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Monday, August 02, 2004 · posted at 1:45 AM

Curtain call. Today was the last day of production for Justin's movie. I won’t miss the sketchy audition studios, the stuffy questionably health-inspected restaurant, or the fear the Director of Photography always seems to command, but I will miss the novelty of "the biz" and the smiles and waves from the director/producer/actor/writer to the sidelines.

Due to a paucity of extras, Banshee and I were in a multitude of scenes. However, airbrushing can only do so much and I fear the final product. Let's just hope they were far-aways rather than close-ups… for everyone’s sake.

Noteworthy and not-so-noteworthy observations:

Walking is much harder than it looks when there's a camera on you, you have about 5 inches to squeeze yourself into a chair and there are awkward table legs that keep meeting your size 7 shoes.

The cover for the menu of Eggs Etc. mentions that the restaurant owner emigrated from Taiwan and was taught by her American mother-in-law how to make good home cooking. What?? The best breakfast is yo tiao with sweet soy milk!

Extras utilize craft services more than the hardworking crew because the crew is always working hard and don't have time to cut themselves pieces of bread…or wash grapes, apparently.

I wore the same clothes in 3 different scenes (all set on different days). My role will be “Girl who doesn’t change her clothes and probably smells.”

I'm in the same scene twice, but in different places. In one camera angle, I'm on the outside patio when Justin and "Tori" are inside the restaurant talking. You can see me through the window getting attacked by the pink and blue balloons. Thanks Jose. In the other camera angle, you can see me through the side window walking out the front door with Karen. Hopefully editing will make it so I'm not also "Girl who defies laws of physics."

Any time there is a camera, you will inevitably grow a zit in a highly visible locale on your face.



	Monday, August 02, 2004 · posted at 1:45 AM Curtain call. Today was the last day of production for Justin's movie. I won’t miss the sketchy audition studios, the stuffy questionably health-inspected restaurant, or the fear the Director of Photography always seems to command, but I will miss the novelty of "the biz" and the smiles and waves from the director/producer/actor/writer to the sidelines. Due to a paucity of extras, Banshee and I were in a multitude of scenes. However, airbrushing can only do so much and I fear the final product. Let's just hope they were far-aways rather than close-ups… for everyone’s sake. Noteworthy and not-so-noteworthy observations: Walking is much harder than it looks when there's a camera on you, you have about 5 inches to squeeze yourself into a chair and there are awkward table legs that keep meeting your size 7 shoes. The cover for the menu of Eggs Etc. mentions that the restaurant owner emigrated from Taiwan and was taught by her American mother-in-law how to make good home cooking. What?? The best breakfast is yo tiao with sweet soy milk! Extras utilize craft services more than the hardworking crew because the crew is always working hard and don't have time to cut themselves pieces of bread…or wash grapes, apparently. I wore the same clothes in 3 different scenes (all set on different days). My role will be “Girl who doesn’t change her clothes and probably smells.” I'm in the same scene twice, but in different places. In one camera angle, I'm on the outside patio when Justin and "Tori" are inside the restaurant talking. You can see me through the window getting attacked by the pink and blue balloons. Thanks Jose. In the other camera angle, you can see me through the side window walking out the front door with Karen. Hopefully editing will make it so I'm not also "Girl who defies laws of physics." Any time there is a camera, you will inevitably grow a zit in a highly visible locale on your face.	Recent Posts You brought it upon yourself' It's come to my at... Not your Orwellian drama. The lemonade is squeeze... Action up! Making a movie is really just a lot of... Surely you jest. It's odd for me to think of paren... The one with the boobies. Galvez has a theory that... Author's note: Some programs are required to have ... Blind leading the blind. What do you do when instr... Dress your family in corduroy and denim. Guys ofte... Excuse me, but my Rorschach blot has wrinkles. Ha... Child's play. I’m not sure I quite understand the ... Morning news babie goose ryan bluemouse daves son dawntaught desiree diorama emily escadawg galveric high entropy invisible cube jepgato kyellow lilly mhuang mogbert nudream starfish + coffee verbivore Archives March 2004 April 2004 May 2004 June 2004 July 2004 August 2004 September 2004 October 2004 November 2004 December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 January 2007 March 2007 April 2007 November 2008

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