Filming

I began my filming in Holton Heath, in an abandoned laboratory with 4 of my friends. I was quite unsure and nervous as I'd never directed anything before but I stuck to my extensive plan and everything worked out smoothly.

The setting inside the building was perfect for what I wanted. After looking at the We Came As Roman's 'Hope' music video in detail, I wanted something similar to the rundown barn setting they used, something outdoors, for the main 'studio shot' I was using.

The inside of the building was also perfect for my setting. The walls were covered in grafitti, yet some rooms were perfectly lit for filming in. Other rooms, and as it got later, the darkened surroundings were perfect for towards the end of my music video.

I took some battery powered fairy lights to create some interesting blurred shots - I think this technique worked really well for the intro to the song, which is where in the music video it'll be placed. By using the fairy lights early on, it also helps my music video flow better for when I use them a lot more later on in the filming process.