“‘FILM IS NOT DEAD, IT JUST SMELLS FUNNY’” by Khánh Hmoong is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.
Summary
During production, the script I made was more loose for the actors (like myself). We used most of the lines written, but ended up changing some lines & the way they were delivered in some scenes. I assisted the director & cinematographer on how things could be shot & if we could do additional shots.
Contribution to the shooting script
In the original script, Jerry goes with Jared immediately & then the film ends, but as this shot shows, we decided to have Jerry hesitate & end up staying with Jenna to add tension between Jerry & Jared.
This shot shows the ending we ended up going with & adding during production. Jerry & Jared make up & get matches on tinder like Jerry did in the beginning. This makes for a more satisfying ending.
Challenges faced during shooting
- SD card was damaged making us have to reshoot most of our scenes.
On-site Re-writes during production
In the original, Jerry describes the girl & jokes a bit. In the final, Jerry’s jokes are gone & Jared just gives a suspicious nod.
Assistance given to the director
- Actor positioning in scenes
- How lines should be delivered
What I learned
During production I learned how to deliver certain lines from our director. I also learned to improvise & say different lines from the script to improve the film.