Business as Usual

 Hey everyone! I have a bit of a shorter post for you all today, but there have been some developments in production that I wanted to show you all!

First off, let's talk props. There are mainly two props needed for production, the landline and the framed picture of Theo with Bakari and his friends. I've borrowed a nice picture frame from a friend, and I have the picture itself. I want this film opening to take place in the 90s, so the picture has to be in greyscale. I'll be editing it soon! As for the landline, it was an arduous search, but I found one!

The search for a landline got pretty scary at first. Old phones like this aren't that common, and none of my friends had one that I could easily borrow. I looked into possible ways of obtaining one, but the ones I saw listed online were rather pricey and I'd rather keep spending to a minimum. The future of the prop looked bleak, but I came across one after exploring the storage room of my father's workplace. With this, I'll have almost all of the props needed for the film, although I might spontaneously think of ideas for other props in the near future.

Speaking of filming, I have finally planned out a date to do so. Next week, the opening will be recorded! I've already coordinated with some friends of mine to help with costume selection and filming help, so filming should go smoothly! In preparation of this, the finalized script for my production is nearly completed, and I'll be sharing it with you all tomorrow!

On a more annoying note, I've encountered a bit of a problem with the audio recording I shared last post. One of the three recordings I have for the landline section of the film got corrupted, as my editing software (Adobe Premier) can no longer "find" the audio recording data. Although it isn't completely done, I do have the finalized audio for the section of the landline where Theo's father wishes him well. Take a listen!

I think the voice of Theo's father makes him sound very elitist and proper, which adds to the contrast between him and his parents!

I do want to find some stings/an audio track for a bit of nondiegetic sound while this plays, as I think that only having the audio play will be a bit quiet. I've already begun looking, and I'll update you all when I find the right fit! Thank you all so much for tuning in, and I'll see you guys next time!