Since my sisters, mommy, and I were going to be extras today we needed to get our outfits all put together. After we were all ready we hopped on the shuttle and drove to the set. They didn't need us for a while but we got to watch and see how they make a movie. After each scene the crew had to get set up for the next scene. So while the actors and actresses rested we stood in for them so the crew could get all the sound, lighting, and cameras set up and where they needed to be. We were simply standing and talking to each other. It was fun to be a stand-in.
After that it was time for us to get into our position and understand what we were supposed to do for our extra part. We needed to play behind Ava and Ben while they talked and met for the first time. We had to do several takes to get just what the director wanted and to make sure all the actors, actresses, and extras did the right thing. It was hot and humid so we were hot and sticky. It is hard to pretend to play. :) Mommy was Ava's mom's double. Which means mommy had to do the part since the real actress couldn't be there. She would walk down some steps and say, "Ava, dinner." She did a good job. After that we headed to lunch. I got to sit next to Caige on the shuttle, the girl that plays Ava. She is very nice and talkative. She is only six years old and is a very good actress. It was fun talking to her. After lunch we went home. We liked being on the set and helping out.
