La Magica del Cine pt 2

We've wrapped our first scene in the driveway and are preparing for #2 which will take place inside the house. Before the props were put away, Paul and I reenacted the shot that you, the public, will see in the finished product:

There's a video too, but we need to touch it up in post, I look awfully heavy.   

http://youtu.be/WKO_Kknt9mM

As I type we are experiencing some down time while Diego works through the choreography with the actors and cameraman.  The guy is a pro, and the actors are soaking up every bit of direction he gives. 

This scene will be a split screen shot and we need multiple identical takes so we can sync things up in post, hence it is taking a long time to line things up. Diego also wants to make sure that the reactions, in this case to a big hit during a football game, are genuine and believable - he knows how we all hate those super fake sports moments on TV - so a lot of attention is being spent on the actors facial expressions. 

To keep ourselves entertained, we listen to Paul narrate what he sees on on the screen: 

We take particular notice of how awkward our teen couple is together. She's like totally not into him, like, for realsies, look at her body language! She's leaning away from him!  But worry not, she's like, a professional and will make it work when the lights and camera are on.  That, of course, doesn't stop us from guessing what's on her mind as she makes various facial expressions for the next 10 minutes. 

The topic has switched abruptly; we are now making fun of Andres and the haircut he got yesterday. He tells us how the barber was weird, first not understanding that Argentines speak Spanish and then, more directly, asking him if he was married along with other probing relationship questions. We posture that the barber might have collected his hair and kept it in a bag for his personal collection. Too far?  Whatevs, totes kidding, and makes for a great story and jokes. 

Now Paul is telling us about his experience in the shower at the W. I'll spare you the details, this story went on for a bit. In short, after 90 minutes in the shower he got wet, realized the drain didn't work, and that water got into the bedroom area. My insight: He might also be responsible for a local drought given that he takes 90 minute showers.  I also note that Andres, in the background below, feels good about his decision to ask for and receive a room with a tub. 

Lunch time is approaching, more updates to come this afternoon.