FILMING - Behind the Scenes (SHOOT1)

With our story board, plot and ideas put together, our group were now able to start setting up filming in the barbican (the main location). The weather was fine according to the plan. The pictures shown beneath are behind the scenes, starting from the collection of equipment to the located spot where we processed our filming.

Picking up equipment
The equipment we used were picked up from the media department. The lighting equipment is one of which were used, as well as cameras, tripods and the camera itself that pictures were taken with. This picture was taken in the classroom before we set of for our journey to the barbican.

The bus journey from angel to the barbican. 
Although there was traffic that consumed a bit of time, we were still able to make it to the barbican at the time we planned to reach the destination, as we left earlier to avoid the traffic from cutting valuable time. Equipment was put in the luggage section to prevent damage.

Reaching the Barbican and setting up the first shots.
We reached the location (Barbican Station). the first shots began from just outside the station, as the picture shows people going in and out of the entrance. Our group was aware of the amount of people that would be in the area, so we had to be sure that we used the equipment in the safest place to avoid any collision of equipment and actors.

This picture was taken at the same spot. We discussed exactly how we will take the shots including angles, to perfect how and what would be seen on the screen.



 

Moving up through the barbican.
After the first couple shots were complete, we moved from outside the station, up the stairs of the station and to the long bridge pathway as shown below. The pathway was empty at the time of filming, giving us a better chance to use more space around us. the picture shows members of the group once again discussing how we could use the space and what shots would be used.

Once we discussed our plan for shot types in this location, we set of filming. the two main characters are shown in the picture, one behind another, carrying out the routine of someone being followed.

deeper in the barbican, this picture was taken of Emadul in the filming process.  Here he is shown doing the camera work.

The first shooting got the group familiar with the area and gained more confidence the group as to what we were doing. More filming was done, but as a group we decided that we would have to make another journey to the barbican to complete the filming and to retake a few faulty shots.