 Thaddeus keeps things working |
 improvised bug relief for Lincoln |
 new door |
 all our furniture is gone! |
 Monty is confused |
 beginning stone fireplace from styrofoam |
 applying paper to make trim look like natural wood |
 application of foam stone |
 here comes new furniture |
 new dining area |
 not quite our style... |
 basement covered in cardboard for protection |
 camera equipment arriving |
 generator on truck |
 our garage filling up |
 prep lighting for indoor shots |
 interior lighting prep |
 camera crew arrives |
 blocking out shots |
 what Stu the director sees |
 sound board downstairs |
 pool room activity |
 food at the bar! |
 getting ready for a shot |
 Matt the Director of Photography |
 our bedroom starts to become the Best Western |
 false walls for painting |
 our bedroom becomes a hotel room |
 setting up the mailbox shot |
 Stu and Nick (set design) |
 master cameraman |
 Chea (locations) and Brian (sound) |
 firing up the gen |
 Brian relaxing |
 the script |
 take one thousand! |
 frustration |
 some of our furniture comes back for a scene |
 a little more modern for this scene |
 lighting and camera crew |
 lots of indirect lighting made it hot inside |
 Stu at work |
 setting the scene |
 these lights provide the window light in the next picture |
 blocking the scene with Mike, Gil's stand-in |
 Nick Zito watches over the cell phone scene |
 Paul readies his sound boom |
 Buzz the wonder dog! |
 Aubrey's a star |
 Liz keeps the camera in focus |
 a real life lightning machine--don't look at it when flashing! |
 camera crew sets a night shot |
 lots of lights mean lots of bugs! |
 movie rain on a window with a window-rain machine |
 window-rain setup from outside |
 Buzz likes the window-rain water too! |
 night lights |
 rain sprinklers for the skylights |
 our movie room became a photography studio |
 fire trucks for the rain machines |
 padding for stunts |
 how do you work this thing? |
 the spooky red glow |
 Aubrey's serial killer pose |
 low tech air conditioner vents to cool down the house |
 foam gravestones |
 front yard scene with rolling camera |
 readying the condor for flight and rain |
 another view of condor |
 smaller condor for lights |
 discussion |
 Nick's star shot |
 look, a squirrel! |
 you want me to do WHAT? |
 picture time with Becky and Brian |
 Jen always on the phone and taking notes |
 discussing lightning |
 small condor goes up |
 getting ready for rain |
 up and away |
 85 feet of condor stretching over roof |
 lights up |
 umm, lights attract BUGS! |
 Jeff and Kathy watch |
 rain at night! |
 these guys spent 4 hours up there |
 one of the night creatures attracted by the lights |
 Brian's sound board |
 more rain! |
 smokin' light filter |
 testing the shot |
 condor way up high |
 shooting through the skylights |
 Nick and Merje |
 up goes the condor once again |
 dummy feet |
 yes, this is a star |
 naptime |
 another visitor from the wild |
 recording sound outside |
 wet action! |
 are we filming E.T.? |
 camera work |
 controlling the rain machines |
 rain--kind of like your backyard hose |
 more rain |
 dawn light--the enemy of night shooting |
 trying to keep the sun out |
 rain on a car at sunrise |
 Rebekah and Tonja |
 Joey looks stoic |
 Colin watches |
 time for the load-out |
 we'll see you -- next time? |
 this is just the beginning... |
 here comes Gil |
 Michael's room was the hair & makeup room |
 Keep Your Distance |