Neha Ashok Raj AS Level

This is merely a synopsis of the entire procedure, excluding a few details. Let's move on to February and begin by selecting the genre we intend to work with, be it horror or just a short film that raises public awareness. Later on, we needed a subject to depict, or more accurately, a stereotype that we could utilize to create the movie, like peer pressure. Since some friends can be both positive and negative in specific ways, things can turn out badly, and nobody could have anticipated it. The script's construction process came next, where we talked about the specifics of the insert shots, the setting we would use, and the approximate amount of actors we would need to find a space that would work for everyone. We attended the course for two Saturdays after the school individually organized a trip to a college that provided the direction and information we required. I genuinely liked it, and it was very helpful in removing some of my uncertainties and providing me with a better...

In my opinion, dubbing has been recognised as a really lucky experience for anime fans such as me, which is why this is my personal favourite blog to write. Additionally, it was nerve-racking to perform in front of others, and the room was eerily quiet save for my raspy voice, which was recorded at a very low volume and hardly made any range.I was blown away! Should I be yelling at the top of my lungs just to get a standard queue? Even though I'm still not happy with the work I did, I had to give it up for a while and cope with it. Additionally, since dubbing was always the goal, we instructed the actors to do so. Since some of my friends have lower voices than mine, I was worried about how they would react if I couldn't perform properly. We all made a lot of takes and ended when the teachers and actors were satisfied.

  Lastly, the blog that serves as the actual main point of the most recent ones. I had to make sure there was no wasted space or mismatched audio for a clean cut because I was experiencing problems overlaying audio clips and creating sound motifs when I first started editing. Subsequently, I discovered that the main character's placement is so blatantly incorrect when he opens the door and in the following shot that we were forced to reshoot it. Since I basically have nothing more to say than what I've said in practically every blog, this one is shorter than my usual ones.

  Since I have used the same concept for every blog, I am at a loss for things to write, but perhaps I might try to make this as descriptive as I can. I can begin by having us decide on which props are required and whether we need to write a letter of permission to our principal. To be honest, we didn't require many props, and it got simpler for us to continue making the movie. The characters were allowed to wear casual clothing that they would wear while hanging out with friends, so we weren't very picky about their attire. There is a lot of baggage with our work because the setting we used was solely inside the school. Fortunately, we were able to capture everything on a single day and in the evening. Even though the reshooting incident was unanticipated, we were able to handle it.

To be honest, we weren't paying much attention to bloopers, but it kept happening, and we have a heap of behind-the-scenes footage. I'll admit that I contributed to it as well since I couldn't stop laughing when they began reciting lines; it was as if they were being kept captive and reciting the lines straight from a script. However, we had to be the ones to stop laughing because we were taking our work seriously.

Although the day of filming was enjoyable, the weather is the one thing I would change. It was scorching hot enough to melt your brains and completely against us. Surprisingly, scenes three and two were easiest to shoot, and we finished it practically at six. However, scene one extended our time at school and gave us a fresh perspective of my school because the hallways were dark and the lights flickered. Although including it would have been a smart idea, it would have been a sudden insert shot that caused confusion, therefore I've learnt my lesson for the next project.

Although directing is difficult, I am lucky that, for the first time, the actors also came up with and used their own ideas to make the film better. They needed clarity to get a clear continuous shot, though, so they shouldn't move about too much or the frame would break eye contact. It was also difficult to avoid not noticing the camera. We had to hurry up and pretend that we weren't running late for class because we were also under a tight schedule. However, we all persevered and eventually got through the procedure.  

  Fade is a software program that we used to create our script in the correct format. Despite this, I was aware that we used an independent cinematography software. The only difference I can think of is that one of the filters was the one we required. Since this is not my forte, I don't know much about it. DaVinci is the tool for editing and tying everything together.

 Scene 1 Test Shoot Scene 2 Test Shoot Scene 3 Test Shoot

  As you can see, there are a plethora of differences between the actors and the original shooting site. We had considered recording on the stone bench where the tape is located above, but my teacher then stated that it seemed extremely professional and not at all informal because it was heavily scripted and took place during a formal conference. Later, we relocated to an area where the actors could act more casually. Due to scheduling conflicts between their classes, which we cannot have, it was challenging to locate the actors. Fortunately, we were able to find all of the performers who were willing to participate and worked with us through to the end, even if some of them were unable to meet up to remain until 6 p.m.

  The letter referenced a few locations and items that we didn't include in the finished movie. Even though we had a lot of locations to add, the process of putting it together took longer than expected, and we had to eliminate several extras that we didn't favour. As a result, we had to obtain permission from our principal, our friends' parents, and our own parents before we could shoot after school. Since it was three hours later, several compromises were made, such as carpooling. Although they weren't required to, I really appreciate that the parents made a few minor adjustments to their plans just for our project. ⁣ 

  The experience taught me how to design a gantt chart, which helps me manage the production schedule and shows a simplified but summarised version of the process of what is happening and when. The entire procedure, including the blog posts in May, has taken four months to complete. Many factors were overlooked, such as the need for a reshoot, but luckily, I saw the shot's obvious difference during the first cut, and it didn't go well with the rest of the clip. It was a little difficult to figure out when to show it to our teachers and classmates, but in the end, the wait was worthwhile.