Hey everyone, Adrian here. Plans to film the second half of the film this Saturday have officially been delayed. Matheus was called in for work and a few other cast members were unavailable, so after checking everyone’s schedules, Thursday after school was confirmed as the new filming date. This delay isn’t ideal, but it was…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. Today marked our first official filming day for the film, and overall it was a success. Along with that, there have been a few important cast and crew changes that needed to be addressed. Diego is no longer a part of the project, and Enmanuel will no longer be serving as…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. Archive 03 has officially been filmed and published. Originally, the plan was to shoot this archive using my vintage camera with the fisheye lens attachment. After multiple attempts, we realized the setup just wasn’t stable enough and honestly wasn’t built for that kind of movement. Instead of forcing it, we pivoted…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. There was a slight delay in the release of Archive 02, but it is now officially finished and published on Instagram. Alongside the release, a set of behind the scenes photos was also posted to give more context on how the archive was made and how it fits into the larger…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. Today and yesterday were productive days, just not in the way the schedule originally planned. A lot moved forward, even if not everything landed exactly on time, and that’s something I want to be transparent about. So far, the pre production image has officially gone live, and the cast reaction featuring…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. This week marks a major shift in how BLACKOUT is being rolled out. Alongside the main five minute film, a new four part mini series titled The Blackout Archives is officially in development. These short archive episodes are designed to drop before the final film and give the audience critical background…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. Today, I had a conversation with my teacher regarding the level of violence and realism in BLACKOUT, and it helped finalize several decisions moving forward. Before getting into that, I also want to note that I was completely unaware it was her birthday this week. As a small gesture of appreciation…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. This blog documents a necessary adjustment to the production schedule due to health issues affecting key members of the cast. Earlier this week, Tati became extremely sick and missed school for several days. Just as she began to slightly recover, I started experiencing the same symptoms right before the scheduled filming…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. One of the final steps in locking this film properly was addressing music copyright. Since this project is being submitted for Cambridge A Level assessment, I needed to make sure any copyrighted music used was handled correctly and responsibly. For the opening sequence, I identified two tracks that best fit the…
Hey everyone, Adrian here. This blog is focused on something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately, the violence meter in the film and how far we should realistically push it. Originally, the idea of removing the orange tips from the airsoft and gel blasters was on the table. From a visual standpoint, it would…
