Production Blog: Reshoots

 Hey Cambridge, I'm back with another report. Just when we thought we were almost done, in editing we found out that we have to reshoot some scenes. It turns out, no matter how much we try to fix things in editing, some mistakes just can’t be hidden. A few shots had major audio issues that we didn’t catch on set. In one, the microphone cut out halfway through. In another, background noise completely messed with the dialogue. We tried cleaning it up, but it just sounded unnatural. Then there were other errors. One scene had a prop that randomly disappeared between shots, and now it looks dumb when we cut back and forth. Another had a lighting issue that made the color correction nearly impossible to fix. At first, the idea of reshooting was frustrating. We had already put so much time into filming, and now we had to go back and do some of it over? But once we started planning the reshoots, we realized it was actually a good thing. This was our chance to improve scenes that weren’t as strong as they could’ve been. We had small awkward moments that we could now redo with more confidence. Scheduling the reshoots was a bit of a nightmare, though. We had to make sure our schedules didn't conflict. Since we’re all juggling school and other commitments, finding time wasn’t easy. The biggest challenge was making sure we still match the look of the original footage. We had to track down the same outfits we had on, make sure hairstyles matched, and even hope the weather cooperated so outdoor shots looked the same. It felt weird stepping back into scenes we thought were already done, but once we started filming, it actually went smoother than before. Now, we’re back in the editing with fresh footage. Hopefully, this time everything works out, and we won’t have to redo anything else. That's it for today Cambridge. See ya later!!