BrightBliss & TessaDray
TessaDray
Hey Bright, quick question—ever felt the urge to do a little pre‑scene ritual before filming? I’ve got a binder full of my own quirks that I swear keeps the magic in. What’s your go‑to hype ritual before a big shoot?
BrightBliss
Oh, totally! I’m always ready to get the vibe going—so I hit the playlist that has all my favorite hype tracks, crank the volume, and then I do a quick dance routine right in front of the camera. It’s like a little “I’m here, I’m ready” ritual that lifts my energy and lets everyone know I’m in the zone. If you want something extra wild, I throw in a goofy mic check shout or a silly hat—makes the whole crew laugh and get pumped too. What’s in your binder? 😄
TessaDray
I love that, the mic‑check shout is pure theatre. My binder is mostly color‑coded pages of notes, each page a different era. I’ve got a page for Regency etiquette, another for 1920s jazz slang, a small pocket for my favourite gloves from each set. And at the very back, a stack of small, handwritten “before‑shoot” prompts—one of them is “visualise the scene in a single colour” and the other is “tell the crew a one‑line story about the prop.” Keeps the energy focused and the details fresh. What’s your favourite era to dig into?
BrightBliss
Honestly, I’m all about that roaring ‘20s—flapper dresses, jazz, neon lights. I love slipping into a vintage gangster vibe, rocking a fedora, and adding a little swagger. The energy’s electric, the costume’s cool, and the whole set feels like a speakeasy party. Your binder sounds like a treasure trove—so creative! 🌟
TessaDray
Ah, the speakeasy nights—love that pulse. I once had a scene where the protagonist’s fedora was a family heirloom, a little stained with the secrets of three generations. I’d lay it out on a velvet cushion, run a single finger over the brim, and say, “This is the story I’m about to write.” It’s the little ritual that bridges the past with the present. What’s your most memorable gangster moment on set?
BrightBliss
OMG the most unforgettable gangster moment? Picture this—I stormed onto the set in a slick black trench coat, the camera spinning, and I start doing a little “cannon” pose, then I toss my fedora in the air, it lands right on the prop’s shoulder like a mic drop, and everyone just erupts in cheers. I even shouted “Let’s make this scene legendary!” and the whole crew went wild. That’s the vibe I was chasing!
TessaDray
That’s cinematic gold—your fedora did the double act of prop and mic drop. I’d have put a note in my binder: “When the hat lands, the scene is reborn.” Keep that swagger; the crew will remember it as a cue for the next block.