Not a silent movie, but in Foreign Correspondent (1940) Alfred Hitchcock made brilliant use of rear-projection to film a plane crash. Footage of a stunt plane diving towards the ocean was projected on a rice paper screen, then water was released, which smashed through the paper
@HelmStrong @scottEweinberg remember ‘the van’ pack those props away after that scene, label for pick-ups in 3 weeks time, and DON’T leave the 246’s on set, ask the actors what tea they drink, oh have steam off the tea while cleaning the window behind, prepping props for next scene, moving furniture for..
@scottEweinberg Floor runner and stand-by props. every other job mentioned each person has spent often a decade of hard work to get into the role. They go from job to job and are ready. Floor runners are often new and are worked hard. Stdby props have to have all action props, repeats ready
I think a majority of us agree that The Lion King remake lacked a lot of emotion and heart.
However.....look at this concept art in a magazine I stumbled upon.
You can TELL the artists knew exactly how to do it right. How to convey EMOTION.
Each year in #Queensferry, #Scotland on the second Friday of August, a local man is chosen to don a suit covered with burrs, flowers & ferns. The 'Burry Man' roams through the streets to ward off evil and bring good luck to the town. https://t.co/7zqR5h44WG #Folklore#wildflowers