Hey everyone, Adrian here! We just wrapped up filming the Sav’s house scene, and while we stuck to the core idea, we made some changes to improve the flow and set up the next scene more naturally. Here’s a little teaser for whats to come in the blooper video! Before vs. After – What Changed? Originally, this scene…
Hey everyone, Adrian here! As we get closer to completing our two-minute opening film, we’ve been locking in our filming schedule. This weekend, we have solid plans for filming, but we’re also running into some scheduling challenges for another scene. What’s Happening This Weekend? So as you guys know, we were in talks about scrapping Sav’s house scene—well,…
Hey everyone, Adrian here! This isn’t your ordinary blog about the production, but I decided to go a little ahead and change the CCR idea a little and make it easier. As we get closer to wrapping up our project, we’ve been working on our CCR (Creative Critical Reflection), and due to time constraints, we’re likely…
Hey everyone, Adrian here! Unfortunately, after weeks of emailing back and forth, we won’t be able to use “Sk8er Boi” by Avril Lavigne as planned. What Happened? After reaching out to the publishers, I finally got a response with a link to a licensing request form. It asked for details like: But the biggest issue? The publishing minimum quote…
Hey everyone, Adrian here! After reviewing our school scene footage, we realized that some shots turned out too blurry due to the camera’s focus issues. To make sure everything looks as sharp and professional as possible, we’ve decided to refilm the scene using a different setup. Switching to the iPhone 16 Pro & Final Cut Camera App…
Hey everyone, Adrian here! As much as we’d love to just throw “Sk8er Boi” by Avril Lavigne into Fading Into You without any issues, music licensing is a whole process one that I’ve been deep in for a while now. The Endless Email Chain I knew going into this that getting permission to use a copyrighted song wouldn’t be simple, but I…
Hey everyone, Adrian here! As we get further into production for Fading Into You, we’ve hit a bit of a challenge—our official submission can’t be longer than 2 minutes and 10 seconds. That means we need to take a step back and decide what scenes are truly necessary to tell our story effectively. One of the biggest discussions…
Hey everyone, Adrian here! As we continue working on Fading Into You, I’ve been thinking about how the romance genre plays a huge role in shaping audience expectations. Every genre comes with certain storytelling elements that viewers anticipate, and for romance, it’s all about emotion, chemistry, and connection. What Audiences Expect from a Romance Film When people…
