I work as an Assistant director for a large production team that specializes in helping direct videos of all sorts. My job is to see to it that the extras are brought in and given their parts not to mention making sure that they get the things needed to make them comfortable. I don't work behind the camera as a regular director would, I am the right hand for that person. My name is Gabby. I go by that, coz it's shorter and much easier for people to say. Anyhow, the day I began working as the "right hand" director, we were getting ready to shoot a music video for an up and coming pop group by the name of Savage Garden.
The name, I thought, sounded unique, but had heard of it somewhere before. And it bugged me to no end, trying figure out where from. The set wasn't an elabrate one, but enough to put in the catagory as 'futuristic' especially after seeing the big huge screen that would simulate a tv type playback at some point.
My boss, the actual Director, came up to me as I was checking part of the sound equipment being used in the video. He spoke, "Ready for your big day, then?" I looked at him and smiled then answered, "Should be fun. Where are my people?" I asked and not yet realizing that I would be only working with the girl that was to star in the video. He spoke with a slight laugh, "Starting off, you'll be working with just one person." I watched his face for slight humor but didn't see any. I sighed alittle then answered picking up a clipboard and my coffee, "Where do I go?" He smiled again and pointing to the left side of the sound stage. I nodded and walked in that direction.
When I reached the door I knocked and waited for an answer. A few seconds later the door opened, "Yes?" The girl answered still in a thick blue robe. The only signs of her having been working on her costume was the make-up she wore. I smiled and said, "I am going to be working with you. Can I come in?" She looked at me then nodded and granted me passage.
I walked in when she stepped aside. It wasn't a small dressing room, but it wasn't big either. And definitely a first for me to see. She spoke, "What are you helping me with. If I may ask." I sat down on the edge of the wide vanity table and flipped one of the pages on the clipboard then proceeded to tell her while she finished with her make-up. Our conversation was interrupted by one of the make-up artists coming in. I spoke, "Should I go ahead and leave now?"
The girl spoke looking at me through the mirror, "Nah. I'm abit nervous right now. Company would help." I smiled and nodded and stayed in there with her while she got into her costume for the first set of the video. Afterwards I spoke again, "I could use one of those when I go out this weekend. Think they'd let me?" She looked down at the outfit she had on then at me and said, "You'd actually where this to a club?" I giggled and responded, "You should see the club that I visit." She laughed which made the atmosphere around us less tense.
After she finished with the outfit and checked her make-up again, we headed back out to the sound stage. People where already beginning to set up other equipment along the area and two guys where talking to my boss. I studied them quite closely. The taller one was abit thin, but not so much. I noticed that he had blonde hair that basically covered his eyes. Though, it wasn't all that long. The other one, the one that definitely had caught my attention at first look, had dark hair. Not quite shoulder length and had it in braids, I think. But from this distance, I wasn't able to clarify that.
I walked over in their direction. Nigel, my boss, spoke when I stood next to him, "Oh there you are. Gabby, this is Darren and Daniel." I smiled and said, "Nice to meet you both." They returned my smile. I melted at that point. Both were gorgeous beyond belief especially the dark haired one, who's name was Darren. I told myself to be cool and act like a person. This wasn't going to be easy, I knew this much.
We, well, Nigel actually, talked to them some more. I basically just listened and nodded every once in a while whenever I was asked something. Finally, it came time to do the video and I found this my cue to go and regain my strength before I completely fainted away. I walked over to one side of the stage and sat down in a chair then waited patiently as all other sounds where halted and the playback began to the music. I listened to the beginning of it and felt myself being pulled into the rythem of it. I watched in silence as Darren began singing to the track.
I actually found myself looking up at the huge screen instead of what I was supposed to be doing, which was watching the lead girl. My heart sank a bit as I watched Darren up there. Bigger than life and to me, seemed to be looking directly at me. I actually caught myself a few times smiling about this and tried to correct it before anyone could see. At the end of the take, which miraculously enough only took three or four times, I had to stand up and move around a bit.
I walked outside and stood on the over look balcony and breathed in the cool air that was coming in off the Pacific. A voice from behind startled me and I turned around. It was Darren. I smiled back as he approached closer then said, "I didn't mean to startle you. Do you always come up here after a video shoot?" I blushed a bit then answered, "No. Actually this is my first day on the job. I just thought this would be an interesting way to see everything." He smiled and said looking around, "It is lovely up here, isn't it."
I nodded. I said, "Great shoot today. From what I've been told, it usually takes alot more than 3 or 4 times to do." He laughed and I found myself caught up in it. He then said, "Well, usually it does. But not often. We're lucky when it's less time." I laughed this time then said, "Would you like a coffee or something?" He watched me for a second then said with another gorgeous smile, "That would be great." I grinned and started for the roof door then said when I noticed he wasn't behind me, "They don't deliver up here." He smiled and walked over to me, then we headed down the stairwell.