Costume Day

So this Saturday was Costume Day rehearsal for the Brothel. Everyone brought in pieces for the costume (and others if they had ideas). I had brought 3 tapes thinking that I would use maybe 2 of them, including getting coverage of NY. I used 3 3/4 tapes just of the rehearsal alone. I have to say I was not expecting it. Though I shouldn't have been surprised maybe. The first week Elyssa went up they had to leave early and there was maybe 40 minutes of tape. Last week we ran out of battery but we got a hour. This week was completely uninterrupted and so we had 3 hours of tape. I think I got a lot of good footage. It sucks that it seems that besides the actual event of the Brothel I'll be going up alone (unless I'm able to get someone to help). 

I don't mind having to go up alone. I know my way around somewhat and don't mind the lack of company. It is slightly difficult with dealing with sound while filming. I'm pretty sure I'm getting accurate sound but its probably not as great as if I had someone booming for me. We'll see when I capture the future.

For the Brothel I want to have 2 camera teams and someone taking stills. I already have some to take stills for me. Hopefully he wont back out on me. I'm not sure if I want to deal with booming for the brothel. But it might be good for when the with the whore are reciting their poetry for the whole audience. But I don't want to have to switch between having a shot on the boom and then on the camera. Unless I just have it separate and switch the channels when I need to. Elyssa and I will come to a conclusion when we discuss it.

Also, since I've emailed the whores about one-on-one interviews, I've gotten some responses back. Side Note: We really need to get the release forms out to everyone to sign. I hope Elyssa has them together so we can email them to everyone.