of our short film "Rendezvous" BY KIERA TOLHURST

1. CHALLENGES FACED
In the production of “Rendezvous” by Kiera Tolhurst

2. Challenges faced in the filming process
• We started filming on the 30th of November, and began by shooting in
the class-room to film our introductory scene of Isaac and Harriet.
• However, due to setting up camera equipment for the first time and
the absence of our teacher for an hour, it took longer than we had
previously planned. This restricted us further on in the day for timing
and because of the early Winter weather, it got darker very quickly -
meaning as we arrived in Penistone, the shots were too dimly lit and
opposed the necessary rom-com conventions of a bright, clear finish.

3. Challenges faced in the filming process
• Not only this, but as we approached Barnsley Interchange, where we had
planned to film Isaac’s journey on the train, we were faced with realisation
when a guard approached us. He explained we didn’t have the access or
permission to film in such a large public place.
• We continued to try and receive permission from the manager of Barnsley
Interchange through phone calls and face-to-face discussions, but the
necessary rules and regulations concluded our attempts and meant we had
to consider our storyline and adapt it to remove the shots from Barnsley
Interchange.

4. Challenges faced in the filming process
• A similar experience occurred as we prepared to begin filming on the train
and at the train station. As we were told by our teacher, we had access to
film on the train as he had got in contact with National Railways, we began
to film.
• Shortly after, the train instructor asked us to stop filming as we didn’t have
the permission from South Yorkshire Travel. He said it was unlikely we
would get permission on such a public place, and we had to have a licence.
• How we overcame the challenge: At this point, we decided to cut out the
‘journey’ aspect of the film, instead focusing on more shots in the college.

5. Challenges faced in the filming process
• The next day, we decided to re-film the shots at the park. However,
we were struck with another challenge - wind and freezing
temperatures. Because of this, it made it extremely difficult to work
with the camera equipment and hear the diegetic sounds in the clips
without the wind blocking out dialogue. Also, in research, it was clear
that the most common convention of a romantic comedy was
saturation and warm, bright daylight which contrasted with the
overcast hue of the shots and the wind.

6. Challenges faced in the filming process
• How we overcame these challenges: After deliberation, we decided to
change our setting completely. We reflected on the romantic comedies we
had seen and realised rather than the park, a more intimate, romantic
location would be cinema. Cinemas are typically known for a place for
teenagers to go on dates, and are stereotypically linked to romance so we
decided to alter our plot slightly to adapt to the new setting.
• However, as we rang multiple cinemas in our area, including the local
Parkway cinema in Barnsley, we discovered we were not granted access to
film in there due to copyright regulations. We were only permitted to film
the outside of the building.

7. Challenges faced in the filming process
• We were lucky enough to be provided with a second option, right here in our college so we
didn’t need permission or grants to film. The auditorium, which is typically used for lectures,
drama performances and assemblies worked well as a cinema due to the large projector and
the cinema layout of the chairs. The overall effect looked realistic and as similar to a cinema
as we could make it.
• A challenge we were met with in the process of filming in the auditorium, were the light
waves frequency penetrating from the film that did not match with to the camera’s capacity
of light wave frequency. This resulted in a noticeable flicker that made the clips distracting.
• How we overcame this challenge: Our teacher recommended us turn off the film, and use
flashlights on our phones to act as the light from the film. This worked a lot better, and
reduced the flicker hugely, while producing a realistic effect of cinema lighting.
PHONE USED EITHER
SIDE TO BALANCE
OUT LIGHT

8. Challenges faced in the filming process
• Originally, the cast member for Luke was going to be Tyler Beever,
who is part of Beever Media Productions. However due to illness, he
was absent from college for a considerable time, which meant we had
to reconsider our cast. This was because we were under strict time
limits.
• How we overcame this challenge: We had to re-shoot the classroom
scene with our new cast member, Theo Clarke, who we chose to
become Luke instead. Fortunately, the other shots with Luke in had
not yet been filmed so we only were challenged by one scene.