Behind the scenes #14

Newcomers are often perturbed by the idea that there's three of us, and how that will work on set. Mostly I (Kenny) speak directly to the actors and DoP from beside the lens, relaying what we need to do in the scene and it's context, and answering their questions. Chris (left) and Jason (2nd from left) watch the takes more objectively on the camera monitor - this after all is what you'll see.

The three of us, Shynola, are already on the same page before the shoot, and so at the end of each take the conversation is simple: did we get it? If not, why? Sometimes we get it in the first take and leave it at that, because we know that, yes, we have it. Otherwise the last take is the 'one'.

Also typical of our working method is the presence of 1st AD Ezra Sumner making lewd jokes in the background.