When filming on various days and locations, the time constraints added pressure to filming, however even though we managed to stick to filming deadlines, working with Rosa-Leigh there were several incidents of laughing and messing around. This hindered the amount of footage shot in a specific time frame, however whilst having fun on set we also managed to stick to the plan and shoot the video. Even though the distractions meant we were not as focused as we could have been, we feel we got the balance between work and having fun right, meaning that not only was the video enjoyable to film, we managed to get everything done.
When filming the attic and garden shots, towards the end of the day the camera stopped working. We weren't sure of the reason for its malfunction as the camera had only been recently charged; therefore that eliminated the possibility of the battery having run low. The camera itself had never done anything like that before, therefore it was unusual, and because the screen and settings were still visible, we decided it was more likely the SD card that was faulty. We took the one containing the footage out and swapped it for Holly's camera SD card, and found that we could commence filming. When George got home he found the footage was lost, and after a few hours of trying to regain it back, he managed to restore everything on the SD card. The problem only occurred because it was full.
After viewing the attic shots on the iMac we decided they needed re-shooting as the lighting wasn't right, causing the footage to be slightly blurred and fuzzy. We re-shot the attic shots using and extra lamp, and found the results were much better.
When filming at Rosa-Leigh's house in her garden, when in the process of filming, her pet Cat entered the shot, causing all of us to be distracted, as well as ruining what we had filmed. Because the cat was adamant about staying we thought about incorporating the cat, adding more of the 'home-made' style to the video; however, after watching the footage we are not likely to include it.
When creating the shot with bubbles, we were using a hand-held bubble wand, which unfortunately was broken when George stood on it accidentally. Luckily only the handle was broken and it was still able to be used, however when we were almost ready to film our last shot, the bubble wand became disconnected from the handle, meaning we could not remove the wand from the container. To fix the problem we had to pour the bubbles out into a jug to get the wand out. We were then able to film.
The weather on the day of filming was slightly rainy, meaning the grass was wet. This made it difficult to obtain to shot of Rosa-Leigh lying on the grass. To overcome this, we laid down a blanket so only her head was touching the ground. Also, it was too bright for her to look straight at the camera, so we had to use an umbrella to block out some of the light, allowing Rosa-Leigh to keep her eyes open for the shot.
