AICE Media Studies

  I originally had pans to film in places outside of my home but I soon realized with the current weather that it may just not be possible. I had to change my plans and adjust all of the scenes to fit at home.  Originally, Burnout was supposed to include a variety of locations, like a park and a coffee shop, but due to unexpected changes, I had to rethink my approach and film everything at home and in my neighborhood. At first, I was worried this would limit the storytelling, but after brainstorming, I realized that this change actually makes the film feel even more personal—burnout often happens in isolation, so filming in familiar, confined spaces enhances that feeling. Filming Setup & Adjustments • Instead of a park bench for study scenes, I used my front porch and a quiet corner of my neighborhood. • My bedroom became the main setting, transforming from a workspace to a symbol of exhaustion. • I used my living room for certain shots to create variation while still main...

Date: January 23, 2025 Today marked the first official day of filming Burnout! After weeks of planning, scripting, and preparing, it felt surreal to finally bring this project to life. Since the park is standing in for school locations, I had to get creative with framing and camera angles to make it feel like a place where a student might study or feel overwhelmed. Filming Setup & Challenges My mom helped set up the camera and ensured everything was stable. I started with shots of myself sitting in my room, surrounded by notebooks, a laptop, and crumbled up paper to emphasize the stress and exhaustion of the main character. The biggest challenge was dealing with background noise from my family and setting up my camera . I had to time my shots carefully to minimize distractions. Highlights of the Day Captured some really strong close-ups of me looking drained and overwhelmed. Used LED yellow lighting to create a warm yet slightly somber mood.  Managed to get a great...

  Title: Burnt Out Scene 1: Morning Routine (Soft morning light filters into the room. The alarm blares.) (Amiya groggily reaches out, fumbling to turn off her alarm. She misses a few times before finally hitting the button. She groans, rubbing her eyes, then slowly sits up in bed, exhausted.) Scene 2: Overworking at the Table (Amiya sits at the dining table, her untouched breakfast pushed aside. Her focus is entirely on the open notebook in front of her, scribbling notes. A clock on the wall is shown—time passes. “Three hours later” appears on the screen.) (Cut back to Amiya at the table. She rubs her tired eyes, her posture slumped. Her pencil slows as exhaustion sets in, but she keeps pushing through.) Scene 3: The Never-Ending Work (Amiya is now on the couch, still working. Her eyes droop.) AMIYA: (muttering) I need to take a break… I’m so tired. (She hesitates, looking at her notebook. Instead of resting, she sighs and picks it up again, continuing to write.) Scene 3: Phone Ca...

Page 1: The Overwhelming Workload 1. A tan-skinned high school junior with long, straight black hair sits at a cluttered desk, exhausted, surrounded by open textbooks, crumpled papers, and a glowing laptop screen. 2. She types frantically on her laptop, her tired eyes scanning the screen, while a nearby clock shows it’s late at night. 3. She rubs her temples in frustration, overwhelmed by the never-ending workload, with empty coffee cups piling up on her desk. 4. The camera zooms in on sticky notes filled with assignments and deadlines, emphasizing the growing pressure. 5. Her fingers hover over the keyboard as she hesitates, staring blankly at the screen, lost in exhaustion. 6. The alarm clock blinks 2:47 AM, and she lets out a deep sigh, realizing how much time she’s lost to work. Page 2: Signs of Burnout 7. She slumps onto her desk, burying her face in her arms, completely drained. 8. A time-lapse sequence shows her flipping through pages, writing, erasing, and drinking co...