Last night in the city for Husk.

Thanks to Kelly McGillivgray-Brown for her excellent help last night. We raced into the city to film a little pick-up to fix a continuity issue. Husk is now back in Carrum to shoot the final scenes...

Love and puppets...

Thanks to Tony Lawrence for the cartoon..

Milestone

Last night we moved out of the production office in town.

It was very handy to have a place to keep all our equipment and charge batteries etc.  

We might have to go in for one pick-up shot.  Last night we filmed a little bit of time lapse from the car...

Nothing lasts forever

This piece has been a survivor in its little nook in Centre Place for several years.  Last night while filming we were visited by a workman who measured up this very spot with the express purpose of filling it in and restricting access.  Lucky we have been able to use this space before it goes.  

Photo: James Edge

 James Edge and David Hewet were on hand last night to help out with a couple of tricky shots involving the moving van.  We used a conventional tripod and wired it to the van using foam covered wire.  This was surprisingly stable.  It didn't stop Paul from being anxious about his precious Russian lenses...

Photo: James Edge

Photo: James Edge

Tight fit

James Edge and David Hewet did a stirling job last night. We are edging closer to finishing our time in the city. It will be a bit sad when we are done because it is so much fun in there.  The staff of local businesses and residents have been wonderfully understanding while we film.
Husk (the big girl puppet), has had an interesting time in town. Three kisses, several cuddles, two attempted abductions and one marriage proposal. Who knew she would be so endearing?

David on the other hand (here with stocking on his head), has had zero kisses and zero abduction attempts. Not sure why!

Photo: James Edge

Where we filmed, the van just fits between the bins and gutter. 

Photo: James Edge

 Paul animating in Rutlidge Lane.

Photo: James Edge

The biggest prop...

Photo: Jason Reekie
Poor van, when we said "you are going to be a star" we didn't mean that sort of star...

 Last night was a very productive shoot.  It was quite a triumph because the star prop in the film made her debut.  This delightful 1958 Morris JB van was bought and restored just for this film.  There is a blog on her reconstruction here .  Yesterday she was driven through Melbourne to the set on her longest trip since her restoration. She didn't miss a beat, good girl!

Photo: James Edge

Photo: David Hewet

Everyone on set for a key shot.

Photo: David Hewet

This is James Edge being a puppet rig.

Photo: James Edge

David Hewet and Paul share a funny moment on set.

Dope Sheet

This is a dope sheet (instructions for each frame of the film). You can see from the rain splattered paper the trying conditions we are working under. 

This sheet was used for "Husk" when she walks. A classic 12 moves per stride cycle at 24 frames per second.