Archive for May, 2009

The final twist

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

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…)

Eto na naman

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

We’ve rescheduled our last 3 days of shoot on May 16-18 so I’m leaving for Ilocos Sur again early tomorrow morning.

We’re working with a number of interns from UP this time because some of my original staff are no longer available on our shooting dates. They seem so enthusiastic. I think I will enjoy working with them.

I’ve made a couple more changes in the script since last week. I’ve decided to rewrite and reshoot the scene with the medium. We’re going to do it in Ilocos as well. Hopefully I can finally capture it in a way that’s worthy of opening the film.

So there. My fingers are crossed. I hope everything works out smoothly.

Chan-hom

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

I’m supposed to be in Suyo right now with my team to prepare for our shoot on May 7-9. But I’m still here in Manila posting on my blog. That’s because a storm named Chan-hom is forecast to be in Ilocos on exactly the same days as my shoot.

PAGASA satellite image as of May 6, 4pm

PAGASA satellite image as of 4pm on May 6

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