No matter when or where you’re going on a shoot, you always check, double-check and triple check the weather before setting out, especially when you live in the South West of England.
And it’s not just the amount of cloud or rain we’re interested in. Wind speed and direction are crucial too. Strong winds can make it impossible to safely fly a drone and can make sound recording very challenging. Visually it can make the sea appear choppy or stormy, even if it’s a bright sunny day.
Capturing the mood
Of course, you don’t always want a scene to look like a hot summer’s day. Some superb footage can be captured when there are heavy storm clouds and you can bring these contrasting skies to the fore when in post-production. Variable weather conditions also make for stunning time-lapse clips.
Let it snow
We don’t get much of it, but when it does snow the temptation is to depict a winter wonderland. On a recent shoot in the east of England, the snow scene created an atmosphere of a very different nature. Adding to the narrative by depicting the difficulties of farming, particularly in the winter months.
Expect the Unexpected
During our recent English Riviera shoot, we started off the day a bit cloudy but brighten up when we got to our final filming location Berry Head. The views were stunning, and with bright sun and clear blue skies, the end shot seemed perfect.
That was until the heavens opened and heavy rain started to pour! We made shelter at the local cafe (And had one of the biggest bacon sandwiches I have ever eaten) until the rain passed.
Lucky, this was just a passing shower and the sun greeted us once again and we could carry on the shoot without a glaring change in weather.
With spring just around the corner, we of course look forward to warmer weather and greener scenery, but winter will always have just as beautiful scenery.
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