7 weeks till filming
Mike Peters
Some important changes have been made to the set design to cope with
the recently increased size of exhibition space and uncertain degree
of light blackout. The exhibit is now of a film studio that contains a
filmset of Mt Cass. Interior and exterior building walls replace
display panels. Two 4.5m lighting towers will dominate visually on the
edge, and the heights of limestone cliffs have been increased to 3m
plus vegetation on top.
Behind the scenes stuff will now be made visable to the public - water
pumps, green room, props storage, small plant nursery, pallet storage
and a design area containing set models, production schedule,
storyboards and ideas for future programmes. To do all this we need
some more stuff from people.
DoC Science and Research, Canterbury Museum and Canterbury University
School of Biology have been invited to provide props to mockup future
programme topics and how they could be filmed. Stuff that they already
have that dosn't relate to Mt Cass. Possible ideas include Moa
genetics, South Canterbury wetlands, inter tidal zones.
And this weeks reminders ...
We need bits of paper from the different sponsors that can go in the
exhibit that have logos. They need to be about supplying stuff to Bush
Telly - can be delivery lists, business cards, good luck messages,
stickers, drawings. A4 to A6 is a good size. Tatty looking is good
All props loaned should be clearly labelled with the name of DOC,
ECAN, Museum etc.
Need to borrow a well used green shade house with walk in door and
shelves for plants. Can be just the front half.
And progress this week ...
The South Island DoC Manager John Cumberpatch will be doing the
honours launching the exhibit on Tuesday March 9 at noon. Sponsors are
invited to attend. More information closer to the time.
Set pre building should be finished early next week at Bunnings.
Sasha Samilov will be in charge of lighting the set, and will be
helping most days, as well as filming the build.
Chris O'Rouke and Matt from Canterbury Museum have helped greatly with
advise on creating tree bark texture and limestone rock. Chris is an
exhibition technician, and Matt worked on the Narnia film and King
Kong as a painter.
Tracy will be feeding people from 9am each day.