Blog Post #40 - Actor Change for the Security Camera Scene

While starting to record my project, I ran into multiple problems with recording my security camera scene, which I decided to record first due to the necessity of it in my first sequence. After recording and looking back at the recording, the acting and placement of props were not up to par. The water bottle I was using to shoot out my fake blood was seen in the frame, breaking the illusion of blood flying out. 




The actor who was assisting me in this scene also did not have enough time to record the scene, leading me to have to change actors after a few attempts, having to record on a different day. Although I could've made time on another day for her to retry, I had another person who could assist me at a sooner date. This actor's name is Ethan, and after interviewing him, I decided to use him in my project, as he was available to record and boasts good acting and camera skills.



Although, this is the template I want to use in this scene, the angle, setting, and costuming for the killer work well. The fake blood I made, and the killer's costume are well visible in black and white, how it will be in my final cut. So this still worked in my favor— testing out the shots, and techniques I was planning to use.



Incorporating Ethan into my film will help me to record more easily, giving me more people to work with on and off-screen. I will go about rerecording with him in the scene.

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