During the filming, Gibson on the set surprised the crew every day. For example, when shooting a scene, the camera runs at a low speed of 40 frames per second, but Gibson returns the camera to normal speed because he can do slow motion.
The film is telling a story about saving a family, and during the filming process, the crew is also filled with a family atmosphere, because Ute Emmerich and Roland Emmerich are the producers and directors, respectively. Winsor The three brothers are the co-producer and the second film crew director, assistant director and second assistant director, and even Mel Gibson's daughter Hannah has become a production assistant. This family atmosphere is not only due to the kinship of the cast and crew, but also because many people have worked with director Roland Emmerich and producer Dean Davelin many times, and there was no shouting on the set during the entire shooting process. Such a friendly and relaxing atmosphere is very rare.
The film was filmed on September 7, 1999. The crew includes 63 main actors, 95 stunt actors and 400 extras. The staff went to Canada, Ireland and New Zealand to find locations before shooting, but the most suitable one was South Carolina in the United States. Executive producer William Fay said: "We need large unspoiled open spaces to film the battlefields of the 18th century. This is a story that happened in the United States, so we shoot in the United States as much as possible. In addition, we need what we need. Props, costumes and scenes can be found in the south, and even local extras can find the characteristics of the year." The film crew’s shooting locations include Rock Hill in Carolina, the famous Braton Ancient Battlefield, and the University of Charleston. and many more.
