Planning: Filming

Cast, costume, location, props and camera organisation. 

Before I started filming I had to organise cast, props, location and costumes. The only actress I had in my film lived quite close to me so arranging dates to film was easy we decided that it would be best to film during the holidays because we would both be free during this time. 

The location I chose to film in was the garage in my garden I chose this location because I knew I could change it as much as I wanted to suit the style of my film, also it already fitted slightly because it had a small, cramped, slightly depressing atmosphere already, which would be appropriate for a girl using drugs. I painted some of the walls so they looked slightly weird and dirty and hung a big, old sheet over the last wall, I moved in some mismatched, old furniture and put down an old carpet to make the place seem slightly quirky but neglected.

The costume my actress wore was mainly her own clothes that hadn't been watched to make her seem like she didn't take care of herself, the jacket was brought from a charity shop. We did her make up to make her look rough, like she didn't sleep properly and was slightly sickly looking. We made her face and lips very pale and used eye shadow to make dark bags under her eyes. 

Some of the props were easy to get and some were more difficult; the spoon, mirror, lighter, belt and flower used as cocaine were easy to get however we needed someone to buy the tobacco and the needle for use. The needle was brought from a pharmacist. 

I booked a camera from college for over the Christmas holidays, this included a tripod, I had to fill in a sheet saying when I  would take the camera and when I would bring it back.