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The document discusses potential filming locations for an opening sequence involving flashbacks. It will primarily be shot at a train station, but will also require locations for two flashback scenes - the interior of a house and a shot of a hand grabbing a bottle from a pavement. Three train stations are considered as options, with Leicester station selected for its isolated area. Two houses and the document writer's school are also considered for the argument scene, with the school selected for its long, confined corridor.

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LOCATIONS
Our opening sequence will be shot mainly at the train station where Ethan runs away to. However due to the fact that we are going to be having flashbacks during our opening sequence that means that we are going to be filming at more than just the station. One of the flashbacks is when Ethan sees the two people arguing on the other side of the station, this reminds him of when he was living in the foster home and his two foster parents would continually argue. So for this part of the opening sequence we will need to film somewhere that looks like a house. Now for the other flashback, it is simply just seeing a hand grab a bottle, this shot will be at a high angle and possibly over the shoulder and so you'll only see the floor (as a location). This can therefore be filmed almost anywhere with a pavement, or suitable flooring. WHERE IS IT GOING TO BE?
• When shooting at the train station we wanted to achieve a very derelict and neglected appearance to the station as this would fit in with the main themes of our film. • We didn’t want there to be too many people there either so that again we could achieve a derelict look, and that way our protagonist Ethan would be made to feel even more isolated than he already was. • Finally we wanted somewhere that was close by so that if anything wen wrong on the day of shooting then we could easily go back there and re-film it if need be. TRAIN STATION-CRITERIA
• Our initial idea for the train station was Bodmin Parkway. • The reason why we thought of this station was because it was very isolated and it was quite derelict for a lot of the time which is the ideal situation for us, and it’s a very small station. • The reason why we didn’t like this location is because Bodmin is in Cornwall and due to the little time that we have to film there isn't any possibility of us being able to get down there in time. LOCATION 1- TRAIN STATION
• The second idea that we had for our train station was Quorn station. • The reason why this was an ideal choice for us is because the station is very small and again is derelict like the last one. Also its very quaint and doesn’t have a lot going on there, neither would there be any inconveniences filming there as it is free to get onto a platform. • The reason why we didn’t like this station is because it doesn’t run any modern trains anymore only, steam and coal trains, therefore it doesn’t fit in with the modern society that our film is set in. LOCATION 2- TRAIN STATION
• The third location that we thought of was Leicester train station. • We liked this station because it isn't particularly big and also it is close by. Also there is one part of the station that is very separate to the main two platforms and so will create the isolated atmosphere that we are trying to achieve • We didn’t like this station because it can get quite busy at times which could be a hassle when it comes to actually filming. LOCATION 2- TRAIN STATION
FINAL CHOICE-TRAIN STATION
• The whole of the house will never actually be shown, it will only be a room with two people arguing in the doorway. • We wanted somewhere that has quite a narrow corridor leading to the two people arguing in the doorway, this isolates the camera (which is acting as if it’s a person, however it will be on a dolly) making the shot seem very cramped and costrophobic. • We wanted to avoid somewhere that was really open as it will seem as though Ethan has all the place in the world to run and hide to however we wanted to keep the idea that he is trapped and cannot escape the arguing and shouting. • We wanted somewhere that looked either quite run down or at least not very nice so that that way we can tell the audience that Ethan is still not living in fit conditions for a teenager to be living in. especially after all of the things that Ethan has been through as well. HOUSE CRITERIA
LOCATION 1-HOUSE • The first location that we had in mind was Josh’s house. (Josh is a group member). • The reason why this location was good was because it was one of our group’s houses and so we could access it easily, also the door makes a loud slam which is an effect that we liked. • The reason why we didn’t like it was because the corridor isn’t long enough also it isn’t closed in i.e. there aren’t any walls either side of the door and so we cant create the isolated effect that we wanted. In the room where the argument would take place there is a mirror directly opposite where the camera will be which would obviously ruin the shot as the camera would be clearly visible.
LOCATION 2-HOUSE • The second location chosen for the house scene was Nick’s house. (Nick is a very close friend of the group). • The reasons why we thought that this was a good location were that we it had the walls along the corridor that we wanted, also the door to the room where the argument will be taking place makes a loud slam, again another effect which we wanted. • The reason why we didn’t like it was because it isn’t any of our houses and so there could be a problem with availability.
LOCATION 3-HOUSE • The third place that we had in mind was our school, Ratcliffe College. • We thought that this was a good location because it has the tight long corridor that we wanted to create the theme of isolation, also the room on the other side of the door looks like a home, which makes the scene seem more realistic. • The reason why we didn’t like this location is because the door at the end doesn’t slam properly as it has a weight on It, also there are lots of doors in the corridor which is conventional for a house.

