Successful Day of Filming!!

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We successful completed majority of our film on our second given filming day! After testing on the 29th and revisions made to the shot list and overall plot, we knew exactly how we were going to execute our film. Everything went according to plan! The cast did a wonderful job and we got everything done!

The shots we got were absolutely beautiful as well. Though everyone was nervous because of the rain, the lighting ended up being perfect for the vibe we wanted for our film.



These two shots have to be my favorite!! The angles, the lighting!! Everything worked out perfectly, and my director was a big help.

Of course we have more to record:  we still have to record the first scene (which will be easy) - we don't need the other actors for that one. I'm very satisfied with our performance so far, but worried about the amount we have to cut out and how we're going to make it all make sense. Everything is looking up!

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