Filming

I started getting ready for the film's final scene after we finished filming scene three. It was intended that this scene would begin in the same room as the previous one. We weren't sure if we should start filming the group of friends getting ready for bed or just cut to the friends already dozing off. I made the decision that we should start the scene with everyone in bed. I came up with this idea because getting everyone ready for bed would take a lot of time and be a lengthy process. Because there wouldn't be a true plot in that process, I also believed that viewers would find it awkward to watch. Before filming, there was a mistake just before we began filming, the camera died. We waited until it reached a full percent after I went to plug it in. We began setting up the scene while the camera was charging. I repositioned the pillows in the bed and pushed back the comforters. To make the scenario realistic, I explained to everyone the sequence we should lay down. We wanted the room to be dark, but not so dark that the actors could not be seen by the camera. We then switched on the camera, and I partially covered it with a blanket. This made it just dark enough for the scene while still letting in just enough light to see the actors. We had to use the previously prepared broken glass for a portion of the scene. I carefully set the shattered glass down on the counter where the two remaining glasses had been. To keep the house dark, I also made sure to turn off every light downstairs. After that, we started filming, and I played an actress. My role in this scene was to lie awake and jump out after hearing the glass break.

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