Problem Solutions

Solutions to small problems included:

• Holding up paper with lyrics on for the the verses the performer did not know
• Rescheduling filming dates around illnesses, weather and dates when actors needed to be together.
• Finding new locations for better footage.

Main Problems (Lighting and Weather):

For our issue with lighting, we had to use another location as the alleyway we wanted originally had no street lights and our small torches would not have cast enough light for the footage to be usable. We also had to film twice to improve footage, taking the same lights each time but with a plan on the second date to use more of the street lighting as it provided better footage. We also made more use of a tripod which meant footage looked clearer so that the only blur was created by the lighting, which we could later colour correct if needed. This footage from our secondary filming is significantly better thanks to these changes and by manipulating the light provided, namely that cast by the street light, we emerged with lots of good night time footage. Moreover to even out the changing lighting we added the filter "Cold Steel" which made the footage look more professional and removed any golden glows which would not have suited the rock genre.

Original footage: Filmed without tripod and using
less street light

Secondary Footage: Filmed with a tripod to create
 steadier footage and filmed directly under street light.

Our weather problem was not solved so easily as we could not keep delaying filming certain shots. Eventually we had to film sections at times when not everybody was available, just to get the footage. We also had to adjust the character's outfit to work around the weather as even on days when there was no rain, the ground was still muddy from the day before.  This meant giving our actress Wellies and not filming a scene where she was supposed to trip over so that she did not get too muddy. Fortunately, when we did film the day stayed clear and we were able to get good golden hour footage.