Friday turned into a long day for several groups who spent the afternoon filming their PSA projects. Deadlines were approaching, and coordinating schedules had proven difficult with everyone's classes spread out differently throughout the week.
After several discussions, groups settled on Friday afternoon for filming. It wasn't ideal timing—everyone was still recovering from the NSTP adventure camp the day before—but it was when most people could make it work.
By afternoon, students arrived at their filming locations already feeling yesterday's activities. The zip-lining, tent building, and water exercises had left everyone sore and tired. The hot Friday weather didn't help either. Still, groups unpacked cameras, reviewed scripts, and started setting up scenes while encouraging each other to push through.
Everyone started the afternoon drained, but the atmosphere shifted once filming actually began. Mistakes during line delivery turned into moments of laughter. Repeated takes helped people relax and get more comfortable in front of the camera. What felt stressful at first gradually became more enjoyable.
Different people handled different parts of the project. Some focused on memorizing lines and speaking clearly on camera. Others dealt with technical work—camera positioning, recording angles, checking audio quality. Groups had to improvise as they went because of changing lighting, background noise, and lingering fatigue from yesterday. But they kept finding ways to make it work.
The afternoon continued with students moving between filming locations, repeating scenes, helping each other finish incomplete shots. Despite being tired, groups stayed determined to complete their projects before heading home.
By the time filming wrapped up, the sky had started to darken. Some students faced long commutes home. Others were just looking forward to finally resting after two demanding days back to back. The PSA project was one of the final activities for the subject, so finishing the filming brought both accomplishment and relief.
After everything that happened during the week—the adventure camp, tight schedules, long hours preparing requirements—groups still managed to complete their projects through teamwork and patience. Two demanding days, but everyone made it work.