Research - Locations

 

 






The first location I used for my opening sequence was my bedroom. I felt as if this was a suitable location for my character as he is a teenage male, like myself. The scence shows my character waking up and getting ready to leave for the drug deal. I thought this would be the most appropriate place to film my scene as some of the items I already own made for good props (ie. Record Player).
There were little interruptions during filming; however lighting was an inital difficulty. The light in my room created a orange tint, so instead I drew my blinds which created a good natural light. My main protagonist lives very close to me, so travelling was not an issue in this session of filming.

Following this, the character heads down my stairs and into the porch. A natural light through the transluscent door windows was created which allowed for good visibility. There is an additional shot later in the scene which shows Liam leaving the hosue through the front door seen in the picture.

The next shot shows Liam heading over to the far counter to find 'Miramax' spelt out using flour and 'Film4 Productions' on a scrumpled piece of paper. I used the spotlights and natural light in the kitchen to create the best visiblity. I felt as if this whole sequence linked to the genre quite well because it follows an average teenager carrying out his daily routine before leaving the house. I thought it created a sense of relatability for the target audience of teenage males.

The final location I used was a car park in Durham City Centre. I felt as if this was an ideal location because it realted well with my genre and the theme of youth and drugs. Filming here wasn't a problem as there were no cars parked, being a Sunday. The only real issue faced was loud background noise such as car and strong wind. Natural lighting was used for this scene since the majority was shot outdoors. Furthermore, the actors were comfortable as there were many shops and cafes surrounding the area.