Cambridge - Thursday 22nd October
Esther and I aimed for the 9:10 train from Audley End Train station. We left extra early, so we could get some shots at the train station. This took longer than expected, as we had to set up the string attached to the tripod as well as juggle the filming equipment, money and train ticket. Despite saying this, we successfully managed to film three shots before we even got to Cambridge.
When we got to Cambridge, it wasn't long before it started to rain lightly. Though the weather conditions could have been worse, it prevented us from filming as efficiently as I'd hoped. The weather also changed the surroundings and backgrounds significantly, meaning many location had negative/sad connotations. As a result, it took longer to find locations suitable to film in. I had hoped to film in locations in Cambridge University, but most of the areas open to the public were only offering guided tours, therefore we were unable to shoot in many iconic locations in Cambridge. I also struggled getting the punting boats in frame, as the walls were too high.
At around 1:30, my camera battery died. So we decided to have lunch, while I charge my camera battery. However, we found it hard to find a cafe/restaurant that wasn't full and had plug sockets. Eventually we found a coffee shop with plug socket, but by this time there was not enough time to charge my battery enough to film another location. So we had to stop production there.
Overall the day went reasonably well, however we encountered some issues. For an example, the speaker I used wasn't very load in outside locations which were busy. This meant that Esther struggled to hear the music, which meant Esther wasn't confident performing. Also, when performing in a different environment Esther struggled to remember certain sections of the dance. This means that I will have to carefully use the points in each location that Esther is most confident.
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