Production Blog: First Day Filming

 The scene begins with a blurry shot of the house that slowly comes into focus. The warm evening light makes the place look cozy and welcoming. Then, we cut to a young boy playing a racing game on his phone, completely focused on the screen. You can see the excitement on his face as he tries to win. Next, we switch to a shot over his shoulder, showing the phone in his hands. The sounds from the game mix with his little gasps of joy and frustration. Suddenly, his mom comes into the frame, gently approaching him from behind. She leans down and softly tells him it’s time for bed. We had some problems while filming this scene. The young actor, while eager, wasn’t very experienced. He kept looking right at the camera, which broke the mood. Plus, both he and his mom spoke too fast, making it hard to feel the emotions we wanted. Adding to the trouble, our Lumix GH6 camera kept blurring because of autofocus issues. Each time it blurred, we had to pause and start over, which slowed us down. It was frustrating as we tried to keep the shoot moving smoothly. To fix these problems, we had to change our approach a bit. We changed some of the angles to avoid distractions. For retakes, we asked the boy to take a deep breath before speaking to help him relax. We also told his mom to slow down a bit so her lines sounded more caring. After a few tries, we saw some improvement. The young actor began to connect better with his mom’s character. As the scene ended, they walked toward the bedroom together, showing the love between them. It wasn’t the easiest start, but with patience, we created a nice moment that captured the spirit of childhood.