Working at LRT we had an email come through.
From some random marketing agency keen to shoot a local business for the next big Yellow Pages ad campaign.
I said sure thinking that it was simple and basic.
I was so wrong.
They came by, with more than what we thought. A full-production crew.
They took planning shots and in groups talking about lighting.
Anxiety began to rise for what I signed us up for.
Isn't this just a simple video? I asked.
“No. We come back at dusk tomorrow. You're in it and be ready to say Yellow.”
"Hmm” I thought, what have I agreed to.
Double the people close to 30 rolled up the next day.
Road cases, cameras on cranes. . .it was a big production.
I couldn't wait for this to be over but it was too late to say.
Hot and sweaty covered in make-up.
All I had to say was “Yellow” and that was that.
Adding to the pressure, one of the crew was someone I matched with on Tinder, but never chatted, we just both knew and didn’t say a thing, the sweat and lack of acting skills ruined my chances anyway.
I wasn't made for the small advertising screen and kept stuffing it up.
All I really had to do was say “YELLOW”, but in a very specific way.
The director got impatient and gave up. “You suck kid, give up.”
I went up to Sime (one of the LRT owners) and said “This wasn't meant to be a big production, it's just saying the word yellow” laughing gingerly.
He comforted and we laughed it out.
Here's to discomfort and just getting through it.
One of the many great memories I had at LRT.
Idk why I find this whole situation so funny ahaha. So random.
Haha. You made Steve and I laugh out, in a nervous (of the camera) sort of way., ‘the being filmed or photographed anxiety’. So good when it’s over. 🌻🥰.