First Production Post

 Hello Cambridge folks!

Today didn't exactly go according to plan because I wasn't able to record like I had hoped—some personal issues arose, and I also discovered I don't have a rope for the first scene, which threw me off a little bit. Nonetheless, I snapped some photos to give you a glimpse of what we're dealing with for the opening!

We’re starting in my garage, where the kidnapped character will wake up tied to a chair, confused and scared. The garage is going to be dark, with just this one creepy, dim light that’s already there—it adds to the whole eerie vibe. Since there’s a window in the garage, I’m waiting until night to film so there’s no sunlight messing with the atmosphere.

As soon as he makes his escape, the actor is going to make a wild run out of my front door. I'm still undecided whether to leave on the porch light for extra creepiness (with some tweaking) or turn it off and rely on the soft glow reflected from the street lights. I'll know when I see how it looks on film.

Although today didn't turn out the way I had hoped, I'm pleased that I did get a better sense of the environment. I hope I can get the props sorted and get back on schedule soon!