True Chemistry

 I have a secret..

Nati and Howie are couples in real life 😱

SURPRISE

Howie is my boyfriend in real life!! I'm so excited to share this unique experience with him. He's always known how much I love this class/film as whole and has watched all of my projects, but has never been part of the process of the entirety of a films production.Our story of meeting each other, as well as the attributes of the characters relate directly to us. When I informed him on the idea he was more excited than I'd ever thought. Mariana and I wanted the acting to be natural so the short films outcome would be better. That's why we were chosen. 

BACKGROUND

Howie and I have been together for 9 months now and within those 9 months we've grown to learn so much about one another. (like the characters do in that day.) When we first met, we were automatically drawn to one another. Similar to the film, we were in a public setting with different groups of friends. We noticed each other and he was sure to quickly get my attention. From there, our interest for each other grew in a rapid manner. The only thing we cannot really relate to is the conflict that takes place within the short film. Thank god. Overall, the characters of the film act as a resemblance of us as individuals, along with our bond. I can't wait to see us on camera!

Being casted as the main characters also had a significant influence on the persona of the characters. All of the mood boarding, miss-en-scene, props, and other important elements had to be considered. As I previously mentioned, one of our biggest principles for this short film is for it to look NATURAL. There's nothing worse than a visually awkward or uncomfortable actor/actress. That's why the characters costuming, personality, and more, will be close to them naturally out of the film.

PRACTICE

An activity me and my significant other enjoy a lot is going for long walks with one another. It's a way to clear our minds or refocus our minds on something else. Also like the movie, we're graduating very soon, him sooner than me. This makes us have lots of conversations about our future, like the one included within the script. On todays walk, March 24, 2024, Howie and I spoke about our futures once again. This long conversation reflecting on what we want to do in the future AUTOMATICALLY made me think about the similar section within short film. I asked him if we could practice the script while we walked and he said "OF COURSE". This was such an enjoyable effective method of practicing the script. Sadly, Howie works a lot, almost everyday, thus meaning the time we get to practice the script with each other is very limited. This was an extremely fun way to practice with one another and better our acting of the characters. Of course he was a tad bit sad after reading that I had another boyfriend in the script, but besides that, we had such an amazing time really bringing the characters to life. I can’t wait to see all of the other connections of the characters. Maybe a table read or more walking practices will allow us to better our acting skills. ;)