The Rapture
Through the eyes of the head medic
Todd Metzendorf
I am a fulltime firefighter / paramedic and this was my first endeavor into the film industry thanks to Johnny Wu. Let’s just say I hope to be back for more. I would like to thank the whole cast and crew. Every time I had a safety concern or wanted to check someone out medically from something I observed, they were all very cooperative. All the actors showed up in top physical condition which made injuries minimal. The days were long and hot, mostly filming 12-14 hour days. There were occasional jokes pulled on people, but that just helped keep people sane. With the heat, we kept craft services hopping. Going through hundreds of bottles of water and they met the task every time. Although sometimes the food was cool, thanks to the director holding filming longer then anticipated, the food was always good and plenty. They even made sure to deal with some special needs of people. Thanks for keeping us going all 13 days guys!!!
It took a few days, but by the second weekend you could see the crew bonding and becoming more family like. This helped things move more smoothly the second week at a more critical time. The second week we were out of town in Port Clinton. By being more of a family atmosphere, it made it easier for the crew to deal with being away from home. The actors mostly change from movie to movie but hopefully Johnny will keep this crew mostly intact for the next movie so it won’t take as long to become “family”.
The actors for this movie showed passion and dedication. They showed up everyday well prepared and ready to go, which made for fewer takes per scene. I even saw several one take scenes, How often does that happen? Watching the actors intensity and facial expressions while acting was amazing. I wouldn’t be surprised if I saw a few future big screen stars.
There were several days of wire stunts. The wire team gelled after the first weekend. They always set up the rigging in a timely manor and safety was their main concern, double and triple checking the rigging and harness prior to every stunt. The only problem with the wire stunts, was getting the actors out of the harness. They loved the stunts so well, they kept asking to practice more or do one more take “for safety”.
After the wire team was ready, the lighting and camera team moved in to get ready. Although they ran into several building concerns, natural light issues, and some electrical problems, they always found a way to work through it with few filming delays.
Now the fun work is done and the main work is starting. It is now time to edit, piece together, add effects and make the movie. With the intensity and dedication I saw on set, I have no doubt the editing process will be the same and the end result will be an amazing movie. Thanks to all for making my first movie a great experience and I can’t wait to see the final product!
Through the eyes of the head medic
Todd Metzendorf
I am a fulltime firefighter / paramedic and this was my first endeavor into the film industry thanks to Johnny Wu. Let’s just say I hope to be back for more. I would like to thank the whole cast and crew. Every time I had a safety concern or wanted to check someone out medically from something I observed, they were all very cooperative. All the actors showed up in top physical condition which made injuries minimal. The days were long and hot, mostly filming 12-14 hour days. There were occasional jokes pulled on people, but that just helped keep people sane. With the heat, we kept craft services hopping. Going through hundreds of bottles of water and they met the task every time. Although sometimes the food was cool, thanks to the director holding filming longer then anticipated, the food was always good and plenty. They even made sure to deal with some special needs of people. Thanks for keeping us going all 13 days guys!!!
It took a few days, but by the second weekend you could see the crew bonding and becoming more family like. This helped things move more smoothly the second week at a more critical time. The second week we were out of town in Port Clinton. By being more of a family atmosphere, it made it easier for the crew to deal with being away from home. The actors mostly change from movie to movie but hopefully Johnny will keep this crew mostly intact for the next movie so it won’t take as long to become “family”.
The actors for this movie showed passion and dedication. They showed up everyday well prepared and ready to go, which made for fewer takes per scene. I even saw several one take scenes, How often does that happen? Watching the actors intensity and facial expressions while acting was amazing. I wouldn’t be surprised if I saw a few future big screen stars.
There were several days of wire stunts. The wire team gelled after the first weekend. They always set up the rigging in a timely manor and safety was their main concern, double and triple checking the rigging and harness prior to every stunt. The only problem with the wire stunts, was getting the actors out of the harness. They loved the stunts so well, they kept asking to practice more or do one more take “for safety”.
After the wire team was ready, the lighting and camera team moved in to get ready. Although they ran into several building concerns, natural light issues, and some electrical problems, they always found a way to work through it with few filming delays.
Now the fun work is done and the main work is starting. It is now time to edit, piece together, add effects and make the movie. With the intensity and dedication I saw on set, I have no doubt the editing process will be the same and the end result will be an amazing movie. Thanks to all for making my first movie a great experience and I can’t wait to see the final product!
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