It seems the scuttlebutt about the project is that it is based on the book CLOUD ATLAS, and that this was likely not actual footage for the movie, but merely screen tests,...maybe. http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/12/new-wachowski-brothers-film-images-reveal-appearan.html

Here are pictures of Ariana during the shoot. http://twitpic.com/photos/ariannahuff?page=3