Production Blog: New Findings!

Hey Media Studies Crew, good to have you back! Today, my group and I continued practicing some shots and angles. I started off by letting my group know that they could come over, to film.  I made sure all the props we had gathered last time were accounted for, and then I went through my scenes repeatedly. Before hitting record, I practiced a few times with the props. These recordings will serve as our starting point for the film. Once I review the footage, I'll make any necessary adjustments or improvements before putting together the final video. Moving on, I shot my first scene where I checked outside the door for any potential stalkers (played by Michelle and I). However, this scene had to be redone because the lighting wasn't cooperating. I was aiming for a dark vibe, but it ended up making everything look unwatchable. It took a few more tries, but eventually, I got the lighting just right. As I got into the groove of filming, I managed to capture some great shots of what I was doing. I then filmed me acting out some other basic scenes from the short film, which, in my opinion, turned out wonderfully. After a couple of hours, Rose started feeling tired along with the rest of us and we decided to call it a day. Rose quickly organized some additional props for me to pick up and then went about the rest of my day. Today, I learned that the lighting works much better when it's coming from behind the camera, as it evens out the light. Other than that, that's all for now. See you next time, Media Studies Crew!