Stills from Sprit Harbour

My first steps onto a film set were nervous ones. Where can I stand out of the way? What if I make a nose and get kicked off the set like I see on TV? I was lucky I did not get kicked off the set, but there is an art to finding a spot to stand! As the only person on the set who is not helping to make the actual film, your real estate is rather limited.

As the day progressed, I started feeling more comfortable and started to get a feel for how the set flowed. I only found time to work with the actors just after takes and before the lights were struck. I never did find a great place to stand, well, at least not one the first AD would let me stay in.

The film is interesting, involving ghosts who decided not to pass on and who need counselling. I won't say too much; I would hate to give the plot away. Madeleine Parker directed the short film, which stars Chris Haywood as Cyril, Michelle Collins as Madonna, and Ben Borgia as their son.