MFT3K Photos #3: Filming Episode 1 SOL Segments
This is the third set of production photos, taken on August 19th, 2000. We filmed all of the segments on the Satellite of Love in one day! Here are some candid photos of the proceedings...
The secrets NASA refused to reveal: How you do laundry in space!
Lee Strom (cameraman)
The three SOL performers on the set.
l-r: Adam (Crow), Mike (Mike), and Brian (Servo)
Richard Halliday, our on-set assistant and the official clapboard operator, makes some final adjustments to the set.
Richard (Best Boy)
Our audio "booth", with our audio guru and editor behind the desk and the head grip trying to escape before his photo is taken.
l-r: Allen (audio/editor) and Tony (grip)
The performers for Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank, facing off today as
puppeteers.
l-r: Adam (Crow) and Brian (Servo)
Tom Servo, and his human counterpart, on the during a pause in the filming.
Brian (Servo)
The director takes a moment to deliver choice words to the performers, who cower behind the desk while the rest of the crew laughs mockingly.
Clockwise from left, Richard (best boy), Lee (cameraman), Beth (director), Adam (Crow), Mike (Mike), and Brian (Servo)
A clear view of our lack of a puppet pit; the performers were reduced to crouching behind the desk.
The pen is mightier than the sword! Adam and Brian decide on a duel; our choice of weapon was Bic.
l-r: Adam (Crow) and Brian (Servo)
Our caffeinated cameraman, Lee Strom (sooooper genius!).
The three performers on the satellite set, robots in hand!
l-r: Adam (Crow), Mike (Mike), and Brian (Servo)