Test Shoot

Our test shoot has really helped me (and I'm guessing Aarti and Alice as well) realise that a test shoot is really important. It made us realise a whole list of things that we didn't think would be a problem, most importantly lighting. After today we decided that the best time to film outside would be 3.30/4 till about 4.30/5. But for the real shoot we really need to plan a lot better. Everything took a lot longer than we expected and for the real shoot we need to make sure that we have an exact plan to follow.
But not everything about the shoot was negative. It was so much fun and we managed to get loads done. We shot almost every shot we wanted to and set up the bedroom, which Alice said she'll leave exactly how it is. We also tried different props and finally got the scene with the candles, right. And we got the dining table set up exactly how we want it which I took a picture of so that we get it exactly the same next time. We also all got a chance to act, direct, shoot, do lighting and be a PA, which we didn't get a chance to do in the preliminary exercise.
All together I think the test shoot went really well, and it's going to be so helpful for the real thing.