Preparing to Film

Hey everyone!

In this blogpost, I will discuss the challenges and simple parts of preparing to film our opening scene.

I believe the most challenging part of preparing to film, so far, has been getting everyone to agree on certain details of the plot and script. The easiest part, however, is the actual creation of the script since we all have an influx of ideas, so we’re never at a standstill in terms of what to do next.

I will be the acting as the protagonist of the opening scene, portraying a mentally unstable individual. Similarly, Johansen will also be acting in the opening scene as a level-headed and observant therapist. Jamil will be the one holding the camera to capture the scene since he won’t be featured in the scene. Alexander will provide the editing software we will use to add the technical editing techniques we want to our scenes.

Costumes: As for costumes, they will remain more mundane as the scene’s setting and plot revolves around a regular everyday person’s routine. As the unwell individual attending therapy, I will be wearing casual clothing, perhaps a tank top paired with jeans, something I would wear on the regular. However, I’ll add some kind of yellow accessory to the look to enforce the “mad” and “unpredictable” nature of my character. Johansen, as the therapist, will wear a button-up collared shirt with some slacks and maybe some glasses to give off a more formal and professional look.

Props: There will be several props in our film including but not limited to a dog bowl, dog collar, pill bottles, and a clipboard. All seemingly regular items at first glance, but ones that add mystery in the sense of our opening scene.

Locations: We will be filming the entirety of our opening scene at my house due to its interior fitting with the atmosphere of our scene very well. However, we will film a few seconds of the scene at school by filming the ceiling lights in a point-of-view shot since they fit the vibe we’re trying to capture better and I don’t have the right kind of ceiling lights at my house.

Dates and Times: All four of us will meet up on a weekend to attempt to film our scene in one day or two. Two of us live very close-by so we will be assisting each other with the editing and any last-minute additions to the scene.

Scripts: We’ve already collectively written a script that includes stage directions so that the actors know exactly in what way to read the lines and what actions to do, although last-minute changes may occur on the day of filming depending on what works and what doesn’t.

Film equipment: We’ll be using one of our phones, most likely mine as I have the best camera quality to capture the best details. Alexander will be using Adobe Premiere Pro to edit the scene.

Thank you for reading!