Today's Shoot

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My DP was over an hour late.

I couldn't find the phone number for any of my cast, so I had to ride my electric bike to the train station to tell them what was going on.

We did our first shot and then came this -

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We were on the street and just needed the train station sign in the background. We're waiting on the corner for the car (where the picture was taken from) to pick us up. Before they got there, this cop pulls up and gives us the third degree.

I told him we were making a little movie and just needed the Train station sign in the shot. He starts balking about permits. So I said it was a student film, and that I was going to NYU. He asks for ID which of course I don't have. In the mean time I'm telling David the DP show him the shot. He's just standing there. The car pulls up. I give the cop my Driver's License, and finally get the DP to show the guy the shot. Once he saw it, he was like, be careful, blah blah, blah, terrorists, blah, blah, blah.

Then we went and shot at another train station. At this one, we kept an eye out for the cops.

We actually accomplished A LOT. We've finished the Jersey location shoot. Next up finish up NYC. We have at least two important shots in Penn Station. Fun Fun Fun...
 
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Cops are fun sometimes. I got handcuffed by the locals one time we were shooting as they thought we were stripping cars because I had the hatch of my PT Cruiser open. We were on abandoned school property. Made good friends w/ one of the cops as time went on and I now have the local cop supervisor as a bud. be careful cuz you never know. They were asking if we had permits and I explained that we did not need no stinkin permits. I aslo explained that I knew they would win ALL arguments, so I did not want to get into a pissin match but, here in Texas no permits needed just to film per the local film commission.

I was on a shoot meself today doing sound, the whole day was SLOOOW and if I was directing, I would have gotten sooo much more done and we would have wrapped much earlier. As it was, we did not get everything needed done. I actually packed up my stuff and left wondering if I as going to return. I got me a tall Dos XX beer , returned and we got more done. With 2 cams we only shot mebbe 5 minutes total in 10 hrs, the first 6hrs mebbe 2 mins of footage. I was doing this just for fun and to network. I was also trying out my new sound gear. We wrapped and the director gave me a $100 bill and heck, Im happy. made some great connections and had fun after all. I feel for the director, but heck I hope he learned from this unproductive day
 
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I recorded sound for a film in Long Beach, CA where the director informed the Police a few days ago he would be doing a shoot out scene with blanks. The Problem was the OTHER SHIFT didn't tell the Officers on duty that day. An army of Police showed up aiming shotguns and assault rifles. Lesson here - NEVER ASSUME anything with law enforcement.
 
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finderskeepers said:
I recorded sound for a film in Long Beach, CA where the director informed the Police a few days ago he would be doing a shoot out scene with blanks. The Problem was the OTHER SHIFT didn't tell the Officers on duty that day. An army of Police showed up aiming shotguns and assault rifles. Lesson here - NEVER ASSUME anything with law enforcement.
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If there is going to be any type of gun play where the public can see or hear it, it is always a good idea to make a call to the dispatch center shortly before you begin filming, fifteen to twenty minutes should be good.
 
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