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  • 2. Our opening sequence will be shot mainly at the train station where Ethan runs away to. However due to the fact that we are going to be having flashbacks during our opening sequence that means that we are going to be filming at more than just the station. One of the flashbacks is when Ethan sees the two people arguing on the other side of the station, this reminds him of when he was living in the foster home and his two foster parents would continually argue. So for this part of the opening sequence we will need to film somewhere that looks like a house. Now for the other flashback, it is simply just seeing a hand grab a bottle, this shot will be at a high angle and possibly over the shoulder and so you'll only see the floor (as a location). This can therefore be filmed almost anywhere with a pavement, or suitable flooring. WHERE IS IT GOING TO BE?
  • 3. • When shooting at the train station we wanted to achieve a very derelict and neglected appearance to the station as this would fit in with the main themes of our film. • We didn’t want there to be too many people there either so that again we could achieve a derelict look, and that way our protagonist Ethan would be made to feel even more isolated than he already was. • Finally we wanted somewhere that was close by so that if anything wen wrong on the day of shooting then we could easily go back there and re-film it if need be. TRAIN STATION-CRITERIA
  • 4. • Our initial idea for the train station was Bodmin Parkway. • The reason why we thought of this station was because it was very isolated and it was quite derelict for a lot of the time which is the ideal situation for us, and it’s a very small station. • The reason why we didn’t like this location is because Bodmin is in Cornwall and due to the little time that we have to film there isn't any possibility of us being able to get down there in time. LOCATION 1- TRAIN STATION
  • 5. • The second idea that we had for our train station was Quorn station. • The reason why this was an ideal choice for us is because the station is very small and again is derelict like the last one. Also its very quaint and doesn’t have a lot going on there, neither would there be any inconveniences filming there as it is free to get onto a platform. • The reason why we didn’t like this station is because it doesn’t run any modern trains anymore only, steam and coal trains, therefore it doesn’t fit in with the modern society that our film is set in. LOCATION 2- TRAIN STATION
  • 6. • The third location that we thought of was Leicester train station. • We liked this station because it isn't particularly big and also it is close by. Also there is one part of the station that is very separate to the main two platforms and so will create the isolated atmosphere that we are trying to achieve • We didn’t like this station because it can get quite busy at times which could be a hassle when it comes to actually filming. LOCATION 2- TRAIN STATION
  • 8. • The whole of the house will never actually be shown, it will only be a room with two people arguing in the doorway. • We wanted somewhere that has quite a narrow corridor leading to the two people arguing in the doorway, this isolates the camera (which is acting as if it’s a person, however it will be on a dolly) making the shot seem very cramped and costrophobic. • We wanted to avoid somewhere that was really open as it will seem as though Ethan has all the place in the world to run and hide to however we wanted to keep the idea that he is trapped and cannot escape the arguing and shouting. • We wanted somewhere that looked either quite run down or at least not very nice so that that way we can tell the audience that Ethan is still not living in fit conditions for a teenager to be living in. especially after all of the things that Ethan has been through as well. HOUSE CRITERIA
  • 9. LOCATION 1-HOUSE • The first location that we had in mind was Josh’s house. (Josh is a group member). • The reason why this location was good was because it was one of our group’s houses and so we could access it easily, also the door makes a loud slam which is an effect that we liked. • The reason why we didn’t like it was because the corridor isn’t long enough also it isn’t closed in i.e. there aren’t any walls either side of the door and so we cant create the isolated effect that we wanted. In the room where the argument would take place there is a mirror directly opposite where the camera will be which would obviously ruin the shot as the camera would be clearly visible.
  • 10. LOCATION 2-HOUSE • The second location chosen for the house scene was Nick’s house. (Nick is a very close friend of the group). • The reasons why we thought that this was a good location were that we it had the walls along the corridor that we wanted, also the door to the room where the argument will be taking place makes a loud slam, again another effect which we wanted. • The reason why we didn’t like it was because it isn’t any of our houses and so there could be a problem with availability.
  • 11. LOCATION 3-HOUSE • The third place that we had in mind was our school, Ratcliffe College. • We thought that this was a good location because it has the tight long corridor that we wanted to create the theme of isolation, also the room on the other side of the door looks like a home, which makes the scene seem more realistic. • The reason why we didn’t like this location is because the door at the end doesn’t slam properly as it has a weight on It, also there are lots of doors in the corridor which is conventional for a house.