Backstage Photography, a day behind the scenes – Part 1

Following an Italian short movie production

 

A while ago a friend and film director, Francesco D’Ignazio, asked if I would like to document a day in his usual filmmaking process of a short independent movie called “Sciuhhh Aereo” recently shown at the 73 rd Cinema di Venezia Film Festival.

At first I was very flattered , but at the same time also a bit uncomfortable as this is not usually within my domain of work. I told him this, and he felt somehow that it would have worked out. Actually I’m a real fan of filmmaking techniques, all of them, since pre internet era and this gave me some sort of natural feeling with the process and most of all, yes! lets leave the comfort zone!

The established shooting day arrived, and suddenly it was true love! I was surrounded by a group of creatives, professionals, full or part-time, concentrated in their work, all mentally connected to each other in silence, doing what they had to do when necessary. The budget was very low yet the professionalism I saw was outstanding. I was hypnotized several times by how practical props, essential lighting elements, mixed however with advanced filming machinery all combined with knowledgeable technicians and actors end up with an interesting product under the direction of Francesco D’Ignazio. I am very glad to have had the opportunity to see this.

I have decided to separate this post into two parts. This is the first group of images. You may visit Part 2 here

 

 

 

Director, Co Director, Audio Technician and Actors during live shooting

Actress and Makeup assistant

Close up on actress with actor in background during tecnical delays

Technical equipment on the sidewalk kept out of the scene

Scene Numbering

Director overviewing initial shooting sequence while technicians in the background get ready

Director overviewing initial shooting sequence

Actor carefully listening to Director’s indications

Filming technicians take several scenes shots for final editing

Camera Technician handeling carefully a Red Pro 5.0

Technician handeling Audio / Video Cables during a scene setup

Actress waiting in position ready for shooting sequence during undergoing adjustment of surrounding environment

Actors and Techncians gather around during a short meeting with the Director

Art Director and Audio Technician in silence during in between shots

Director of Photography repositioning his Digital Camera, Red pro 5.0

Technicians and Actors rest silently attending instructions for next scene shooting

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For more information on this short movie you may visit:

francescodignazio.com

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