Shooting Day 1

 I scheduled the shooting of the second scene on the 18th of January, and we all agreed to film that first because it seemed appropriate considering the availability of Zainab, our actress. We also had agreed the date and time with the authorities at The Centaurus Mall. The time slot we had requested from Mr. Kashif Butt was 1 pm to 5 pm. We left from school around 1:30 and arrived at the shooting location around 2:30. I had arranged the transportation for the females, whereas Haseeb provided transportation for the male crew and cast. 

For security purposes and adult supervision, I had asked my older brother to accompany us and stay nearby. 

We were allotted a specific basement (B2), where we could shoot. This floor was mostly empty, and so we all went to find a suitable spot to park the car. We used Haseeb's (family) car as the girl's car. Haseeb parked the car at an appropriate spot (he is over 18 and has a driver's license), and we had agreed to that specific slot as the lighting and surroundings made shooting relatively easy for us. 

Images captured by Zuha Imman. 

We had brought our equipment, which included a DSLR, tripod stand, a mic, a ring light and a gimbal stabilizer. Unfortunately, the DSLR's battery was low, so we had to shoot the footage on Haseeb's phone. This turned out in our favour, because the phone gimbal stabilizer made it easier to shoot a steady footage. 

Then we used some maroon eyeshadow under Moiz's eyes, to achieve Ali's manic look. We had already done Zainab's costume and makeup prior to arriving on set. Zainab helped with Moiz's eye makeup. 

(Image taken by Zuha Imman.)

We then started shooting. We shot almost in the exact sequence that the scenes were supposed to be displayed. 

After each shot, we checked how it turned out. If we were dissatisfied, we would retake it. However, we agreed to not discard any of the raw footage. 

Crew and lead actor checking the footage. Image taken by Zainab Mehsud.