Topic: Just Because You're Freelance
started by: kbreak
Posted by kbreak on Apr. 02 2002,09:16
Kbreak had an odd evening; I was hired to photograph a play for one of those eternally hungry Hollywood player types.Her name is Elle. This is my take on Elle.
I've known her about 8 years; she's been an actor, ran an actor agency, directed a movie that got released, and now she's in a play.
One time, she asked me to do movie stills for her, and so I did here;
(don't photograph her arguing! *zing* off I went)
I figured shooting her play would be like the movie;
WRONG!
They only do one take; miss the action part? Too bad.
Is the light changing too fast? ditto.
Are you unfamiliar with the story and the cast?
Shoot faster, then.
Sometimes when I'm shooting, I know I just blew a frame of film.... That happened over and over... This is sort of a comedy/musical, and they had the moves down cold. It's just 3 days to opening night... and they want the pix for their website....
I think they got about 20 good ones out of 4 x 36 frames.
That sux.
At the movie, I shot one pickup that I didn't know would thrill her, here;
I figured if they can get close enough to see the video playback they must be the Fuddy Duddies! I was right, nailed the DP, Writer, and Producer!
I thought I could do it again, on this play, boy was I wrong. I scouted out all the good vantage points and was told repeatedly, "you can't stand there". I mean WTF, there's no audience!
So I decided to stay in the center aisle, figured out the sightlines and waited.
Just before curtain, some guy says, "you can't stand there neither too"
Shit. So I just sat in the seats and tried to pace my film. I told her 150/roll, my usual rate.... at the end of the play, she gave me her prewritten check for 175$. Just a little short, there, since I did 4 rolls over 3.5 hours.
(good pacing tho, considering I din't know the story)
I thought about it and took the check without a word.... Movies/videos = yes,
Plays = no.
PS, I have to have the film ready tomorrow.
I think I'll go post on DSL's forums..... (4 U Beldurin)
Posted by DELUDED_BIPED on Apr. 02 2002,21:25
Artsy people are uptight. Just to let you know. They generally suck. Don't tell "you know who" I said that though 
Posted by editor on Apr. 02 2002,22:16
hot damn! See what's happened to DSL's site?< lunewax.net >
PS, my friend took some shots of the play < here. >