“Door To AI”
Summer 23’
Awaiting further instruction on door frame marks before rehearsals.
In-between takes while DP adjusts framing and lenses.
The arrival of the long-awaited motorcycle.
Relief that the door frame is marked properly and no longer needs to be adjusted. (Building a doorframe from the basic foundation of an IKEA door was quite a fun challenge!)
Cat and Emory constructing a last-minute crafty station to be included in the background of the opening scene.
Early morning call before talent and contacts arrive.
Emory as acting stand-in.
PPM
Equipment setup before talent arrives.
DP adjusting camera and lighting equipment before first scene.
Emory in-between takes.
Emory, Cat, and Mandy (Producer) redesigning the set before lunch. Emory stored certain film stills for continuity in later scenes.
Adjusting set and costumes.
Scenes 2-3 had multiple takes, this is in-between takes adjusting framing, lighting, sound, and composition.
Take 2
Finalizing sound, marks, and the door set. Emory (bottom right) working the door frame ,head sound (Tyler Neisinger) records room tone, and actor (Khary Payton).
Video Diaries
Completed shot before final edits and effects.
Assembly of the door and final preparations for crew and talent.
The first take after having to rework the door practical effect. (Not seen is the stand and a rolls worth of duct tape that hold the door open after Emory pulls the door revealing Khary).
One of many rehearsals and takes with the door set piece.
The final shot of “Door to AI” (Wrangling the door in the bottom right-hand corner of the monitor).
Separate footage of the door effect in its beginning stages.