Our task was predominantly a team effort in all areas. When it comes to camera work, all three of us have contributed, although everyone agreed I had the most experience with the filming equipment (both the camera and my own tripod).
Directing the whole piece was a team effort as well - all of us knew what we were doing and we were really focused on the task. Me and Immy were definitely the most excited about the whole process, running around the location we were filming in (Keystone Youth Centre) and trying to figure out how to use the environment in the best way possible (and talking about the choices with the rest of the group), but overall everyone contributed.
One problem with our filming process was that a member of our cast did not turn up on the day of filming (presumably due to the late notice); after a short group debate on what to do, Emma has solved the problem by calling in another person, Josh, to play the part. Until he arrived, we have filmed the scenes he was not needed in, using our limited amount of time.
Props-wise, we also encountered a problem - the lack of a brown folder - but we solved it by using Emma's folder and making a sheet of paper with a red 'FAILED' on it, in order to make up for the missing prop. The alcohol (which was in fact just tea looking like whiskey) and the glass were supplied by me.
Furthermore, we did not check beforehand how long the location was going to available for, resulting in us almost running out of filming time.
For future projects, we will ensure that our cast members are informed about the filming schedule immediately after we get it sorted out and that we ask the most reliable people possible to help us. We will also ensure we know the availability of the location we will be using, so that we don't have to worry about any time restrictions. Additionally, we will make sure the props and costumes are ready plenty of time before the filming starts.
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