Production (Prelim Video)

On the day of filming we worked out which bits we would film first based on the weather and who was available to film during their study periods. We decided since the weather asn't too bad we would film the exterior shots, and this worked well as this was the lesson we were all available at the same time. When filming the exterior shots we found that sticking to time limits wasn't too hard, as it only took a few takes to get the right shot. We were focused on filming and didn't mess around, yet we also had fun at the same time whilst dancing and singing along to the music, and I found that it's important to get the right balance as it makes filming smoother and easier. We used a video recorder camera, borrowed for the library, as well as a tripod to ensure that the footage was steady and the scenes were shot in similar positions.

To listen to the music at the same time as filming we used Kelly's phone as she downloaded the song. We used natural light for the outside scenes, and when filming the indoor scenes with the mirror, we used the bathroom lighting, as it was bright enough mixed with the light through the windows.

When filming the sweet shop scene, we went to the Sugar Mouse Sweet Shop in Lutterworth and asked the owner if we could take some photos and film inside. Instead of using the video recorder we used a digital camera, and used the motion capture setting that takes several photos per second.

The vinyl on the record player at the beginning of the video was filmed at a friend’s house, as he was the only person I knew who had a record player and would let me film inside his house. To do this I just went over one morning and took around 10 seconds of footage.

When filming we used generic locations such as getting ready in the mirror, greenery surrounded by trees etc, yet the sweet shop location develops the idea of being in a town centre and shopping. Taking photos in a sequence instead of filming is a developed idea, as several TV shows such as Miranda use it in their opening titles, as it's quirky and fun; something we wanted to make our video.