I was sketching on the set of an independent film shoot at Semoran Skateway (2670 Cassel Creek Blvd Casselberry FL.) The short film being shot was called Snow Globe written and directed by Tracey Jane.
I was sketching the rink from the concessions area and once that sketch was finished I simply turned around to sketch as lighting was being set up. A lighting tech had just set up a large flood light to illuminate that far end of the concessions stand. That is where the scene being shot played out. I could watch what was being shot on the monitor beside me.
I tried to sketch the lighting tech several times but he was in constant motion. Instead I sketched the young skater behind him. At this point I had no idea who was in the cast and who was an extra. A group of die hard skaters were seated at the table beside me so they were most likely extras. The skater I was sketching turned out to be Teen Birdie or Grace Violla. She was the lead for many of the scenes shot at the rink. She had a crush on a handsome boy but he ended up writing the number of her best friend on his hand. Tracey Jane who was seated in front of me explained that this was Grace’s first time acting for film. I was happy I had caught Grace in the sketch even if by mistake.