The first location we filmed at was the shed. Having removed most of the debris a few days earlier we were able to set up our camera, props and lighting quickly. We set the tripod and camera up facing the chair in a low angle seated mid shot in of our lead character . We used a portable led floodlight as well as the natural light to create a sinister environment. By using the school grounds we were able to create a horror environment using the woodland areas for running/detective scenes. Being able to use the school grounds meant that we could get a variety of shots from a range of locations. With the restrictions around meeting people from other households changing and with schools being forced to close whilst completing this project it meant that we had to adapt. We asked a number of our actors and actresses to film scenes on their own and send the clips so that we could edit them to look like they were shot at the same time/.
We filmed on different days and at different locations to build a wider sense that our production was not just going to be in one location. We moved around from filming in Richmond park to filming down streets of Ham. This enabled us to gain more shots of the athlete running at different times of the day.
A number of different pieces of equipment were used over the days of filming, these included iPhones, tripods, stabilisers and Nikon and Cannon cameras. The use of these pieces of equipment meant that we were able to create a professional looking production. We used the tripod for a number of the running scenes as well as when filming the bodies being revealed. The stabiliser was used when filming the flashing light scene.
A thoughtful account of a recent key shoot with reflections on how you successfully tackled challenges related to filming restrictions during the lock-down, which meant arranging a number of intensive shoots after schools returned, as well as organizing filming further afield in Richmond and Ham to secure the required locations for realism. You and Casey have proved yourselves highly motivated and well organized with equipment, costumes, props and arrangements. As the narrative required different lighting conditions, you organized shoots at different times of day and evening. Well done.
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