*Director Roland Emmerich places the evening meal, with the participation of Beatrice Bush (Abigale), Skye McCole Batusiak (Susan Martin), Mika Booram (Margaret Martin), and First Assistant Director Kim Winther.

*Director of Photography Caleb Deschanel reads the "magic hour" light above Fresh Water Plantaion, a warm, ambient tone used for much of the film.

*Director Roland Emmerich and Director of Photography Caleb Deschanel set up a shot.

*Director Roland Emmerich blocks actors in a scene at Fresh Water Plantaion. From left to right in the background, Director of Photography Caleb Deschanel, Mel Gibson, and Producer Dean Devlin.

*From left to right, Mel Gibson, Producer Dean Devlin, and Director Roland Emmerich watch playback of ambush scene while Script Supervisor Kim Bemer checks her notes. Screenwriter Robert Rodat looks on in the background, left.

*Director Roland Emmerich discusses a scene in Pembroke Church with Lisa Brenner (Anne Howard) and Mary Jo Deschanel (Mrs. Howard).

*A Scene is lensed in Pembroke Church.

*From left to right, Producer Dean Devlin, Director Roland Emmerich, and First Assistant Director Kim Winther on the set of the final, epic Battle.

*Stunt Coordinator R.A. Rondell works out a stunt with a Continental (Patriot) Re-enactor and his horse.

*Extras perpare for 18th century infantry battle with bayonets.

*Co-producer Peter Winther directs the second unit.

*Executive Producer Ute Emmerich practices her wrangling skills.

*Executive Producer Bill Fay with Janson Isaacs (Colonel Tavington).

*Military and horse camps were held to train the peroid re-enactors who camped on location, extras, and cast.

*Director Roland Emmerich, Producer Dean Devlin, Executive Producers Ute Emmerich and Bill Fay discuss the next day's shooting schedule.

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