Production Blog: Activity’s While Filming

 

Today, while filming, we had to make many cuts and take numerous breaks, but it definitely came at the cost of our own personalities. As we worked together, I noticed that we joked around a lot and struggled to stay serious during filming. However, we still had time to make suggestions and correct our work, even though it took several takes. In our final scenes, we had to redo certain shots repeatedly because we kept breaking character. There were times when we all gave up on a scene, but after editing, you might catch a glimpse of one of us looking away to smile or laugh. It kind of reminded me of the acting on Saturday Night Live—the sketches are so funny, and the actors often can’t stay serious. I think this will actually make the scenes feel more natural and fun, like you’re watching a real group hangout.

Another thing we tried was filming in one continuous take, since we were staying in one room for most of the film. However, we found it a bit harder than expected, as we couldn’t stay serious enough for more than one scene. We also filmed a bit more throughout the day because we were shooting in the middle of the week, and we all had curfews to worry about. With school the next day, we made sure to keep an eye on the time and tried to film scenes as quickly as possible. Despite the challenges, we still managed to get a lot done. The whole experience taught us the importance of staying flexible and adjusting to the situation, especially when there’s a time crunch. Thanks for reading, bloggers!