Chosen Locations

Chosen Locations

LOCATION 1 :
The first location is a street lit by the ambient light of street lights. We chose to film when it was dark and no one was around. This is a good opening shot as it shows the girls everyday surroundings. The street she lives on has nice houses which gives off the impression that she lives in a safe area and had a good upbringing. The fact she is smoking in the opening shot contradicts her 'nice' surroundings and gives the character an edge which makes the audience think there is more to this character than one would originally think. The dark street corner fits well with the thriller genre of our film as there is minimal visibility and lots of ambiguous shadowing.
This location is also perfect on a practical level for filming. It is easily accessible, with good possibility for a different range of close up and long distance shots. It will also be easy to maintain the 180 degree in this open space. The only problem that we may face is the lose of sunlight as filming goes on, but in the editing process this will be able to be adjusted.


LOCATION 2:

OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE
After the character finishes her cigarette she walks home which is our second location. This location is a bright building with lots of colour (i.e red brickwork and pine wood door). This makes this location seem welcoming and secure which is what would be expect of somebodies home. The house gives us further insight into the background of this character as it is obvious she is from a well off family. We want to emphasise this location seeming safe so when the assailants break into her 'safe place' as it makes the abduction more unexpected and frightening.
On a practical level this location has the opportunity for lots of interesting shots. For example as you enter the front door there is a mirror on the porch wall which I believe would be a swift and intriguing transition from the outdoors to the indoors if the character was to be filmed through the mirror when entering the home. When the assailants break into the house later on in the opening, I think it would be good to use the same angle for the shot to create foreshadowing.



INSIDE OF THE HOUSE (Kidnappers preparation space)
We covered a room plastic sheeting and used it for the location for the assailants preparation. This location is perfect as it was a blank canvas with only sofas in the room. The lack of feature to this room adds a clinical feel to the space as there are plain white walls with no decorations. This makes the location of the assailants unknown and mysterious. The room has a large bay window which casts an interesting shadow onto the wall from the light of the street. We plan to use this unusual shadowing and dappled light to create an interesting shot for the assailants to exit the room. This chiaroscuro lighting and shadow work will add to common connotations of the genre as they are conventions of film noir. The room also has a large door which makes a loud slam when closed which will be an ideal sound effect to be used to show the characters have left the room. They location/scene is loosely influenced by Alice Creed as the opening are similar in the fact that we see people preparing to kidnap someone. The only real difference being our location is not where the victim is taken.



LOCATION 3:

The victim is taken to a shed in an unknown location where she is tied up. This location is an ideal location for a thriller film. The shed has no window and therefore no source of natural light which could symbolise no hope as light is often a connotation of hope. This location is a tight space with only just enough room for the victim to be held. This in turn gives a claustrophobic feel to the scene which further accentuates an uncomfortable tone. 
The shed being such an enclosed space is going to limit us when it comes to shot variety. Long shots are not going to be an option in the location so I think close ups and extreme close ups are going to be most suitable. An extreme close up is going to be good to capture the frightened facial expression of the victim. This location give connotations of hopelessness as it seems as though the character has no way to escape the situation she has found herself in.