Entry No. 10:

Improvisation In My Short Film

I've worked on short films before through my high school's TV club, but this project had two "firsts" for me. There was no script, and there were no cuts. 

Meg had the original idea of someone prepping for a job interview, and I had just rewatched The Goodfellas the other night, so the iconic tracking shot through the Copacabana was fresh in my head. I wanted to try it myself, especially after I saw massive success from tracking shots in projects like 1917.

 

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However, execution is a lot harder than expected. We had to be very aware of Robbie's surroundings while filming to make sure the shot would be uninterrupted while also fluid. There were a lot of outtakes, but we got closer and closer with each attempt until we nailed it on the final one.

As for the no script, I just took some creative liberties with my monologue. I wanted to be funny but also stressed out because I am at the point in my life where I am terrified before every interview. My plans post-grad are still up in the air, and I wanted a sense of closure.

When I break the fourth wall and look at the camera, I wanted to have the audience (of college kids who are going through the same feeling) to develop a deeper connection with me despite only being on screen for a handful of minutes.

This isn't the best film I've worked on, but it was certainly the most fun I had, especially with the ability to freestyle my lines.