A Start of Filmingish

Thus, begins the first steps of the actual production. And with it comes an overwhelming feeling of just how big this project is going to be. It's a nerve-wracking yet exciting experience because I want to portray all my ideas in a fluent manner that would be easy to comprehend by the audience.
So, I began taking composition shots of certain scenes to see how everything would look like. I couldn't work with the main actress today because of scheduling conflicts. Seeing as how we're both seniors in high school, issues in when we can shoot will always come up. However, we will definitely begin filming the character's parts of the film early next week. I would like to have all my filming done by the end of next week so that I can have ample time to edit. 

As for the shots I took today, they will be used in the beginning of the intro, right when the camera enters the main character's room. These object in the shots are things that can be found in the girl's room in order for the audience to get to know the character's personality. As well as building a connection with the main protagonist, the stills taken will also allude to the tone of the film and what it might be about. Additionally, these shots will be utilized to insert the intro credits.

One example of this technique is the shot shown below. There is high key lighting that envelops the focus of the picture which is the pill bottle. The contradiction of the lighting and an object with dark implications hints at a major plot point of the film: mental illness being hidden and disguised under a happy facade. It also aids in the audience further understanding the character. Because there is a focus on the pill bottle, the viewers can assume that there is something physically wrong with the character and alludes to her mental disorder.