Location idea research

As a group we have decided to shoot the opening sequence to our thriller film all around the same area. We have decided to use my road and house as a main set as it incorporates everything needed to shoot in out sequence; long road, big bathroom with a mirror, hallway window, stairs and an alley way on the road. I have taken pictures of the aspects of the house and road which we will be incorporating in our clip.                                                           

Road:

This road will be used at the very start of our sequence where we will see Rob walking down the road whilst listening to music. There will be a score of what he is listening to with a tracking shot of a behind shot of him as he walks. There will be different angles as he walks down but in the shot there won’t be many more than about 20 steps made before reaching the next main setting part (the alleyway). The amount of time used to shoot on the road won’t be too long but quite long compared to other parts of the scene. The shots which take place on the road will be made to create suspense with a heavy beat from the score and him turning around etc.

Alleyway:

The alleyway is a very key part to our opening sequence; it is where Rob is jumped by the stranger and the thrills start. Here there will be fast editing consisting of different shots of him being attacked by the stranger before being thrown to the floor. We will use a prop of a metal pole which will be used by Rob to hit the stranger over the head with. The stranger will then be left on the floor as we see Rob sprint out of the alleyway down the rest of the road. only the front of the alleyway by the corner will be used as that is all we need to fit into the story- where Rob is grabbed and pulled into the alley before being attacked, defending himself then running off.

Bedroom:

The bedroom is also pretty important to the scene. It is where we see a montage of Rob waking up the day after feeling guilty, not knowing whether the stranger is still alive or not. There will be a shot of his alarm clock, then him throwing the covers off, sitting up the putting a jumper on before cutting to the next shot. This bedroom is go d to use as there is a lot of free space to put the camera with the space required for the actual shot. Also there is a small table next to the bed where the alarm clock can be placed for a good shot.

Bathroom:

This bathroom isn’t used for very long in our opening sequence but is key as it is the first time we see the stranger again after the attack. There is a shot of Rob looking in the mirror and behind him he sees the stranger. This bathroom is suitable as it is big enough for two people to stand in front of the mirror. Also, it is easier to not catch the camera in the reflection of the mirror in the shot as there is a lot of space at the side so that we could put it at the best angle possible getting both character reflection but not the cameras.   

Hallway Window:

This is a very suitable shot as we have a clear view of the road where the stranger will be standing at this part of the scene. On the pictures to the left it shows two different shots with a point of viw shot showing the window frames before zooming into the other shot. This will only be used for a few short seconds.

Stairs:

The stairs aren’t really an extremely important part to the scene to be honest but it is a good effect showing how worried Rob is as he sprints down the stairs after once again seeing the stranger outside building suspense and tension. The stairs will only be in the sequence for a few seconds but will be effective. There is space at the top of the stairs to shoot it which is good for our sequence.

 

Front Door:

The front door is the end of the opening sequence. It shows how it is left open and makes the audience think whether the stranger was actually in the house or not. It builds the final part of tension which would make the rest of the film if we made it. It will only been used for a brief few seconds but will play a big part to the scene.