Another Filming Process


Today was the second day filming. As the day started, in the afternoon, the plan was to get the rest of the opening sequence filmed today. As the day went on, interruptions were faced again, and filming had to be limited. The film acquired today was the staircase scene, and the scene with the actor holding the keys. The main problem faced during this filming session was the staircase location. During this filming session, there were no bees, so the environmental hazards were gone. The issue was solved by moving to the opposite side of the parking garage, where there is a previously unknown staircase. This staircase was free of bees, and this was used to my advantage by using the staircase to its full extent. The other side of the parking garage may not be infested anymore, however for my purposes, I had just used the other staircase. This scene was difficult to film, due to the foot traffic of the staircase, and the difficulty acting out and reading the lines. It was difficult to film with many people moving throughout the staircase, and this was to be expected. After all, it is next to a busy hospital, so traffic should be expected. However, this was not the only problem I faced when filming. In addition to this, acting the part out was also a major challenge. For some reason, this part of the opening sequence was especially difficult to film. The lines were easy, in fact it was only one line. This read, "Rent...it's due in three days." However, this was difficult to film, as it was hard to convey the feeling of stress to the worker through acting. With some practice though, I was able to get the line and the idea out. The rest of the filming came easy, with no troubles of interactions being faced as it was outside my house. 

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