Elevator Mock-Up

[JackBauerII]

I'm in a bit of a dilemma. My movie requires a few scenes (two of which include guns) and I know that there are usually security cameras in public elevators. Should I consult with a janitor or someone else or just play it same and make a mock-up? Thanks!

[Epsilon]

There are elevators all over the place. Perhaps you could use an office building (or even a school building) on an off day or during night. Since elevators are mainly indoor objects, I don't forsee any police scares long as you have permission for the location and aren't discharging blanks.

[JackBauerII]

I'm a little worried about doing it in a public elevator still. No, I'm not discharging blanks, (I'm using airsoft) I was thinking of making a mock up or creating an elevator with green-screen. If I do make one out of green screen, will it look horrible?

[Epsilon]

Chances are it won't look that good, unless you are dead on with the lighting and have a good camera. Going digital is still more trouble than it's worth. If you don't want to use a public elevator, then find a private one!

[ctbullet]

yeh epsilon is right, a green-screen elevator would suck, there must be plenty of rarely used ones without security camera that you could sneak into

[2nd_Recon]

usually, if you talk to whoever would get in the most trouble if you got caught in an elevator with guns, offer to let him be there personally to make sure you don't do anything naughty and, occasionally, line his pockets with a little something, you will find someone who is more than willing to let you have some fun