Scheduling time for filming

Scheduling time for filming - #19

Shooting for the film may be the fun part, but many forget about the tedious, and tricky organization of it. For instance, time is needed to film. This means that all of the actors that are needed must be available for a set amount of time. This factor makes filming the project, especially promptly more difficult.

I asked my friend Kyle, who will be starring the main character if he would be available on the 12th, which is on a Monday. Unfortunately, he was not free at that time, which was when the other actors were free. This really made the process more difficult, as I needed a particular part filmed by then.

In other news, I was able to get all of my friends to agree to a different date. The date I picked was February 13th, which happened to fall on a Tuesday, statistically, Tuesday is not a very busy day, and this happened to be true, as nothing had come up in any of their schedules or even mine.

Even with the minor impediment of one not being able to film on the 12th initially, I was able to work everything out with all of the other actors to schedule filming on the 13th. This makes it much easier to get all of the production done that needs to be completed promptly.

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Final Cut - #42

Final Script - #35

For my finalized script, I completed much more of what was left of the first draft. This included things such as camera shots, music chimes, and sections for each part. With this complete, I can now finish filming and have everything organized. Scripting was the most intricate, but necessary part. This is because it took a lot of time to put together and actually create from scratch. Not only did I have to write the lines for all of my characters, but also the way it would be shown through the camera shots. In my opinion, this is the hardest part of preparation.

Setting and location - #27

For this opening scene, I only wanted to make two areas the focus. One was the sidewalk, and the other was Miguel's house. Both of which can be found in a neighborhood. I found it ideal, as it was close to where I live and we wouldn't have to go anywhere far to film it. The sidewalk would be used for the chase section, where Sammy would hunt down Tim. This setting will be the least significant, and shortest but it will be included in the very beginning. Miguel's house is the most important setting as it is where he and Tim will develop their friendship. This in turn will set up the story for the entire film. What was most interesting about filming at these places was the lighting. The sun gave really good natural lighting, which was important to these scenes. I was able to film what I wanted to since it was pretty much clear on both filming days. I also liked how the sunset looked at the end where Tim was about to walk out.

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