I had to keep a secret from everyone for the past 11 months and it really was not fun at all!
I guess I should say keeping the secret was not very fun but what I had the opportunity to do was crazy amazing.
My Visit to the Captain America Set and meeting Chris Evans
There are days in my life where I just have to take a moment to take a deep breath and take in everything that is happening. This was one of those days.
Truly a bucket list moment!
Seriously who would have thought that a blogger from Spokane, Washington would be in LA visiting the movie set of Captain America The Winter Soldier and meeting Chris Evans?
Oh and we got to have a picture taken with the Captain America Shield and meet prop master Russell Bobbit.
Hello Dream Come True!
Have you always wondered what it would be like to be on a movie set, see movie stars and experience the glamour and glitz of Hollywood....well guess what...........
The movie set was amazing but..........
It is not the glitz and glamour that I expected.
I don't know how to put into words what I expected but I am going to give it a shot.
I pictured .....
~Famous actors and actresses surrounded by an entourage while drinking Evian water and getting their hair done up ....None of this was happening while I was there
~I have always heard of the craft service tables where there is food. I pictured a spread of gorgeous food that would make you drool over how good it smell...nope....there were food tables but they had the making for sandwiches and salads. I did not see one gourmet accent or any crystal.
Honestly, the movie set was nothing like I pictured but still so amazing!
The people on the set were fantastic! They answered our questions, and we had a lot of them, showed us around and made us feel at home.
The best way to describe the Captain America set is a giant empty warehouse that is portioned off with green back screens, tables with people working on the techy stuff on their computers, cords, more cords and even more electrical cords all over the place and a lot more people that I pictured.
When they yelled Quiet on the Set I had to stop and take the moment in! Because seriously what is more iconic of a movie set than that.
OH wait, are you wondering what scene we watched being filmed?
Well this morning We got the best news! The scene that we watched being filmed is part of this preview!!! Yeah!!!
I am just a tad bit in awe that we watched part of this being filmed! I don't think it really sunk in until I watched the trailer this morning. OH MY! So crazy excited to be able to share this with everyone!
We had the opportunity to walk up into the Quinjet and see how they filmed the movie.
Want to know a secret......there are color-coded pieces of tape on the floor of the Quinjet so each actor and actress stands in the correct spot for the scene.
I was surprised that they only had one movie camera that we could see inside the Quinjet. I pictured 12 cameras going from all angles to get every possible shot they could.
Oh and in case you are wondering the scenes are not one and done and they get to go home for the day. While we were on the set they filmed the same scene many many times. They made small changes here and there as they were filming.
It was also fun to see that some of the screens Captain America pushes and touches in the scene pictured above are actually blank during filming. They go in and fill in the computer screens in post-production.
Truly amazing what technology can do for our movie enjoyment.
Oh remember when I said I got to hold Captain America...Well actually he kind of got to hold all of us.
Sadly this does not mean that we were cradled in his arms while he carried us from a burning building saving our lives like the movies....but it does mean that I finally get to share this photo with all of you!
I have to tell you Chris Evans is fantastic!
I mean yes he is truly fantastic to look at but he was also a really nice guy!
He spent time talking with us about the scene we watched being filmed, answering our questions, talking about the Iron Man 3 Premiere we were all attending later that night and really just being a great guy.
He was a down to earth guy that loves his job. You could tell how much he loves being able to act professionally and represent the Captain America and Marvel legacy.
Marvel was nice enough to send us some fantastic photos from the filming of Captain America The Winter Soldier..I hope you enjoy them!
Additional Marvel Posts
Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans Interview
Avengers Infinity War World Premiere
Disclosure: I visited the set of Captain America: The Winter Soldier while on a complimentary press trip to attend the premiere of Iron Man 3.
Ellen Christian
What a fun opportunity! Looks like you must have an amazing time.
trisha
I must be the only person on the planet that has never seen these movies.
candice
that is bananas! what a chance of a lifetime trip. this movie looks awesome. can't wait to see it!
Candace
Two words. Hubba.Hubba. Holy cow he's so handsome. I'm in love with all the Marvel movies. Can't wait to see this one.
Pauline Cabrera
This is SO COOL! I bet you had a really great time! I would surely love to experience what you did especially visiting the set of Captain America movie! 😀
Melissa
This sounds like such an incredible experience!
Heather
This looks like so much fun! I'd love to go on one of these trips because it makes the movie so much more personal. I can't wait to see this movie!
Heather
Tammilee this looks like so fun! I'd love to go on one of these trips because it makes the movie so much more personal. I can't wait to see this movie!
Sandra (at) Coasahmom (dot) com
My husband and our oldest son would have had a cow if they had this opp. They both LOVE Captain America . Congrats on getting to experience such a great event!
Nancy
Omigosh. How amazing is this???? It'd be great to meet Chris Evans but, totally so geeky cool to see behind the scenes. 😀
Lisa McCrory Johnston
HOW FUN!! What an awesome experience! My boys are so stoked for the movie. I'm just stoked for Chris Evans! hahaha!
Nicole B
What a neat experience to go on a live movie set and meet all the people making such an iconic movie. That is really cool!
Cat Davis
I'm a bit ashamed to say I really know nothing about this movie. But I'm glad you had a good time!
Jennifer
I've heard so much about this trip! Sounds like it was a great time. Glad you got to meet Chris Evans, I didn't know too much about him before this!
michelle rattan
That is so awesome. Lucky you 🙂
Donna
I'm so jealous. And thrilled for you at the same time! 🙂
Sarah
Much like you I would have pictured actors surrounded by an entourage and fancy food tables! How neat you got to visit and see it all firsthand.
kristin
Wow, what an incredible opportunity!! We can't wait to see this film!
Brett
Of course he's fantastic he's yummy!!
Sounds amazing. Totally jealous
courtney
What an incredible experience, I may be just a tad bit jelly! So amazing!
Amber Edwards
Seriously I am so excited! I have been waiting anxiously to hear all about this event more in detail. Oh Swoon! I can't believe you got to actually see some scenes shot and meet Chris Evans. Oh how awesome!
Audrey at Barking Mad!
DUDE!!!!! You were standing THAT CLOSE to Chris Evans . . .
Oh good lord. I'm just...yeah I just can't even. I'd probably have had some sort of cardiac event right then and there. Oh but wait . . . CPR/mouth-to-mouth? *lol*
Tammilee
Audrey, LOL! I think a few of us were contemplating how we could get just a tad bit closer to him
Pam
I'm so jealous that you got to meet Chris Evans! What an exciting experience.
Digna D.
Wow, how cool that must have been. I envy you.
Heather
I've heard action movies like this were filmed in green rooms. How incredibly difficult to get into a scene when the room is just.. green! lol How amazing you got to watch them film a scene. Definitely a checkmark on the bucket list.
Mindy Grant
Wow, that is so exciting!! I am jealous!! Truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Good for you!
Tammi
That must have been one of the greatest experiences ever, so jealous! I can't wait to see this film!!!
Crystal
It was such a neat experience, for sure. I was also surprised at the set.
Clair Boone
What a fun trip! I remember when I crossed something off my bucket list a couple of years ago and felt so accomplished!
Mistee Dawn
Oh wow. What an amazing opportunity for you. I can only imagine how cool that was. Thanks for sharing.
Jennifer Soltys
Oh my gosh what a truly epic experience!!! I would have been surprised by the set and how it's filmed, too. It's so amazing how they do it all! I can't believe you had to hang on to it all for almost a year! That's torture to a blogger. 😉 LOL
carly peterson
WOW!! What fantastic experience! So jealous! I love the Marvel movies...Iron Man, Avengers, Captain America. Can't wait for a date night with my hubby to see this movie!
Amy
How totally cool! That would be a dream come true (it really sounds weird to say that as an adult) to do something like that! And to meet Chris Evans - whew! What a great experience.
Tammilee
Amy, It was a total dream come true! I felt like I needed to pinch myself.
Toni
This was such an amazing day. I am so glad I got to experience it with you.
Jennifer
Ah, this brings back such fond memories!! I am so glad that we got to share this experience 🙂
Tammilee
Jenn, Me too!!! Can we go back and do it again and again!
Kristy
This is amazing! If I wasn't excited about the movie already.. now I really am! How cool that you guys got to meet Chris Evans! That whole experience would be unforgettable, thank you for sharing with us! 🙂
Brittany C.
How neat that you got to see this! Looks very cool to be able to watch that!
Jenn
What a cool opportunity! Totally jealous.
Jamie H
OMG so jealous! Looks like you had a ton of fun!
susan
this was such an exciting day! He was such a sweetie right? Your picture came out great, you look so very happy!
Tammilee
Susan, It was such a surreal crazy day! Total bucket list moment. He was so nice and easy to talk with. Can we go back and do it again!