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Volunteering at Dogfather Animal Centre
Volunteering at Dogfather Animal Centre
Day on day of eating, drinking, shopping and cleaning (ugh!) – that has been my life over the last couple of weeks. Christmas is a great time of year, especially when you’re dating a Polish woman who cooks like a Master Chef. Oh, and a belated merry christmas to you all! After intensively practicing the art of procrastination,…
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My first experience of filming a short started by receiving the script at 2am the morning of the shoot, with a long list of equipment to prepare and make ready for the day. Scrambling around at that time in the morning to find cables, charge batteries and clean lenses is an effort. Especially when you’re as lazy as me.
It makes a guy realise that maybe all that nagging from the “drill sergeant” (also known as: girlfriend) to “organise and tidy” my camera equipment wasn’t such a bad idea afterall. Maybe next time… *cough*.
I met my friends near to the Tree of Life, Bahrain mid-afternoon. During some scouting expeditions, they had managed to find some abandoned bunkers built into the rock face. It was the perfect setting, and offered us the soltiude to work in peace.
The preparation was the fun part. Our lead actor, Salman, started by rubbing himself down with charcoal, aiming for an unwashed appearance. Took a while, and he had to resort to rolling around in the dust for a while too to achieve the desired effect.
I don’t look this relaxed in a bed…
Not forgetting to add the mandatory “because I’m worth it” moment.
Because he’s worth it…
After that, it was time for some cosmetic wizardry from the ladies, helping to create the bloody effect needed for one of the main scenes in the film. It turned out that it was harder than any of us expected. The heat caused the moulding putty to harden quickly, causing a few failed attempts.
The putty was also very sticky and slimy, so I avoided it at all cost – my camera equipment takes quite a beating when it’s on the road with me but I didn’t feel like having to clean that crap off it later in the day!
Trial and error – creating fake wounds.
Next up was building the fire, which Vic and Matt took care of while the rest of us started setting up our equipment with Hanise (writer/director) showing each of us the ropes, having quite a lot more experience in the field than any of us.
Setting up the rig
Taff was supporting as something similar to Clapper Loader or Second Assistant Camera, meaning he was responsible for the clapper board and supporting Hansie through motion shots (as a guide).
Taff filling out his first clapperboard.
Once we were set up and everyone knew their roles, we set out to get some B-roll and leading scenes. I was running with the Sony A6500, 50mm f1.8 prime with a FreeWorld 7inch monitor whilst Hansie ran with the Sony A7S on a variety of prime lenses, set on a shoulder rig. In the bright conditions, it meant that we had to do everything we could to shield our monitors from the glare. Vic was our sound guy, using a Zoom H5 recorder on a boom pole for audio. He was also one of the actors for a future scene, but as it was a no-budget production, we had to utilise every hand there! Plus, it’s more fun that way!
Salman, our lead character, was simply amazing. I’ve know the guy for a few years but had never suspected him of such good acting. He takes it very seriously and quickly got into character. Hansie was close by to offer guidance on what he wanted out of the scene, and the two spent a while talking backstory and the emotional plots.
By this point, we had only really captured B-roll. The whole process was a lot more complex than I’d expected, and I didn’t really factor in that we were working to Arab Standard Time, meaning everyone turned up long after we agreed to meet. This meant we were racing against the sun, and as we started filming the sun had already started to set.
I tried my hand at being the main cameraman for one scene using the shoulder rig. I wear glasses, and it was a low angle shot, in very hot conditions… it was actually tricky. My balance was off, and I don’t think I managed to get anything particularly awe-inspiring. Bear in mind where we were – it was rocky, it had uneven terrain, and I was wearing f@”!ing flip flops. Worst decision ever.
I was already sunburnt on my feet by the time I’d managed to get a replacement pair of shoes (I begged and nagged the group mericlessly until somebody brought me a pair). Now I’m a size 11/12 in the UK (46/47 euro for you weird people), and my replacements from Taff were… 5 sizes too small. Being the only option I had left, I took them and bent, twisted and generally mutilated my little clown feet into those midget shoes. I spent the next couple of hours in agony… but all in the name of filmmaking.
We wrapped up the main scene shortly after this, with everyone heading out to the next location up on top of the mini-cliff face for the key fight scene. The sun had just set and night was drawing in quickly. That’s where I ended the day, as I needed to rush back home to head out for a party. The team stayed for hours, in darkness, trying to film a movie… nobody had lighting equipment so I’m intrigued as to how well the A7S handled the low-light.
I purposely excluded any plot summary as I didn’t write it, so I’ll leave that up to Hansie to share. Based on what I seen, it looks to be a cool short, and I’ll be sharing it once it’s finished. The working title is The Recluse.
As anyone who is familiar with video editing can confirm, editing is not a quick process. That’s why I’ll leave it to the rest of the guys to do, and stick with pictures for now.
