Preparation For The Big Day

In two days to be exact, my partner and I will begin shooting for our opening scene. As exciting as that sounds, I need to make sure I'm set and ready to go. In order to create my film, I need quite a few things organized which is the reason why I made this list below.

1. Location: Choosing a location is essential, which is why it was so hard to pick the perfect place to fit in with our genre/theme. We decided to start off in a run-down street or field with trees and old-fashioned houses to give the audience a sense of where the protagonist came from. Also, we chose to do some parts at Wynwood to fit in with the mysterious-tone that she's running away from something due to the fact that Wynwood has places that could go well with the story. Also, a key element in the story we're trying to convey is the contrast of colors and luckily, Wynwood has infinite amount of options. In our case however, due to the fact that our tone is dark because of her past life and she's wearing a red coat, we need dark and gloomy backgrounds. According to this website, I learned the psychology of colors to know exactly how to make my audience feel. Besides those places, we also decided to finalize it in Brickell because it's where the protagonist "ended up" being completely opposite to where she started. This will be able to clearly show the contrast of the two places since brickell is full of high buildings and full of lights opposed to the rural city being empty and dark. 

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↲Wynwood












←Brickell




2.Actress: The protagonist in my story is the only character introduced in the opening, which is why it's important that I get an actress who understands what I'm going for and can deliver the facial/ body expressions naturally. I was able to convince my friend in doing the part and I definitely feel like it was a great idea since not only is she part of the drama club but also, her personality is great for the part.

3.Equipment: I plan on starting the film with quick cuts of the different locations, which is why I'm going to use my drone to capture the perfect shots. Also, the drone could help me get good shots while the protagonist is walking. Another tool I'm going to need is my camera recorder because not only can I capture great pictures with it but also, I can film certain parts of the opening. 

4.Costume/make up design: First of all, I'm going to need a red coat because my film relies heavily on the significance of it and luckily, my partner and I found someone who could let us borrow one. Besides the costume design, we need great make up in order to express the emotions/feelings the protagonist will need to convey. In this case, she was abused which is why we need her to have a scar and bruises. I'm not very good with make up which is why I decided to look up on the internet for inspirations/ guidelines. I was able to find a video that served as a guide in making the exact make up look I was going for. 

Now that I have all of these steps done, I know I'm ready to begin filming!

Sources: "Psychological Properties Of Colours." Colour Affects. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2017. 

"Bruises and Scars Makeup Tips for Halloween." Martha Stewart. Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2016. Web. 17 Mar. 2017.