THE REEF BLOG

Firstly, i want to say that we have a fantastic cast & crew - so that always makes the harder elements of film making easier when unexpected factors such as weather and the water come into play.  And as i've mentioned previously, we're filming live on location in the sea, not in a studio tank or in a controlled environment as some other films do.  Our film is all about being as realistic as possible, and I'm confident that all the trials we'll face filming on location will pay off on screen.  

Can you imagine what it's like working in deep water in a full steamer wetsuit for 9-10 hours with the wind howling?  Around you are 30 crew all trying to get their relevant set ups right whilst gear gets wet, sinks or drifts off.   The cast (who are doing a brilliant job) are swimming - floating around being pushed by currents and tide so they can't always hit their marks.  The scripts and storyboards are so soaked you can't turn the pages.  

Yes, the first few days of our shoot were crackers, but with an amazing team we're well on our way.  Check out some of the pix below and you'll get an idea of our location & the environment we're working in.

Always amazes me how you can talk,  talk and talk about a script, however it is so much more useful to block the scenes - especially in the environment you'll be filming in (which for our movie is mostly the ocean).  

For those reading who aren't familiar with the term, "blocking" is essentially designing how you'll shoot the scene, the camera angles & movements, and the action & dialogue delivery from the cast.  

Tomorrow is the last rehearsal and work day before we start shooting on Monday - BRING IT ON!