Production Blog: Starting Filming

 Hi blog. We began our shooting today, mostly concerning hard scenes leading up to the crash. There were quite a few scenes to work through. We started at Nico's office, which is, as previously mentioned, within his house. It is a brilliant space with sufficient props for Nico, which suited our film just fine. As we were shooting in his house, everything felt safe and at bay. However, there was a small issue when we began. The lighting in the office wasn't all that much to our liking. A bit too bright and too cool for the feel we wanted; we needed moody. After some thought, we decided to shoot with a phone camera that would give the impression of a dark room; it really did wonders in setting the mood. The next scene was driving. For these characters, we used Nico's and Ben's cars, as they fit the personalities we're trying to portray. Safety was top of mind, and with Nico's parents around, we couldn't ask for a better arrangement. The driving scene went without a hitch, and we even squeezed in a couple of smaller ones within the remaining time. By the end of the day, we were able to shoot sufficient footage to make us breathe easier. With that, we called it a day and packed up for home. Tomorrow, we'll continue shooting, and we are seeing the project come closer to completion!