Well, what an interesting experience! I never thought filming something
for TV was so involved. We had to do it over and over and over the same
things, say the same things, stand in the same places, etc. They needed
one or more wide shots, one or more close ups and at least one narrower
shot of whatever the focus for that part was. They did have a cool
"lipstick" camera that they could hold close to the ground to get the
ferret's eye view of things.

My best friend, who, incidentally does not have ferrets, came up the
the brilliant idea of using the time for a Bake Sale too, and sold out
of most of the cookies, cupcakes, and brownies she had made. Between
the Bake Sale and Raffles, we made nearly $200 just because we had a
ton of people around!

It can't decide if it was really exciting or really tedious -- actually
I think it was both, exciting to have people there filming us for
Animal Planet and tedious just because you have to do things over, and
over, and over and . . . I think once the series airs, it will bring a
lot more focus onto ferrets, but I am worried it will encourage people
to go out and buy ferrets without proper research. I DO think this
segment will be a good thing because it will allow people to see a
family with ferrets that they got from a shelter as a normal family
unit, as we should be portrayed!

It was a great experience and I'll let everyone know when it will be
aired as soon as I know!

So, what's happening with the other people who are working with
Powderhouse Productions/Animal Planet?

Melanee Ellis

[Posted in FML 6708]