Photos from Filming

These are some of the photos we took while filming, showing how we appraoched the task and also showing some of the issues we faced.

We knew lighting would be a problem in the 'bed' scenes. We filmed every shot we wanted with three different lighting states, as we know that playback on the camera and playback on the editing package does not look the same. Therefore we wanted to give ourself options. Here we are using a lamp and have draped it with a scarf to knock the light back a little.

Here we have opened the blids slightly to get the cold, bluey effect of early morning.

Here we are creating Gabi's makeup. We wanted her to look really tired to reflect the title of the film, but at the same time did not want to go over the top with this.

We tried all sorts of differnt camera angles to create different feelings and moods. This one above Gabi was a useful one as it creates a voyeuristic feel.

Here we are filming in the school toilets. We had to be aware of the mirror on the door.

Here we are filming the dream sequence. We cast a Year 7, Ellie, in this role as there is some resemblance between her and Gabi and we know she attends Drama Club and is therefore interested in acting.

This is Mr Woollatt and Kelly preparing for the drowning scene. This was tricky because we wanted to be quick and efficient so Kelly was not in the cold water too long; but these are also the most impactful shots in our trailer so they needed to be right. We also had the logistical problems of making sure Mr Woollatt was not easily identified and did not show much of his face, while we wanted the watch to be prominent and clear in the sequence as it is a key plot point. We rehearsed and walked through other scenes but were reluctant to do this too much for this scene for Kelly's sake. We therefore had to spend a long time setting up the cameras and explaining to the actors exactly where they needed to be before filming.

Here we are filming the caretaker, who had definitely learned his lines!:

These are conversation scenes on the island. We had to film these several times as we knew the dialogue wouldn't be picked up from that shot distance. If necessary, both actors have agreed to revoice their dialogue, which is common film practice.