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wrap on Angel Camouflaged

James Heyward — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:41:29 +0000

It was a blast being on set on Angel Camouflaged. I met a bunch of people and a few that are gonna hook me up with jobs in the camera department as a camera pa/intern (such as the 1st AC on Army Wives). One of which offered me some work with him in Wilmington, NC which is awesome. The director Michael Givens is an awesome guy and his kids are way lucky. I have a bunch of good behind the scenes pics here. There are also pics of the wrap party which involved tons of free alcohol and food. I’m glad I choose this as a career to pursue. Much better than paper pushing. It pays well too. I even got my first imdb credit. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3680177/

Angel Camouflaged

James Heyward — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:05:05 +0000

I got a job on my first feature film. It’s called Angel Camouflaged. It’s starring James Brolin, Dilana Robichaux, and Warrick Grier. Its directed and shot by Michael Givens. I’m a Set PA (but i’m not getting paid so on paper i’m an intern) which means I’m the ADs bitch but luckily they like me. The 1st AD is Jewels Satterfileld who is nice when she can be which is fine cause her job isn’t to be nice. I’ve worked with both the 2nd AD (Ben Hammock) and the 2nd 2nd AD (Jason Scott) on the Cannon Street Boys. So that’s how I got the job on this. I’m excited to see a finished product. It looks really good so far.

I’m also almost done with school. Ill probably continue to go just to earn credits if i want to transfer and get a 4 year degree later. as of now though im pretty happy being on set and 12 hour days aren’t bad when its what you want to do.

the new (school year)

James Heyward — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:32:02 +0000

so ill start this off with my classes:
SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology (taught by a feminist)
RTV 270 – Media Arts Business Procedures (taught by Brad Jayne)
RTV 101 – Audio Techniques (taught by Glenn Seale)
RTV 144 – Basic Videography (taught by John Barnhardt)
FLM 148 – Basic Editing (taught by John Barnhardt)

so basically its gonna be the easiest semester yet. cause i should have taken most of them my first semester. on a side note though, first semester film students are straight up annoying and have no idea what goes on. i had somewhat of one. but how can you want to enter the film industry and have NO idea. its ridiculous. they all want to direct and have no idea what a director does. its crazy. oh well. i guess its not only the teachers job but my job to educate them since i know whats going on for the most part.

im also working on a script with Patrick McGinn and people like it for the most part. it does have a few problems. im looking for crew. i think i have some of the key positions down. im producer and DP. i also really dont want to direct it. Anthony Cobb is my 1st AC, Justin Howes is my Key Grip, there are two options i have for my gaffer. im really excited and cant wait to shoot it.

animation, etc

James Heyward — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:13:00 +0000

so last night me and justin started work on our claymation set for our animation project. its pretty sick. we get to shoot it on 16mm which is rad. here is a picture of what we have done so far. i know its the sickest hardwood floor ever. we are going to put finish on it and darken it up.

and now the etc part. i still havent gotten paid for cannon st but whatever. i found out about a feature length independent and sent my resume yesterday, i hope i hear back soon. i wanna build my resume bad. also on an unrelated note im still single. any takers?

the cannon street boys (film)

James Heyward — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:52:39 +0000

so this past week 7/6/2009 to 7/11/2009 i worked as Script Supervisor on a film titled “The Cannon Street Boys”, directed by Jason Scott and produced by Ben Hammock. it was my first paid film job at $85 a day, definitely below the standard pay in film but its great to get paid to be on set. i greatly appreciated the opportunity to work with professionals. all my behind the scenes pictures are online here. so much good has come out of it (experience, a grade, friends, references and so much more). i hope to work with everyone again.

Liberating Jesse / Film Production 3

James Heyward — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:08:11 +0000

we are a week into the shoot. its fun. twelve hour days. catering. craft services. just look at the pictures. its a film being shot on film whats cooler than that?

i love being on set its the best thing ever. ive had a chance to do so much. build sets, find hundreds of newspapers, take stills, be an extra, help mark with continuity, grip, etc. its hard work. im not the only one doing it. next time you watch any film. look at the credits ALL of them. that is what makes the industry. big name actors arent even half of it (thats not saying they dont work though). its the people behind the scenes busting their asses for 14 hours a day that make it happen.

ive had a chance to work on this set next to professionals like Brian Knox, Lee Donaldson, John Reynolds, and Jonathan Gaynor. its a great chance to learn and watch them work.

here look at these photos. and youll even see the local pros at work and future ones as well.

Set Construction

Week of Pre-Production

Day 1 (Brick Wall)

Day 2 (School of the Arts)

Day 3 (Cemetery)

Day 4 (Trident Tech)

Day 5 (Trident Tech)

Day 6 (College Park Elementary and Middle Schools)

Day 7 (School of the Arts)

Day 8 (School of the Arts)

Day 9 (School of the Arts)

Day 10 (School of the Arts)

a week of pre production

James Heyward — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:52:04 +0000

ok so since there isnt much pre production for me to do that hasnt been done. ive been in the art department for the trident production 3 film “liberating jesse” the past week. ive been getting newspapers(lots and lots), ripping holes in jeans, buying fence, returning fence, buying other fence, making cardboard boxes, getting told they need to be a different color, making more cardboard boxes, etc. its been quite an experience. youll definately see pictures as the film progresses.

i start my job is script supervisior and set photographer next week (monday at 7am to be exact). mark (whos last name totally passes my brain at the time) is also script supervising with me. seeing as he is more experienced. ill be taking photos for continuity and promotional purposes. and helping mark.

my first semester

James Heyward — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:21:00 +0000

So I recently finished my first semester of college. I graduated from Wando in 2006 and now I go to Trident Tech for Film Production. I get an associate degree and a chance to make my own films. I’m proud of myself I got a 3.6 GPA, therefore making the deans list, after being out of high school for two years. Also I filled out the FAFSA and now school is way cheaper ($900 a semester cheaper) So I just need to come up with a few thousand to pay for the 5 semesters I’ll be spending but between me, my mom, and hopefully my dad, it shouldn’t be too hard.

film production

James Heyward — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:31:00 +0000

ok so i was recently in the paper and on the news for being the first person in line at the apple store opening.

today i got a photo in the business section of the post and courier.
http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/sep/22/quiet_on_set55191/

but yeah i go to trident tech for film if you didnt know