Set up and Experiment!

 

So, today we did our first bits of prep!

Due to Mr Jim from the beacon program we had access to test some film equipment out! Im hoping we can either use this service or some equipment from a coworker of my mom. 

Anyways, today we set up props! (ooooo exciting!) Me and Tuyetnhi basically placed everything needed, and we spent a hot minute making sure the placement of all the props look natural (and getting distracted by my dog nala!) We also placed plushies surrounding the table, which was fun! we started naming them at one point! and I like how the cats correspond to the style of each character.

Now to the hard part... the equipment. Tu understood how to set some of this up, but we were mostly lost... spending 30 minutes figuring out how to zoom in, even calling my boyfriend for advice before realizing the button was at the top, fenagling with the lighting colors, watching the tripod almost drop on us multiple times?!?! Kind of insane, but also, I had so much fun! (anddd I'm also a little sick from the coffee we drank.) But it was a good time, and now once I come back from vacation, we'll hopefully be able to record way more during the upcoming weekends now that we know how this works. 

One thing Im a little concerned about is continuity. I have a set outfit as does Tuyetnhi, but I was worried about things like our nails, hair and makeup. Hopefully we'll be able to record a chunk of it in one day so we don't have to worry about that, or alter the script to make sure we dont have to worry about that!'

Until next time!!