We used an alleyway in our production because it was ideal for filming in the dark with the lights from the neighbouring cinema and street lamps giving us sufficient brightness so that we could see during filming. It was also important that in the shots which needed continuity there was no change from where we filmed on different days and the presence of artificial light made sure that continuity remained. The alleyway played a key role in the filming of both the girls being followed and an opening in the alleyway with the play park gave us more room to film in, meaning we could have a wide range of shots - such as canted and over the shoulder shots.
The car park also gave us a suitable place to film the car wheel spin scene and also the kidnapping scene itself. After consulting a member of site staff, who gave us permission to use the car park for filming we had a location which looked impromptu and could be used to promote the realism of the kidnapping, with the location meaning continuity was maintained because of it's closeness to the alleyway.
The play park in the background of the kidnapping allowed us to explore the previously identified idea that the lead antagonist did not have a loved childhood and brings that into question with it being there during the kidnapping scene and also the empty swing both suggesting the girl had been taken and also the antagonist was not taken there in his early life - leaving it empty.
St Joseph's Church - East StreetWe were also granted access to the St Joseph's Church in East Street after consulting somebody inside. This meant that we were granted a short period of time to get some footage of the church itself and also our antagonist inside the church, giving us a setting which would have been otherwise inaccessible and making our production appear of higher quality to our audience. This location would also appeal to our target audience because the irregular nature of it in our production emphasises the obscure and sinister behaviour of the antagonist.
Henry's home & shed - East Street
It was essential that we could use somebody's house in the production of our film for a location that the kidnapper could take his victim. This is because the use of a house makes the kidnapper appear a regular member of society, similar to the audience and also suggests that people such as the police and his neighbours are unaware that he is capable of committing such crimes, meaning he has no reason to be detected and promotes the realism of our production.
Furthermore, we also gained access to Henry's shed as a substitute for the loft or attic we initially wanted to use. This is because the shed could serve the same purpose as the first two desired locations but was also far more accessible and easy to film in. Because the shed is in Henry's garden, we had the ability to move things around so that the location suited our production and also meant that we had the ability to film without interruption for long periods.
Pathway - A1 dual carriageway
We used a pathway at the side of the dual carriageway for a few shots in our production. This was a very useful location for voice overs of Henry in an obscure location and gave us the ambient sound of cars moving past, suggesting that Henry is on the move and will not be caught. The movement of traffic and headlights of cars also worked well to transition shots smoothly.
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