Project Disconnect Day 6

Day 6

Post production has already started and is almost near completion. Filming for the final scene that was left out was pushed back until the last weekend. This scene didn't take long to film because it did not include any actors.

Day 5 filming behind the scenes

Project Disconnect Day 5

Day 5

Filming took place at pjs 9/14. 

I found out that the inconsistent weather and lighting affected my shooting. I had to wait until it wasn't too bright or too dark. I had extra actors to help out and I realized that directing many people at once is not easy.

It started drizzling a little bit and this would have affected my filming process. Fortunately, it didn't last for long and filming could be resumed. However, time was against us as it was becoming darker and the camera battery was dying. 

Knowing this, I filmed the scenes which included the actor first. Some scenes are yet to be filmed so I would have to come back another day.

Extra actors

Extra actors

Behind the scenes day 3

Behind the scenes day 3 part 2

Project Disconnect Day 4

Day 4

Today filming took place at DK Senza since inside is quite remote. I learned that continuity is extremely important. When filming I noticed some props were misplaced and it did not make sense when a prop "magically" appeared in another scene. Also I found out that props must have a purpose being in a scene. If it does not bring any purpose then it does not have to be there.

DK Senza

Behind the scenes

Project Disconnect Day 3

Day 3

Filming took place at a myNEWS.com in DK Senza. Another convenience store that I filmed at was 7-Eleven. The reason why I had to change filming location is because the cashier kicked us out after taking too long to film. I had filmed for 3 hours at myNEWS and an hour at 7-Eleven.

Filming here was challenging as I had to film at an unfamiliar setting and the store had many customers. I had to wait until they left before I could continue filming.

Interior myNEWS.com

Exterior of myNEWS.com

Day 2 filming

Project Disconnect Day 2

Day 2

Filming began on a Sunday afternoon in Taylors Lakeside. I chose Taylors Lakeside because I needed an empty place. I also required to find a water fountain for one of my scenes.
Lighting was an issue as it was quite dark in the hallway. There were also many people that kept interrupting the shots and I had to film the same scene over and over again.

Prior to the filming day, I had to do my research on how to operate the camera settings. Balancing between shutter speed, exposure and ISO initially was challenging but I quickly got used to it.

Below is a behind the scenes.

Day 1 filming

Project Disconnect Day 1

Day 1

I have finished planning out the scenes and the script. Scenes were inspired from youtube videos. I learned that planning and scripting is crucial in order to express the scenes i have in mind and I managed to finalize on the script that I wanted.

Below is the finalized script:

FADE IN:

EXT. TAYLORS LEVEL 2 FOYER - DAY

(NOBODY AROUND)

In an empty foyer, nobody in sight except for one person sitting alone.

ACTOR, young university student, sitting down at the table. Staring at his phone while wearing headphones.

Browses through facebook news feed while liking several posts.

Whatsapp notification arrives. ACTOR taps notification to read.

Message reads:

FRIEND

Hey man. You got any plans later?

REACTION SHOT

ACTOR

(thinks and pauses a while)

Nope. What’s up?

FRIEND

We’re meeting up later for a basketball game at 6. You onz?

ACTOR looks at time on phone. 5PM

ACTOR

Sure man. I’ll see you later then

FRIEND

See ya <3 <3*

REACTION SHOT

*ACTOR is thinking weirdly of his friend, shakes his head and smirks.

(*Only applicable if ACTOR is a guy.)

Puts away phone and walks away from bench.

INT. 7-ELEVEN (To Be Confirmed) - DAY

(NO CASHIER)

Inside an empty shop. We see the whole place is empty and even the cashier is missing.

ACTOR enters the shop - Eyes fixed on the phone.

ACTOR walks and browses through the aisle

ACTOR grabs bun, heads towards cashier.

Places Rm5 on the cashier and walks away.

INT. MAMAK - DAY

(NO PEOPLE EATING)

ACTOR walks towards mamak

Pass by empty water fountain. Water is running.

We see an empty mamak. Half eaten food placed on tables

Nobody is around.

Takes bottle from nearby fridge.

Sits down, takes out buns he bought.

Still looking at phone.

Phone rings, reminds him of basketball event.

Time shows 5:45PM

ACTOR finishes his drink and leaves in a hurry.

EXT. PARK PJS 9 - DAY

(Nobody seen)

Overview of a park with a basketball court.

We see swings moving by themselves.

See saws moving themselves.

ACTOR goes to side of court and sits down waiting for friend.

Continues to play phone

Basketball rolling on the floor by itself.

ACTOR doesn’t notice

Suddenly phone shuts off

ACTOR tries to on it again while frustrated.

Gives up.

Takes out headphones and looks up.

Moment of realization

Notices EVERYONE around him.

Sees his friends cheering over scoring.

Friends come over and pull him in

ACTOR goes and join them.

Pan shot down on his dead phone.

FADE OUT: