In order to start producing the film, we elected to go on a day of shooting. We didn’t have a full script, a defined shot list or concrete storyboarding, but we decided to go out anyway, just to practice, and see what would happen. The day of shooting and exploring the space for new shot opportunities allowed to us to see the potential of the space, and create a more concrete storyline tying together all of the ideas we had previously. We noticed the reactions of people as we were filming, annoying them with our talking, the camera and monopod. As I was filming Michelle sitting down in the train car, the guy next to her kept falling asleep, leaning down and then constantly jolting up. We took that opportunity to film her annoyance and discomfort in the situation. We found creepy tunnels and spaces at a station in Brooklyn, giving us an opportunity to showcase another unfortunate “subway situation.” Although it wasn’t necessarily the idea in the beginning, the film most likely will have a fairly dark feel, as the majority of the situations are either annoying, unpleasant, or actually terrible. However, we feel that they are definitely a possibility, and should be shown, rather than purposefully making the short film light. As we were outside, filming Michelle walking to the station, we decided that the most efficient way to tie together all these situations was a dream, or rather a nightmare, in which she is imagining each of her annoyances, fears, and pleasures as she goes about her today on a ride on the Q train from point A to point B. There is a whole host of feelings and events that go on in this space, and we wish to bring them to life.
