Before we construct our film we felt that we should investigate and source possible locations for filming, compiling recce reports for the locations. In our recce reports we look to assess the locations and see whether they are able to use as locations in our film and if there are numerous elements that we should be aware of. Safety is paramount so we need to ensure that all locations used are safe and suitable for filming. Here is a list of features/elements that we are looking for;
- Healthy and safety concerns
- Access
- Electrical outlets and power supplies
- Available lighting (natural and artificial)
- Requirement of permission to film on site
- Space and filming possibilities
- Area for shooting, cast and equipment
- Viability in creating a suitable and intended atmosphere
Location - Porch
From the clip that we analysed (Scream 1 - 'Do you want to die, Sydney?') the scene first starts off on the porch of her house, so similarly we choose to use the same type of location for the opening of the clip. Luckily, it was easy for us to access the required location as we did not need required permission to use a typical front porch, as we used my house as the location.
A problem we found with this location is the available lighting as the main source is the natural lighting, the spotlights that light up the porch and the light from inside the house projecting outwards. It is difficult to find a happy medium that is the correct lighting for the scene.
The location has a wide drive that is positive for area for shooting, cast and equipment, this suits perfectly for our needs for the scene in sense of space and filming possibilities.
This location would allows us to create the sort atmosphere we want as it ties in with film sequence and allows us to follow the storyline.
Location -Drive
We have adapted our clip compared to the sequence that we analysed by starting the scene off by Becky getting out of a car and walking up the drive towards her front door porch. Similarly we did not need required permission to use the driveway as we used my house and drive for the location.
Similarly to the porch we have a problem with available lighting because there is no power outlets to use if extra lighting is required and the only other source of lighting we have is the natural lighting and a street lamppost.
However access to the drive is smooth and uncomplicated and the area of the drive is spacious enough for field of shooting, cast and equipment.
Location - Hallway
The hallway area is used for the struggle *fight sequence in the scene therefore there needs to be significant space for this to take action. However the applicable space for filming possibilities and area for shooting, cast and equipment is limited it still has it positives, as no permission was required and the actual hallway it self adds to the verisimilitude in creating a suitable and intended atmosphere.
The available lighting is beneficial as there is a main hallway light and various lamps that create good lighting for the filming, even though to find the specific lighting require we may need to add or with stand some lights.
Health and safety concerns with the hallway are the wires to the lamps shades, the bottom step of the stairs, glass door and table. To eliminate these health and safety hazards various objects will need to be removed before filming takes place.
Location - Kitchen
The final sequence of the scene takes place in the kitchen, the kitchen has numerous objects that would have to removed from the scene to create the affect of a suitable and intended atmosphere and to limit health and safety hazards.
For accessibility the kitchen is a good location as there are two back doors that lead to the garden that could be used as area for the cast and equipment. Also the spacious area allows room for shooting and filming possibilities.
Lighting within the kitchen is favourable and helpful as there is different set of lights that use contrasting brightness for distinctive parts of the kitchen.
The location has a wide drive that is positive for area for shooting, cast and equipment, this suits perfectly for our needs for the scene in sense of space and filming possibilities.
This location would allows us to create the sort atmosphere we want as it ties in with film sequence and allows us to follow the storyline.
Location -Drive
We have adapted our clip compared to the sequence that we analysed by starting the scene off by Becky getting out of a car and walking up the drive towards her front door porch. Similarly we did not need required permission to use the driveway as we used my house and drive for the location.
Similarly to the porch we have a problem with available lighting because there is no power outlets to use if extra lighting is required and the only other source of lighting we have is the natural lighting and a street lamppost.
However access to the drive is smooth and uncomplicated and the area of the drive is spacious enough for field of shooting, cast and equipment.
Location - Hallway
The hallway area is used for the struggle *fight sequence in the scene therefore there needs to be significant space for this to take action. However the applicable space for filming possibilities and area for shooting, cast and equipment is limited it still has it positives, as no permission was required and the actual hallway it self adds to the verisimilitude in creating a suitable and intended atmosphere.
The available lighting is beneficial as there is a main hallway light and various lamps that create good lighting for the filming, even though to find the specific lighting require we may need to add or with stand some lights.
Health and safety concerns with the hallway are the wires to the lamps shades, the bottom step of the stairs, glass door and table. To eliminate these health and safety hazards various objects will need to be removed before filming takes place.
Location - Kitchen
The final sequence of the scene takes place in the kitchen, the kitchen has numerous objects that would have to removed from the scene to create the affect of a suitable and intended atmosphere and to limit health and safety hazards.
For accessibility the kitchen is a good location as there are two back doors that lead to the garden that could be used as area for the cast and equipment. Also the spacious area allows room for shooting and filming possibilities.
Lighting within the kitchen is favourable and helpful as there is different set of lights that use contrasting brightness for distinctive parts of the kitchen.
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