Becoming Part

Recently I had a friend who had to put together a short film as a kind of project. Somehow I got roped into being one of the actresses for this short film. So one cold rainy friday I ended up painted blue, with no shoes on my feet, and a gold robe zip tied to my wrists up in rock canyon.

It was amazing to be on the other side of the camera for once. The process of film is so unreal. Participating adds a whole new layer to movie magic. To see the effort, the hours and hours that goes into making a second rate 5 minute film, changes my perspective on movies. To see how each movement and frame is calculated to be a certain way to elicit a particular response brings all new appreciation to me for film.

That and I got to fulfill a quasi childhood dream of becoming an actress. I took theatre in highs school and loved it, but all of our major school productions were fairly sketch and I didn't want to take part. Caberet, and Jesus Christ superstar aren't exactly great musicals for a mormon to be associated with. So for once outside of a theatre class I got to be someone other than me. And that was kind of marvelous.

Anyways it turned out well and if/when I get a copy of the movie perhaps I'll post it up on the blog for y'all to see.