Behind the Scenes: Creating Memorable Moments with 百家乐软件 on Amazon Prime's "大学之旅"

During the months of July and August, 百家乐软件 (CCD) and 大学之旅, 由亚历克斯·博伊兰主持的亚马逊Prime视频系列节目, collaborated to film a handful of exemplary students on both the Auraria and Lowry Campus. This exciting venture brought together a diverse group of talented individuals and showcased the remarkable students of CCD. 在本文中, we'll provide you with a deeper look into the behind-the-scenes efforts that went into creating CCD's English and Spanish episodes for 大学之旅. 很多人都参与其中, 长时间工作是不可避免的, but the joy of working with such a creative and talented crew for two weeks and meeting students who inspired us all was priceless.

这次旅行简直就是一次冒险, 以不确定的时刻和充满活力的学生为标志. Finding students who were available filming and adjusting schedules due to personal matters presented a unique challenge. It was a roller coaster of events and emotions, but we made it work. The long days were not a joke, with the crew, CCD staff, and students sometimes working from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 在整个生产过程中.

Each day consisted of an agenda slightly different than the day before, 带来新的惊喜，让每个人都保持警觉. 拍摄前, we scouted locations on and around campus to ensure they resonated with the students' personalities. Many of our CityHawks experienced being in front of a camera for the first time, 增加了一种压力，让你去背剧本并把它写下来. 然而，支持和耐心的态度 大学之旅 摄制组决定了一切. They were rooting for our students to do their best, and every single one did a phenomenal job.

A highlight of the experience was the opportunity to showcase CCD's proximity to nature by filming on the Clear Creek trail, 短短20分钟的车程. Located downtown, it’s easy to forget how accessible these stunning outdoor locations are. 尽管气温创历史新高, 工作人员拖着沉重的设备在小径上走来走去, and students like Alexis Marquez embraced the challenge with unwavering enthusiasm. Surrounded by lush greenery and the soothing sounds of the nearby river, we even had the chance to spot majestic big-horned mountain goats during the Spanish episode shoot. 

There was also quite a bit of hiking happening around the Auraria校园. 这一集的导演, 布莱恩史密斯, kept track of how far we trekked in one day and recorded an impressive six miles around campus. It's incredible how well you think you know the campus until you've explored every nook and cranny.

除了特色学生, 他们中的许多人都带着自己的随从, 创造温暖人心的时刻. U.S. Military Veteran Santasia Jovel brought her two lovely children along, 自豪地捕捉和妈妈在一起的回忆. 林德西·科尔和她的妹妹一起出现在片场, 虽然她们相处得更像最好的朋友而不是姐妹, 这很可爱. Samantha Tarango brought her significant other, a very nice gentleman, to cheer her on. 然后是米洛·哈尔彭, who appeared on set with an enthusiastic group of friends who added to the lively atmosphere.

在某些场景中，我们需要额外的人，必须要有创意. 我们是怎么找到那些多余的人的? The answer is simple: we asked random students on campus if they wanted to be on TV. 你可能会想，“哦，这很简单. 这是一个大学校园. 到处都是人.” Ha! 如果是这样就好了. Filming during the summer months meant most students and faculty members were away. So here is a shoutout and massive thank you to those folks who stepped in to lend a helping hand!

大学之旅 dispatched two distinct production teams for the English and Spanish episodes. Spending a week with each crew for extended hours together meant we quickly became a close-knit group. 布莱恩史密斯, director of the English episode, is the Executive Producer and CEO at 8^th 大道工作室，总部设在佛罗里达州皮尔斯堡. Bryan demonstrated an unusual level of trust in his Director of Photography, 克里斯Beemer, 允许创造性的合作，丰富了生产. But it, of course, takes more than a director or director of photography to create a stunning production. The English episode crew also included Kevin Garcia as the Second Camera and Dylan Redondo as the Production Assistant. 和他们一起工作，分享欢笑真的是一种乐趣, culminating in a bittersweet farewell as our filming came to an end. In celebration, we gathered on our last day of filming for pizza and camaraderie.

Xavier“Xavi”Medina作为导演执导了西班牙集, 还有他的妻子, 玛丽亚Cotarelo, 担任制片助理, 在这个似乎是男性主导的行业中打破障碍. Based in Miami, the couple had recently finished producing their film, Sunnyland. 西班牙剧集的工作人员给校园带来了不同的活力, with Kevin Garcia returning as Director of Photography and Casey Glazer, 可爱的绰号“凯西熊”,作为第二照相机. Casey initially appeared shy but gradually opened up during the shoot.

Now let me ask a question: have you ever wondered what it would be like to wear a mascot costume in 97-degree heat, 当太阳照在你身上? CCD心爱的吉祥物, Swoop, fearlessly soared to the set to dance alongside the Spanish episode host, 罗瑞拉普, 她同时也是演员和服装设计师.

亚马逊的整个体验 大学之旅 不仅是令人兴奋和有趣的，而且有知识吗, providing a unique opportunity to connect with students in a new and engaging way. Each student had their own exceptional story to share and ambitions to convey. 总之，这两周的拍摄可以用。来形容 令人振奋的. CCD为其多元化的学生群体感到无比自豪, 每个人都有独特的背景和兴趣领域, 准备好激励世界. Both episodes will be available for streaming in Spring 2024, and we sincerely hope you enjoy 大学之旅 就像我们很享受制作这些剧集的特权一样.