This is the underpass below the roundabout on St Stephens, Norwich. This location is ideal for this rather creepy and urban feel to the film. It is here that we will film the ending scene of the silhouette and Tom A looking back over to Tom C who is getting caught. I was thinking of perhaps including a slow motion shot here that quickly gets faster with lens blur to show more of the settings and the art on the walls. An establishing shot could also be used either above or actually inside the underpass to capture a sense of where the characters are. The underpass is also rather enclosed and exhibits lots of pathways with is symbolic of the choices the criminals take within the story and is a good cliff hanger for the film opening. However. when filming we must consider the levels of light down there and perhaps use editing on after effects to fully brighten the scene somewhat.
Furthermore, we must also think about the weather when filming as a majority of our filming is set outside which means our camera equipment could get wet. Although this wouldn't really affect us visually it would definitely make the filming more challenging and would need to be avoided at all costs. To do this we will have to check the weather conditions on sites such as "BBC weather" that will give us reliable information regarding the upcoming weather. However, the dates will have to set weeks in advance due to actor commitments meaning we cannot easily change days just for the weather. In addition, we could also try and film extra footage on days when it is not bad weather conditions on separate days and then edit them in later on in the process.
Final Locations
We will use the same locations as previously planned, this is because they will be effective in creating the right atmosphere we need in our opening scene. We will be able to use camera shots effectively in the different spaces, the tight claustrophobic setting of the basement and the open, largely populated streets of Norwich.
The settings will help us construct mise-en-scene due to the objects in the frame and all the different components that will add to it.
We will use the same locations as previously planned, this is because they will be effective in creating the right atmosphere we need in our opening scene. We will be able to use camera shots effectively in the different spaces, the tight claustrophobic setting of the basement and the open, largely populated streets of Norwich.
The settings will help us construct mise-en-scene due to the objects in the frame and all the different components that will add to it.
We also have backups for alternative locations if these are not appropriate on the day of filming or we have changed our mind since the initial idea.
This is the another area we found in Norwich near Ber street by John lewis. We thought this would be ideal for the scene where both Tom and Charlie are seen running out of the mall. This is also the area where we will film the slow motion effect. One of the reasons I like this particular shot is because of the contrast between industrial, urban city life and the slightly older and quirky houses and church in the background. I also liked how the sun shone over the trees which makes it all the more eery, suggesting that the chase is happening in a dangerous area.
Satellite view of the location we want to film for the slo motion shot.
Whilst walking around Norwich we found this little alleyway which we thought would be ideal for a high paced chase scene. I was interested by the rather angular, almost intimidating architecture which would be most appropriate for our film. I also liked how the light shone from outside, hinting on Tom as he runs into enclosed space which could signify the end of the scene and the chase.
Action Scene: Norwich- alleyways and quiet streets, the underpass
Shot from the underpass. The street art down there would look great for our final film as tom runs past each piece. There is also some body outlines in the centre which we will use where Tom is seen spiralling, not knowing which direction to take. This was coincidental but I think it will really work in the final outcome.
The alleyways are narrow and quite dark, meaning that our criminal would choose them to run through, trying to remain unseen. They aren't too busy however sparsely populated meaning that we might film the odd person here and there. As well as the streets and the alleyways, the underpass is also a very dark, impressive part of the city which we can use to our advantage. I feel like the light and the graffiti will be effective in what we want to achieve and will add to the atmosphere we hope to create from the film. It will also give the impression of being trapped.
Interrogation Scene: Wymondham High Academy- Basement, dark and damp
The basement is stinky, dark and very impressionable. The light from the small grate in the ground creates effective shadows on the walls, using our torch, the shadow of objects and people will project, giving a spooky effect. We wanted to create a very claustrophobic, uncomfortable atmosphere to give the audience a feel of what it would actually be like.
How does the setting you are planning on using help construct a mise-en scene?
As mentioned before, I will have little control over the mise-en scene in the public places we intend to film in Norwich. However, I feel through our location research, we have chosen places that immediately fit our intended mise-en scene regardless. By doing this we could rely on these areas to film upon on the filming day with the worry of bringing added props or stage set on the bus. many of the places we chose such as the "underpass gallery" remain quirky and interesting on a daily basis which I think will add to the realism of our cinematography. Alternatively, we will have to think about the mise-en scene for the boiler room scene. We will have to consider the placement of objects to suggest that someone had been living there for some time. For example, I intend to use old rags, wine bottles and books in the room. Opening the book pages to hint on someone reading, disposed of bottles and red paint could be splattered on the wall to suggest on blood? All these props will really add to the affect of the mise- en scene, creating a more dramatic and tense opening scene.
To conclude I believe that the locations that we have chosen to film are ideal for the style of film we want to achieve. We have a diverse range of outside shots, and darker, inside shots to give some contrast and variety to our shots. We have also thought about how, as the film progresses, our chase draws to end in more cramped and darker locations (this mirrors the very beginning pan shot in the basement) to notify our audience that the sequence is coming to a close.
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