As some of you may or may not know I am a bouncer at a local sports bar on the weekends. I do this because it is a little extra money but more importantly it gets me out of the house and away from computers and cameras for a few evenings a week. This will be the inaugural entry into this series. The important piece here is the quote. These quotes will be pulled from my experiences at the bar. I will sometimes pair them with videos or photos that I think are relevant, or they will be good enough to stand on there own. Either way, enjoy
Quote #1: "I would never hit a lady, but I would punch the shit out of a bitch!" --Anonymous bar employee
Monday, June 20, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Awake
So I had been working on the this production for about 15 days by this time. We were scheduled for about another 12 days, although my contract had some built in contingency just in case there was terrible weather or talent got sick. There are a million reasons why this sort of thing doesn't work out.
Why would I lie?
Today's shoot involved our protagonist finally catching the guy who had been beating his son for the last six weeks. It is a little subplot to the main plot line, however we thought that this would be a good time to show our stars ridiculous aggression to the situation. A gun is introduced by Seoul (protagonist) but in a fit of rage he tosses it aside and would rather have this man die by the hands of his own.
Why would I lie?
Now I have been doing this sort of work for a long enough time to know that whenever there is a firearm on a set, precautions must be taken so that no one's life is in danger. Usually this means that a police officer will be on set with us for that day. They can provide firearm knowledge and have a security presence should it be needed. Sometimes we can get a shooting range owner if we are lucky. They can't provide security but they generally are cheaper.
Why would I lie?
On this particular day we had a fine gun indeed, M1911. It belong to the police officer that we had commissioned so of course he was very familiar with it. However, our star Seoul was not. He kept fucking with it all day. Making mistakes and messing around with it. I am not sure that he had ever held a gun in his life. I laugh not at him but at the fact that someone could live in America for a quarter century and not touch a firearm. It's a testament to our diversity really.
Why would I lie?
Seoul was really pissing me off because his ignorance kept slowing down production. Slowing productions are a big pet peeve of mine, of any filmmaker really. So me being the idiot that I am I walk over to try to show him how to use it once and for all for the rest of the day. Really all he needed to do was draw it, point it, and drop it in favor of his bare hands.
Why would I lie?
It wasn't until after I tried to hit Seoul that I realized everything would come to an end in the next 5 minutes. His shot caught me in my right lung. It was difficult to talk but I was still able to get out some curse words and such out and again, the attempt to hit him, which ended in pain and a wince. I walked over to the set couch because there was really no reason to stand anymore. Nick asks me, "So what are you going to do now" "Well, if you leave me be I am going to die, what the hell do you think I am going to do", I respond. I had closed by eyes. . . .and that was wrap.
Why would I lie?
Why would I lie?
Today's shoot involved our protagonist finally catching the guy who had been beating his son for the last six weeks. It is a little subplot to the main plot line, however we thought that this would be a good time to show our stars ridiculous aggression to the situation. A gun is introduced by Seoul (protagonist) but in a fit of rage he tosses it aside and would rather have this man die by the hands of his own.
Why would I lie?
Now I have been doing this sort of work for a long enough time to know that whenever there is a firearm on a set, precautions must be taken so that no one's life is in danger. Usually this means that a police officer will be on set with us for that day. They can provide firearm knowledge and have a security presence should it be needed. Sometimes we can get a shooting range owner if we are lucky. They can't provide security but they generally are cheaper.
Why would I lie?
On this particular day we had a fine gun indeed, M1911. It belong to the police officer that we had commissioned so of course he was very familiar with it. However, our star Seoul was not. He kept fucking with it all day. Making mistakes and messing around with it. I am not sure that he had ever held a gun in his life. I laugh not at him but at the fact that someone could live in America for a quarter century and not touch a firearm. It's a testament to our diversity really.
Why would I lie?
Seoul was really pissing me off because his ignorance kept slowing down production. Slowing productions are a big pet peeve of mine, of any filmmaker really. So me being the idiot that I am I walk over to try to show him how to use it once and for all for the rest of the day. Really all he needed to do was draw it, point it, and drop it in favor of his bare hands.
Why would I lie?
It wasn't until after I tried to hit Seoul that I realized everything would come to an end in the next 5 minutes. His shot caught me in my right lung. It was difficult to talk but I was still able to get out some curse words and such out and again, the attempt to hit him, which ended in pain and a wince. I walked over to the set couch because there was really no reason to stand anymore. Nick asks me, "So what are you going to do now" "Well, if you leave me be I am going to die, what the hell do you think I am going to do", I respond. I had closed by eyes. . . .and that was wrap.
Why would I lie?
Friday, June 3, 2011
Wedding Season
I would just like to clear up what being a wedding photographer/videographer isn't:
When you have a camera in front of your face the whole day and you're telling people what to do it doesn't leave much time to meet the ladies and all that jazz that these two seem to have no problem doing. They are fun, but generally our jokes are at the expense of whom ever decided to drink too much and give everybody a laugh. Sometimes a momzilla can be laughably demanding, which also makes for good jokes. However those aren't usually funny that day of, but rather a week or two later.
And for the last freaking time: I do not shoot porn!! And even if I did, which I don't, trust me you wouldn't qualify.
When you have a camera in front of your face the whole day and you're telling people what to do it doesn't leave much time to meet the ladies and all that jazz that these two seem to have no problem doing. They are fun, but generally our jokes are at the expense of whom ever decided to drink too much and give everybody a laugh. Sometimes a momzilla can be laughably demanding, which also makes for good jokes. However those aren't usually funny that day of, but rather a week or two later.
And for the last freaking time: I do not shoot porn!! And even if I did, which I don't, trust me you wouldn't qualify.
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