Filming in Amsterdam

Initially, all my shooting was to be done in and around Tamworth. However, before I went on a family break I decided to take the camera with me and utilize the opportunity to capture some shots from across Europe. The whole reason for this was on the idea that the protagonist was dreaming of even bigger and better things. On this trip I visited both Amsterdam and Paris, both capitals of their countries and massive cities of culture. My first stop was in Amsterdam and I wanted to film some footage of the protagonist performing tricks in front of a windmill, a traditional symbol of Holland. However contrary to the stereotype a windmill was particularly difficult to come across, especially in the built up urban areas of Amsterdam. In the end, I settled for a scene on a bridge over one of the cities famous canals, an image that is just as iconic to Holland as an old traditional windmill.

This is the exact bridge where I shot the piece that wade the final cut for the first advert. As seen in both of these images, there are a number of bikes that are visible, another symbol synonymous with the city of Amsterdam.