First Day Filming

DV- DOP

Started filming in Byron Bay today after a few minor dramas, some crew missed their flight up from Sydney whilst some equipment on charge in Byron exploded. Apparently these type of dramas are not unusual on a SurfRoad Films production. Glorious sunshine for the first day of filming meant great beach shots aand minor sunburn. Highlight for DV and Mackenzie so far was the drive up in Matt's Peugeot convertable.

Josh - 1st AD

An early start for some of the crew as we devoured waffles and bacon at the main house we are renting here in sunny Byron Bay. I can see out to the lighthouse about a half kay away. Logistics: getting gear, crew, cast and props down to the local beach as quick and painlessly as possible in one rental van and a four wheel drive that’s the dedicated catering car and hero vehicle. But we arrived, we set up shots and smothered sunscreen at seven am while sunlight crept over the headland to bathe our set in nice warming bright. By nine it was hot. By eleven we wanted to be in the water with the locals, damn cast getting to go in all the time, dropping in on the smooth little two foot right handers at the east break of Watego’s.

We are a small crew, doubling up on jobs and driving and swapping and juggling. Its not ideal though we have fun. More crew and cast fly in today for the week, we’re wrapped and chilling waiting for them, going over the rushes and about to talk thru the next days shots. David the director has just confirmed a local restaurant for our shoot tomorrow, I think some charisma on his part swayed the owner. Our German camera-assist Gregor has disappeared; the town beckons him.

Matt -Camera & blogmaster

I don't want to write anything, I'll just post up up the photos.

DV

Marny, Andy and Felicity have just arrived at end of day 1. Beers are flowing and everyone's relaxing.