We shot the film at Studio H of Hit Productions in Makati City, Philippines last Mar. 25, 2012. Call time was 2:00 p.m. Grind started past 3:00 p.m., we packed up by 10:00 p.m., inclusive of break times.
Thanks to Hit Productions, our sound engineer Philip, also to Sir Dennis and Mikko of Hit, for helping us.
Thanks to Dusty for the cameras, our awesome actors Arnold and Angeli, Mon for dropping by and doing the documentation, Herbert for the clapperboard, Joje for working on the clapperboard, Joy for the stills and the slight PD-ing. Thanks to everyone who went with us!!
Super light shoot! I had fun. Hope you guys also enjoyed the "unusual shoot" :) Yeah, it really felt weird as we took more time fixing the mics and not the cameras... No fixing of lighting equipment or removing cables and mics on frame, as long as the shots are properly exposed for actors' face and body details. =)
The script...
Reading the script...
The shotlist...
Our audio engineer Philip in front of the console and our Tuldok producer Ramon, also the director of another animated folktales project entitled "Catalina of Dumaguete," as seen from the monitor at the recording side of the studio. Yes, the monitor is right above a piano. :)
Low-angle shot. I like lying down on that wooden floor. =p
Philip and Protools HD...
Philip fixing a mic.
Philip was checking his Facebook and email in between takes!! He opened it from the other end of the studio where the console and mixer was. This computer was on our side of the studio. We were practically seeing his FB profile and email from here! Had I known that there's a chance for me to control it using that keyboard, I should have naughtily changed his FB status message!! =p
Errr... yep, they caught me scratching my itchy nose. It was a pretty short moment, but Joy managed to capture it on cam. =p
In between setups...
Blocking a shot...
Blocking another shot...
In between takes...
Rehearsal with Arnold (Bernardo Carpio) and Angeli (sorceress)
During a take using the Lumix GH2. This is a high-end consumer camera, and I love it for both its quality and accessibility. Just enough for the production needs of our project. :)
Dusty and the AF100
