After two long, cold nights of filming, we finished shooting for Questionable Behavior. Thursday we all arrived around 7 p.m., but didn't wrap for the night until 6 a.m. Most of us were unprepared for the weather conditions, despite helpful tips on how to stay warm. It was mostly experimenting, making the set ups longer and leaving expectations hopeful, yet cautious.
Lots of volunteers came and went, offering encouragement, exuding excitement, but ultimately expressing sympathy on the long night ahead of those obligated - yet happily so! - to stay the entire time.
After the first few rough shots as we all test the waters and inevitably make some mistakes, the night picks up quickly. The actors become more comfortable, and although the lights still take a long time, the shot list is more defined, and Stephen develops a stronger sense of exactly what he wants.
As the night progressed, the film was further given a professional feel with the addition of the jib and the dolly. Watching the shots through the monitor renewed my excitement, despite the cold and futile feeling of the long hours ahead.
Friday we arrived a bit later, and although the shot list was significantly shorter, the night was still long. Weather conditions were against us. Bone-chilling winds made the shoot uncomfortable, but mostly were a problem because of the amount of lights we lost due to extra powerful gusts. Crew then needed to attend to all the lights, decreasing the hands for help in other areas. And of course, it affected the sound. (I can't really elaborate. I don't know much about audio.) Thankfully, the snowfall didn't start until literally two minutes after we cut for the last scene.
We wrapped at 4 a.m. and left for home around 5. The editing process has already begun.
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