While filming, we ran into issues regarding the weather. It was a relatively nice day for Florida as it was cooler than normal. It was also very sunny. The sun allowed our shots to look more alive than gloomy and was just a nice addition to our silent film. But it also caused some issues on set.
While filming over-the-shoulder shots from Melina's side, the sun was to the back of Melina and me. It caused problems as it created shadows in our takes as I moved around to get behind the tripod. Here is a short clip showing the shadows that my movement created:
The sun also caused a problem with the white squares of the chess board and the white pieces. When the sun hit just right, the pieces and board completely blended together or created a blinding white light in the shot. Here is a still from production while I was setting up a high-angle shot:
