Production- Filming Scene 2

 Hey Guys!

On today's blog I'll be going through the process of filming scene 2. Originally, I had wanted to film in order but due to weather conditions, I have not been able to film outside for scene 1. So to make use of time I filmed scene 2 as it takes place indoors! Going into this process, I had been prepared as I had done my storyboard and script, but along the way I tweaked some parts to make it come together better then I had planned.

Overall Shots Used

To start my film opening, I used many static, close up, over the shoulder, and full shots to give insight into the main character and direct the audiences attention to these elements. For example, I was able to capture props/room decor like the "Pakistan" post card and the net of stuffed animals in this way.

Angles

As for angles, I utilized shots that are eye level, high angle and even low angle. The main use of these angles were to portray importance to the object it was focused on as well making the main characters actions purposeful.

Lighting

In this filming process, I used practical lighting such as two lamps, a sunset lamp and a regular lamp. The use of this, created a realistic and calm environment and was easy to work and adapt to.

 To start, I'll talk about what things that were successful and what I'm happy with. So in my storyboard my vision for this scene was to make sure it embodied the atmosphere of a teen's room. I wanted the room to have character and feel lively. A big part that made this happen was the room I chose as well as the sunset lamp and wood lamp I had, making the room dim, cozy and colorful. Through all my filming the quality of my phone was excellent and high quality. The shots that I drew out in my storyboard also worked great and were doable with my stabilizer. As this scene also included very minimal dialogue, the message that Zara, the main character had a secret relationship was clearly hinted at in the props used like the phone and her actions with it.

Moving on, here are some things that I wish turned out better and that I have some concern about. So, despite the stabilizer giving me more stable mobility, many of my static shots for the beginning of the scene when showing parts of the room came out a little shaky. While filming, I also had to improvise and add 3 shots when Zara was on the bed to create a better flow for the narrative and scene itself. Without the addition of these shots the scene would have looked somewhat short and rushed. 

These are the three shots I added: