Initial Scene Filming

One thing that has remained constant throughout the project, is wanting this particular shot incooperated somehow into the film. We have spent literally hours trying to figure out the easiest, safest option to do it, and debated upon how we should edit it together too.

We knew that we would need a clear box of some sort that could hold water, and so we have been to 'Pets at home' for a fish tank (which were expensive and had plastic on the bottom), B&Q for an industrial box (didn't have any), and ASDA for a washing up bowl (had none). We eventually found storage box which was almost transparent, but had a circle imprint on the bottom (one which we subsequently found the camera liked to focus on). This box would be strong enough, and was clear.



We wanted to film this outside for several reasons

• Incase we spilled any water
• We could get the blue sky to make it look better (as opposed to someones ceiling)
• We had more space

We knew the danger of filming this shot was potentially damaging the camera. We obviously took loads of precautions to ensure that this wouldn't be the case.

• The box was tested for strength. We filled it to the top with water, then pressed down really hard to make sure that it could take more weight than it was being asked to take (camera was obviously out of the way)
  
• We made sure it was stable and supported correctly. Whilst the pictures/video may appear as the box was not sturdy, we can guarantee it was. We put allot of weight onto it, filled it with water and tryed to rock it around - it didn't move
  
• We didn't fill the water to the top. As Daniel's face would be in the box, there was a chance that excess water could spill over the sides. We emptied out about 1/3 of the water so that no water could escape (he wasn't vigerously shaking his head either)
  
• We tested before we put the camera below. We did test the whole thing around 5-6 times before we put the camera underneath to make sure things would run smoothly.

Sorry that the video is not the right way