This post is about the location planning for our horror film opening. this is important in the planning stages of the film because when it comes to recording we won't have a car understanding of where to go and record our set piece.
These are some of the images from the location that we used for the filming, it is positioned at the entrance of the quarry. This is where our opening of the film will take place. We plotted the location here because it was easy to get to so that recording is easy to complete. This is good because if any adjustments are needed, then we can easily access our location again. This is also an advantage for everyone in the group because everyone lives close by to the location. This location already contained a log which is what we needed within the scene for the cast members to sit on. Using the woods as our location to film, completing high angle and birds eye view shots will be easy for the group to film as we can climb trees. The drawbacks with this location is the footpath running through the woods, which is used by pedestrians and dog walkers. This means that we may be interrupt when recording which may set us back and we may loose out on valuable time.
The location we are using is a place called the quarry. It is located next to the A6183 in Kettering. It is a large abandoned area that is mostly used for dog walkers and people that like to ride there motorbikes illegally. We have chosen this specific location as it is quite large and has a lot of interesting and mysterious places that we can use to convey common codes and conventions within horror films. We will be able to achieve various different camera angles from high and low angles which will add more and more effect to the opening. This location has numerous areas where we will be able to use more advanced camera angles, shots and movements. When it is getting dark this location will be at its best as it will appear more creepy and spooky. This will suit the horror movie opening a lot more. The location has different areas like a old/broken down house, a very steep and rocky hill, and wide/open fields. All of these different areas can be used well for a chase scene for example or as a place where people are killed or captured.
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