Six The Musical West End Trailer

A bullet time rig built in among the seats of the Vaudeville Theatre, for Six the Musical's West End trailer.

What Did We Do?

Trick Of The Light Media brought us in to shoot bullet time for the West End trailer of Six the Musical, filmed inside the historic Vaudeville Theatre. Enjoyably challenging is the polite phrase.

The 48 camera rig went up among the compact theatre seating to get the space and angle the shot needed, with power run in from the very back of the theatre to feed the cameras and computers. The production’s curved stage design suited bullet time perfectly, giving the sequences a natural sweep as they play through.

The finished trailer mixes our bullet time with drone and crane footage, shot in front of a live audience of the show’s fans, and features the full West End company. It marked six years since the show first premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Common Theatre FAQs

Can a bullet time rig fit inside a theatre?

Yes. This one was built in and around the fixed seating of a Victorian West End theatre.

Can you shoot with a live audience in?

Yes. This trailer was filmed in front of a full house of the show’s fans.

More From The Set

More from the build and the shoot. Click any image for a closer look.