Test shots for flashback.

These are the test shots we created for the flashback scene where me and Jacob first meet. Here is what we did and why we decided not to use the shots.

Here is the scene beside the water where me and Jacob originally first met, and where we are at the end of the video. We originally planned to shoot here, as it is a stereotypical romantic setting, and on this day there was a vibrant sunset which we thought would add well to the scene. We shot the scene, though had to practice the timings beforehand, and then watched it back. We liked the way that the dark figures of our characters looked like silhouettes. However, after discussing this, we decided not to use this shot, as the silhouette was not a full-body one since the camera was filming in a medium shot, so looked like a mistake with lighting rather than a romantic convention. Therefore, we decided to shoot this again in either full light or in darkness with the camera light, to get rid of the idea of the silhouette in order to portray the correct mood to the audience.


This is the second part of the sequence, and is shot through a medium close-up to show emotions and facial expression. We really liked the way that the light looked behind the dark figures together, however agreed it would be better to get a more successful shot in better light so it did not look like an error with the filming.