Music Video – Crime Scene Shoot
I have finally gotten around to importing the footage of the crime scene shoot (formerly known as the accident scene). I am completely blown away by the beautiful lighting, and the superb acting by everyone involved. Shannon and Alfredo’s scene is especially convincing, and both performed with conviction.
You all know the scenario by now. We got Jeff to come up from Toronto to help with the lighting. We got extras, PAs, grips, and makeup artists… and at the last possible instant, literally minutes before shooting, we got a call saying our lead actor was not coming in, and our props and extras were not coming either.
You can read the full story as narrated by the lovely and talented Tina, who was not only documenting the shoot, but jumped right in to fulfill a PA role and assist in the shoot. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here.
And now, for your viewing pleasure, a few stills from the actual captured footage that night.
A7
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July 17th, 2009 at 7:47 am
Thanks for sharing these shots Andy. I am so happy that you and Dave are so pleased with the results of that evening’s work. I am really very anxious to see the final product. When I spoke to Dave earlier this week, he mentioned a possibility for a side project pertaining to the crime scene shoot. Is that still an idea that you are pursuing?
I’m curious – I know that the dialogue was all improvised, but does this footage that Dave shot contain the audio?
Tina
July 17th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Yes Tina, assuming the timing of it all works out, I will be shooting a short film with Reda as the lead actor. It would be about the cop (Reda) who killed his wife in a fit of rage. Then he gets called to the crime scene. At the crime scene, he’s in a panic and a daze (that’s how I’m getting around the audio issue, as the footage will be blurry and echoey). They go to the raid, and he plants the gun on one of the drug dealers. Finally, he winds up consumed with grief, curled up in the corner of a public washroom, and takes his own life. Grim, I know.
The story would actually be told backwards so as to reveal the killing of his wife as the climax (starts with him in the washroom narrating the story of how things went horribly wrong).
Anyway, I’ll be working on the script next week. I’ll send along a draft to you so you can review it and make changes since you’re so great at these things. You’ll be able to breathe some “life” into my dialogue.
A7
July 17th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
ooohhhh….I like this story line…I like dark and sensational….Yeah, Reda is perfect for that role…..I can envision this one in my mind too!
Life is messy and I like movies that shine light in the dark recesses where few like to go. Not everything in life is neat and tidy and pleasant all of the time….
I’d love to read the script and to give you my impressions – get me to work! I’m looking forward to learning more about this particular story-line….
Tina