Analysis of our location

The Location

As a group, we decided to pick a suburban area to fit in with our opening sequence and sub-genre. This was a good choice for us, as it meant that the area wasn't too busy, therefore meaning that we didn't have too many cars interrupting our opening sequence. The road is perfect for our opening sequence as it is very realistic, and fits well. It suits our opening sequence as when it is dark, it can look quite eerie. Adding on to this, the setting will add to the atmosphere; additionally making it link to our thriller genre.

Furthermore, we are going to be using a modern car. The customary look and feel of the car distinctly match our genre as it doesn't give out too much information about our victim and what she may be into/enjoy on a daily basis. It also further links to our victim as it is their fathers car, this  

makes the sequence more relatable and genuine. This is exactly what we wanted, as we didn't want our audience to be engaged into the surroundings of the sequence, but more so of what the sequence is actually about.

Adding on to this, we are then going to use one our houses to further contribute to the typical teenage look we are going for, this is perfect as our target audience is teenagers, so by creating a look that more teenagers will relate to will engage them even more. The lounge room is appropriate for our opening sequence as it is a modern and attractive lounge, nothing old fashioned or outdated; this will hopefully make our audience more intrigued. 

An example of a film that has a similar location to my group and is Scream, Scream is a film located in a deserted location- similar to ours. It consists of a teenage girl who becomes a target of a killer, who gets stalked.  We don't get any clues as to whom the kidnapper may be.  This is similar to ours as our opening sequence, likewise, consists of a mysterious kidnapping of a teenage girl within a unoccupied location

Things we considered when doing finding our potential location

Is it legal to film where we have planned?

Yes, as it is a public road. The car also belongs to one of the group members father, so it won't be legal for one of us to film one of my group members driving as we are underaged.  

Are there any other access restrictions? (Dates, times, permissions etc.)

No, we can film whenever as it is a public road and our house, however, with the car it may be a tad difficult as we will have to ensure that our group members parents are available to drive and available with the car. My group members and I also don't drive so it would be illegal and therefore don't own our own car.

Is it safe to film here?

It is safe if done in an adult manner,  it can be dangerous with the road as there will be cars present, it is safe inside as it belongs to one of my group members.  

Is it physically possible to achieve what you want to achieve at this location?

It is possible to achieve what we want here, it is the perfect layout of a road as it can create some amazing shots and videos. The car is perfect as it is similar as to what you would expect in a real life thriller film. Additionally the same for the house.

Does it suit the genre of the film?

Yes as it is about kidnapping, which consists of lots of action and running, as well as danger!

The car suits it very well as thats what you would expect in a thriller.

Is it interesting enough?

Yes, the car scene in particular is very thrilling and exhilarating. The actor is experienced as she did drama GCSE and obtained a good grade, additionally she has done acting before. Therefore she isn't boring to watch as she is aware of what she is doing.

Will lighting be an issue?

No, we will be using natural lighting on the road for when we are outside, when we are inside we will use the lights from inside.

Will the weather on the day make a dramatic difference to the sequence?

It could be quite difficult as if it has rained or snowed the day before it could be dangerous for the actors, making them slip and injure themselves. Additionally, it could ruin the quality of the shots, it could also distract the actors- especially the person whom is driving the car.

Is there a lot of road traffic nearby?

As we are filming from 4-7 there may be rush hour traffic as parents are returning from work and children returning from school.  However, there aren't many schools nearby so this shouldn't be a major issue.

Will noise be an issue?

Noise won't be an issue as the diegetic sound of cars going past can set the atmosphere and may be seen as adding some sort of suspense. When editing, my group and I will decide whether to add sound effects or mute the sound.