Re-ascendance | Blog Post #1

 Hello! It is I, Yahya Salama, and i return once more to give YOU another short film! I know I know, the last one was kind of a flop; but not to worry! I have come back with a more refined vision. My new project will be opposite of my first one with the theme heading towards isolation and tight spaces in contrast with my idea of grandeur previously. As a result, i have had a particular concept in my mind for quite a while. The concept I believe I will follow with use lots of diverse locations with the inclusion of actors of all ages to try to create an atmosphere that is fitting. The budgeting will not be very high unlike the film of the previous year due to me possessing the equipment i need. I am currently planning the timeline for the creation of this short film.

The rough estimate time line for preproduction will be 21 days. This is 7 days shorter than my previous preproduction time line due to most of the equipment already being obtained. Additionally, the challenge this year will be the locations we film at. Generally i hope to be doing master shots as well as close ups, mid shots, and even flashbacks in this year's film.

As for the production period, i intend to use 28 days for filming which is 7 days more than the previous years timing. This is going to be largely because of the time it takes to organize and arrange times for the actors to come together for filming. As previously mentioned, the actor are of all ages which give them all different responsibilities which leads to a difficulty on coordination.

My post production period will remain the same as the previous years which is 7 days as i found this was sufficient. I was able to edit and create the critical creative reflection and the editing for my film last year comfortably in this time period. I intend to use it comfortable again this year.