Daytime Filming

 We decided to begin filming our short film. In order to make the best use of our time, we decided to film the scenes that took place during the day first. Because there's only so much daylight time, we had to be careful about how we used this time. We also had to make sure the amount of light aligned with the time of day each scene took place. The first scenes we filmed were those that took place in the parking lot. We chose these first because, in the film, they take place in the afternoon when there is the brightest level of light. These were also some of the simplest scenes to film because the camera work utilized was very basic and short. After completing these scenes, we went to our friend Ella's house to film the scenes that take place in Elle's home. Although this location was inside, the natural light coming through the windows has an effect on the filming and shows a sign of the time of day it is. Therefore, we still had to film these scenes pretty early in the day. By the time we finished filming the scenes in Ella's house, we had about an hour left until the sun began to set. At this point, we decided to drive to the everglades to film the scenes between Elle and the boy in his car. In the film, it is assumed that Elle is "kidnapped" after school concludes and by the time she wakes, she and the boy are pretty far from home. Therefore, we thought late afternoon-evening would be the best time to film these scenes. Personally, these were my favorite scenes to film because of the camera work. The sun just beginning to set casted a golden sheen, but the essence of the everglades turned this sense of calmness a bit eerie. This perfectly coincided with how the scene itself progresses. I also enjoyed this because I was able to use my drone, which is personally very entertaining. This concluded our filming process during the day. I very much enjoyed the experience because I was able to implement a lot of creative freedom when it came to the camera work, as every new idea created immense enthusiasm.