Wednesday, 29 October 2008

Building a Thriller - Location


To make our Thriller effective and exciting we must look at what is achievable for 4 teenagers and the equipment that we are using. 
We are at quite an advantage as we are filming with HD cameras, meaning that quality will not be compromised if we need to film in a badly lighted or difficult place.
Being in London we have a wide range of locations we can use. We have a metropolis city and also quiet suburbs. London is also filled with open green spaces and wooded areas.
Thrillers are usually located in the inner city or places far out in the country. London is good as it has gritty areas that look dangerous and also very official locations. This would lend itself to either criminal or police dramas. It is also possible to do a political drama, as we have the official looking buildings and streets.
London has good links to the countryside and also has desolate urban areas, meaning we can easily get to a empty location to do a scene.
We might face problems such as obstructing the public or not being able to gain access to certain locations.  We can overcome this by contacting people, asking the college or filming at night. 
We may find that filming at night lends it self better to the mood of our thriller
Overall I can't foresee any big problems with location.

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