Problems that occured during filming

Salcey
When filming in Salcey Forest there were a few problems. Even though we filmed on a Sunday it was still really busy and we had trouble filming on the Tree Top Walk as it is a very popular attraction at the forest. We also found that in out other location, in the forest, there were still people walking around and sometimes we had to move slightly or wait for them to pass by. We also found that after some time filming, the camera ran out of battery so we were forced to return home to charge it before continuing film.

Tunnel
One location I used to film was a tunnel under a railway track. This is a good location as it made the artist silhouetted. However there was a small problem with wind as inside the tunnel it was very windy however Sam could still hear the music and was able to play. Filming had to be paused a couple of times as we were filming on a road and we had to move for cars. However this was not too much of a problem as we could see them coming so there was no danger of injury as we had plenty of time to get out of the road.

Canal bridge
Filming at the canal bridge did not present many problems. The shots to film were very simple and we filmed quickly and moved on. The grass on the canal bank was slippery so could have been an issue but we were careful when near the canal and there were no issues. There was a few people walking along the canal but they did not disrupt filming.

Lamppost
When filming at the lamppost we had to wait until it was dark. This presented a problem as there was not enough light to see the artist. However we solved this issue by using a light to make Sam visible. We also had an issue because we were filming on a road however it was very quiet and we only had to move once for a car.

Water Tower
When filming at the water tower we had a few issues, mainly sound. As the tower is near train tracks we had a few times when trains went past and the noise made it hard for Sam to keep playing as he couldn't hear the music. It was also very windy so I had to try each shot a couple of times to make sure I had all the footage I needed. The tower is also located on a popular footpath so there were a few runners and dog walkers. They didn't affect most shots and the shots I needed for the video they didn't affect. The camera ran out of battery again but I made sure to get all the shots needed before it ran out. We had to go home and charge the battery again but this lasted us the rest of the day.

Bridge
When at the bridge we didn't encounter any problems. There was nobody using the bridge so we didn't have to stop filming. We had time to try a few different angle and also get some pictures for my digipak.

River
When filming by the river and in the field next to it we didn't have many issues. There were a few sheep in the field that we had to work around but we found an area to film in so they didn't affect the shots. When filming by the river people arrived however we were just finished so they didn't affect the shots.

Actress
Chloe, who I used for the narrative part of my video lives in Leicester and all the locations I chose were in Milton Keynes. This meant I had to find a weekend when both Sam and Chloe were available and Chloe was able to travel to the location. All shots with Chloe we did on Saturday and all shots with both Sam and Chloe and just Sam I planned to film on Sunday. However with the time I had I was unable to get all the filming I needed so I prioritised filming that included Chloe as I would be able to meet with Sam another time to complete his filming, but getting Chloe to the locations would be more difficult. I was able to film all shots with Chloe in and Sam was available another weekend to finish all the shots I needed of him.