17th January 2017

THRILLER COURSEWORK: Planning Phase 9

LOCATION EVALUATION
Media AS 2017

LOCATION 1: THAI PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE

Script Location: Using this place for the interrogation scene

First Impressions:

Seems like a promising site to film and stage an interrogation office. The chairs are very formal and appropriate for the setting. The additional computer and vague post it notes make it more office like. So it isn't exactly what we wanted to begin with; as a silhouette and disturbingly plain room.

Strengths:

• Formal
• Small
• Realistic
• Room can be adjusted

Limitation:

• Limited shot types because the room is quite small
• Mise en scene creates more of an ‘office’ type of atmosphere

LOCATION 2: MR JOHNSON’S OFFICE

Script Location: Using this place for the interrogation scene

First Impressions:

Vintage. Vibrant and formal. Full of musical statues and references that can be used to build a character. However, it's more of like a meeting room, and the room is physically too small and out of bounds to what we have visioned. So it is unlikely that this will be used in the final cut.

Strengths:

• Good lighting
• Room for variety of camera angles
• Room can be changed
• Lighting can be manipulated; dark and hostile; bright and friendly

Limitation:

• Looks too friendly
• Does not look serious

LOCATION 3: SOCIAL SCIENCE OFFICE

Script Location: Using this place for the interrogation scene

First Impressions:

So far, this site has the most similar type of colour scheme that we are looking for. The load of books and paperwork creates more of an office and busy detective's office setting.

Strengths:

• Good lighting
• Room for variety of camera angle
• Interrogation room like

Limitation:

• Glass wall may affect the film
• Only available on certain time of day

LOCATION 4: SECONDARY BUILDING CORRIDORS

Script Location: Using this scene for the chase scene

First Impressions:

PERFECT. Exactly the perfect length we were looking for with the beginning scene with the zoom outs and panning. Now we must find and manipulate the lighting.

Strengths:

• Long corridor
• Great for a chase scene
• Able to be used for dramatic or gradual zooming in/out
• Takes a long time to make of the whole shot (long and narrow corridor) so this wait may be used to build tension

Limitation:

• Because of lockers, it looks more like a high-school; doesn’t provide a scary atmosphere
• High amount of light needed

LOCATION 5: WALKWAY NEXT TO CONSTRUCTION SITE

Script Location: Using this scene for the chase scene

First Impressions:

Great for a tracking shot for running. May be some POV could be included here? The lighting is powerful, but the photos bother me... this means only one side of the alley can be filmed. Camera angles need to be appropriate and carefully thought of before using.

Strengths:

• Provides a good atmosphere of an alley way
• Long path
• Contrast divide of lighting- gives a perfect shaded and lighted area; great for cameraman to expose and play with shadows in post-production

Limitation:

• Pictures to the left restricts the amount of camera angles
• Construction site; noises and debree (health and safety)
• A lot of white noise

LOCATION 6: SCIENCE BUILDING CORRIDOR

Script Location: Using this scene for the chase and crime scene (where body is found)

First Impressions:

Another good corridor, floor is easier to clean up (there will be the use of fake blood). Many switches to manipulate lighting! Great!

Strengths:

• Able to control amount of light- many switches available: dramatic, bright, sinister, plain black
• Range of camera angles can be explored

Limitation:

• Excessive amount of posters; very high-school setting
• Bags and benches
• Classroom doors exposes to classroom settings