We have begun filming our movie for our co-op class, and it is going well. I have five of the students doing acting, and one adult (we are using a pastor from our church-Keith-who was in our last movie).

Working through the details of a shot

We are filming a story which primarily takes place in offices, and have been fortunate to be able to use a building where it looks like the offices are located in different buildings.

Filming

Waiting, while shooting other actors

I have really appreciated the input from the students, although I would probably appreciate more. They are a good group, and I have only had a bit of a challenge getting them motivated. Once they get rolling, they are doing well with thoughts on camera angles, script continuity, and also I was impressed with one of the props especially. I had said, “I want it to look this way…” not knowing how it would come out (being that I didn’t know how well I had communicated it on my side), and the student came back with a fantastic prop! Very nice.

It has also been very encouraging to have the writers strive very hard to stick to a consistently Biblical storyline. There are some great touches added by the student writers, where there is an obvious connection to the parable’s point of how Jesus was speaking to the Pharisees. I was impressed with not only the desire of the students to reflect the truth of the parable, but with the creativity shown there.