Footage from London and New York

Before we began filming the main block of footage for our production, we went out to two of the world’s major cities to capture the culture and landmarks there. London and New York are two of the major locations for highly financed and successful films, and we believe that using this location for our own narrative would open new prospects for us, and allow us to do much more with our film than before.

Emma travelled to New York as part of a family vacation, so we took the opportunity to give her a camera, and allow her to film for us.

“Whilst I was enjoying my family holiday, I made sure that I filmed everything that I could to capture all of the important landmarks, and also anything that symbolised everyday life for New Yorkers and tourists. I wanted to make sure that I had more than enough footage for the rest of the group to look at when I returned, and that I didn’t miss any good opportunities, and so therefore carried the camera everywhere with me for the whole weekend. I made sure I captured the most important like the Statue of Liberty, Times Square and other well known buildings, and I also paid specific attention to hotel-like buildings and yellow taxi’s, as I knew these would play a key role in our film. I ended up with more than enough footage, but this gave us plenty to choose from and a lot left over for any further projects.”

Once she had arrived back, we reviewed the excellent footage she provided for us, and arranged to visit London as a group, to get similar shots and footage to match – but of the different cultures and landmarks. We know that this will better the overall production, and increase the audience’s enjoyment…

Here is a schedule of landmarks we needed to shoot, and the route to get there, and the tube stations to arrive at:

Liverpool Street -
Circle/District Line to Tower Hill
@ Tower Hill film Tower of London, Tower Bridge & Gherkin


Tower Hill -
Circle/District Line to Westminster
@ Westminster film London Eye, Big Ben & Houses of Parliament


Westminster -
Circle/District Line to Embankment
Change to Northern Line to Leicester Square
@ Leicester Square film electronic billboards


Leicester Square -
Piccadilly Line to Convent Garden
@ Covent Garden film Covent Garden


Covent Garden -
Piccadilly Line to Holborn
Change to Central Line to Oxford Circus
@ Oxford Circus film Oxford Street


Oxford Circus -
Victoria Line to Green Park
Change to Piccadilly Line to Knightsbridge
@ Knightsbridge film Harrods


Knightsbridge -
Piccadilly Line to South Kensington
Change to Circle Line to Notting Hill Gate
Change to Central Line to Marble Arch
@ Marble Arch film Marble Arch & Speaker's Corner (Hyde Park Corner)


Marble Arch -
Central Line to St. Pauls
@ St. Pauls film St. Pauls Cathedral


St. Pauls -
Central Line to Liverpool Street

Written by Luke. Quotation from Emma. Schedule by Sheryl.