Second rehearsal done

We have finished our second rehearsal for Sin Reversa. Now we only have the rehearsal on the day of shooting left. The plan is to dedicate half of that day to rehearsals and half of the day to final shooting. We have a pretty complicated scene to do.

Today I learnt more stuff. I learnt that everything needs to be prepared, instructed and rehearsed. Especially so when you work with non-paid people. We hadn't rehearsed with the camera operator and the protagonist before the main rehearsal. The protagonist came without knowing his lines by heart and so did I. The camera operator had to be instructed, and all this took a lot of attention from directing the actors. Actually, I felt I lost control. We didn't have time to do all the things I had hoped and instead of being able to focus on the acting, I put all my attention on the image sequence.

I guess this is the moment where I need to let go and trust. Trust that everything miraculously will come together. I do my best, and God does the rest...

Some positive things were that we had lots of the extras/actors showing up. Incredible, since we can't even afford to pay them something basic, few of them have film experience and we have never worked with them before. The main actor showed up and so did the camera operator.

Next step is to do side rehearsals before the shooting day. With the main actors, with the cam op. I have to learn the script by heart. Still lots to do.

And let go and trust.