Experience filming

Experience Filming

Difficult Aspects

One of the most difficult aspects of the filming process was giving clear direction to the actresses as I found it hard to clearly explain what I wanted them to do. This resulted in multiple retakes, though the excess footage can be manipulated into the title sequence as separate shots that I may use to incorporate the more important titles.  A drawback on the rainy weather was that I had to have my health and safety officer Jess hold an umbrella over the camera to avoid any water damage.

Easy Aspects

The location surprised me as despite having lots of cars in some shots, the lack of people made the shots feel more ominous and helped to emphasise the lonely aspects of the alleyway, making the scene feel much more isolated.  Another thing that I felt was a success was the light rain that had fallen on the location that day as it made the ground outdoors more reflective in some areas, making the lighting look a higher quality in some areas.  I also felt as though the slight rain made the opening have a much heavier atmosphere, helping to link in to the idea of subversion.