Filming creative shots

One thing that we believe makes our trailer stand out is the use of creative filming techniques. The theme of distortion is prominent in our trailer and film package so we wanted to portray this in the way we filmed. It is easier to distort footage in the post-production stage but it is more of a challenge to shoot creatively.

Many of our most creative shots were filmed using the Go-Pro. This added creativity as we were able to film from unconventional angles. An example of this is when we filmed underwater of our protagonist screaming. For this shot, we really didn't want to shoot it from outside of the bath, because we wanted the reason for her being in this situation, to be unclear- leaving the audience with unanswered questions. We felt the best shot would be a close up of her face as it perfectly demonstrates her strong emotions and mental deterioration.

We also attached the GoPro to the bottom of the glass bottle as the protagonist drinks from it. This creates a dark, distorted effect that symbolises the consequences of drugs and alcohol.

We were inspired to use the Go Pro to film some of our shots by Edgar Wright, who typically makes comedy films. His films often contain montages, like the one in the beginning of our trailer, and his shots are filmed in unconventional ways.

Another tool we used to shoot creative shots was through the use of a fish eye lens. For the party scenes, we wanted shots that were distorted- once again to give the effect of someone who is under the influence of drugs. 

The lighting also helps to create the distorted effect, as it is multi coloured. The lights were placed on the ground, so dark shadows were cast around the ceiling, giving the seemingly fun and innocent party, an underlying sinister ambience.