On Set: Conscious (Thesis Film)

Today was so much fun!!! Everyone was just amazing and genuinely nice :)

If it was any other set, I probably would have been bored. This set? Wow, something about it was just a great experience. Let's recount my day, shall we?

I got to set by 8:00am when my call wasn't until 9:00am. I seriously am afraid of not finding parking so I make sure I'm always an hour early on location. I entered the premises around 8:40am. WOW. The warehouse was FREEZING! I tried to ignore it by reading a book. Didn't work much. I couldn't concentrate. I also was thinking how in the world I was going to network...

There was a background actor that came in late. We started talking and clicked right away. Yey for my first network! She was nice and we had a lot to talk about... Okay, I had a lot to talk about, haha. Then, she told me about her trip in Las Vegas and Florida. Cool stuff!

We finally started filming around 11:00am. We rehearsed the first scene for way too long, but I didn't mind. The crew asked how we were doing, gave us some directions, and kept thanking us for our patience. That's when I decided, I liked the director and the crew. They had lots of gratitude to go around.

Finally, just after 3:00pm, we were told it was lunch time. I didn't mind, really. There were lots of snacks to keep ourselves entertained :) I went overboard and thought I was hungry. Turned out, it was just my eyes that were hungry.

By 4:00pm, we went back to work.. Well, the background went back to waiting around :) It was okay because I was still having fun. I also made some more acquaintances and distributed my card to them, with the information of our current show written on the back :)

I was told in the email I received earlier in the week that we were going to be done by 6:00pm. That didn't happen. OVERTIME! I didn't mind that either. Seriously, I just love everyone! I had even more fun when we started filming around 6:00pm. I was really animated :) There was a funny moment when the director and the main camera lady kept trying to make me sit on a box to make me look short. I'm already short, but I was wearing high wedges today for the shoot. I told them I would be willing to crouch so we can get the shoot going. The director was so sweet, he refused to make me "suffer," even after I declared "It's all for the sake of the art!" I ended up just standing back up and still being the shortest of everyone ;)

By 7:30pm, we were wrapped. I would definitely come back again in two weeks if they want to invite me back. Such an awesome group of people. If only everyone in Los Angeles are like them...

COSTUMES

My first costume had 4 layers! Did I mention it was COLD in the warehouse?? Even with the layers, I was freezing, but I didn't mind. Okay, so I was wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, a blue top, an olive cardigan, and finally, an awesome apron (I really liked that apron). The lighting in the bathroom sure complimented my skin tone! (hehe)

My second costume was more straightforward. It was also the first time I wore my new cardigan. Seriously, I felt super special. I mean, who works at a warehouse and wears that kind of cardigan? It practically glittered!

BEST SET I've been in so far!

Show #4: Sexy!!!

Yesterday's show was special: my roommate came to watch!!

I was beyond excited! I dressed up and she did my hair. I did my makeup based on a YouTube tutorial for a devil's makeup. I practiced the night before...

Clearly, I should have gone with pink lips, but oh well... I liked it. I think the curly hair changed my features... I also contoured my face and highlighted certain areas.

Here's the last picture we took. We didn't have time to take pictures with the cast.

Hearts were broken, or rather eaten that night... So, on to the actual show..

Our dear devil was out sick, so we got a substitute... One word: SEXY!!

When I saw their cast on our opening night, I thought he was very entertaining to watch. I was gushing backstage and basically became a fan. Getting to work with him? Wow, it was awesome! He was sweet and really adorable. He set the bar so high, it's like using Maybelline makeup, and then I discovered MAC makeup, and I don't ever want to go back!

The whole performance itself was intense. It felt so different because our original devil, I realized last night, was gentle. The one we had last night? *fans self*

This is my first time working with someone I admire. I hope there will be more to come in the future!!!

Show #3 = Wild!

The show went well last night! The show is different every time we perform, which is really exciting! Last night, I felt a different connection with my co-actors. There were a lot more physical contact and interaction compared to the other two performances we've had so far. I think that's really cool. Every show has a different feeling and the audience gets to experience it.

I hope you will get to see it if you're reading this and live anywhere that is accessible to Los Angeles, CA :)

P.S.
One thing that also constantly changes is my makeup. Below is the beginning stages of last night's look! Don't worry, by the time I finished in the dressing room, I looked more frightening :)