Footage used for Rent...
Footage used for Rent...
#1Footage used for Rent...
Posted: 9/23/08 at 11:52pm
What footage are they using more of? Are they using mostly footage from the August filming and just using the special closing night footage of interviews and Seasons of Love finale, or are they using just a mix and we'll be surprised?
I was just wondering what to expect tomorrow when I go see it? I just love Eden's riffs in the closing performance and so many different aspects of the closing performance so I just want those moments to be in the movie...
#2re: Footage used for Rent...
Posted: 9/23/08 at 11:58pm
Why spoil it?
Let it be a surprise.
tommigyrl5
Stand-by Joined: 5/13/03
#2re: Footage used for Rent...
Posted: 9/24/08 at 12:09am
there were 5 cameras in the house closing night...
one at the back of each orch isle (still), one IN in isle with guys running around with them and one fixed to the mez - right below the tv where they can see the conductor....(
(there MAY have been more but I watched most of the show from the back of the orch so those are the ones I saw)
so if they don't use MOSTLY closing night footage, that would have been a huge waste.
Parks
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/04
#3re: Footage used for Rent...
Posted: 9/24/08 at 1:41amDid they do it like Legally Blonde where they filmed once in front of an audience and like 1 or 2 other performances without?
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#4re: Footage used for Rent...
Posted: 9/24/08 at 1:43amI believe it was just two performances in front of the audience.
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#5re: Footage used for Rent...
Posted: 9/24/08 at 1:45am
There's a nice article on Playbill.com that explains it:
http://www.playbill.com/features/article/121615.html
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AdamIsGodImJesus
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#6re: Footage used for Rent...
Posted: 9/24/08 at 2:35am
The majority of the footage will NOT be from closing night. By the time closing night came around, the producers of the movie already had their "polished rough cut."
Most of what you will see is from the non-audience performances since they could get a variety of angles and shots without having to worry about hindering the show. The rest of the flick (such as reactions/applauses) will be made up from the Aug 20th filming day.
A very small percentage will be closing night. Likely the ending bows and/or curtain call.
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