Filming Day!

           My group and I finally filmed today! I picked up my friends Paige and Kelly and then went to Leo’s house. We all met up here because this is where our filming location was. Once we were all there, we got all of our props together. I got the boxes I had brought out of my car and we taped the boxes closed. Then we wrote on the boxes words like “kitchen” and “office”. We did this to help the audience understand that the girl is moving in. Next, we had to get the letters set up. We got the envelops and paper to put inside of them. Kelly wrote on the envelops with a red marker and weird handwriting. Then she wrote a couple of creepy letters to put in the envelopes. 

              Once we had all of this done, I had to get the picture printed that we needed. The printed photo that we needed had to be of the girl and her ex together. I brought Paige and Leo over to a good place and took a picture of them siting together. Then, I sent the picture to my mom to have her print it. She said she would drop the picture off which helped us so that we could start filming. Once we finished with all of this, we got to filming right away.  The first scene that I needed to film was Paige pulling up to the driveway in the car. I filmed this a couple times to make sure that I was could get the best shot possible. I always film multiple takes to try and avoid having to re-film later. Each time she would pull into the driveway, I would stop filming so that this was one clip. 

Preparing for Filming

           Tomorrow is now our official filming day! I’m so happy to finally be filming now. We’ve had a couple setbacks but we’re finally ready to start filming our short film. It is important to make sure we have a smooth filming experience and are prepared. To ensure this, I thought it would be a good idea to create a checklist. I made a list of everything we need to film. I included things like props, the clothing the actors need to wear, and more. One of the main props that we need are boxes. Luckily, I have plenty of boxes that I have been keeping for when we would film. We need multiple boxes to create the setting that the girl is moving into a new home. I also included tape on the list that we will use to seal the boxes.

          Another important prop that we need is a printed photo of the girl and her ex together. This will be used in a part of the film. The girl will pull the picture out of a box and then the neighbor will proceed to ask questions. We won’t be able to get the picture until we film. This is because we need to take a picture of them together first. Once we take the picture, I will go back to my house to print it. Luckily I live really close to Leo’s house which is where we are filming. We also need some tools and a camera for a certain scene. Kelly will be bringing these things for us. I also informed our actors of how many outfits they would need. Since our film is acting like it’s over a series of days, they need a few outfits to help the audience understand this. Now that everything is planned out and a checklist was made, we are more than prepared to start filming. 

Covid Delays

          My group and I were prepared and ready to film today. However, we ran into some problems and have to postpone our filming date. One of our main actors Aaron, can no longer be apart of our film. He was playing the part as the neighbor. Sadly, his mom was possibly exposed to the Corona Virus. She is going to get tested but since we won’t know the results in time, we didn’t want to take any chances. It is important that we all stay safe during these times. We quickly had to find another actor. We couldn’t lose anymore time so it was important that we find someone as quickly as possible. Luckily we were able to do this. Once we knew Aaron couldn’t play the part we asked another friend. 

           Our other friend Jeffery, agreed to playing the part. We had mentioned something to Jeffery about the film prior. This helped us a lot because we had him as a backup plan. This really worked out in our favor and helped to not cost us anymore time. Finding someone to replace Aaron so quickly made everything a lot easier. Realizing how much the virus spreads, it made us want to take extra precautions. Since we know had a new actor, he had to learn the lines for his part. Right away I sent him the script so he could get an idea of his part. Since we are no longer filming today, we needed to find a new filming day. Luckily, we are now on winter break so this made it easy for us. So now we are filming on Monday the 21st. 

Filming Soon

          We’re finally filming tomorrow and I can’t wait! Since we are getting ready to film, it is important to make sure everything will go smoothly. We also need to be prepared so we can film efficiently. The first thing I did was review the script. I wanted to get a better idea of what was going to be filmed. Since I am the one that will be filming and directing, it is important that I know what is going on. Going into filming, I will know what needs to be filmed and how I need to film it. I also thought it would be a good idea to review our storyboard. That way I know what angles we planned on doing. I want to be as prepared as possible so that everything goes smoothly and I know how everything needs to be done. 

