Filming the Third Flashback

This scene was definitely more difficult to film than I had anticipated. Unfortunately it had rained torrentially the night before we filmed so when we arrived on location the ground was exceptionally muddy. This meant running without falling over became a bigger challenge than I had imagined.

I checked the white balance to ensure the colouring of the shot was correct and adjusted the focus so Lucy was clear in front of me. 

My first attempt of running and filming was not very successful. When I reviewed the footage I saw that, after the first few steps, the only thing I'd successfully managed to capture on camera was the sky. Therefore we had to film this scene over and over whilst I tried to concentrate on keeping the camera relatively steady but, most importantly, actually pointing at Lucy. 

As a result these shots have come out exceptionally jerky. This is what I wanted because I wanted to create a sense of extreme panic as if the camera is the murderer and she is running for her life. It is supposed to be very natural, a little like 'The Blair Witch Project', and the uncontrolled movement of the camera makes the audience feel more uncomfortable, like the situation is truly out of control.

However, I'm a little concerned that the shots are, in fact, too jerky so I'll have to wait to see the footage on a bigger screen before I can decide whether or not to reshoot.

If I was to use this shot I would only use the first couple of seconds, stopping before she reaches the tree. This is because the actual flashback only needs to be really short and this section of the footage is the most steady and where Lucy is the most in focus.