Wesley Shoot: Write-Up

       The shoot took only a couple of days, and i was there for a good part of the first day, and most of the second. There wasn't a whole lot of waiting around to set up shots, moving talent around, or even changing locations. We were out in the middle of Arkansas, in some incredible locales, and the weather treated us nicely, not too hot or too cold.

      I ran audio for Wes, and with him and i running the technical side of things, made it easy to film and run through the scenes the way he intended. The actors were great, they were patient, thoughtful, and dedicated to the cause. I also took note of how Wesley directs his talent, he tells them what he wants to see, what should be the mood, the action, and the motivation behind each major sequence as it plays out. He also is not opposed to suggestions or advice, often asking one or two of us what we thought about a certain shot, angle, location, etc. All in all, it was a good experience to be able to work alongside one of my classmates, and to share ideas and methods of the process.