In the studio

Exciting day today.. Part of my conservatory's requirements for graduation is having at least 25 hours spent interning.  So today I hoofed it to Brooklyn to help with the filming of reels for graduating students.

After getting on the wrong train TWICE I finally made it to the studio, bright and early.  After getting acquainted with the first AD (assistant director) I was put to work dressing and striking sets (ie setting up and taking down).

First off, the studio was amazing.  It was this huge sun-drenched loft in a quiet part of Brooklyn.  And it was filled with every imaginable prop and piece of furniture you could ever need to create any type of room.

Here's a peek at some of the setup:

All sorts of tools, furniture, a set of stairs, lamps and lighting.. Pretty much everything.

And because this was an internship with my school I was helping and working with my friends in the making of their reels, which was definitely an added bonus.

We quickly got the first set up and filming began right away:

The crew was amazing and ridiculously talented and creative.  I had such a blast helping them out and just watching them work together.

And of course watching my fellow actors perform their scenes was incredible.  After all, you know what they say: NYC is where you go when you need talent.  I'm not in the least bit surprised with how well everyone did.

Talented bunch, they are.

I took quite a few pics of my friends while they were performing too (which meant me sneaking behind curtains and crouching thru ladders so I wasn't seen), I thought it would be nice for them to have some actual photos of their experiences as keepsakes.

I would post some but actors get funny about things like that.

We're a weird bunch.

I have to say that one of the highlights was when our little buddy stopped in for a quick visit:

Apparently, goofball here is a stray that wandered in to check out what we were all doing.  He quickly became a star and I'm sure you'll be seeing his name in lights soon (whatever it may be).

Sadly, he disappeared just as quickly and before we could get anyone to come pick him up to see if he was chipped or not.  Hopefully he'll be back in the next couple days while filming continues.

After 6 scenes and 8 1/2 hours of interning, I was finished.  I honestly don't remember the last time I've been this worn out.  Crew work is HARD.  Don't let anyone tell you different.

Now, I'm off to a hot bath to soak my aching feet.

And CUT!

;)