Preparing to film

 Preparing to film

So the time has finally come when I am supposed to start filming. I am having a lot of trouble finding time to feel as I am very busy with extracurricular activities and so are the other actors. But so far I have a plan for everything involving the film.

Actors: The three main actors in my film will be Oriette Mesika who will be playing Raquel, Jacquelle Jean Jacques who is me, and I will be playing Camille and Ishaan Nair who will be playing Jacob. 

Costumes: I intend to create a style that corresponds to the personality of each of the characters. I want Raquel to look incredibly stylish, not just to show how important her looks is to her, but also to show her innocence in comparison to Camille, who is more sensible. I'd like Camille to have a retro style. Her older attitude and how much more common sense she possesses are reflected in the antique aesthetic. However, I want Jacob to wear a suit to show how serious he was. Because suits are often linked with being dominated, the suit will assist express the tone by expressing how serious and conscious he is of what he is doing, as well as that he has no shame or regret.

props:  The main prop for the first scene will most likely be a magazine, as Camille is glancing through it while Raquel is getting ready, implying that she doesn't believe in this connection and hence isn't paying attention to it. A picnic basket and blanket, a knife, and a duffle bag will be utilized as props in the park scene. The picnic basket will be used for the date since they are having a picnic date. Raquel will be killed with the knife. The knife, of course, will be a ruse that will only be used for a few seconds. Jacob will use the duffel bag to dispose of Raquel's body in the final scene.

locations: I intend to shoot in both my house and Miramar Regional Park. I'm still debating whether or not I want to shoot at Miramar Regional Park because I could shoot in my own backyard, but the fence to my pool might appear in the background. Also, because someone else is less likely to commit murder in a residential area, I must evaluate these factors. 

dates and times:  I'll probably start filming in the beginning of March, and we'll start filming in the evening because the main setting will be at night.

scripts:  I just need to finish a few touch-ups on the screenplay because I'm having problems writing the dialogue between Jacob and Raquel. I'm having problems because I don't want the dialogue to sound forced; instead, I want it to feel natural and less like a movie than real life, because this is a REAL ISSUE. 

Film equipment:  I've decided to film on my iPhone 11 because I can't get a hold of a real camera, although I did purchase a tripod on Amazon to record the scenes in which I'll be acting. I'm also thinking about purchasing a mic pack for each of the actors to boost their volume.