Congrats, TA. Good to see you'll be on the Silver Screen or a few of these new flat, wall mounted TV screens that they make now-a-daze!
I was a stunt coordinator on some occasions making sure everone was supposed to be where they were supposed to be and making sure that they were delivered to a local emergency ward when that was required, but the interesting part of my day was watching the PERFECTION that went on behind the camera to ensure what the camera saw was itself perfect to impress the movie going audiance.
One well know director declared that the behind-the-scenes activity was somewhat comparable to the WWII landing at Normandy.
It was an exaggeration of course and his way of showing his graditude but it was a fairly accurate description and my small part received an 'honorable mention' when we wrapped which I missed due to an extended hospital visit with a member of my crew.
You were'nt paid much but I'm sure you enjoyed yourself.
One last comment which you might enjoy ......
The extras might spend a week or more sweating their asses off filming a three minute battle scene ... all with explosives and flying dirt and repeating it over and over until the 2nd unit director is satisfied.
And then maybe eight days later the main crew shows up to make sure everything is absolutely perfect .... followed by a few limos containing the principal players who only jump out of that limo when the camera is ready to roll with a major battle going on in the background.
The star may simply say something like, "Take that hill, Lieutenant!" and if he says it like the principal direct0r wants him to say it, the PD will yell, "CUT!!" and the limos will rev up and the stars hop in and are outta there.
And the extras are usually still hard at work on some hill in the background getting blown up for peanuts while that 0ne-line star just made a couple of hundred thousand for getting his ass out of that limo and yelling at some new Hollywood hopeful while the camera rolled.
If you stay with it you should ask how to get a SAG card,
And be advised that you may have many opportunities as manty Southern StATES are offering tax advantages to Hollywood Motion picture makers to get additional revenue
Next time inquire about getting your name above the title. That alone may impress some of these GetBig guys and gals or get you immediately thrown off the set.
But the main thing is to enjoy yourself during a multi-million dollar undertaking and observe what's happening around you and behind the camera.
It's an amazing business if you're wise enough to stay alert.
Did you provide your own uniform?
