Following a two-month prep period, which included Yeoman’s regular attendance at daily rehearsals at Shepperton Studios to observe, record and plan the photography of the song and dance routines, the movie went into production in August 2017. Commencing with brief stints in Oxford and Shepperton Studios, production rapidly switched to the small Croatian island of Vis, in the Adriatic, doubling for the movie’s Greek setting, for a six week period. The production then reverted back to Shepperton, where a complete set of the Greek villa had been built on the voluminous H-Stage, and where most of the movie’s song and dance routines were shot. Additional shoots took place in London and Oxford, and the product wrapped in December, after 70 production days.

“Although I had never shot a musical before, I really liked the script, and had a great initial Skype session with Ol,” recalls Yeoman about his interview for the role of cinematographer on the movie. “I just thought what a great film to be involved with. I immediately liked Ol – he’s very charming and bright. We hit it off right away, and I was offered the job the same day.”

Yeoman adds, “I was highly-aware that there would be a certain level of expectation, from the studio and audience, for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, to have a particular look – colour and exposure-wise. It’s an upbeat movie, and this dictated many decisions, certainly in the way the camera would move and the lighting. I was eager to make the actors and actresses look as good as I possibly could.”