Filming

We used a similar approach to Mike Leigh in terms of scripting. We felt that in order to recieve the most natural and realistic performances, we should let or actors freely improvise with the guidelines of the scene. This meant that the performances that are presented, come from the actors natural reactions and responses to the situation.

We filmed on location for all our scenes (similarly to Mike Leigh again) due to the fact the settings and mise-en-scene is natural and realistic which emphasises the 'Social-Realism' aspect. This allows the audience to relate to and to understand the surroundings and nature of the film as a whole.

Aswell as using specific locations, we also manipulated the settings so that it directly corresponds with our film specifically. For example, in one scene, we see a note being written. In the background, we placed a drug 'Baggy' and a credit card so that the setting still matched the narrative. This instantly lets the audience know the type of character that is being presented in a subtle, but effective way.

We also used the natural light to our advantage throughout filming, however at some point we needed a little added light to highlight certain aspects of the film. To do this we used a torch light from outside the shot so that the detail can be seen easily by the audience.