- Cast. I found it difficult when some members told me they didn't want to be in my film when I had already done most of my planning. This made it hard, not only because I had to alter my script but also to try and find other people to fill their places. Luckily I had volunteers within a few days.
- Script. I learnt that my original script wasn't in the correct form so had to research and create a shooting script instead. Though it only took me another week to change, it did cost me a week of the time I was planning on my storyboards.
- Locations. Originally, I was planning on shooting a couple of scenes (the end scene and the cinema scene) on location. So for the cinema scene I would have an establishing shot of Cineworld but then I realised that I needed permission. Likewise, for the ending, I originally planned to shoot in the town center at the bus station but again I'd need permission and wouldn't be granted it. I think it would also have been too busy and there would have been people who wouldn't want to be filmed or people who would interrupt the filming.
Below is the letter to Cineworld asking permission to film.
- Schedule. It was difficult trying to make sure that everyone was availible for filming and booking the camera/location (such as the theatre). Everyone had different timetables or other commitments and I didn't want the filming to interrupt their studies. So time was an issue as I didn't feel like I had enough for what I had planned.
- Storyboards / Pictures. In the storyboards / pictures, I had to substitute the people I was originally filming to take the photos as they were often unavailible at the times I needed them. This didn't make it confusing for me though as I knew who the scene involved and could picture them clearly. The photos were only to give a basic understanding of what the shot would look like and where my characters would be.
- Window Scene. I had many problems with this scene. Unfortunately, I decided to disclude it from my finished product as not only did I have problems with reflections, but it also made my short film a lot longer than I'd originally intended. Another issue was that it would also need re-shooting and I would've struggled with time issues if I'd of done that. I was disappointed that I couldn't include it as I thought it looked really good in Taylor Swift's music video, You Belong With Me.
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