Today was our second and final day of filming. Originally, we thought today would be very quick and somewhat simple. Our only task, with the exception of filming the last 5 seconds of the opening was to create the flashback scene. We knew that this was the scene where we would utilize low key lighting to our advantage, but little did we know how difficult it would be to create. After researching online, Ben suggested we use a black sheet to create a black backdrop and light the scene using only the flashlight on his phone. While this did create an interesting shot, it was a bit too bright and we felt it would confuse the viewers as they would no longer realize that the scene is still taking place in the garage. Afterwards, we tried to open the garage door even less than we did for the other scenes, but even a crack of sunlight seemed to bright. Eventually, after experimenting a bit, we figured out how to create the scene we envisioned. A shot from the flashback scene We were...
As Ben and I created our storyboard and discussed how we plan to create mystery, I realized how important our film's setting will be. The protagonist awakes in a mysterious garage after he was knocked out and injected with a memory serum (although he doesn't know that yet). Creating a setting that will parallel this sense of mystery and confusion will be a difficult task to accomplish but certainly one that will increase the quality of our film opening. By researching the importance of setting, I discovered that setting must be as treated as importantly as a character, as it can effectively create tone, emotion, and ideas ( Renee ). By creating the perfect setting, Ben and I can create our desired eerie and mysterious tone without even relying on the actions of the protagonist. Currently, we plan to intertwine the idea of establishing a setting in order to create mysterious tone with our credit sequence. As demonstrated in our storyboard, Ben and I plan to film a long t...
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