La Magica del Cine

After an hour drive we've arrived at the set where what seems like 100 people have already been here for hours getting ready for the shoot.

Here a look at the scene:

Eventually we'll see a man washing his car as a bike rider coasts by eliciting a wave from our hero. The second shot will be the same man teaching his son about cars, using Craftsman Tools of course, while another rider whizzes by. Visually this should be pretty cool as we link the two scenes together using the bike rider as continuity from A to B. 

Since this is my first shoot, I'm impressed by little things, like this breakfast setup:

And this special area from where we will watch the filming as it happens and provide feedback to Diego, the director:

We have on site editors who are working with the material in real time to ensure that we get the shots we need.  Every now and then, we see the shoton loop to make sure it fits with the vision of the scene. And if we are lucky, we see the visual effects guys screen while he stitches content in real time. Cool stuff.

Just now, on the street behind the set, is a child riding a bike with a megaphone yelling/singing that they will pick up your old appliances, microwaves, and furniture for a good price. Good thing we are not recording audio today!

So far I'm impressed by the whole setup and efficiency of this whole operation though I'm sure this will get a little old by the end of the day. That said for now I still think it's pretty neat to peak behind the curtain and see how films are made. 

Looking forward to the rest of the day!