The time for me to begin filming is fast approaching, and in preparation, I have decided to do some last minute editing for my script, as well as finalise the location I want to film at. I have also begun to gather assets for my editing, such as royalty-free music, graphics- and I have also been watching several video editing and filming tutorials through Youtube and the Lynda.com services.
In regards to the editing I have been undertaking for my script, I have mostly been trying to develop a way in which I can foreshadow Jess' eventually death early in the film. I already had the idea to have her cause of death be an asthma attack, but I have also recently been suggested that I have Jess and Lucas initial meeting be because of an asthma attack. If Luke was about to commit suicide, but was distracted by the sound of Jess having an asthma attack, and rather than killing himself- decided to help her, I think that would add a lot to his character, as well as foreshadow her eventual death later in the film.
I have had another idea for the filming location, which is not ideal, but would make a perfect substitute should anything go wrong with my previous location idea. The student accommodation where I live is situated next to the same river the pier from my previous entry was, and also features an area that although looks nothing like a bridge or pier- would be believable as an area where somebody could jump into the water to kill themselves.
The benefits of filming here would be that I would not have to have the expensive camera equipment in public areas where they could potentially become stolen or damaged, and there is also the fact that I am close to home, which means if I suddenly need to improvise a prop or collect something from home, this would not be a problem.
The negative aspect of this however is that a lot of students use this area as a smoking area, and so I would have to choose my time to film very carefully.
I collect my camera equipment tomorrow, and will have Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to film, with Thursday and Friday left for editing.
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