We checked out the equipment in the morning, picked up the rental equipment after lunch, and started to shoot at 5pm. But did we? No. Why? The RED camera just didn't work. At all. The very same camera we tested that same morning, failled to boot on my first day. Ok, try to disguise it. Chris Gibbons, the grip, went to NYFA to get another one, while we tried to distract the actors. When he got back, we were done with lighting and rehearsal, and we started shooting right away. And it went pretty well for a first day.
We shot the scene where Alex and his friends talk about the drug deal they're about to make. The location was a great Mexican restaurant in Downtown LA. The owners were incredibly nice, and they didn't speak 1 word of English. Communication was hard, but fun.
Andrew, the actor playing Carlos (the guy on the third picture), was really nervous: this was his first film. I cast him at night, in a club. I saw him, and I just thought I had to have him in the movie, he was perfect for the part. So I talked with him right there, he agreed and came on board. I guess he started to get it right after a couple of warm up takes.
By the way, Samantha - the make-up girl - did a really great job with the tattoos!
Let day 2 come!
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