#5 Week 2: Updated location, discussed mise en scenes, and started the storyboard

  

Back in class today my group and I wasted no time in resuming our discussions about the project. Before getting into class I knew I had to tell them the update I had about our location. As of last night, when I put more thought into our location, I began doubting using my grandparents' house for filming. Due to the guest bedroom being outdated and having to find time around their schedule, it was too overwhelming. Alternatively, I offered up my house because I know my mom will be at work, and I can get my dad to take care of our dogs, so we can film in a peaceful environment. When I mentioned this to my partners, they agreed, which was a relief.   

The next thing we tackled in class was brainstorming some prop ideas. As Madelyn is the stagehand, we discussed what props could be added to my room, as I gave her a description of my set up for my room. Madelyn was sort of confused at some point when I mentioned different quarks of my room, but I made a mental note to make sure I took pictures of my room and send them to Madelyn and Indy when I got home. 

Here you can see the pictures I took: 

Some additional props I will be adding to my room to set it up accordingly are my dance awards, jewelry/jewelry holder, camera, make-up, and any other trinkets I may have laying around my house. I will also provide the clothes from my closet for the characters to toss around and or change into. For Indy she will be brining her stuffed animals, throw pillows, and some more makeup. Pictures of the main character with her friends and family will be printed out by Madelyn and brought to set.

Lastly, my group and I embarked on our storyboard. For drawing the scenes with the camera angles and transitions, I ensured that Indy was in charge. This is because I am nowhere near an artist and am not creative through drawings. But I helped walk through how each scene can play out as I know every corner and gap in my bedroom. I also tried to be as descriptive as possible about different furniture items in my room that could be used for our film. I was unfortunately unable to finish discussing each scene with Indy before the bell rang. For tomorrow, Indy and I are scheduled to finish the storyboard as Madelyn finishes her mise en scene research for the teen bedroom.