Behind the scenes. Don’t See Me was shot in Brighton with a small British cast and crew, working fast and close to the story over three days. Here’s a look at how it came together.
Two Days for Performance, One for the Details
Two days were spent focused on performance, with Sacha Parkinson and Meryl Griffiths carrying the film’s central relationship. The third was reserved for pickups, inserts and the smaller visual details — including a bee, plants and attic textures — photographed on a Laowa probe lens capable of turning overlooked details into something the camera could dwell on.
A Practical, Purpose-Built Attic
Dorothy’s attic was built up from salvaged textures — brick, timber, dust and old industrial pendant lights sourced from a pier — so it would feel genuinely lived-in rather than dressed for camera.
Cast, Crew and Light
Cinematographer Andrew Butler worked closely with director Lawrence Jacomelli throughout the shoot, using warm, directional light to build Dorothy’s attic as somewhere genuinely inviting.
