Location

When it came to location scouting we wished to film somewhere which was scenic, photogenic and spacious. After carrying out some further research for locations online, we managed to narrow down our decisions. Windsor and Eton especially appealed to both of us as their are major spots which would be perfect to shoot at, for example the bridge from Windsor to Eton, the river, cute side streets, restaurants/cafes, benches etc. As our chosen genre of indie rock linked used references to nature frequently, we thought this would be the perfect destination to film at as for the passing by of the swans, the water and the greenery. This location would create a romantic vibe which links with our theme, as for its pleasant views and warming colours.

Below is a short filming journal we made whilst location scouting:

We have decided to film in two different location, one being Windsor/Eton and the other in school. To compliment the indie genre, we though it may be a unique idea to film some shots in front of a white backdrop which is located in one of our art rooms. Our plan is to shoot the girl and the boy individually and also together, singing and portraying negative body language to symbolise the hurt felt from one another. We have managed get permission to use one of the schools projectors, and with this we are going to create a powerpoint with a variety of different images and short clips displaying aspects of nature, weather and indie patterns. Our purpose of shooting in multiple of different destinations is to add a sense of appeal to our video and to make sure we are considering technological features which ties in nicely with our media based generation. Making the association with technology will appeal to our young target audience as it is familiar to all.

Our first plan:

We initially decided to film in London, as we thought the busy atmosphere would create some lively shots. Also we would have had choice of colour, space and lighting. However after further thought we realised that filming in London would be too much of a risk, because by the time we would have reached our destination we would be limited due to changing of lighting and short amount of time. Reaching London after a day at school would cost quite a bit and would require a serious time schedule to make sure we filmed everything we hoped to. Therefore to make things easy and accessible we've decided that the Windsor/Eton location would be the best suited to our needs.