Filming problems and/or highlights

When filming our trailer we came across various problems and highlights. The first problem we came across was achieving the correct lighting when filming in a garage. This was due to it being dark outside and the light in the garage was not bright enough. To overcome this, we brought a lamp into the garage and put it at the side of the frame. In addition to this, we shone a spot light on the figure of the character, to bring out contrast between the dark background and foreground.

Initially in our film plan, we were to use a house phone for a shot to create more of a homely feel. However, the house phone we decided to film was slightly broken, and therefore didn't dial or ring properly. This was therefore a difficulty as we had to film before the phone stopped ringing. We therefore decided against the idea of using a house phone, and decided to use a mobile phone instead.

Throughout filming each scene we had to experiment with different camera shots and techniques to see which ones would be most effective. For example close ups, wide shot, action match. This was a time consuming process and took a lot longer than we initially planned.

A highlight when filming was the action match that we used when the mother walks out the door. This was effective as we has previously experimented with this shot in our camera angles and shots post, and we therefore felt confident when filming the scene.