Production Blog

Hello everyone! Finn here, checking in with today's blog update. We had a bit of a slower day today, which honestly came as a welcome breather between our more intense filming sessions. I spent most of the day collaborating with "our director" on the behind-the-scenes promotional work, focusing specifically on building our presence on Instagram and TikTok. We've been posting behind-the-scenes snippets and making the rounds at school to generate buzz about our project, which has been surprisingly fun - turns out people are genuinely interested in student film productions! We experimented with different types of posts and hashtag strategies to maximize our reach, analyzing which content seemed to get the most engagement. It was refreshing to take a step back from the frenetic pace of filming and focus on the marketing side of things for a change. While working on social media, I helped draft several posts that captured the current mood and progress of our production. The interactions with our small but growing audience have been really encouraging - people are asking questions about the process and sharing positive feedback on the teasers we've released. Between managing our social accounts, I joined Alyssa to finalize the design for our promotional postcards. Her design skills really shine in the layout she created - we made sure the postcards had this dark, moody aesthetic that perfectly reflects the film's tone while still being eye-catching enough to grab attention. The slower pace today allowed us to be really meticulous about these promotional details that might otherwise get overlooked when we're rushing between shots on filming days. It's easy to forget how important the marketing aspect is when you're caught up in the creative process. After wrapping up our work on the promotional materials, we gathered for a team meeting to nail down our upcoming schedule. We collectively decided that Wednesday will be our final day of shooting, which feels both exciting and slightly bittersweet. We carefully reviewed everyone's availability and were relieved to find that the stars aligned perfectly for Wednesday - no conflicts or scheduling issues to work around this time. Even with a slower day like today, we managed to accomplish a lot in terms of preparation and planning. The team discussed final details for Wednesday's shoot, including some wardrobe adjustments and location setups that needed addressing. By the end of our meeting, we had a solid plan in place that everyone felt confident about. There's something satisfying about seeing our promotional efforts gaining traction while simultaneously preparing for our final day of filming. The connection between the marketing side and the production itself feels crucial to the project's ultimate success. With all the groundwork we laid today, there's this palpable energy building for tomorrow and especially for Wednesday's final shoot. I'm genuinely excited about the progress we're making, even on these quieter days that allow us to focus on the less glamorous but equally important aspects of filmmaking.

Thanks for following along with our journey! I'll be back with another update soon, and I can't wait to share how our final day of shooting unfolds. Stay tuned!