Well once again I took part in the filming adventure that is Arkea Productions' Day/Night. This time I participated by doing the makeup, entertaining the zombies by acting as a target for their pine cone throwing games, and being a zombie myself.
Doing the makeup was fun, but it was the first time I've done it without some theater student around to show me the real way to do it, and it was also the first time we didn't have white foundation so hopefully no one will notice that in this footage the zombies are flesh colored instead of white. But really, why should they be white? Either all their bodily function froze (including the rotting thing) and so they look just the same as when they died (plus whatever little wear and tear they've experienced along the way), or they continue the life cycle and so they'd be greenish looking. But white? These aren't zombie ghosts!
Being the target for pine cone throwing practice was not so fun. Apparently something in my genetic makeup or my overall aura is irresistible to those who like to torment others. I've been told that people "just can't help" teasing me. So when the zombies were experiencing down time, they threw pine cones at me from all different sides and angles. Of course being the klutzy oaf I am, there was never any possibility of me catching them, which just made it all the more fun. At least they stopped standing behind the camera dancing and trying to make the actors laugh!
As for my zombie role, well I've already been killed quite a few times for this film. Once David even hit me on the head with his shovel by accident, so I was almost killed for reals. This time I pulled all my hair over my face and hoped no one would pay attention. It's fun being undead!
Part 2 will include more about the aforementioned zombie/pirate and the pine cone throwing boys. Stay tuned.
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