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CHAPTER 19

Author: lord james
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-26 13:54:30

First steps

Mila's POV

“All right, Mila, on my count,” the director's voice echoed across the set. “We are going from the top. Remember, we are going from the top. And this time, you have to lean into the emotion. I need that raw vulnerability".

I nodded, closed my eyes, and took a deep breath. The past few weeks on set have been a long chain of new experiences. I have been learning how to deliver lines, talk in different ways, and portray new characters that weren't mine. Doing all this with the lights and cameras all in my face constantly was exhausting, but I couldn't complain this was what I wanted, and I needed to put in the work.

Each day was a new challenge, stretching into the evening, and some shoots were done in the late hour of the night. As a newcomer to the industry, I felt overwhelmed by the strict routines and tedious procedures. The director, crew members, and my fellow cast all had their routines planned out, while I still struggled with mine.

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