Indiana Film Shoot

Posted by Shannon and Sara Burns at 9:05 pm on Jul. 16, 2007.

Monday morning we went down to Indiana for a week of filming at the Athertons. The Athertons are a homeschool family of 12 who have kindly opened their home and property to us. Tuesday we spent the entire day in the stable. We filmed scenes of Wenneveria talking to Artos about the Saxon winter raids. This was the first time we had the whole crew around horses.

Chad, Ethan Ledden, and Kyle Drew planning in the stable

Filming in the Atherton’s stable

Wenneveria with one of the horses

Tuesday evening we filmed a short scene with Mr. Atherton on horseback. Everything went great.

Filming the scene of Mr. Atherton

Wednesday we began by costuming extras and getting them dirty. Then we promptly sent them to “the dungeon” (the Atherton’s cellar). All the extras were great, and while we filmed prison scenes, they willingly sat chained to the walls!

Wenneveria with a fellow prisoner (Mr. Oswald)

In the evening, we filmed on the crest of a beautiful hill with the princess and her ladies picking herbs.

Wenneveria with her basket of herbs

Thursday was focused on horse riding scenes, and we praise the Lord that everything went well and everyone was safe. We had a wonderful time filming, and accomplished what we needed to complete.

Artos on his horse, Prince

Brotus riding

Victoria and Olivia helping out with the horses

Artos leading some of his men