Second Day of Shooting

Production Day 2: Taking Control & Facing New Challenges

After the disaster of my first shoot, I knew I had to do things differently. A whole week had passed before I could gather everyone again. coordinating schedules was tough, and I didn’t want to waste any more time. To make sure things went smoothly, I decided to take full control of the shoot, handling the camera work myself with a gimbal and tripod. And, to keep everyone’s energy up, I brought biryani and drinks for the entire cast and crew (because, let’s be real, food is the ultimate motivator).

This time, everyone arrived on time at 4 PM, probably because they saw how upset I was last time. We started filming, and everything was finally falling into place. I was getting the shots I wanted, the actors were performing well, and for once, it felt like the shoot was actually going smoothly.

And Then... 

Right in the middle of shooting, my gimbal decided to betray me. It died completely and, for some reason, refused to charge. Just like that, my smooth, cinematic shots were no longer an option. I had no choice but to shoot handheld and rely on the tripod, which made things a little shakier than I wanted. But I had to work with what I had, there was no time to panic.

Night Shooting Disaster

As the sun set, I moved on to the evening and night scenes, thinking I had everything under control. What I didn’t realize was how much the lack of proper lighting would mess up my footage. It wasn’t until after I had filmed everything that I noticed the grainy, pixelated quality of the shots. The camera struggled with the low light, making everything look way worse than I had expected.

The Goat’s Head Scene – A Whole Experience

One of the most interesting moments of the night was filming the goat’s head scene. Let’s just say, it was a lot for me to handle. I spent most of the time screaming and looking away while filming, which made the whole experience both hilarious and horrifying. Definitely not something I’ll forget anytime soon.

By the end of the night, I was frustrated with the night shots but also relieved that I had managed to film everything. I thought the hard part was finally over, but little did I know... (head to the next post).