Got back from our 3-day shoot in Ilocos Sur yesterday. I’m just recovering from the exhaustion and stress that I endured.
The shoot didn’t go as smoothly as I had wanted. So much time was wasted because we were plagued with logistical problems. Actors were not on location as scheduled, some costumes got left behind, and the lighting equipment took forever to get to location.
In addition, the site looked so different from the way it was before. It had been raining since we left last time, so the place was wet, muddy, and plants had grown everywhere! It looked like a completely different place! Oh and here’s the clincher — the hole, which was dry as a bone when we left it, now had water in it about 4 feet deep. (more…)
