#75 Production: Turning a House into a Film Set

    Hey everyone! Today I’m talking about how we used our locations while filming The Hollow. Since we filmed the entire thing at Madison’s house, we had to get creative, so every scene felt different and not like we were just walking around the same three rooms.

    We started in her mom’s office, which, honestly, was the perfect place to kick things off. Her house is super bright, but that room has dark walls, so it instantly gave us the mood we needed. After that, we used the office door for the caution‑tape shot. Ethan and I set it up, and it kept falling at first, which was annoying, but once it finally stayed up, it looked really good on camera.

    Next was the dining room. We used the dark table for the scene where Madison opens the evidence files. The contrast made the whole shot look mysterious; only her hands and the files were visible, and everything else faded into the background. Later, we filmed the interrogation scene at the same table, but it still looked completely different because of the angle and lighting. Same location, totally different vibe.

Dining area

    We also used this tiny hallway in Madison’s house, which honestly looks way bigger on camera than it does in real life. We filmed Ethan really close to the lens so the space would feel stretched and tense, which worked perfectly since the hallway barely gets any light. That low lighting made it ideal for the masked‑villain shots. And, of course, Madison’s dog kept wandering into the frame like he was trying to audition for the role of “third Hollow Man,” which made filming there way more chaotic than it looks.

Hallway

    The garage became one of the most useful spots we filmed in. It naturally had this dark, heavy atmosphere that fit the thriller vibe without us having to change anything. We ended up using it for several different moments: the props, the attack scene, and a few extra shots, just because the space gave us so many angles to work with. We moved around the room a lot, using the floor, the door, and the open area to make each shot feel different, even though it was all the same location. It honestly turned into one of the most important spaces in the whole project.

Garage

    We also used a bunch of outdoor spots around the house because they gave us different ways to build tension. The gate worked well for showing Ethan entering the property, and filming through the window made the spying moment feel way more unsettling. The sidewalk became the place where we revealed the symbol, and the street helped us set up the idea of danger getting closer. We used it twice on purpose: once with Ethan walking alone toward the house, and then again for the twist at the end, where he and Sebas walk together before splitting to show there are actually two masked figures.

Street

    We also used a bunch of outdoor spots around the house because they gave us different ways to build tension. The gate worked well for showing Ethan entering the property, and filming through the window made the spying moment feel way more unsettling. The sidewalk became the place where we revealed the symbol, and the street helped us set up the idea of danger getting closer. We used it twice on purpose: once with Ethan walking alone toward the house, and then again for the twist at the end, where he and Sebas walk together before splitting to show there are actually two masked figures.

Car

    We also filmed the car scene outside, where Madison and I talk about the case. That one had a lighter tone since our characters are actually trying to solve the mystery instead of causing chaos. Filming it was honestly hilarious because we kept messing up our lines, and by that point, I was exhausted from running around all day. Sitting in the car felt like the one scene where I didn’t have to sprint, act scared, or get attacked for once.

Kitchen

    The kitchen was the last spot we used, and it ended up giving us exactly the mood we needed. We started with a shot from the villain’s point of view, watching Madison while she was washing dishes, and we kept the lighting low, so the whole room felt tense and uneasy. After that, we filmed the moment where the villain finally attacks. The energy in this scene is quick and chaotic, and using the kitchen made it clear that the danger had officially entered the house, not just stayed outside.