Visit to the shooting site and meeting Sundarshree

Update from visit to the shooting site on 29 Sept.

I and Rekha went to Vijayanagar to watch the shooting of Kannada Serial – Gupt Gamini(which is running from 7 years !!!!) . For those of you who are interested, this serial runs on E Tv from 6 to 6.30 pm. We got this opportunity because of kindness of one of the prime actors of this serial Sundar Shree.

We went to Vijayanagar near RPC layout looking for the nearest landmark the ‘Chitra Kuta’. Once we reached Chitrakuta, locating the house was not difficult. We reached the place around 2.40pm.

Since the crew was on a meal break, we asked for our contact person Sundarshree - the people around called her “Aajji” (meaning Granny !) , A lady in her fifties came and welcomed us( I wondered why she was called Aajji ). Since it was time for shooting, she started preparing for her shoot, put on her make-up and then she looked like real “Aajji” !

Few observations -

1. Each scene is shoot frame by frame , i.e. if there is a conversation between A and B , We can shoot A’s scene. B’s scene can be shot separately

2. Diffused lights ( we need somebody to hold the thermocol sheets , black screens etc)

3. There was a trolly for the camera

4. The director decided the camera angle etc.

5. Cameraman takes care of the lighting /metering etc

6. To avoid dubbing sound also is recorded during the shoot using collar mic

7. Acting

a. Good actors took very less time to understand the complete scene

b. They expressed their emotions very well

c. The dialogue delivery was clear

8. Directors

a. Should have very clear idea about the sequence of shoots

b. Should have good screenplay (print-outs )

c. May draw the sketch of the each scene and plan the sequence of the shots

After watching the shooting for few hours we said good bye to the crew and “Aajji”.

If you have not watched any shooting I suggest you please go. I’m all excited about this new project.

Bye for now – RAGHAVENDRA