ext2 (0420) - day 15: film

i haven't written or posted anything all holidays, even though i considered it, even thought of what i was going to write, but in the end other things got in the way. so ultimately this week's reflection is about the holidays as well as today's lesson, which are linked anyway.

a real bother was taht i couldn't get my hands on the priest in charge of the church where i wnted to film some of my scenes. i went on the first thursday of the holidays and found out he'd be gone for the week, and he wasn't there either on the following thursday either (the day before filming) but i did manage to get on the phone with him on friday night (after filming) and got the ok.

in the meantime.. is houldn't have left it so late to work on the script, i should've at least allowed my actors to learn it rather than showing them on the day. one also could not make it so i had to bring in a sub from ext2 class, i knew this was gonna be the first take anyway, and we would re-do it all anyway, this was all just for test.

in the end i didn't script the whole thing, since we wouldn't be in the chruch anyway, so i made an alternative script (not as long though) and it was tough not being able to write dialogue between teenage girls. so i asked around for some help, and got some, in fact i got quite a bit of other insight also.

this holidays was also useful for watching and reading other texts taht helped me, mind you.

anyway, on the day of filming, my tripod was misplaced so i went ahead with handheld, but my actors arrived late, half an hour and about an hour respectively. but ultimately, we got all the shots done from the script down, but next time it'd be a good idea that they see the script prior to the day. much prior to the day.

i edited the film on the weekend before school commenced, but i didn't get it finished due to other assignments. but so far, things are looking well.

noone has given any negative feedback, at least none of the people i shwoed yesterday (including the teacher) i was afraid it would be too cliche or too angst, or both. but that's also what i'm afraid of. noone is being particularly critical of it, but i suppose we should wait for my day to be analyzed by everyone. but perhaps it's good because it just seems like a regular movie.. i dunno.

the teacher gave quite a bit of advice. for one, i should make a script then find location to suit it, instead of finding location then scripting based on that. secondly, the teacher has a boom mike if i need it, if wind is a problem, or echos.

i did have this idea about deaf and blind people though.. but i've already begun with this. perhaps i should ask around before i get too deep into this. but time is running out. only 7 weeks left.