Production pt.2

 This week we kept working on the news show scene and made it better. We practiced reading the script over and over so it would sound natural. Since this is the only conversation in the whole opening, it has to sound real and official. I worked on slowing down my voice and saying clearly. We used a stand to keep the camera still and a microphone to make it look more official. When we watched our test clips back, I noticed that small things like stance and eye contact made a big difference. Sitting straight and looking directly into the camera made it feel like a real news story. Ima be honest though, recording is so much harder than I thought. I mean for a good while we couldnt get a good take without one of us laughing. I think its something about how serious im trying to be and just how akward it feels staring at the camera and my friend holding up the script in the back. I dont know what it was but we just kept laughing. I think next week when we try recording officialy Im going to make a blooper reel. We didn't film the finished version yet, but all this practice will help us finish faster next week.

We also talked about pacing. We timed how long the news piece goes so it does not drag or feel rushed. We want the drama to slowly build. That's important because right after the broadcast, the camera will show the killer watching the TV. The news sounds will still be playing as the camera zooms out. That moment has to feel smooth.