Mr Wellby's Cross

Mr Wellby’s Cross

A short film with a cast of 4 and an original script written specifically for the male lead actor, Andy Rusbridge. This is a modern drama featuring action, violence and a bare atmospheric set with a limited number of props to enhance the story. It’s a dark contemporary story about the practical implications of personal debt on an individual with a twist at the end.

The film was shot in a single day using two very similar DSLR cameras; a Canon 5d Mark 2 and a Canon 5d Mark 3. The majority of the footage was filmed on tripods but there was a small part filmed hand held. There were a total of 4 camera set ups on the day, the first 3 of which were outdoors and filmed during the morning.

The external sequences were all shot using solely natural daylight. Lighting for the subterranean crypt sequence was basic and intended to have a realistic stark quality and also create shadows. Dialogue was recorded separately on a Zoom portable sound recorder via a Rode shotgun mike and boom.