One of the key shots we want for our short film is of Elizabeth’s castles cannons and artillery, showcasing the powerful defenses the fortress had in place against an attack. If possible, I’d like to try to get a slow-motion shot of the cannon or other weapons firing.
I think that a drone shot looking down on Elizabeth Castle would be perfect as an establishing shot for our short film, if we can get our hands on one.
A shot from the peak of the castle would also be fantastic, as we can get high-up establishing shots if we don’t have access to a drone, as we can look down onto the courtyards and other features of the fortress.
We could also attempt to shoot some footage on the amphibious bus that takes us to the castle if the ride is smooth enough, or even just take a shot of it driving up to the castle.
On a clear night, we could go down to the St Aubin’s bay and take some more footage of the castle at night, which might be good for the final sequence of the short film (maybe even during sunset?).
We could also shoot at other sites and fortifications from WWII around the island, such as Noirmont or the Jersey War Tunnels, and link it to the German Occupation of the island, which would help the informative side of our short film. Some of the coastal sites may be difficult to film from the exterior without access to a boat, which we don’t have.
Visual inspirations:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xwIZ9GdhPk