The turnaround on this one was particularly quick. We had developed a working relationship with director Darren Suffolk on a number of jobs. Darren and exec Producer Lee found themselves casting students over Christmas. Scouting locations took place in December and we shot on the 3rd of January. It was here that local knowledge, strong connections and a reputation for being an easy crew to work with paid dividends.
Absolutely critical to making this work was the timing of the transitions. Each shot had to blend perfectly with the next. Darren’s choreography, sense of timing and ease with the cast came together perfectly. We used a steadicam for as many of the shots as we could. So we could get that easy gliding action. Operator Andrew Bainbridge, who most recently worked on Armando Ianucci’s scifi comedy Avenue 5 with Hugh Laurie, pulled off some particularly tricky moves in tight spaces. And DoP Karl Poyzer gave everyone a wonderfully lit environment to do great work in.