BEHIND THE SCENES
Sound recordist Said Cisneros hides a lavaliere microphone under actor Braden Cloutier's life vest. Production designer Joseph Zyla helps out, wrapped in a beach towel from set.
During break, Director Lucas Barta and Production Designer Joseph Zyla have a lightsaber fight with the pool noodles. After a hard battle, Joseph won.
The crew gets ready for the first shot of the film. We shot from all the way across the pool to make actor Braden Cloutier look lonely and insignificant.
Actor Braden Cloutier gets ready to drink out of the sacred chalice. Director of photography Nicholas Hoffman and sound recordist Said Cisneros are ready to record once production assistant Donovan Gomez hits the electronic slate
Director of photography Nicholas Hoffman films actors Braden Cloutier and Emma Phillips. Director Lucas Barta watches the scene unfold, and sound recordist Said Cisneros sits in the corner with the boom.
Because the pool had so much reverberation, sound recordist Said Cisneros laid beneath sound blankets to get a more clear recording. Actors Ayla Perez, Karissa Shetler, and George Bruner ready themselves for the next shot.
All of our wonderful production assistants doubled as extras! While they are seen in the film as lifeguards, they were also working behind the scenes the whole time.
Actor Lucas Milani readies himself for the fight scene. It took many hours of practice and choreography to get the scene done right.
All of the lifeguards are ready to bring about the rebirth of Maecenas. Assistant director Savannah keeps everyone in line.
Actors Ayla Perez, Karissa Shetler, and George Bruner wrap in blankets in preparation for the next scene. It was cold outside (and even a little bit rainy), and they wore swimsuits for the shot.