I went back and worked exclusively with Alexa in the TW fitness Center, because I wanted to get some more turns, jumps and dialogue for a voice over and for her on camera. The lighting was very different from my first night, not necessarily worse, just different. In addition she borrowed the pink shirt which I thought became her signature, so her shirt is different too. However, I knew exactly how I wanted the shots to look this time around and worked like a choreographer. I had a full script written out for Alexa, but I wanted this to feel less like her acting and reciting lines, and more just as if she was telling her story.
Therefore, we took a minute to just talk, I explained the rising conflict and what my message was and we had a conversation about what dance means to someone who has devoted so many years to it. As a result, while the core message of each line stayed the same, the phrasing was rearranged. I think that it gave for a more genuine and satisfying performance from Alexa because her movements where obviously going to be second nature, so I wanted the speaking to match as well. She was very professional, I on the other hand would speak almost immediately after she finished her lines-which was a serious mistake in regard to editing.
Again, everything is on my youtube channel-this time under Raw Footage #2.
YouTube raw footage #2
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