For Velour Gold, we had originally planned on three days of primary photography. The film occurs in two main locations, one in a film studio for the makeup commercial, and second in an apartment, primarily in a bathroom. However, this apartment was tiny, and wildly complicated to film in. So, I worked with the department heads to break our two days of filming in the apartment down to one, which was happily celebrated by cast and crew alike.

Our first day of filming took place in the film studio, which was quick and easy, allowing for some experimentation from the director and getting the cast and crew in the swing of things, which prepared everyone for a more intense schedule the next day in the apartment. There, we managed to bring in equipment on a tiny elevator, black out windows, give set dec time to separate equipment from our live set, set up an area for special effects makeup, and shoot in just 12 hours.

By having that first easier day, I was able to build trust with my crew, allowing for efficiency the next day that I was able to direct and lead.