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...
This week I was assigned a group of 6 other students, and had time to critique the progress they have made on their portfolio projects as well as receive feedback on my own. In regards to my project, I explained to them the plot of our film and what we hope to accomplish through out film opening. By projecting my computer on a big screen, I was able to guide them through my blog and discuss our specific choices. One major question that arose was how we plan to find the creepy, abandoned garage where we plan to film. While we are still attempting to find the right place, Ben's father is a realtor and told us he would be able to show us a few uninhabited properties that could work for our film. In addition, the group gave me a few suggestions, first and foremost would be to include a few lines of dialogue that could help indicate the protagonist has lost his memory and his unaware of his surroundings. Because the protagonist is alone in the room, somebody suggested that we should in...
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