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EXPOSURE


a film by Mia Trachinger

Filed under: extra

On the Set of Exposure, by extra Sibpun Ampornpet

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(Sibpun Ampornpet)

Oftentimes for me, movie sets and productions get garbled with one another.  Some I can hardly even remember; but this isn't the case with Exposure.  Working on the film was a very enjoyable and memorable experience.  The relatively small cast and crew were friendly and personable from the very first moment I arrived on location and never did I see anybody being treated as if they had just fallen off the unwelcome wagon.  I also learned when I arrived that every background performer there was each hand selected and not just randomly picked out of a bag, which gave me a little boost of self esteem ... a nice little bonus.

Working on Exposure also provided me with the experience of working with Director Mia Trachinger.  Out of the numerous projects that I've been involved with, this film was the first I've seen under female direction.  Although I don't think standards should be any different for a male or female director, I must say that Mia's style of directing was very effective in integrating the entire production, from cast and crew to background.  She was very hands on, always taking into consideration the viewpoint of anybody who volunteered one.  Additionally, she always had a lighthearted demeanor about her which was highly infectious, even in the face of an extremely tight shooting schedule.

Looking back and considering my experience on Exposure, I wish more sets were like that one.  I had a memorable time, worked with extremely talented people on what is sure to be an incredible film.

Working with Mia Trachinger, by extra Rebecca Brink

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Rebecca Brink


When I showed-up at the Exposure set, I didn’t expect anything out of the norm. I thought it would be a typical background acting day (meaning a lot of sitting around). But I was pleasantly surprised when I learned we’d get to do a lot of action shots, too. Instead of turning us into fuzzy shadows in the distance, Mia Trachinger gave us the chance to dig-in and have some fun. She really gave us a license to be creative while running like mad from the scary ‘men-in-black’ types!

Working on Exposure also turned out to be an interesting experience for another reason. It was the first-time I got the chance to work with a female director on a Hollywood set. What was different was the amount of collaboration I observed during filming. I noticed, in particular, the way Mia consulted her crew in-depth, giving them a real voice in the decision-making process. This openness extended to extras, too. In other background acting jobs, I rarely got the chance to interact with directors on-set. But Mia was quite open, interacting candidly with many of us. And I think this quality of transparency mirrors what’s at the heart of the film’s theme. Hopefully, movie viewers will come away with a similar willingness to ask questions and pursue openness as well.
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