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1. While filming we used a ‘Work mans lamp.’
We first used it while filming the cellar scene.
This was the only lighting we had when
filming in the cellar. We liked how it created
an atmosphere that created shadows. During
this bit of filming I helped direct the scene. I
wanted this bit to portray the thrilling
consequences of the crime world. Also the
rustic worn down look of the room and the
aggressive manner in which the main female
was being handled would add a sense of a
cliff hanger to the trailer as it would enter
questions into the viewers mind of why they
are hostage and if they were going to get
out. Showing a huge juxtaposition to the
glamorous setting previously seen and the
voice over, which suggests the women are in
charge. Creating an exciting plot twist to the
trailer. We filmed a range of close up shots
emphasising on the capture showing hands
and parts of faces to insert a sort of
anonymous feel, which is common in crime
films as most of the criminal activities are
illegal.
We had to be
careful when using
this as the light got
very hot and was
very heavy.. So we
made sure that we
turned it off when
not using it and
added it onto our
risk assessment for
the next location.

2. We also used the lamp when filming the car scene. We had a
problem making it look in focus and even lighting because it was
dark outside and there was nothing for the light to reflect off. But it
was important for us to film at this time as we wanted a dark
setting to fit the genre and also wanted it to have continuity with
the other scenes we had filmed in that shoot. We set it up above
the camera pointing down to try and get as much light as possible
outside. In this we used the tripod as we found it important for the
camera to stay still and in the same place so the match on action
with the car driving away would look professional.
At first we used a normal light bulb in poker
table scene. But we felt that the lighting
looked artificial and didn’t really create the
atmosphere we were hoping for. So we
used the workman's lamp again and set it
up so It was on top of a chair looking over
the room and table. We were worried this
would look a bit too bright but we adjusted
the white balance and brightness on the
camera so it looked right. We were happy
with how it created the shadows as felt this
fitted our crime genre.