As we prepared for the shoot, rain clouds loomed on the horizon, but everyone was too excited to let the likelihood of rain dampen their enjoyment. Getting everything set up and staged took longer than expected, so people new to this process got an early introduction into the life of movie making: a lot of hurry up and wait.
After things were set up, we shot our first official scene of the movie, an ambush in an alleyway. This is one of the first face-to-face meetings with the Bein Sidh. As the night moved on, things grew colder...and wetter. The rain started to really come down, so we ended up designating some of the crew "official" umbrella holders to protect equipment. In spite of this, some of the gear (and most of the people) ended up very wet.
We took a short break to dry off and pray. A few minutes later, Jon Brewer (the director) stepped out the door and lifted his hands to test the air. A slight grin covered his face when he found that the rain had stopped! We were able to finish the shoot with very little rain and wrap up around midnight.
The shoot last night went very well. No one was hurt and the director was pleased with everyone's performances. Even though we had rain and things were soaked, it actually helped add to the dramatics of the scene.
Our thanks to all who prayed.
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