In Sept. of this last year, New Wave Rafting Co. provided river safety services for the remake of the film “The Magnificent Seven”, starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. The location was the Rio Chama below Abiquiu Dam, a spot that has seen many other film shoots, many of which we have participated in. On this occasion, Kathy Miller, President of NWRCo, Britt Runyon Huggins, Operations Mgr. and myself were present. We had with us a raft and inflatable kayak, with which to assist in the rescue of actors fallen in the river (which did not occur).

The location, a mining camp alongside the Rio Chama below Abiquiu Dam (Britt Runyon photo)

Director’s chair (Britt Runyon photo)

Here I sit in our raft, across the Chama River from the set. Our inflatable kayak sits to the side of the raft. I was awaiting a river crossing shoot (Britt Runyon photo).

Horsemen begin to cross the Rio Chama towards the mining camp (Britt Runyon photo)
I found that the physical set-up (buildings, mines etc.), the props and the costuming were very authentic. Interestingly, I also found that I had to make an effort to dispell the notion that the extras were actually who they were dressed to be. That’s what I call effective costuming!

Tent

Tools

Pots etc.

Axe

Barrel hoops

Gallows

Jail wagon

Kitchen implements and bread

Utensils

Ladles

Mine car

Mine shaft, shovels, picks etc.

Picks

Sluice box

Wagon and tents

Water wagon and sluice boxes

Cast and crew

Crew and extras (known as “background”)

Action!

More action

Scott Shapiro, the Visual Effects Producer
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I am a photographer and author, and live in Embudo, New Mexico, alongside the Rio Grande. I have published a book of photography and accompanying text on running the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. The first (print) edition is out of print, but a second edition is available as an iBook (eBook) through the iTunes bookstore. All Grand Canyon, river and nature lovers will enjoy my book:
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