filming day 1

 After completing our preparation, we went to our filming location, which was a long, straight road near my house. The setting was very dark, which helped create the atmosphere we wanted for Where the Road Ends, and it was convenient since it was only a short walk away.

This filming session was almost like a trial run, as we were mainly testing the waters and getting comfortable with the filming process. It allowed us to see how our ideas would work in a real environment and identify any issues before continuing with more serious production.

During filming, we faced several challenges. For example, our flashlight batteries were running low, which made it harder to properly light our scenes. In addition, cars frequently drove through the area, interrupting our shots and forcing us to pause and reset multiple times. These issues slowed down our progress but also helped us learn how to adapt during production.

Each group member had a specific role to keep the filming process organized. Lujaina acted as the director and guided how each scene was shot. Ella and Taylor were the actors, while Giselle helped with lighting by holding the flashlight to illuminate the actors. I was responsible for holding the boom microphone to capture audio, and I also took photos to document our progress for our blogs.

Overall, this day was important because it gave us a chance to experiment, learn from mistakes, and improve our approach before continuing with the rest of the filming process.







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