Without even the opportunity to breathe and recollect from the Ash music video, I get a call from a friend who's best high school friend Christian Saxton happens to be a music video director. He needs an actress for a narrative video for the band Girl on Fire.
We quickly make a test video of me screaming (the video will be a bit violent, he says) and making angry, mean looks. We send it to him, and he casts me. We are completely unaware of what the storyline is and who we will be working with, but hey! Since my friend trusts him, I trust him.
The shoot is in Everett, WA. It happened to coincide perfectly with a photo shoot I had that weekend in Seattle. Ahh, life, you crazy dog.
We road-trip up, arrive, and are immediately put to work. Makeup, hair, meet the band members, put together the set. My co-actor is a guy named Tryg from the band Fall From Grace--I am to directly act with both him and the lead singer from Girl on Fire, Robbie. A whole broken romance storyline, with a twist.
The first scene we shot, Robbie threw a wine glass over my head to smash against the wall. We had four glasses just in case something went wrong. Lo and behold as we were practicing, Robbie had grabbed one glass a bit too hard and it shattered in his bare hands. The glasses were so cheap they turned right back into sand (thanks to my mom for that one, too!).
The second take was much more successful. We then continued on, walking across Western Washington University's campus to shoot scenes well into the night. Again, I can't talk much about it due to the fact that, well, it will get spoiled before you even see the video. But let me tell you, I am surprised at my screaming capabilities. I'm not really the type, but at least I can somehow dig deep in the depths of my dark and demented psyche and turn out a beautiful, blossoming, breath-taking, blood curdling shriek.
Hehe.
Of course, again, none of the audio would be used but going through the motions always makes the shot as realistic as possible. I just felt bad for anyone living around campus at midnight.
Something I can mention:
I've had a lot of theater and film experience, but I've never had to perform the task of on-stage/screen kissing. Until tonight. And the next day. With two different people.
So that was a good introduction, huh? Just kind of jump right into it.
Aside: Sounds just like my first runway experience. I had my first EVER runway show in Portland in the morning, then had another one in Eugene that night. I really do like just going for things, it seems (tested: true).
Emotionless kissing: something I am not too familiar with.
Verdict: weird.
A statement to relate to: Imagine intensely making-out with your hand, in front of a camera.
It was a good introduction, along with knowledge of how to be professionally awkward on set. That's the best I can describe it. This shoot was a good test of tolerance to a wide range of types and styles of people. There were usually about 15 people around at all times, which helped me get used to being on camera with a lot of people watching. It certainly can't hurt.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZJ9J4T3auk
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