I went down the day before so I could get there early the next day (had to be at base for 7am). We were filming in Watford (luckily I had been here before to go to the Harry Potter Studios last year so I knew my way around already).
7am and off to a bad start- I ate some crunchy nut cornflakes thinking they were normal cornflakes and unlabelled, but my allergy to peanuts started to kick in. Luckily I was fine, but please, label your cereals, production/catering!! We then drove to the house we were filming at and I was given a call sheet and script (the only thing I can properly prove I was there as phones needed to be turned off during the shoot).
I was a bit star struck when Katy Wix came on set being a big fan of Not Going Out but I kept it professional.
Annie Griffin was lovely and patient with a newbie like me. She got really excited on set when her delivery of sheep skin sandals came bless her. Anyways, I was given a task to go socialise with the crew and write their name and jobs down and report back to Annie at lunch. She told me it is always important for the director to know the crew. It was interesting to see how close the script supervisor/continuity person was to the director.
I learnt a few jargon words used on set too including 'dirty' meaning someone is out of focus and having 'AFS' on the clapperboard meaning 'after false start'.
It was also a fab experience to see everyone set up and how exactly a high budget feature is produced.
One shot was particularly memorable as I was sat on the grate thing on the floor, next to a open window, on a boiling hot day, with lighting outside, for over an hour. Probably my worst experience of the day (yes over the cornflakes) but still loved every moment.
Thanks again to the BFI and BAFTA for letting me have this fab experience!
I will link the trailer for the show here. It was also interesting to see it on the T.V. all edited. Looks so sleek compared to the shoot.
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