KA-BOOOOM!: a temporary departure from Changing The World to Pure Unadulterated Escapism
Oops left the burner on again - Cory makes a quick exit form the living room - take 2
This weekend I was assisting/operating/photographing/data wrangling for the pilot of a new television show – a television show where they like to blow things up, set people on fire, launch guys out of buildings several times, and such.
Okay, so it’s not exactly the kind of stuff that’s going to make the world a better place but it was pretty fun. For the three days on set I saw the same stunt man, Cory, be lit on fire countless times, get launched through a kitchen wall twice and blown out a living room window twice. I also filmed my first “squib” a small explosion that set off a blood spatter (that sprayed the whole left side of my body and the camera I was operating with fake blood). This was also the biggest crew I have ever worked with (I am used to DIY (do it yourself) or very small crews) and the community on set was again, fun. By no means will I stop working on my own projects – but I’m not against throwing one of these in every once in awhile for some simple fun – and now we’re cooking with gas. Pun intended. Got some cool stills too – production still photographer for hire - any takers?
UN-fortunately however, my pricey 24-70 2.8L lens got damaged… but at least it didn’t get dunked like the sound guy’s $1,500 microphone.
Cory rehearsing a quick exit from the kitchen.
Cory making another quick exit from the kitchen. Yes, this time he's on fire.
