Voice Actor to "On Camera" Actor

No one except the actors and crew were allowed on set. This is what they called a “closed set”. Just one of the terms I learned very quickly after being on the set of “Corner Gas”,which is Canada’s #1 sitcom.
The night before I showed up for a costume fitting. At that time, was told to be on set at 10:30 am. When I rolled in the next morning, I was given a dressing room and my costume was waiting, all clean and pressed. Also waiting for me was my script and bottles of water. The A.D., the person incharge of the actors, told me that my scene was to be done at 11:30 but things were running behind a bit and expect to be working by 12:30. So I started to wander around this massive soundstage, all ready in my costume of the Passport Office Official that I was to play. One really great thing, was that all the other actors that were waiting were very friendly and extemely interesting to talk to.
Now at 1:45pm I get the nod to get ready to enter the set. I take a short walk over to another building to where they have a small room made up to look like a Passport Customs office. A small podem-counter is set up against one wall. They tell me to take my place, which is behind the “counter”. There is a girl with a very low cut top standing in front of me. All the time I’m telling myself to keep my eyes UP. That was her job, a “stand in” for the other actor that I was to playing off of. The lights have now been set now was time for a practise. But just before the practise...a make up girl rushes in and powders my bald head...just to much glare...ha ha ha. The practise went off with out a hitch. I remembered all my lines. This amazed me. Now I introduce myself to the other actor. His name was Eric Peterson and his demenor was very calming for me. The camera and focus guys were busy getting all angels right as the lighting guys were tweeking the lights. All in all, there were about 30 people in this very small room. After another practise, it was time to shoot. Director belts out the word “Action”....All lines were said as per the script but my name tag was all wrong...so they rushed in another name tag. Then changed a few words in the script and off we all go again, this was a great take. But he wanted another one...just in case
It was a great day. Kind of wierd for a guy who makes a living “behind” the mic doing voice overs, to be thrust infront of the mic with a massive camera thrown in for good measure.
Thanks to everyone involved in that episode of “Corner Gas”. You all were very kind and supportive.
If you want to see the episode it’s call “American Resolution” and will be shown in the final season. In the US it will seen on WGN and a few other stations sometime Nov 08.
Thanks for the Read
Bryan Cox


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