Location Analysis

Location Analysis

 

The reasoning for the majority of my locations being placed in parks, is because it fits the criteria of what I need in order to get great shots (quiet, great natural lighting, secluded and gives a sense of mystery due to all the places to hide and go to). 

 

Here is a list of places we could go to in order to film parts of our opening sequence:

 

Harvington park(Beckenham):

 

 

In this picture you see a panoramic shot taken in Harvington park (near Harris Academy Beckenham). I personally like this particular area for filming because it has a lot of cover from the trees above which makes the area very eerie when its starts to get darker but it also allows enough natural light in to make shots visible once recorded/ whilst being filmed. Another reason why I like this area is because it has a lot of bushes and secretive areas that would be great for doing both the scene with the child and then we could go to a different part of the park to film the part of the opening sequence with the male protagonist as well. This particular area has a reasonably big variety from places to film and would be worth considering when filming out opening sequence.

 

 

Kelsey Park (Beckenham):

 

 

In this picture, you see a high angled shot taken of a bridge in Kelsey park (also near Harris Academy Beckenham). In this park there is an easy to access forest which is small but could really set the scene when we start filming. it also has a few great locations such as this bridge, a few huts randomly placed around the park and great scenery which is appealing to the eye. In my opinion it would also be a great place to film. However, in order to get a great shot you need a good amount of natural lighting and some areas (such as the forest) can become extremely dark which can make it hard to see what is going on in certain shots (I tried to take a photo of the forest but it was to dark to see on my phone). Another possible problem is thee park is full of wildlife that may interfere with filming so that must also be taken into consideration.

 

 

 

Crystal Palace Park:

 

 

In this park, there are multiple locations which are perfect for certain shots due to the iconic features such as the statues and the tower for an example. Also, there are several wooded areas as well as the maze which is perfect for a thriller opening title sequence because I could use these areas to represent how the protagonist could be lost and is struggling to find his way out and that is when he is abducted by the other protagonist. Another positive point to note about this particular location is it looks very eerie when both/ either the appropriate filter is used and when it becomes a little darker as well.

I may possibly use all of these locations because they all seem to have very good points which I could use in my footage. I could combine all the pieces I have gathered and make it seem like all 3 of these parks are actually just one park. that way I can get all the mysterious parts of each to make a very good thriller opening sequence.