As you watch this extract, make notes and discuss the following in pairs:
- Why was filming using digital cameras important?
- Why are ‘high production values’ important for a low-budget film?
- How long did it take to film The Machine? How does this compare with other films you know? Can you find out how long a major US blockbuster takes to film?
- What are the various ways the film-makers tried to achieve that high production value and how do you think they achieved that?
- What do the film-makers suggest is the importance of editing to a film?
