Noam From The Vault!

 

Helllllooooo guys! Today in class we talked about our progress in filming and we were asked to write about our obstacles while filming our initial draft. Here are some of the problems that my group came across. 1: Lighting issues - One of the biggest challenges during filming has been lighting. Most of the scenes were shot indoors where there is not enough natural light, which caused harsh shadows on our main character's face and made the footage look dull. In one scene, the uneven brightness because of the overhead lighting took away from the shot's main idea. We had to adjust the filming site and use lamps angled differently to balance the light in order to deal with this. Additionally, we took test shots to make sure that the lighting was consistent on camera and filmed some scenes earlier in the day to take advantage of sunlight. 2: Sound challenges  -Sound has also been difficult to control. While filming, background noises such as people talking nearby and doors clo...

Hi everyone! I hope everything is well! Today in class we worked on our agenda to make sure that our filming for the opening of the movie goes well! Actors: Elijah D. and Bianca Z. will be the starring cast for this production.  Costumes: Elijah will be wearing pajamas/lounge wear, while Bianca wears all black (feeding into the thriller aspect of the opening). Props: • Bed • Pillow & blanket • Desk or nightstand • Desk lamp • Teddy bear (main prop) • iPhone • Notebook or paper (background detail) • Toothbrush • Toothpaste • Sink • Mirror • Front door • Doorbell • Cardboard box • Small note that says “OPEN ME” • Couch or chair • Desk (where the teddy bear is placed) • Computer monitors or TV screens • Table for monitors • Keyboard & mouse • Fake camera feeds • Red recording light sticker or LED Locations: Noam Zeitoun’s House Dates and Times:  January 31st, 2026  February 15th, ...

Hello everyone! Welcome back to my blogpost. In class we were given a paper with boxes to draw a storyboard for how our film is supposed to look like. Below are the pictures I drew. My storyboard is titled "Eyes Everywhere". The opening follows Elijah as he starts his normal morning routine, but the camera switches between his POV and the stalkers POV, showing that someone is watching him without him knowing. The scene goes from Elijah waking uo to getting ready and then him hearing the doorbell. A master shot shows his house as he finds a mysterious box labeled "open me". When Elijah lifts a teddy bear from the box, the low angle POV shot makes it seem creepy and a sense of inferiority.  The storyboard ends with an high angle shot of Elijah and then a final reveal of the stalkers room filled with monitors watching Elijah's home. This ending sets up the theme of "stalker-ish" for the rest of the film. Thank you for reading my blog! Until next time.  

 Good Afternoon everybody! Since we wrapped up our idea for the final movie opener we were instructed to create a mood board to guide us and the vibe of the film. Below you'll see my mood board which is an interpretation of our movie! My mood board represents a mystery-thriller film that follows the morning routine of the main character. The top half of my mood board shows the main character in their regular outfit inside their house. The setting and natural sunlight are used to show that it is daytime and that everything feels normal and calm. This helps the audience feel comfortable at the start of the movie opener. The middle section of the mood board shows the stalker’s outfit, which is darker and more hidden to create contrast between the two characters. The teddy bear is an important prop because it secretly has a camera in its eye. It looks innocent and harmless, but it is actually how the stalker watches the main character from different angles  that will serve as a cl...

Its our first day back in class from winter break! We needed to wrap up on our ideas for the movie opener.  From brainstorming, we decided to go with our original idea of a mystery–thriller that follows one character through their morning routine. The opening will use two perspectives, a point-of-view shot and a more distant angle, to create contrast and build tension. At first, everything will feel calm and normal, but the final moments will reveal that the character has been secretly watched through a computer screen, setting up the film’s main mystery. Im excited about directing because, yes the actor portrays feelings but the setting around us would help solidify it. Through lighting and mis-en-scene, we can work together to help shape the mood and make the scene more interactive for the audience.  I’m worried about finding time for everyone to meet up since we all have busy schedules, which could make filming challenging. However, having a reliable filming location helps ...