BLOG 17: PRE-SHOOTING CHECKLIST

BLOG 17: PRE-SHOOTING CHECKLIST

Hey, angels😇🪽, welcome back to my blog! 

    Today's content will be my preparation process to begin filming in three weeks (time does FLY🪽, don't you think so?). I will have a DETAILED discussion on the difficult and easy things that I've encountered. 😉 Besides that, I will also elaborate on the members' responsibilities in each filming element. With that being said, let's START with today's content🏁.

    Among all the things to consider, the HARDEST thing my team and I encountered during the preparation process was deciding the filming date. Due to each member's busy schedule from the holidays, it was complicated for us to all decide on a day when all of us can be free. On top of that, not all members could drive themselves; hence we also have to consider when their parent could be free for the ride duty. Other than that, everything else was a piece of CAKE🍰; we all quickly decided on who's responsible for what. Let me break these down for my angels. 😇🪽

1. Actor 

    For this film project, we only need one actor, as Gigi, the main character, will be the only character that appears on camera. After a long discussion, we PROUDLY dedicate this important task to Little Miss Barbie, since she's the MOST natural on camera among us. Additionally, she has an EXCELLENT facial expression that is just perfect for the role. We are 100% sure that she will pull this role off flawlessly. 

2. Costumes 

    We didn't bother too much about costumes, as we can use any simple outfit for the shoot. As the film portrays a teenager who is about to celebrate her coming-of-age party with her dad, we don't want anything that is too extravagant, or else it will take away the casual element and the at-home (family-style party) vibe we try to convey. 

3. Props 

For the props, every member agreed to bring in whatever they could to contribute to the setting. For instance, I'm in charge of the birthday cake. While Little Miss Barbie is going to bring the birthday decoration that she has from her mom's recent birthday party. I feel like this is the BEST option, as we don't have to force people to buy things since most of the members don't work; instead we make things WORK with what we have. 

4. Locations 

    At first, we decided to choose Little Miss Barbie as our filming location. However, as we're developing the storyboard, we encountered a BIG issue. We wanted sunlight to be our main source of lighting in arc 1; hence the vanity that Gigi's going to do her makeup at has to be placed against some type of window to get the MOST sunlight. Fortunately, this problem was quickly solved as Little Miss Cleongy has the perfect setup for this arc. Finally, we all agreed to choose her house to be the filming location. 

5. Dates & Times 

    We wanted to have some family time during Christmas and New Year; hence, we all decided on the week after Christmas and ideally after New Year. After further discussion, we decided to film on Friday, January 3rd. Regarding filming time, I wanted to finish the filming process in one day; hence, the earlier is the better for me. This also makes it easier for a member who doesn't have a car, as they don't have to continue bothering their parents if the filming process extended. However, Little Miss Barbie wants to do it at 1:00 P.M. as she said she wanted to enjoy her lunch and time before doing the harsh labor. Well, I do understand her perspective, but I still find it a bit ridiculous, but since no member spoke about it, the time has all agreed to be 1:00 P.M.

6. Film Equipment

    We all decided to borrow filming equipment from a reliable source my teacher recommended (thank you, Mrs. Woz 🥰). We wanted to do so in order to OPTIMIZE the filming quality as well as the light and sound properties. Nonetheless, if we can't get the equipment on time (not to jinx this😔), we have to use our phone as a substitute for a professional camera and probably utilize any light sources around the house to enhance the atmosphere.