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AzRA Historical Resources - AzRAHist
Leavey Foundation for Historic Preservation, Inc.
d.b.a.: AzRA Re-Enactors Association
Contact Information
Historical / Reenactor Advisors,
Reenactor Coordinators,
Core Groups & Staff
Reenactor Advisors
Historical / Reenactor Advisors can be either
on-camera or
off-camera personnel, or both. In most cases, the Historical / Reenactor Advisors are NOT
additional personnel, but is an additional duty given to the Reenactor
Coordinators and Senior Reenactor Staff. It is the duty of the historical / reenactor
advisors to answer questions regarding military drill, military protocol,
clothing, uniforms, equipment and any other historical information
requested.
The Lead Historical / Reenactor Advisor interfaces with all the
departments that need his services, this usually includes Wardrobe, Props,
Weapons Master and sometimes the Set Dressing department. The Lead Reenactor
Advisor is the person responsible for answering any questions that the different
departments may have, both in pre-production and during the shoot. This can
involve questions such as what reenactors are, what uniforms and equipment they
will bring, do they come with facial hair, etc.
Reenactor Coordinators
The Reenactor Coordinators are off-camera
personnel. The number of Reenactor Coordinators required and the number of
pre-production days depends on the size of the project and how many reenactors
are to be used. On most projects they perform the duties of Extras
Casting Assistants & Assistant Directors and interface with the members of
those departments. They also often function as the (off-camera) Senior Reenactor
Advisors.
It is their duty to recruit the necessary
reenactors for the shoot. During the shooting schedule they interface with the
Assistant Director and notify the reenactors as to what shoot days each
reenactor works, the start time for each day of shooting & what uniforms and
equipment are needed. They help the production crew interface with the
reenactors during the days of the shoot.
The Lead Reenactor Coordinator can work with the
Director or Assistant Director during pre-production to help determine how many
reenactors are required to make each scene work.
Core Group Reenactors
The Core Group Reenactor members are on-camera
personnel. They are selected from the Reenactors as a whole, on the basis of
on-camera experience, competence in the images required, knowledge of the images
required, ability to work with others (both Crew and Reenactors) and
availability to work the shoot.
Additional write-up coming ASAP.
Reenactor Staff
The Reenactor Staff are on-camera personnel. The
number of Reenactor Staff required depends on the size of the project and how
many reenactors are to be used. Often the Senior Reenactor Staff also function
as (on-camera) Reenactor Advisors and help the Reenactor Coordinators coordinate
the reenactors on set. On shoots involving large number of reenactors, some of
the Reenactor Staff help to coordinate both pre-shoot and shooting day check-in
and help to distribute information to the reenactors.
The Reenactor Staff functions as the Officers and
NCOs for military troops on the field (set) and as civilian leaders for non
military projects. It is their job to help the Assistant Directors with the
placement and action of the reenactors and to move them as quickly as possible
to meet the A.D.'s requirements. They also help to move the reenactors to /
through any department that needs them (IE: for wardrobe check, dusting, makeup,
hair, etc.)
Our Credits
Our Film & Television Credits include:
Wild
Wild West (Indian Wars: Cavalry & Infantry), Glory (Civil War U.S. & C.S.:
Artillery & Infantry), Ironclads (Civil War U.S. & C.S.: Artillery & Navy),
Back to the Future 3 (Old West Civilians), Rambo III (Cavalry), Geronimo (TNT) (Civil
War U.S. & Indian Wars: Buffalo Soldiers, Cavalry & Infantry), Blind Justice
(Indian Wars & Old West: Buffalo Soldier, Cavalry, Cowboys & Infantry), Young
Riders (Civil War U.S. & C.S.: Artillery, Cavalry, Cowboys, Infantry & Vaqueros),
Deadman (Old West: Buffalo Hunters & Civilians), Rediscovering America with David
Hartman: the Buffalo Soldiers (Indian Wars Buffalo Soldiers), North and South Book II
(Civil War U.S. & C.S.: Artillery & Infantry), Alamo Price of Freedom (IMax)
(Mexican War: Civilians & Infantry), Far and Away (Old West Civilians) and others.
For a complete list of our credits,
see
our resume.