Filming Evaluation (Saturday 13th December)

On this filming trip we managed to get almost all of the shots that we need for out opening sequence. We went to London at approximately 9:30am. We decided to go so early in order to make the most of the day (reducing the necessity for a second trip) and to make sure all of our shots were in the daytime. We first filmed our male character on the train there. We used a newspaper as a prop to connote his work-orientated personality. We also filmed our female character on the train back, facing the other way. This is because we planned to split-screen the characters together and this would fit well into our theme of almost meeting or being similar situations, but not actually meeting or acknowledging each other. It's also foreboding that they will meet later on in the film.

When we arrived at London Victoria, we took a bus to Waterloo station. This is because the location offers a lot of our requirements (landmarks, the Thames, parks) and it also allows us to get shots from a bus. Despite the bumpiness of the ride, we managed to get several very good, smooth shots travelling down roads and over Westminster Bridge. They capture London as a very positive place, which is the effect we desired. Near Waterloo we were able to get a lot of shots of the river, the London Eye, Big Ben, Southbank, and the Christmas crowds. This captures the busy and energetic atmosphere of London at this time of year.


We also took this as a chance to get shots of the protagonists in crowds and more public spaces. We got many shots of them walking through crowds. We also got shots of them sitting on benches. We intend to split-screen these shots so that it looks like they are sitting together, whereas in actual fact, they are alone. This is also to connote that they will be meeting later on.

To conclude, the filming was very successful. We got all of the shots we planned to get on that trip and more (such as the bus shots).