One of the aspects about shooting a documentary about this phenomenon is its unpredictability.  Unlike most films, where you have a set format of static subject matter, that you know will always be there to shoot, crop circles are a totally different ball game. You never know when you suddenly have to be on call and literally drop everything.  So on the 1st of May 2005, we found ourselves thrust into the new season, whatever other plans we had on this weekend it had to be put aside for the first event in Wiltshire.  

It really is quite an exercise to set out the day of shooting formations from the air and ground. Our biggest obstacle is the weather, as we quickly have to gauge whether we fly first, either in the morning, or wait until the evening. On this particular weekend, the weather had provided thunderstorms the day before, so we were unsure if it would return on the Saturday. 

When shooting on the ground, we find ourselves battling against the direction of the wind, and how it affects the microphone for presenting. From the hillside, the new formation could be clearly seen but it would have been impossible to carry out any dialogue, as the wind is very strong at this point. So the decision was made to carry out the presenting from the other side of the valley. At this point, you will see the formation in the background, with dialogue on the different characteristics of this first event, as our intro into the film will be at this very location. Its quite a dramatic scene, as the weather was kind to us, producing some excellent light for shooting.  

The very last shots of the day, were back on the top of the hillside (Golden Ball Hill) looking down towards the crop circle. We always try and find ways to create the atmosphere, as the sun was producing some fantastic light over the valley. The shots below show the team capturing the  moment from the hillside.