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
