The studio which is based in Liverpool was run on a very small budget. Most filming the mockumentary took place outside the Studio as we wanted a more authentic shot much like Blair Witch project with everything being filmed on very basic equipment. We felt this was best as we are a bunch of amateurs trying to carry out a professional job.
If you would like to know more about how close encounters was filmed follow the link below as the close encounters director Nicholas Papaspyridis gives a quick guided tour of the places used for filming the mockumentary.
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