Tags: Filmmaking, Networking, Saveslot, The Interweb, Video Games
Just got back from a shoot for worldgaming.com, a new website coming soon where you can bet on online video game matches… gambling and video games, together at last, and after all the credit card limits of the 19-40 year old male demographic!
I found the ad on Craigslist and sent in a headshot/resume. They responded by phone and emailed the details for a face-to-face meet with the producers of the company. I met with them after work one day briefly where they explained the concept for the video we’d be shooting.
So my call time today was at 3:30pm, and I arrived at 3:20 to give the impression that I’m “professional”, where I ran into another actor who I had previously met from our Saveslot coverage of the Halo 3 launch party with MLG Canada.
Around 3:35pm, the president of the company came out and brought me into a small room with a camera-man, camera/audio guy and best boy/grip. They were using a Canon XL2 for an angled shot, and what I think was a DVX100 for the main camera, though it might have been one of the HD models.
A two light set-up, key and fill, with the best boy holding a reflector under my chin against a completely black background. We did a variety of takes, with the President feeding me lines… and then after we had a take or two for each line, I did some improv with me ranting and shouting insults to gamer-foes at the camera. Everyone became involved in this process, and we probably got a few good shots (I hope). There was no hair and make-up, and it’s hot under the lights so thank god I showered. I had to take my shoes off though to step on the black backdrop and my socks smelled, so that sucked. I need peppermint spray for my shoes next time.
Anyway, after about 10-15mins we wrapped and the next person arrived… wham, bam, thank you ma’am. Smoothly done, and I hope I gave them some good material to work with. When the video launches (they said they’re aiming for 100,000+ views) then I’ll post the m’fucker here!
Now I’m going to go get my ass kicked by a Painted Troll in Oblivion.
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