part is that Molly, our main actress from the Penny film was kind enough to come act in this for us! We were delighted that she could come! It's currently being shot at Ava Christian Academy which graciously allowed us to film in one of their classrooms. We have two episodes completed shooting and one to go. We'll keep you updated on the progress. In the meantime check out just a couple stills from the shooting. The episodes revolve around a professor and his lab assistant. Stay tuned we will post some more in the completion of shooting episode 3!