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...

  BURNOUT A Short Film by Amiya FADE IN. SCENE 1 – OVERWHELMED AT NIGHT (Bedroom – Late Night) A dimly lit bedroom. Papers, notebooks, and empty coffee cups clutter the desk. A laptop screen glows, illuminating the tired face of a HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR (17, tan-skinned, long straight black hair). She slumps over the keyboard, rubbing her temples, exhausted but pushing forward. • SFX: Clock ticking loudly. Soft typing sounds. Faint hum of the laptop. Her eyes flicker to the alarm clock—2:47 AM. She sighs, then resumes typing, her fingers moving quickly but clumsily. A mistake. She groans, erases, and rewrites. A SERIES OF SHOTS: 1. Sticky notes with deadlines and assignments cover the wall. 2. Her eyes, red and strained, blinking rapidly. 3. A coffee cup, empty, shaking slightly in her tired grip. She slumps forward, gripping her hair, frustration mounting. SCENE 2 – SIGNS OF BURNOUT (Bedroom – Continuous) Her phone vibrates. She glances at the screen: 5 missed me...