Posting the Program - Program as Narrative

POV – Independent Filmmaker.

“I am relieved I have my van to drive today. The DV camera on-loan from a friend, and the boxes of props would have been too bulky to carry from the Union N, R stop, even for the short 5 minute walk. Parking is easy in the area but tomorrow I can just ride the subway since I’ll leave my equipment at the film center. I could always check out equipment for the day too. I need to rent lights since I don’t own them myself. (Reminder: Put up a note on the bulletin board to find new assistant director since John has a new paid job and can’t volunteer anymore). I hope that the rest of the crew finished working on building the remainder of the set at the woodshop. The props and wardrobe are collected except for the last boxes I have with me. Everything else is ready. The cast is coming tomorrow. I didn’t have to give any of them directions since they had all been to a film screening at the center this past summer. They know exactly where to go.
The new studio space is huge. I can construct multiple sets in different corners so we can move from one scene to the next. This saves valuable time. Plus, I can watch the ‘dailies’ in the evening in the screening booths so I know exactly what needs to be fixed for tomorrow. I am only using the space for the few vacation days I took off, so having all the functions under one roof has been a great time-saver. Tomorrow I am going to try and check out the ‘new film-makers series’ screening at the center. A few of my friends have work in the festival. I’ve seen some early edits of their work on my laptop, but I really want to see it on a big screen.”