Planning - Final Location Shots

We have taken a range of images showing the locations that we plan to use in our film opening.We have chosen several different locations of woodlands, which not only is key connotation to the Horror genre, but helps to create a tense and a eerie atmosphere.All of the following locations are in the Northamptonshire county (Moreton Pinkney), 200- 300 kilometers from our house.

Location 1

This location is rural and isolated, surrounded by trees and wildlife.It also is near to or home, therefore it allows the filming to be efficient, being able to carry equipment easily making it more convenient for us.The isolated location fits the genre conventions and follows the stereotypical Mise En Scene.We plan to use this location at the end of our opening, as we feel it is the most rural and conventional setting, therefore will add tension and will fit the narrative.

Using a dark filter will help create a eerie feel to this location.

                                                      Location 2  

This will be at 

the beginning of the opening, showing a shot of the protagonist running.There are several settlements around this location, therefore we need to be aware of others when filming.

We choose this to be in the beginning because

 it provides the perfect setting for the audience to be unacknowledged of the danger approaching the character.

There is also a long narrow path, perfect for our narrative, adding suspense and tension to the piece.

The stone on the houses help the audience establish the characters background/wealth, with the protagonist being middle-upper class due to the old buildings.

 Location 3

The third location is, again rural, aswell as

eerie, with wild weeds and plants.The dark filter on top of this shot will be really effective and will ensure it meets the genre conventions.

This location will be near the end of the opening, due to it being isolated, adding to the climax of the opening.

Location 4

This location is good because it matches the main conventions for horror, with long spiraling trees within the rural countryside.

The field the trees are situated in is near to our home, therefore it is convenient for us and easy to transport the filming equipment.

The field is near a road, therefore this needs to be adds to the risk assessment when filming.It may also effect the sound quality, however we have added in the storyboard for this location not to have diegitic sound, but with incidental sound over the top instead. This can be done by muting the sound on the camera.

Location 5

This location will be critical when the opening tension increases, with 30-40 seconds of our 2 minute opening being based here.

The bridge is short therefore we need to use shot to help emphases the size, and to be aware of any dangers around it, such as the stream below.