Filming Blog: The First Day of Filming!

Hey Blog!

    Today was my first filming day for our short film. It was exciting and nerve-wracking. Honestly, last night I had a hard time sleeping. I just wanted to make sure everything would go right. 

    Earlier today, my first task was to set up the location of everything, and it wasn't as easy as I thought. We filmed in my house, but I still had to rearrange my furniture to create the right sort of look for every scene. Yet once we adjusted everything, it ended up looking perfect! Karina and I spent hours today trying to figure the best angles to capture our ideas. I had to make sure I had enough space for the camera to travel smoothly.

    My first few takes were awkward, but I realized that it's normal to have a little difficulty. This also happened last year in my intro to short film. It was also a little hard working with my actresses, making sure they completely got into camera. While filming, I found myself constantly checking lighting, even though I was just filming on my phone. In the film its somewhat supposed to be dark, yet while we filmed it was still kinda bright. So, I had to work my hardest to get around the natural light.

    During this first filming day, I was instantly reminded how difficult it is to keep everything organized- there were just so many details for me to keep track of! I honestly just needed to remain calm and communicate with Karina and my actresses. Overall, the day came out to be quite productive.

    Thanks so much for reading! Wishing you the best and see you soon. (Below is a sneak peak from filming today)