Factors that made it hard to film

Factors that made it hard to film - #32

Having the 'Perfect filming day' is difficult, to say the least. Some factors that contribute to this may be external, and out of one's control. What made scheduling days for filming a burden was the weather.

An ideal filming day may consist of good weather, everyone is available to help act, or you are feeling particularly good that day. A mix of all of those things would be ideal for me, but it hasn't been that way for the most part. The best and only day I've had to film was the 17th of February, and even then not everybody has been available that day.

The film is meant to be somewhat clear outside and right before sunset. This was hindered by cloudy skies and rain during the afternoon, which canceled my plans multiple times to film. As you can probably tell, this was frustrating, but I still had to push through and try my best to complete the final project.

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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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