Key process

One we received all the keys we ordered we than decided to use fish string to tie all the keys up, also as we had different sizes we than decided to include more than small one together to make it look better on camera and standing out more, adding more confusion within the thriller we wonder starts coming out as a feeling while watching the thriller.

The main key was silver so we painted in gold to make it look like the others and camouflage in between.

This process last for days, until we finally finished and untangle most of the keys, we than when in the studio where the set was up and we stapled all the keys on the ceiling. It took us several hours, around 5 to complete the whole work, but by the end of it we though it was worth it.

The most difficult bit for us during the shooting day was localise the exact key we wanted Charlie to pic and reposition them in the exam same place, for continuity, so we then marked the ceiling with a black pen next the few selected keys and drawn a cross.

Continuity wasn’t based only on the position of the keys but also we noticed some of them where swinging so we needed to wait until they stopped other wise it would have been to noticeable cutting once cutting with the different shots.

Charlie had to memorise the keys he had to pick and the way he did it, so for example same hand, same ways, velocity and timing.

I believe continuity was a big challenge for our piece, but we manage our way through as a group collaborating and talking through out the filming day to consider any option or better idea to make it look as professional as possible.