Filming Blog: Updated Location

After editing the latest footage from Wolf Lake Park, we decided we needed more footage to use in our film as the sequence of the film felt off.  So, I suggested a new park because one of group mates wasn't able to go to Wolf Lake again at that specific time, so the nearest park was Hugh Taylor Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At this new park, we faced no difficulty getting in as it was a State Park but we were under time constraints since the park closed at 6 PM sharp. At Birch State Park we really focused on the angles of the camera. For instance, although I was acting, I was also the director. We figured that we should film most of our story board but with completely different angles to ensure we are getting all of the ones we need. I suggested that we use alternate angles that may not be traditionally used in films to make our film stand out in a positive way. While we filmed I was still the "attacker". I continued to follow the story board of what to do. However, when it came time to direct I would suggest the angles we should do as well as make up certain movements while we filmed to fit the new angles that I suggested. I found that a lot of what directors face during the filming process is the need to be on your toes and ready to change your shots based on what is being filmed. I think that is why the most successful directors such as Steven Spielberg are so successful because they know how to change what they are shooting based on the circumstances.