I worked a few days on a film recently, and while my time on set was short but sweet, I got to know the crew pretty quickly. One of the best parts of being on a set is the immediate sense of camaraderie. I’ve always found the hustle and bustle invigorating. That energy acts as an antidote to the many solitary days spent waiting for the next job to fall into place. From the transportation department carting crew and talent from one place to another to the first AD keeping everyone on track to stand-ins taking on the monotonous but invaluable task of helping the DP and director figure out how to shoot each scene, everyone is working in tandem to make the best possible film they can make.
As an actor, you spend a lot of time with the wardrobe department, and, of course, hair and makeup. They tend to be the first people you interact with on set, and the people you will spend the most time with before, during, and after the shoot. It was hair and makeup that helped ease my jitters during my first movie role when I was sitting nervously in a chair until Ronnie teased my hair and, in a faux Southern accent, shouted, “The higher the hair, the closer to God.”
Her sense of humor helped me stomach the rest of the day,
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