"It's only going to get tougher!" by Bella, Kayleigh and Grace

How well did it go?

It went better than we expected and we finally found some areas to film which worked well for our story. By crossing to lower college period 2, it helped us massively as it was more quiet due to it being further away from the building site. We also found a classroom on lower with good framing positions for the camera to get the perfect shot for the reporters script reading.

What did we like?

We liked doing the interviews as most of them were answered in detail and their voices were clear and showed a strong opinion on the voting story. Being on Lower College was a big advancement compared to being based on Upper, as it gave different sound quality and places to film. We liked how we did a lot of the work independently and were trusted in our groups. This made the day a lot easier and fun.

What didn’t we like?

It took us a while before we found a location suitable to film in. Many places we thought would be ideal to film at were being used or were being disrupted by building work and students. When we had finally found the right location to film, after about 10 failed reports, it was perfect for what the report needed. Also, we did a lot of planning for the BBC School Report day, which we didn’t follow very well, mainly due to stress.

What failed?

We had trouble with the sound, as there were digger and drills in the background of the recording. We also had issues with the road as we tried to film outside the front of the school which is right next to a main road. Finding a quiet area/classroom was also difficult as most of the areas were busy.

What succeeded?

Our vox-pops and filming succeeded with no major problems and we got the footage over to the editors.

Bella, Kayleigh and Grace