Filming was a learning process that improved over time. They started by using tripods for stability but later filmed without tripods to get more interactive shots. It was important to film scenes at night in good lighting so facial expressions could be seen. Different locations were tested to ensure video quality. The artist reflected on a relationship through scenic walking shots. Balloon scenes were shot at home with disco lights that matched the balloons' colors for an aesthetic effect. An iPhone was used instead of a professional camera for a past scene shot under natural light.

2. Filming was a process in which we understood more as we
got further into our production. We started of by using
tripods as it supports the weight and maintains the stability
of the camera.
In this photo David Odumusu is filming whilst using a
tripod as it provides stability against downward forces and
horizontal forces. The tripod was good for this particular
shot as the positioning of the three legs away from the
vertical centre allows the tripod better leverage for
resisting lateral forces which allowed us to get a good
scenic shot whilst our artist (myself) was walking in front of
the view. This was to reveal the artist mind set as people
usually end up with nature when they want to think or
reflect. In this case our artist is reflecting on a crumbling
relationship. Recordings of me were taking by both David's
whilst I got behind the camera whilst filming our female
character.
We eventually started filming without the tripod to get
more interactive shots. Most of our performance scenes
were filmed without the tripod to follow my movements
whilst I was lip syncing the lyrics. During the time we were
filming scenes at night it was important to make sure that
we had good light. Therefore we tried out several locations
to make sure my facial expressions were visible in order for
our audience to be engaged.

3. We all shared our ideas whilst directing
our media product. Since I was the actor
being filmed I made sure to check that I
was happy with the quality of our filming
after each shots. The balloon scene was
shot at my house therefore I directed this
scene as I knew the best area to film it. I
provided a small space so the balloons
will become fuller in a tight area. I also
provided the disco lights which worked
well with the balloons as they had the
same colours. This was an aesthetic shot
to incorporate different elements into our
music video.
For this scene we used an iphone camera
rather than a professional camera. This is
because we wanted to reveal that this
shot is in the past. When recording the
lamppost above was effecting the
lighting so Alicia and David had to change
their positions. This is because we
wanted to use natural light rather than
artificial. At the start of the recording I
was in the background unintentionally so
I had to step further back so I wouldn’t
be in the shot

4. Here is a clip revealing parts of our editing and the reasons behind our choices.
https://youtu.be/eQu4PhExqxc