Task 8 - Location Shots

Our opening sequence will be set in a school, as it contradicts the fact that a school environment is suppose to be safe and secure.

We will start off with an establishing shot of a quiet, safe environment within the school.

This area of the school is usually quiet and peaceful, which will mean we will not be disturbed when filming. From one point of view, this environment appears happy and calming; on the contrast, this environment is in a closed space in the school grounds which could suggest mystery and could be seen as a "blind corner" where there is no CCTV or people to notice any suspicious business.

We have a scene in our opening sequence where our 'victim' will need to access her locker. We have decided to use this locker location as you will be able to see the girl opening and using her locker, however, through the window will be our 'psychopath' pretending to sweep leaves. We think that this location will support our idea of the psychopath being a stalker as in every scene that the girl is in, you will be able to notice the psychopath stalker acting "natural" in the background.

The shed we will be using will be inside the school, however, when we film we will make sure we only film inside the shed and not the location of where it is. This is because we want to create a sense of mystery and we also want the audience to feel that the shed is situated near where the psychopath lives, rather than the school. The reason why we decided to use a shed in the location of the school is because the shed is the perfect size and even has props (such as a table and chair) inside; we plan to place a selection of tools on the table to give the feeling that "torture" takes place here. We are also going to stick pictures of previous victims on the shed wall next to the table and create diagrams to illustrate the psychopath's thought process. 

It is also extremely practical as all of our filming will be done in school grounds and therefore will prevent us from making an unnecessary trip to a shed in a different location.