MFT3K Photos #2: Set Painting & Filming Theater Segments
This is the second set of production photos, taken in July 2000.
This is the hexagonal panel to be mounted above and to the right of the
door. Here, it's got all the little decorative plastic bits in place and
it's ready for painting.
From left to right, Adam (Dr. F/Crow) and Brian (Frank)
"With the new Wagner Power Painter, you can paint your whole satellite in a day!"
Mike (Mike, natch)
Here is the hex panel shown in the first photograph, after being
painted. The entire set is painted in this flat gray; on top of
that, some black trim pieces are added to highlight the shapes.
Following the painting sessions, all of the main pieces of
the set are lifted into position.
Things fit together pretty much as designed, forming a
decently sturdy backdrop.
The same shot of the set, after most of the black trim pieces have been added.
Starring, at center stage, our washing machine!
One of the many piles of "bot bits" we have lying around the
house. This assemblage of plastic will, with a little work and care,
turn into a Crow.
The finished theater 'bots, sitting in the cramped performers' trench in
front of the green screen. Although you can't tell from this photo, both
of the 'bot puppets are actually painted the same flat black color.
Caught on camera, it's our tech guy Allen; he's in charge of audio,
editing, and post-production.
This photo shows the green screen setup we used for the theater segments.
The 'bots sit before the taping of the movie segments... Seeing this
inspired lots of "Dang, I miss that show!" comments on the set.
We all miss MST3K; we only hope our fan episode does the original justice.