Second Night

When I got home I wanted to cry. Set up took so long and make-up took forever. We managed to get some stuff in, but I kept getting stopped by having to put out fires. Either the actors weren't happy (understandably so, though them complaining did not help, because dealing with their complaints slowed things down, causing them more discomfort), or the owner of the location wasn't happy. I managed to talk him out of compensation when he realized that no one is making any money off of this thing. The crew was unhappy, and it hurt that work kept them later and so they had to set up later.

Really though, I should have planned it better. I have rescheduled the exteriors, but I will have to work extra hard to get call times set to prevent the fiasco that was the second night of shooting. I know, live and learn, but I should have had the foresight. Thankfully the actors and crew are forgiving.

In fact, for any film you work on, at teh very beginning, walk up to the director, hug them tight, and say "I forgive you". Just go ahead and establish that. The director may be baffled at first, but by the end, they will thank you for it.

James