FILMING DIARY DAY 1

On our first day of filming, we all decided to meet at 10:30am

so that before the actors arrived we could plan what part we wanted to film.

Immediately we ran into a problem as we realised we didn’t have our script

that we had planned in class.

However, we overcame this as we decided to try and improvise it.

We wrote down roughly what we wanted to include in the film trailer,

then let the actors adapt what we said.

We also realised our script was mainly set in the evening,

yet we also decided that we could say that it was ‘early morning’ as outside it was light.

When the actors arrived we briefed them on what we were going to do,

then we set to work.

We decided to start at the beginning where Clio comes home

and gives James the money, we had to film this multiple times where they’re wearing

different clothes to symbolise that each shot is on different days.

This took about 40 minutes as we had to change clothes and had to do multiple takes.

We then moved onto the shot of Clio rummaging in her bag when she’s upset.

We had Eloise directing this section as seen in the video below.

This was effective as we all were participating and helping out in different ways.

Afterwards we filmed Clio walking up to her mother,

whilst her mother is passed out with bottles around her.

Gemma ended up playing the ‘Mother’ as one of our actors had to drop out last minute.

This wasn’t a problem as it was such a minor role.

We then took a 40 minute break, then started to film the last few shots.

This started with Clio having her argument with her ‘ex-boyfriend’.

She slams the car door whilst screaming at him.

We had to be careful as it was in a quiet neighbourhood and we didn’t want to attract

too much attention.

Our last shot took place at Stoneleigh station.

This shot is just of Clio waiting for the train. This is to be placed at the end of our film trailer.

This is to create an effect of mystery about Clio, as to create suspense for the audience.