Before Filming (BF) and After Filming (AF) are My New BC and AD

Before Filming

Makeup used to make a character sick

Today is going to be an eventful day. I'm filming later on with my actress as much of the intro we can get covered. The excitement of getting the footage that has been playing in my head is fueling my motivation.
 As I thought more about the filming, I realized that I want a certain look for the actress. It would seem unrealistic if the girl who's hysterically crying during a panic attack to have the same complexion of a healthy and mentally stable person. So, in preparation for this, I've looked up how to make a person look tired and sick with a few makeup tricks. For example, dark eye shadow underneath the eye will make it look like bags while red eye shadow on the edge of the eyes will make them look puffy as if the person I had been crying. This is the type of look I'm going for with my character because it is the most realistic. As I have learned, mise en scene is an important element to any film.

After Filming

The actress looking sad with makeup

Filming went well. We got most of the shots needed. However, I do think I'll have to reshoot some of them because of lighting issues. Since we ended up filming in the late afternoon, a lot of the footage came out too dark. However, we're going fix this by meeting tomorrow in the late morning when the sun is the brightest.

I ended up recreating the look previously mentioned and I have to say, it turned out alright. The actress ended up looking tired and almost sickly which ended helping with the whole look of the film. Putting together the makeup and attempting to create worthy set made me come to the realization of just how much preparation needs to go into the making of this form of medium. Especially, if one wants it done well. 

I feel as if I have been neglecting stage design and have just been using my room without looking at it through the lens of a film director. Thus, for tomorrow, I'm going to be more aware of the things in frame and see what I can do to add more subtle and relevant hints to what the film is about in regards to mise en scene.

Besides the whole lighting issue, things are looking like they will go smoothly from here. I just need to finish filming and begin furiously editing next week. 

A. (2013, September 25). How To Fake Looking Sick And Get Out Of Stuff You Don't Want To Do. Retrieved March 31, 2017, from http://www.xovain.com/makeup/how-to-look-sick-with-makeup