Location 1 - Harvester Forest
For
my first location, I was thinking of the using the forest which is near
the restaurant Harvester, this is because it is a very quiet location
and is also a very big location as well so there is a lot of room to
film meaning a slim chance of strangers walking by which will lead to
interruptions when filming. This is a good location for my song because I
will need to make sure that the actor is on their own and that they are
walking to the camera, It will also give the audience a sense of
loneliness for the character as they are in an isolated location. The
problem with this location is that a lot of traffic can be heard, I will
be able to cope with this because the diegetic sound will not be used.
The location is available at all times so I will be able to use it
without asking anyone for permission to use and it is also a good
distance for actors because it is not that far away.
Location 2-Potential Actor's Home
For my second choice I will be using one of the actors houses, this is because some of my shots require pictures of that persons house and reflecting the memories of a specific person, the house location is in Kettering for definite so all of the actors will be able to go there without worrying about traveling out of town. I have an actors house in mind but the problem with that is that he has a lot of his family inside the house so when it comes to filming it will be a bit awkward with interruptions occurring. However it is a suitable location because as I mentioned about family reflecting back on the picture of a loved one, 1 potential actor would make a great role for this scene. So I will need to talk with the potential actor and make sure that he is okay with this and I also need to ask him when his house will be free to film. The actors bedroom is another location but I will leave it in this section because when he is in his bedroom performing, it will give the audience the feeling of loneliness and isolated on his own. The house is on a side street and these types of streets have been known to be unsafe because of the house location is good for my video because in one of my scenes I will have the actor running away and into his house, this street is also very quiet so it will look a lot more realistic than if there was people around.
Location 3 - Kettering Buccleuch Academy Stage/Theatre
For the third potential location, I am thinking of using my schools stage and theatre, this is because this location is large and I will have a lot of room to work with when it comes to filming my music video. This area is also available for me to use all the time except for when events and lessons are taking place. If I was to re-film for any reason, I will be able to do it quickly because of how close it is and it could take me a few minutes to do at good quality. The lighting and facilities in there are at a high standard as well meaning that the quality of the filming will be good. I will also have a lot of room to have props as well because of how much room there is. I am not sure if I will be using this location but I need to make sure that I consider it because it is a really good location and if I chose not to use it, it could be a bit of a waste because of how good the facilities are and I can easily ask people around the school to help me out as well.
