PLANNING 18 - REASONS FOR OUR LOCATIONS

REASONS FOR OUR LOCATION:

The Tower Hamlets Graveyard vs. CTC Graveyard

The reason why we decided to use this instead of the one next to the CTC site is because we found that the graves were a lot more scattered around the area and made it looked displaced which creates a disjointed look  to our film. We also wanted to choose this because we found that the way the trees came over the graves and the bushes gives it a more forest element so it can link to our intertextuality of ‘The Blair witch project’. Another reason for the use of this location is because we will be filming in December therefore it will be a lot darker, which gives the graveyard a mistier and haunted effect in our film.

The Aspire Sixth Form library vs. The Harley Grove library

We chose this location instead of the Harley Grove library because we found that if we used the one in Aspire it would create more continuity in our film because the film is mostly based around that building. We also chose this library because we found that the exit doors and the main door is a lot better to capture in the film and the spacing of the sofa works well within the shot of the doors.

Victoria Park vs. Bethnal Green Park vs. Stepney Green Park

Victoria Park was chosen because we liked the way there is one huge path. The reason why we like this is because when we shoot we can capture a lot of angles as the path is big enough. Another reason why we chose this park is because we found that because we will we working when the days get darker the bare trees will have a nice connotation in the film because it could signify the emptiness and loneliness that Jake is feeling because of all the things that he is facing alone.

Simple Gifts Church

The reason for this location is because we found that it challenges the conventions of a horror film, and it gives the element that Jake comes here for safety but in reality for him nowhere is safe. We also wanted to choose this location because it showed more of Jakes personality, and suggests to the audience that he likes to help others which is why he volunteers at the church, and makes the audience sympathise for him because of how he doesn’t deserve this. We also found that a church worked well as many people say that this is where the spirits come to communicate so it suggest that villain is here to perhaps communicate to Jake, but the audience don’t know why.