When we created the shot list yesterday, we decided to start filming for 10am so we could use as much shooting time as possible, to ensure we could get a lot of material to work with. Joeley and I met at 9:45am to gather all the equipment, however the guys were late and we only set off at 10am to shoot.
When we arrived at Church street, we noticed that there wasn't any buskers out at this time, which was once again quite disappointing, however we used this time to get some more cutaways of Liverpool streets and features, as well as taking a trip down to the docks to get some scenic shots, as well as some shots of the Beatles Museum.
This took us up until about lunchtime, which is when we returned to the town centre expecting it to be a peak time for buskers, which luckily it was. We found a range of buskers to talk to with a range of talents which was amazing, because it means that we can show the different styles of busking throughout Liverpool instead of focusing on just one. We got a solo guitarist for a performance and interview (Christopher Mitchell), a Saxophonist for a performance (Enrique), a band for both an interview and performance (Alan, Frank and ??) which was amazing! We also got a bag pipe player (Angus Carpenter) as well as some street performers such as Kevin Welsh (which we got permission for all of the filming).
After gaining the busker part of our filming, we then chose a spot to start our vox pop interviews with the general public asking their opinion on the buskers. Joeley went up to every single person which was extremely brave of her! I assisted with the camera and held the sound boom throughout.
We then used the rest of the time to get a few more cutaways before deciding to call it a day and look around the town.
However, when we got to a shopping centre, we show the LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts) busking on a stage, with a crowd, and we got permission to film them! Which was great for extra material, and up to this point we had about 1 and a half tape's worth of footage to work with. After numerous performances and an interview with a woman who organised the event, we headed back to the Hostel to re-group and rest.
So overall I was happy with the shoot in Liverpool. Me and Joeley took over the directing role from time to time to ensure we got what we wanted, and it also allowed me even further involvement with the piece which made me happier! Throughout the day I swapped roles, as I wasn't given a specific one, but mostly, I was a sound recorder for the Vox Pops, produced logs for the camera and sound throughout the day (when possible) and also helped Joeley produce and direct the piece. I was happy with my involvement, I really enjoyed being able to help as well as offer my support to different roles, it made me feel like a big part of the production :)
We headed back to Sheffield at 6:45ish on the train. Next, capture + edit!!
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