Main Task - Location

Location/Setting

In the beginning of the production, we had several different locations to where we going to shoot our shots. However as our script changed, we had to change the locations spots aswell. During that period the number or location spots reduced aswell however we thought this was better as it would make the film seem consistent and believable. The setting that we chose had to fit the mood and atmosphere of the film and so we needed a dark, scary and mystery effect. We also had to bear in mind that if our actors/actresses would be able to reach the location we pick. In the scene, the main actress will be running for quite a bit of the time and so we had to use a large location where they would be able to do this.

Our opening shot will be outside the park where the audience will first see the actress running but her face will not be facing towards the camera. The location had to include a gate nearby where the actress will eventually turn and go through it in to the park which is the main location. This part has to look creepy and give a dark atmosphere as this is where my film will begin. This spot fits in well as it is covered in dirt and leaves which shows the darkness in the film.

Our main location is in the park where the actress will be running. We needed to pick a park where there was field in the background surrounded in trees but also where there would be a playground nearby as these locations will later be significant in the film. We found two locations which matched with what we wanted with both of them being perfect for what we needed. The first one was nearby our school which was easier for us to reach and it also had a little playground at the top in the corner however this playground seemed more deserted and dull rather cheerful and happy. Also this location had some trees which would work with what we wanted and as part of the location we wanted it to be dry and deserted, this fitted in well. The second location was far more better though as this also had a little alleyway which we could have used in our film and it more of a scary jungle type effect. However, we chose not use this location as it was far away and the actors/actresses mighty not be able to travel that far. We use several different spots in the field but we make sure that they are consistent with one another rather than picked at random.

The next location spot is the actual playground which is in the park. However looking at park it seemed more deserted and because of the weather, it also looked damp and dark. These shots are supposed to be happy scenes in contrast with the scary ones. We were first going to shoot this scene with children laughing and playing in the playground but due to not being able to find enough children, we had to change this idea and just film these shots with no one using them.

Another location spot is the trees which are quite important to the scene as this creates a scary effect. We chose to get the actress running in and out of the trees constantly looking backwards as if someone is running after her. We needed the trees as we want the audience to feel as if she’s is trapped in a forest type place which brings in suspense to find where she is.

Other locations we were going to use

We were going to use Brookes University as a location spot where the audience will see the main actress and her friends coming out of showing that she is a young university student. She would come out of the entrance walking towards the park laughing and happy which then she would her friends and walk towards the park. The next clip of her would be showing her running away so that the audience feel as if something has gone wrong. We wanted to show this leap from her leaving her friends happily to her running in haste with her emotion changed to being scared so that the audience will feel more interested and want to watch further on.