THE SET

The end result of the set, was in a closed confined space, surrounded by brick walls. There was a door on upstage left and the poker table was in the centre. In the top right corner we had set up a small table to hold the drinks.

The poker table itself, was very realistic. Lauren had bought in a poker set including the poker table top. We had divided the chips out, set the cards out, and had layed some drugs out.

The lighting was very dimmed, and atmospheric. We had a naked bulb hanging above the table, and then some studio lights to add some extra lighting. It was the perfect lighting for our vision on the shoot, as it wasnt too dark or too light.

We used a smoke machine, to again add some atmosphere to the set. However we couldnt use too much, as it got very smokey, and began to look like a haze machine! But the use of it created a mysterious feeling, and worked very well :)

THE COSTUMES:

- POKER BOYS : They were in suits, but each person had there own style, for example we had some in hats, one in a cravat, and one in a fur coat. So it was individual to their characteristics.

- TOY BOY: Brown Suit, with a grey jumper and a white shirt. This worked really well, as he was still smart but with a more youthful edge, which was perfect for the 'toyboy' feel.

- NIKKI : Red dress, with a fur coat and black heels, also some diamond jewellry. This was very well thoughout as it was a great contrast to the grey and black suits from the poker players. It made her stand out.

THE LOCATIONS:-

- The Studio: we wanted to film in the studios because we thought that it would be easier to create the atmosphere that we wanted, instead of trying to find a location that fitted the description that we wanted. Luckily, it worked really well, and turned out how we want it.

- Hurtwood Underpass: We filmed here due to its bare feel, and also because it has an 'underground' feel to it, which is primarily our first idea. Again, this worked really well as it had an echo with the shoes, and we didnt need to use any additional lighting as it was perfect!