More photos from behind the scenes of the Episode Four protest shoot

Here we continue with the photo-retrospective of the grand “protest shoot” from episode four. If you missed the first part, you can read it here. This is the second of three parts while we take a quick break this week, coming back on Monday with a brand-new vignette. Stay with us!

After working through the morning schedule, the crowd of protestors/infected receives instructions on how the afternoon will proceed.

The afternoon begins with a montage of infected & victim snapshots, directed by the 2nd AD. For speed and efficiency, the gaffer shot a single light onto the action and the extras moved around it.

The production supervisor and principal cast take a break while the crew works with the crowd.

After being attacked, the guards wait for makeup before returning to the fracas.  Each guard’s attack scene and injuries were designed based on how they would appear on camera, to not waste makeup time on wounds that would never appear.

During breaks, the extras and production assistants could hang out in the shade of the plaza, chat with the on-site police, and watch the principal photography up the stairs.

Towards the end of Sunday, the principal photography moved down into the crowd, where most of the protestors had already been converted into scratchers.

In some instances, whole families were gored up and entered the fray.

In addition to the two photography units, we had a video team all weekend shooting behind-the-scenes and interviews for a documentary project.

Head photographer Eli stepped in front of the camera at the end of the weekend for his role as Hall, squad leader of the 151st.