           Another very important thing to consider before filming is safety. With the Corona virus still going on, we have to be very cautious and make sure we are staying safe. We will make sure that we will be wearing masks and our actors will only take them off when we are filming. This will help us stay as safe as possible. We will also be using hand sanitizer and washing our hands often. With the virus, filming and production has changed greatly. It is so important that we stay safe when we’re together to keep everyone safe. We also want to keep our family’s safe and everyone else around us. It’s good to cover all the safety before filming so that we have a plan and can all stay safe. Now we’re ready to film tomorrow and make our film come to life.  

Plan for December

          It’s finally December and we’re ready to make our short film come to life! Our plan for this month is to be productive and get everything done efficiently. We plan on filming during winter break which is coming up. Filming during break was a good idea for us since we have midterms coming up. We will also have more time during break and will be able to focus on our film. A very important part before we can start filming is getting the actors. I personally feel that I am not a good actor. Since I am not the best actor, I always stick to directing and filming. My group mates Kelly and Leo didn’t really want to act either. This called for finding other actors. 

         I instantly thought of my friend Paige who I feel would play the part really well. I also texted our friend Aaron to play the part of the neighbor. I was really excited when they both agreed to be in our short film. We still needed someone to play the short part of the Ex. This person would only be in the film at the very end for a short period of time. Leo decided that he would play this part since it was only a small part. Leo has usually always played parts in our previous films and he was always a great actor. Now that we have our actors we are ready to start filming. I texted my group members and we decided that we would film next Saturday on the 19th. I’m so excited to film and see how it turns out. 

Filming: Thanksgiving Break

           Hello again! Thanksgiving break has now come to an end. We are back to our virtual learning today. Even though my group and I did not film this week, we did not let this time go to waste. My group and I have been doing lots of planning for our short film. To start off, we made the decision that we will be using our phones to film. We thought that this would be the easiest and most efficient way. Last year, my group and I used our phones as well. We had a really good outcome with our phones which helped us come to the conclusion on how we would film. We also discussed the very important topic of masks. We will wear our masks at all times except when playing parts in the film. That way, we can stay as safe as possible. 

          With our very few filming locations, this will also help us with out safety. My group and I will not be exposed to many different places. We will also not be coming in contact, or around anyone who is not apart of our short film. We are taking our health, and others very seriously during these hard times. Luckily, due to our limited locations, we will be as safe as possible. I am so excited to start actually filming for our short film. In the past, this has always been really fun and my favorite part. I am not the best actor, so I have always filmed and directed for my group. I’ve always enjoyed this part because I get to see the film come together. I can’t wait for my group and I to get together and start filming to bring our ideas to life! 

Turkey Day!

          Yesterday was Thanksgiving! With the Coronavirus still spreading, we can’t be around large amounts of people. Every year for Thanksgiving, my family and I always get together with everyone. Due to the virus, we couldn’t this year. I only had Thanksgiving dinner with my family that’s in my household. It really sucks that everyone can’t be together for this holiday. Especially since it’s the time of year where you’re supposed to be with your family. However, it is for the best and is very important for everyone’s safety. I have been working a lot, especially this week with no school. I was grateful that my job was closed on Thanksgiving so that I could spend the day with my family.   

          So far, my group and I have not filmed. Over break, my group and I have been spending time with our families. I have also been working everyday so far. With yesterday being Thanksgiving, we didn’t film either. However, my group and I have a good idea of our plan. We decided that we would give ourselves this week to have a break. We figured out how to stay on track by not filming this week. We have a couple days planned for filming coming up. It would be best for us to get as much filming done in one day as possible. That way, we have more time for editing. As well as reviewing it to see if we need to re-film certain parts. We want get our filming done in a timely manner for the safety of ourselves and others.