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Sketch Diary - Confession sketch...
🕑 Added 2022-06-08 13:00:08 +0000 UTCIt's been 3 years since we've attempted to write a new show, and I've forgotten how quickly we need to turn around these weekly filmed sketches. We basically lose half a day, which when we only spend two days.. is well.. significant. That said, we can't help but remain ourselves, which is, agonize over every single line right up until the time we have to shoot, and then cram the filming into 45 mins... will we every learn?
Thankfully, Hog has spent the previous day doing the set, so we have a serious leg up, and its working out really well. I spent a few hours last night on the script, and I'm paying for it today. I find that I can rarely have two productive days in a row. A really solid day of writing, fist-punching-the-air-energy and "wow I am KILLING it" said out loud to myself, is usually followed by "god, I really suck today". I've learned to expect the unproductive days after the good ones, so no big deal.
The usual rummaging around in the FAH bins to see what scripts we have bears fruit. It starts with the usual conversation:
"Do you remember that script that we all couldn't agree on..."
"errr.. (nervously), which one?"
Turns out, it's not as bad as I first thought...the script is a bit of a camel, a horse designed by a committee, but, with a shave here and a slice there, we manage to cut off those humps, so now its a camel screaming in agony, but it does look a bit more like a horse. That's good right?
It's set in a confessional box, and we're putting shots together. Matching close-ups with wide angles has never been our strong point, but hopefully we're getting better there. We do love the 85 lens, its the one that makes everyone looking moody, and it's getting high praise today. It did take us 15 minutes to find the thing in this hell space we call an office, but it's worth it. Will we ever clean the office? Well yes, but probably in September.
Hog is directing, and he, like the rest of us, has a different directing style. He really gets into it. He likes to keep it natural, not too much rehearsal and he lets the reel run. He's definitely the actor of the group, because he's always talking about character goals. I'm a bit more precise, (and you'll have to take my word that this is in no way a criticism), in that I'm looking for a line said a certain way or a facial expression followed by a pause, but the end product is the same. The benefit of mine is that it's quick. The drawback is that I might not give the actors (Foil and Hog) time to develop something potentially brilliant, new and interesting.... Maybe I should start to put a bit of Hog's style into my own....
It's always fun doing a 'Priest voice' and I hope that this weird sketch that we're doing this Thursday lands, despite a very particular premise and references that could be too specific. Who knows. Look, we could just do immigration sketches every other week, but that would get a bit boring after a while. Wouldn't it? I feel like I'm ending most of these paragraphs with rhetorical questions...
Tomorrow I'm going to try and fly through the edit, so I can get writing on the new show. I've so many songs I don't know what to do with them, perhaps it's time for a few character sketches...Lots to think about. It's exciting. Isn't it?
Chat soon and thanks for reading
Arms?
Comments
MissiCz
I enjoy Arms' diary entries.
Rose Main
Thank you so much for this sketch, definitely landed very well. The effort you all put in is brilliant. What you cannot wring out of some ply and tin foil is probably not worth having. I love that you all have different styles it is what keeps it so fresh. Another great sketch that you can put in the best sketch of the year pile. You are going to have to do more than 10. xxx
CuriousEchidna
Loved this! unlike McKenna here, I can't write eloquently when tired so this will be brief. But how can I read something so insightfully informative with quirky descriptions and frank, entertaining honesty and not say how much I enjoyed it. And Yay Hogwash
Jan D
Every once on energy you put in is worth it. Those of us out here appreciate each of your specialty bits and energy!
You all work so hard and we appreciate it so much. The sketches, photos, outtakes are all brilliant, and did you mention songs????? Fingers crossed for that xx
Just Anja
Hope the hospital appointments went well! Take care.
I loved the sketch and I think that your Patreon content is just brilliant! Thank you for putting so much effort into it! <3
Ohhh!! Finally got to read this & loved it! I really, really enjoy hearing about your different directing styles & the previously-mentioned writing processes etc. (How would you describe Foil’s directing?) I’m also excited about the idea of more songs 🤩 It feels like your skills in this area have sky-rocketed over the last 3ish years
Thankyou, for taking the time to do this for us. We all love the inside goss. Feel you on the day on/day off thing. I am well aware that some days I am the fist pump 'yuss' girl, and the next I'm a waste of space. I just remember the yuss days. Cos as my Dad says, I'm bwillyant. And I trust my dad :)
I'm always happy to see something new. Not that I don't love things like the immigration series. But some of your more obscure ones have stuck with me a lot. I keep rewatching Ceol Agus Ól and cracking up. I'm looking forward to what you came up with. Though I'm gonna be late due to hospital appointments.
Ruwanthi
Thanks for clarifiying that it was the humps that got sliced... I am sorry for my gutter mind. No, no, I really am, I promise. You are my hero, Arms, for being able to handle all these things, and give us these detailed and cheerful diary posts, while engaged in such a huge project. I feel like I should just sit and watch your juggling skills with awe (no joke, no sarcasm). You are extremely generous with your time in the midst of everything. I'm Buddhist so I have no experience with confessionals and churches, so your confessional sketches are always educational as well as fun 😄. What I don't know, I always have fun looking up what I didn't get. But why the stopwatch? 🤔
I re-read your diary entry, Arms. (Your diary entries go well with my cup of coffee) I appreciate these soliloquies from you because I actually learn something. Not just about you but also F and H. I'm just pleased that you have the energy to write and show us a glimpse of FAH's work process. This, well everything you've written in this entry, strengthens my confidence in FAH. This is what sets you apart from all the other...uhhmm actually, you are your own category. I don't think I could ever group you with other YouTube creators ( and I don't mean that as an insult to them. You're just different, in the best way there is) I just feel privileged to have picked your brains. Best of luck and we're all rooting for you three!
All great inventions begin with a rhetorical question. :).
