Evaluation of Location

     Today I went on location scouting while Richy fill out the risk assessment form in the class, we first discussed where I should go first to make sure I use my time wisely and efficient based from the sheet I wrote on the other day.

LOCATION 1: THAI PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE

Script Location: Using this place for the interrogation scene

Strengths:

• Formal
• Small
• Realistic
• Room can be adjusted

Limitation:

• Limited shot types because the room is quite small
• Mise en scene creates more of an ‘office’ type of atmosphere

LOCATION 2: MR JOHNSON’S OFFICE

Script Location: Using this place for the interrogation scene

Strengths:

• Good lighting
• Room for variety of camera angles
• Room can be changed
• Lighting can be manipulated; dark and hostile; bright and friendly

Limitation:

• Looks too friendly
• Does not look serious

LOCATION 3: SOCIAL SCIENCE OFFICE

Script Location: Using this place for the interrogation scene

Strengths:

• Good lighting
• Room for variety of camera angle
• Interrogation room like

Limitation:

• Glass wall may affect the film
• Only available on certain time of day

LOCATION 4: SECONDARY BUILDING CORRIDORS

Script Location: Using this scene for the chase scene

Strengths:

• Long corridor
• Great for a chase scene
• Able to be used for dramatic or gradual zooming in/out
• Takes a long time to make of the whole shot (long and narrow corridor) so this wait may be used to build tension

Limitation:

• Because of lockers, it looks more like a high-school; doesn’t provide a scary atmosphere
• High amount of light needed

LOCATION 5: WALKWAY NEXT TO CONSTRUCTION SITE

Script Location: Using this scene for the chase scene

Strengths:

• Provides a good atmosphere of an alley way
• Long path
• Contrast divide of lighting- gives a perfect shaded and lighted area; great for cameraman to expose and play with shadows in post-production

Limitation:

• Pictures to the left restricts the amount of camera angles
• Construction site; noises and debree (health and safety)
• A lot of white noise

LOCATION 6: SCIENCE BUILDING CORRIDOR

Script Location: Using this scene for the chase and crime scene (where body is found)

Strengths:

• Able to control amount of light- many switches available: dramatic, bright, sinister, plain black
• Range of camera angles can be explored

Limitation:

• Excessive amount of posters; very high-school setting
• Bags and benches
• Classroom doors exposes to classroom settings

     We shared a Google Doc file via Google Drive and work through the strength and weaknesses of each location I went to; furthermore, the scan below is the risk assessment that Richy did.