Casting!

We didn't spend too long casting because we knew people who would be interested in being in our short sequence around our friend group, the actors we looked at filming fit with characters well and allowed us to bring it to life. 

Character 1:

Firstly Ben wanted to play the part of the cowardly protagonist, Stephen and I thought this was a good idea because Ben is very energetic and able to act scared and be able to act his lines. He knew exactly what we all wanted from the sequence so this made it easier for all his shots. His reactions when filming created the moods we were seeking to achieve, starting serious and ending up more comical and humorous.

Character 2:

I didn't have to search too far to find our antagonist, Kieran. After Stephen had made sure his costume would make him seem crazier and fit the role of character 2, he was perfect for the imagined sequence. His acting close up was perfect and made the short film increasingly realistic and dramatic, a great contribution to the sequence.
We made sure there was an understudy just in case Kieran was unable to film last minute, but Kieran made it and we were able to make good use of his services.

Character 3:

This might not be defined as a character, but we needed someone to portray the voice of Simon in the editing process and add in as a Foley, as he was only a prop Angry Bird. Ben filled this role, recording his best bird noises, which meant we could choose from a dozen samples.