Substituting one notable set (in this case, university) with another notable one could be tricky because each set has certain distinctive features. Focusing the shots on generic spaces could come in handy (for example classroom, building corridors, office spaces).
Director – Instead of focusing on finding spaces/places that represent HKU (which can be very specific), try to consider some generic/similar spaces which are shared between the two sets that will enable the team to deliver the whole storyline.
Scriptwriter – Balancing a script that allows the story to be unravelled and delivered in both or either space could be beneficial for the production.
Dir. of Photography – Identifying key venues where most of the scenes would be shot and work on the shooting angles to match HKU scenes would be a great effort as well.
Producer – Hiring students from CUHK as cameos might be easier and more practical because the students are basically one of the generic elements in both campuses.
Production Designer – Recreating some (if not all) of the campus’ identity is also essential; think about what kind of publications hung on the announcement boards, or some specifics that only exist in HKU and not in CUHK.
Visual Effect Dir. – Green screen & post-production could be costly; discussing together with the Director Production Designer to determine how much of the post-production efforts to make could direct the film in a different direction as well.
Lighting supervisor – What kind of light-and-shadow effects are typical to HKU? Think of the corridors from Engineering Building to the Main Library and how the light-and-shadow changes through the day and create a unique spatial character.
Substituting one notable set (in this case, university) with another notable one could be tricky because each set has certain distinctive features. Focusing the shots on generic spaces could come in handy (for example classroom, building corridors, office spaces).
Director – Instead of focusing on finding spaces/places that represent HKU (which can be very specific), try to consider some generic/similar spaces which are shared between the two sets that will enable the team to deliver the whole storyline.
Scriptwriter – Balancing a script that allows the story to be unravelled and delivered in both or either space could be beneficial for the production.
Dir. of Photography – Identifying key venues where most of the scenes would be shot and work on the shooting angles to match HKU scenes would be a great effort as well.
Producer – Hiring students from CUHK as cameos might be easier and more practical because the students are basically one of the generic elements in both campuses.
Production Designer – Recreating some (if not all) of the campus’ identity is also essential; think about what kind of publications hung on the announcement boards, or some specifics that only exist in HKU and not in CUHK.
Visual Effect Dir. – Green screen & post-production could be costly; discussing together with the Director Production Designer to determine how much of the post-production efforts to make could direct the film in a different direction as well.
Lighting supervisor – What kind of light-and-shadow effects are typical to HKU? Think of the corridors from Engineering Building to the Main Library and how the light-and-shadow changes through the day and create a unique spatial character.