The day had finally come.
After weeks of preparation, coordination, paperwork, and silent tension, it was time for the actual shooting to begin. The location had already been locked in, the set was fully prepared, and the equipment had arrived hours before dawn. Trucks lined the edge of the compound, cables ran neatly across the ground, and crew members moved around with practiced efficiency.
Yet despite all the organization, one thing was clear.
Not everyone was convinced.
Groups of crew members stood in small clusters around the set, speaking in low voices while pretending to check equipment or review notes. Their conversations were not loud, but they were persistent. Glances were exchanged. Brows were furrowed. Doubt sat heavy in the air.
"This is really happening?" one crew member muttered as he adjusted a camera rig.
"I heard most of the actors are rookies," another replied quietly.
"Rookies acting in this kind of film?"
