Photos from last day of shooting
Sep/091
Here’s a few photos from the final day of shooting. Narrowly escaped various threats such as locomotives, drug users, dogs, and rain.
Favorite Production Stills
Sep/090
These images come from the production stills. We have a lot of amazing shots to choose from. We’re in the middle of post now, and there’s a long way to go. But everything looks great.
One more scene
Aug/092
Eric Lehman as Jake with Kiaha Rasmussen as Nevada in a scene from our biggest shooting day
We finished our second weekend of shooting, including our biggest, ugliest day. It started out rough with a dead car, a sick actress, fewer extras than we’d hoped and cold casseroles. But in the end we got every shot we needed and even made up for some lost ground the week before.
Overall it was a fantastic weekend with a talented cast and a dedicated crew. The level of enthusiasm and creativity is hard to fathom, especially when you consider that nobody was paid.
We’ve now got one final (and crucial) scene to shoot with our two lead actors. We have $35 left in the budget, a half pack of American Spirits and a barely-eaten Slim Jim. I think we’re going to make it.
Extras Needed this Saturday
Aug/090
Have you always wanted to be in the movies? Now’s your chance. We need extras to fill a church sanctuary and a 100-foot long picnic table on this Saturday (August 15th).
Where
Monroe, OR, 17 miles south of Corvallis. We’re filming at the United Methodist Church on Orchard Street.
When
Saturday, August 15th at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Be there a few minutes early. The two big scenes will take approximately 3 hours. We could use some extras to hang around until about 4 p.m., too.
What to bring
This scene is a country church wedding and a potluck dinner reception. We’re actually filming the reception first. So bring a covered dish if you can (no prob if you can’t), and put it in the most obnoxious avocado, orange, bright red, dark blue, mint green or any other crazy color casserole dish. You’ll get to eat the set dressing, so think of it as a brunch that we’re going to film. This is the most important scene of the movie.
What to wear
Here are some notes from our Costume Designer:
Before you decide what to bring with you to the shoot, please check out the photo gallery at:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=131940&id=830214501&l=ed66161b33. Most of these items we don’t actually have available (the ones we do have are marked), but the pictures will give you an idea of the “feel” that we’re going for in the film.
We’re going for a timeless look, so avoid anything modern-looking and anything that is (or has ever been!) hip or trendy. However, this doesn’t have to mean boring! Feel free to give your character a unique look. Every wedding has the eccentric uncle, silent great-aunt, etc.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. michelle.marie.xyz@gmail.com or 541-231-9640. I would also be happy to meet you at Goodwill to find you a great outfit! The more we can get done ahead of time, the less frantic we’ll be on shooting day. (And it’s really fun!)
RSVP and questions
threecrowsproductions@gmail.com or call 660.537.5009.
First day of shooting
Aug/090
Here’s a slide show from our first day of shooting “A Country Wedding.” We’re halfway through production. Everything is coming together.
First weekend of shooting
Aug/090
Attaching a car rig to our '69 Firebird to shoot the newlyweds.
We’ve reached the halfway point of production for “A Country Wedding,” and everything is going amazingly well. We’ve only had to scratch one scene to pick up later. The footage is stunning, the weather is cooperating, the actors are delivering great performances, the volunteers are working hard and the set has been fun and energetic.
We’re only halfway there, but by this time next week we’ll have the whole film in the can and we can start post. Can’t wait to see the finished product. There’s a lot of energy and talent in the cast and on the crew.
Last Rehearsal
Aug/090
We held our last rehearsal before we begin principal photography. Everyone is really nailing their lines and we’re eager to begin shooting. Photos can be found here.
Cast Bios
Jul/090
We’ve got an amazing group of talent appearing in A Country Wedding. Check out their bios and photos. Our second and last rehearsal is this coming Saturday. We roll cameras on August 8.
Behind the scenes footage
Jul/092
We cut together some of the behind the scenes footage from our first rehearsal last Saturday. With a costume designer on board and a handful of new volunteers, plus our final actor, we’re gaining momentum.
Behind the Scenes: A Country Wedding from Three Crows Media on Vimeo.
Storyboards
Jul/090
Santiago Uceda is our production designer and storyboard artist, and he is helping us visualize the film in a mixed media format. For the first time we can actually physically see the story coming together. This is crucial. Up to this point it’s all been in our heads even though we have written down notes on each of the 200+ shots in the film. Suddenly it’s very different. We’re now having to think even harder about the physical space we’ll be working with.
Notice how Santiago is working with sketches, location photos with notes, and photos with characters sketched right into position.
Our process has been to break the script down into scenes, and then break each scene down into shots. We worked through each shot logically, sketching birds-eye views of camera placement and stick figure drawings. Then Santiago began the sketches and photos of key shots throughout the film that set the tone. He’s going to focus on these key setups. He uploads individual images to our Celtx Studio project so the whole team can review. Next weekend we’ll be meeting with the cast on location, and we’ll try some test shots with live talent.
From the opening scene: visibly pregnant Mary Beth walks from house to car carrying casserole
Since Santiago is our production designer, not just the storyboard artist, he's makign notes on set dressing and what else is needed to flesh out a frame
We've looked at this kitchen a lot, but this is the first time we're getting a sense of what it would be like with three people in it. Suddenly it's much smaller than I'd envisioned.
