location research

House

We have chosen our main and only location to be in a house, this is because our storyline is about an intruder and a kidnapping which we thought would be best in a house as oppose to a different location such as a workplace or school.

The house that we have chosen to film in is Isobel's house, we have chosen her house because it is the most accessible and larger, which will allow us to get different angles and a wider variation of shots to film because there will be more options. Another reason is because the lay out of the bedroom will allow for the victim to be under the bed which is an important feature needed for the thriller. The layout also allows of us to do extra effects with the props because the layout of her house has windows that look out the street, we can show the shot where she drops the sheet out very clearly and easily because of how cooperative her house would be.

We decided to use a house because it also increases the fear that the audience will have because your house can symbolise a safe place, so when that is questioned and danger is brought to it, it makes you question your own safety at home. This will then make the opening a more effective and successful thriller opening. 

As we have chosen to film in a house there are limited outside variables that could effect the filming process, this is because we aren't in a public area with many other people that could potentially ruin the shot. Instead we are in a controlled environment where we can make sure that there won't be anyone walking in shots or making noise that we don't want.