Setting

Location One

The first part of our 2 minute thriller opening will be shot in Grattons Park, in the woodland area of the park. It will be filmed here as part of the film opening is set in the middle of the isolated woods.

Travel-Our group and the actors will meet at my house to set up and then will walk to this location as it is in walking distance; only taking 5 minutes to walk.

Access-We will be allowed access to this location as it is a public park. However, we will make it clear that we are using the area to film by putting up a sign to inform people.

Risk Assessment-

 Concerns:             

• Very wet and muddy              
• Slippery
• Uneven ground

Risks:

• Falling over
• Injuring self or others

Precautions Needed:

• Appropriate shoes for weather e.g. wellies, sturdy boots
• Appropriate clothing for weather e.g. coats, waterproofs etc
• Visit and observe the area before filming, to make sure its a safe and a suitable area to film (This has been addressed)

Mood and Atmosphere- This location is appropriate for a thriller genre and is a good area for the opening of the film to be set as the woods is a stereotypical convention of which a thriller would include. It connotes a sense of mystery and fear due to the fact that the woods is always represented as a place to be scared or lost in most thriller films.

Location Two

The other location where our thriller opening will be set is in my house, the scenes that will be filmed are going to take place in the dining room, kitchen and living room. We have decided to film part of the opening in a house as this type of mise en scene will denote to the spectators and our target audience part of the characters background and story. Therefore enforcing that identification and connection with the characters.

Travel- Some members of the group will walk to my house as it is in walking distance, whereas others will either get the bus or be dropped off.

Access- We have got written consent that we will be allowed access to film in this location, we have also arranged a date and time to meet and film that is suitable for everyone involved in the making of this thriller opening.