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for one group, and we provided a stash of paint bombs for the onset to throw around as called for on the day. We used that image several times, subtly but substantially. The journalists make their way to the Global Relief encampment, which was set in an abandoned sports stadium within the city limits of Atlanta. The scene is written as if people from everywhere who have maybe lost everything in the war, or are just passing through to some other danger, are here and safe and are a community. This is as close to home as many of them will ever see again. People are barbecuing, jumping rope, knitting, teaching school. Kids are running through the upper hallways of the stadium. Every surface is covered with layers of graffiti, accumulated through many real years by many real people, including the freshest layer added by the actual homeless people who live in the stadium. This location was a huge gift—graphically the graffiti provided an undercurrent for our reality. Rob lit the night scene generously, with intentionally makeshift sources, which made for a lovely party atmosphere, with music and laughter, a respite from the intensity of the last days. The one location that Alex did not have a moment to see in person before shooting was Monarch's Dress Shop. The crew dressed the small main street of Conyers, and built the shop in an empty storefront. Alex wasn't concerned about how it would turn out—his trust in the Art Department was strong. It was a nice shift to have the opportunity to design a pleasant environment, only to set the scene up for when snipers are seen on the roof across the street. Monarch butterfly images were the basis for our graphics, using strong colors while understanding that monarchs are endangered. When arriving to shoot the finished set Alex, as usual, wanted a few minutes with just the Art Department. After a beat, he asked us to give him a A. GLOBAL RELIEF ENCAMPMENT MODEL. B. GLOBAL RELIEF CAMP. ASSEMBLED IN AN ABANDONED STADIUM. SET PHOTO. C. & D. GLOBAL RELIEF CAMP. SET PHOTOS. A B C D