Bad Day: From the editor
Making the short film into a silent piece felt like the right thing to do. That was far from the original concept. Filming Bad Day had to have been one of the most awkward moments in our lives. We have witnessed so many things that have gone wrong. Pretty much everything that we had hoped for went down the tubes. We were left with many missing scenes. Something had to be done.
We could have chosen another day to re-film or to even change the setting from a subway station to a bus stop. However, the final solution was to keep what we had and make it into a silent, short film. The dialogue which was meant to be spoken became the dialogue that is read on screen. Missing footage was replaced with multiple outtakes. In post-production, after editing the pieces together and adding visual effects as well as a film score, the film was complete. We ended up with something very different from the concept but it worked so well. We were pleased with the final product.
So remember, no matter how skewed a project may become, it is always important to know that with enough creativity and passion, anything is possible.
If you haven’t seen the short film yet or want to see it again, you can click here.