The Internet has been down in Igloolik for days: no access
at all. That's why we haven't been posting anything new on the site this week.
But a lot has been happening - and here's some of the backlog!
Wednesday, late afternoon. We're shooting in the biggest
igloo, right in the centre of the Snow Palace. As I walk in, my first thought
is that it would make a great party space - and that's exactly right, because
tonight we're shooting a party scene.
The good news first. The camera is OK. After its traumatic
shut-down during the blizzard scene, it reset itself overnight and is now
working fine. But will it function next time we try to shoot during a blizzard?
There's only one way to find out...
Wednesday morning. There's a strong wind blowing through
Igloolik. It's not quite a blizzard - there's reasonable visibility - but the
air is full of snow, and it looks like it's getting worse.
Shooting a film inside an igloo poses some unique
problems. Movie cameras are delicate pieces of equipment. They need to be kept
dry, secure, and at a constant temperature.
9pm - I
arrive at Norman Cohn's house Tuesday evening for the first night of shooting.
All the streets around his house have been sealed off by Francis Choquette and
his team. They will remain sealed until the shoot finishes.