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First time shooting a short film My first experience of filming a short started by receiving the script at 2am the morning of the shoot, with a long list of equipment to prepare and make ready for the day.
Manama Souq Tour - Bab al Bahrain
Wandering through Manama Souq, Bahrain.
Last month a few friends and I decided to venture out into the heat (40ºC) and explore one of Bahrains souqs (or souk). It’s situated just behind Bab Al Bahrain, the main entrance to the souq, also known as “the Gateway to Bahrain”.
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All smiles before our little accident. . . . . . #outdoors #passionpassport #tourist #holiday #mytinyatlas #portraitstrc #oph #igpodium.portraits #photography #majestic_people #urbanandstreet #bekind #theimaged #createcommune #artofvisuals #milliondollarvisuals #beautifuldestinations #visualambassadors #enter_imagination #bravogreatphoto (at Jarada Island Bahrain)
A Little Jet Ski Accident - Jarada Island
A Little Jet Ski Accident – Jarada Island
“Go faster baby, go faster…” was the last thing I heard before we hit the water. Needless to say, I was graceful, elegant, poised, as only a true gentleman can be, as I tumbled head over ass into the clear blue sea.
My girlfriend and I were invited on a boating trip to Jarada Island with friends over the weekend. Jarada is a tidal…
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Manama Souq Tour - Bab al Bahrain
Manama Souq Tour – Bab al Bahrain
Last month a few friends and I decided to venture out into the heat (40ºC) and explore one of Bahrains souqs (or souk). It’s situated just behind Bab Al Bahrain, the main entrance to the souq, also known as “the Gateway to Bahrain”.
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NEW BLOG POST - MANAMA SOUQ TOUR LINK IN BIO (at Bahrain)
Manama Souq Tour - Bab al Bahrain
Manama Souq Tour – Bab al Bahrain
Last month a few friends and I decided to venture out into the heat (40ºC) and explore one of Bahrains souqs (or souk). It’s situated just behind Bab Al Bahrain, the main entrance to the souq, also known as “the Gateway to Bahrain.
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The Recluse - A Short Story We made a movie - check out the Behind the Scenes action - LINK IN BIO . . . . #filmmaking #bahrain #middleeast #GCC #filmmakers #video #shooting #sonyrunners #desertfilms #hapticproductions @hanzomichiano #visualvibes #therecluse (at Bahrain)
The Recluse - A Short Story We made a movie - check out the Behind the Scenes action - LINK IN BIO . . . . #filmmaking #bahrain #middleeast #GCC #filmmakers #video #shooting #sonyrunners #desertfilms #hapticproductions @hanzomichiano #visualvibes #therecluse (at Bahrain)
The Recluse - A Short Story We made a movie - check out the Behind the Scenes action - LINK IN BIO . . . . #filmmaking #bahrain #middleeast #GCC #filmmakers #video #shooting #sonyrunners #desertfilms #hapticproductions @hanzomichiano #visualvibes #therecluse (at Bahrain)
The Recluse - A Short Story We made a movie - check out the BTS here ---> http://leabishop.com/2018/06/28/we-shot-a-short-movie/ . . . . . #filmmaking #bahrain #middleeast #GCC #filmmakers #video #shooting #sonyrunners #desertfilms #hapticproductions @hanzomichiano #visualvibes #therecluse (at Bahrain)
My first experience of filming a short started by receiving the script at 2am the morning of the shoot, with a long list of equipment to prepare and make ready for the day. Scrambling around at that time in the morning to find cables, charge batteries and clean lenses is an effort.
It makes a guy realise that maybe all that nagging from the “drill sargeant” (also known as: girlfriend) to “organise and tidy” my camera equipment wasn’t such a bad idea afterall.
I met my friends near to the Tree of Life, Bahrain in the early afternoon. During some scounting expeditions, they had managed to find some abandoned bunkers built into the rock face. It was the perfect setting, and offered us the soltiude to work in peace.
The preparation was the fun part. Our lead actor, Salman, started by rubbing himself down with charcoal, aiming for an unwashed appearance. Took a while, and he had to resort to rolling around in the dust for a while too to achieve the desired effect.
After that, it was time for some cosmetic wizardry from the ladies, helping to create the bloody effect needed for one of the main scenes in the film.
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We Shot a Short Movie My first experience of filming a short started by receiving the script at 2am the morning of the shoot, with a long list of equipment to prepare and make ready for the day.
We fostered a cat...
We fostered a cat…
It’s Friday morning. It’s early. I’ve had three hours of sleep after a very gruelling week at work. I’m woken by my partner who’s coming back from a night shift at work.
“I have bad news…”
Obviously, hearing this first thing in the morning isn’t the best way to wake someone up. I immediately think the worst, that someone had died, that she had been fired… You know the routine.
Instead, she takes…
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