Brick Lane Filming

Today we filmed Brick Lane. We wanted a shot of our artist (played by me) in front of a graffiti wall. We were unable to find the particular wall that we wanted, however, we were able to find other suitable locations. We wanted as bright a wall as possible in order to contrast the white outfit that I was wearing, we also wanted this location to contrast Camden as much as possible - the bright, vibrant colours of Brick Lane compared to the dark, night-time shots of Camden. Whilst we wanted these locations to contrast each other with their distinct styles, we wanted some common elements, for example, we wanted both locations to have a 'grungy', neglected look that helps to symbolise the disorientated mind-set of the character in the music video. We also managed to find graffiti (below) that was in keeping with our previous colour palettes, the contrast of the orange and blue similar to the lighting by the Camden river as well as the light filters used in the studio, thus tying all of our locations together.

 

We filmed some impromptu, unstoryboarded shots after seeing an interesting location (below). We were drawn to this doorway because of its particularly dilapidated state. I feel that the torn paper and grimy bricks help to add interesting textures that capture the atmosphere of the location whilst also mirroring the protagonist's deteriorating emotions as she tries to escape. It has also added to the feeling of being trapped as I am standing in a corner with my hands against the walls, appearing boxed in.

We continued the theme of being trapped by filming in front of this graffiti (below) that had two perpendicular walls extending out towards the camera, again, creating a boxed in effect. We liked the leaves on the floor as they added to the overall decayed feel of the location and, again, help to establish the colour palette - the orange leaves and blue graffiti.

We managed to get a successful tracking shot (below) that we had previously planned. We filmed this by hand, this has lent an intentional unsteady look to the shot. We didn't want the shot to be completely smooth as we wanted to mirror the rough look of the location. The unsteady shot also helps to mimic my movement as I walk towards the camera, making the shot appear natural and unstaged.

Below are some behind the scenes photographs from the shoot:

Here is our vlog where we talk in more depth about the events of the day: