Production Blog: First day of filming



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 time-lapse of the sun setting to symbolize time slipping away while overworking.


Tomorrow, I plan to film more movement-based shots, including pacing, rubbing my temples in frustration, and a slow-motion coffee spill to symbolize burnout and loss of control.


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