Location

Within our group we decided to discuss places that would be appropriate to film our opening sequence, we decided to stay in local areas that were able to be accessed at all times to allow our schedule to be simplistic and if any issues arise we have the opportunity to change what and where we were filming.

Our final locations were as follows:

This is a large space and greenery with droop down trees that characters can hide behind to create more tension and suspense. This park is usually very quite yet has a narrow stream along the side in which could be utilised however it is unknown how this could be done.

Canal Road

Along the canal road there are warehouses that can be utilised to create a more mysterious edge about the opening scene as typically these are related with illegal transfers to make the action film suit connotations and expectations as it will refer to the antagonist and include a possible introduction. Furthermore alongside this, the canal road has a canal running alongside of it which could be used for a chase, the canal is typically busy so we would have to film at a off peak time possibly earlier in the morning or just before rush hour begins as many pedestrians use it to get home. Along canal road itself though, there above is a bridge which could be used as an escape root for the characters, allowing the antagonists to escape which could develop the plot further, this will allow us to use both settings however with minimal camera work however look just as effective.

The surroundings are clearly shown as being realistic which could also be useful to make the audience feel as though the film is realistic, as when asked within the focus group people that watch action films do not like plots that are unrealistic and unlikely to occur in daily life, so by taking this into account we have selected places that are easily recognisable as real.

Abandoned Railways

As mentioned previously, along the top of canal road Is a bridge leading to an abandoned railway, this is accessible and would be ideal as it is extremely quite and has the scenery of the town behind it, this could represent power and dominance for the character, as the setting is secretive it could also imply to the audience that something dramatic is about to occur.

Below this, are also arches that could add more of a urban area feel to the setting, this can also reflect more secrecy and be used for more of the setting for the antagonist characters.