My Day On The Set Of "Lost" (SPOILERS)
02-15-05, 05:03 PM
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My Day On The Set Of "Lost" (SPOILERS for 3/2 Episode)
I work at the ABC affiliate here in Hawaii and was lucky enough to be able to visit the set of "Lost" for one scene. The reason why I was able to go is because they needed to use our news live trucks in the background. So, I just hopped a ride with those who had to go to the set.
The scene I saw was for an upcoming episode entitled "Numbers." It's Hurley's backstory.
Here's me at the scene we're shooting at. My friend took these pictures. He was funny enough to put in that insert of Jorge Garcia as well.
Amazingly, there was very little security to the set. People could come and watch the scene if they wanted to (as long as they don't disturb the shooting). There was a policeman to block off the road to only the people who live in the area. But that's about it.
Here's me with one of our live trucks. They covered our station logo with some made up station. But, I think it looks pretty convincing! Even the font matches!
For those who are REALLY into spoilers, I wrote up a synopsis of what I found out about the episode. There's probably a lot I don't know though. But, here's what I DO know:
The scene I saw was for an upcoming episode entitled "Numbers." It's Hurley's backstory.
Here's me at the scene we're shooting at. My friend took these pictures. He was funny enough to put in that insert of Jorge Garcia as well.
Amazingly, there was very little security to the set. People could come and watch the scene if they wanted to (as long as they don't disturb the shooting). There was a policeman to block off the road to only the people who live in the area. But that's about it.
Here's me with one of our live trucks. They covered our station logo with some made up station. But, I think it looks pretty convincing! Even the font matches!
For those who are REALLY into spoilers, I wrote up a synopsis of what I found out about the episode. There's probably a lot I don't know though. But, here's what I DO know:
Spoiler:
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02-15-05, 05:18 PM
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Cool stuff! Too bad you weren't on the set during a "Kate" backstory.. 
Skipping the spoilers, though..
Skipping the spoilers, though..
02-16-05, 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Bronkster
I'm skipping the spoilerized part too 'cause I'd rather wait and be surprised! When does Hurley's backstory air? I want to come back to this and read it afterwards! 
Yeah, I want to see how correct I am and how much can be gleaned from watching only one scene.
Hopefully, you'll see the truck somewhere in the background.
02-16-05, 10:00 AM
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Thanks for the pictures, but I skipped the spoilers too. I can't wait to watch Hurley backstory.
Please feel free to post more pictures if you happen to go to the set again especially when the ladies are present.
Please feel free to post more pictures if you happen to go to the set again especially when the ladies are present.
02-16-05, 10:49 AM
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Not sure about a big reveal or anything (I don't read Eonline), but if I were a betting man, I think that this is going to eventually happen:
Spoiler:
02-16-05, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by movieking
Not sure about a big reveal or anything (I don't read Eonline), but if I were a betting man, I think that this is going to eventually happen:
Spoiler:
Spoiler:
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Thanks for posting your Lost adventure, jarofclay73. Congrat's to you, I'd love to see a Lost scene being made, that's cool! And thanks for the Spoiler stuff! It does help explain a previous show where
Spoiler:
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02-17-05, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by rkndkn
Very cool, jarofclay! What area was that filmed?
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I knew it! You couldn't even see the truck in the background! At least not in the non-HD version.
So, my theories were quite close. I was mistaken about his mom - I called her his grandmother. And it's Grandpa Tito, not Grandpa Joe. Sounded like Joe from where I was standing.
Watching that scene being shot, it pretty much came out like how I envisioned it. I noticed the final edit had several different takes in there. Actually, I remember when it came time to shoot Grandpa keeling over, someone had an idea to do it from the ground. I thought that was great. Came out like I thought it would. Alas, for a whole day's work it seemed like only a couple of minutes. But, it was fun.
So, my theories were quite close. I was mistaken about his mom - I called her his grandmother.
And it's Grandpa Tito, not Grandpa Joe. Sounded like Joe from where I was standing.Watching that scene being shot, it pretty much came out like how I envisioned it. I noticed the final edit had several different takes in there. Actually, I remember when it came time to shoot Grandpa keeling over, someone had an idea to do it from the ground. I thought that was great. Came out like I thought it would. Alas, for a whole day's work it seemed like only a couple of minutes. But, it was fun.
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Actually, you CAN see the live truck I'm standing by in the above photo. You just have to pause it at the right place. Maybe I'll post screencaps later.
But, you can barely see the house that Hurley and the news crews are in front of. So, you can hardly tell that the house in the photo above is the same house where the news interview scene was shot.
One bit of trivia: The scene of the interior of the house (Hurley winning the lottery) was actually shot in that same green house. I REALLY like that every single scene was shot in Hawaii.
But, you can barely see the house that Hurley and the news crews are in front of. So, you can hardly tell that the house in the photo above is the same house where the news interview scene was shot.
One bit of trivia: The scene of the interior of the house (Hurley winning the lottery) was actually shot in that same green house. I REALLY like that every single scene was shot in Hawaii.
