Today’s post is quoted by permission from Denise DiSarro’s blog, www.dddisarro.org.
“What do Pharaoh, a saloon girl, a pirate, a fairy princess, and Caesar have in common? They are all wait staff at The Time Warp, one of two fictional restaurants in the short film “Out of Character.” When the costumed actors gathered for filming, it looked a bit like a Halloween party – except for the lighting trusses, overhead microphone, camera, and other scattered equipment.
We were at a different location each of the two shooting days, so each morning we carted in equipment, plus meals and snacks for up to 30 people. While the actors got into costume and had their hair and makeup done, the tech crew got set up. Then each scene was shot multiple times from multiple angles, and for each camera angle, the lights and microphone had to be reset. By the time everything was packed up, it had been a 14-hour day.
And that’s only the tip of the iceberg! Work started months ago, with hours upon hours spent writing and editing the script, lining up the tech crew, auditioning actors, and planning the logistics of the shoot. And work is still continuing now with post-production tasks like video editing and composing background music.
All this for a finished product that will take about eight minutes to watch.
That’s an awful lot of work for less than five minutes! But it was worth the time and effort. This film will be one of several used as discussion starters for a new Bible study series by Steve Douglass, the president of Campus Crusade for Christ. Like the parables of Jesus, the films will tell stories that illustrate spiritual truths. They will help college students around the country (and maybe the world) engage on a heart level with the Scriptures in each lesson.”
Writer, Producer and Co-Director, John Gaither saw God do some amazing things leading up to the film shoot for “Out of Character,” including his “dream camera” and other key equipment. Stay tuned for more updates and stories, as well as info about the release date of the film.
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