Deciding on locations

Daniel ShadwellFinnian HirdFrancis Vaz

Birds Marsh (Chippenham)

Assessment of Birds Marsh

The problem with Birds Marsh is that there is no where for a car to enter onto the fields. For this reason, the car driving off scene may need to be taken elsewhere. Pedestrians may also be a concern as the area is popular for dog walking. However, at night time this may be less of an issue. The weather doesn’t really matter throughout the film as if it is raining it would contribute to the pathetic fallacy of the story line.All of us must watch out for the huge patches of mud making sure we don’t trip over and be prepared for the worst conditions. Slipping hazards may occur but if we shoot on a dry day this wont be a problem. The exit of Birds Marsh is next to a road and there were tyre marks in the field so we will have to keep a watch out for all types of vehicles surrounding us.Lighting will not be a problem for us as we are aware we need to bring our own lighting such as torches because the story line is based at night time. Overall, Birds Marsh is our ideal area as it’s local, big and accessible to us 24/7.

Mortomers Woods (Chippenham)

Assessment of Mortomers Woods

The problem with Mortomers Woods is the distance between were you can leave the car and the ideal place where we would aim to camp. We want to camp at the bottom of the hill, but if the weather is too bad then we won’t be able to camp down there as it would be too difficult to set up the tent and get down the steep hill. This is also a public area, therefore there is always a chance a dog walker may be down there but the area is very hostile so is unlikely. With any muddy area there is going to be problems with slipping but so long as we film on a dry day there shouldn’t be a problem with hazards such as trips and falls or stepping on sharp objects.This location is very good though as a car is easily able to get down the lane and our props will be easy to get through to it. There are plenty of trees and logs lying around too so we could be able to set up a fire and these trees add to the horror of the story line. But this location is not accessible 24/7.

Fields and Hangers (Hulavington)

Assessment of Fields and Hangers

We went on a very foggy day, therefore the pictures aren't of top quality. But, this area is humungous, easily accessible, next to some old hangers and abandoned houses. Therefore this location would be great as these hangers and abandoned houses add to the horror effect. However, if the weather is too icy or fogy then we wont be able to film there. Also, it was a busy place compared to the others and noise from other people in the background may disrupt filming. Hazards such as slipping, emerging vehicles, being struck by, noise and environmental ones are all applicable here. If a plane was in trouble, and needed to land somewhere local, then this place is a valid space due to its size. This place is also available to us 24/7 and we can film other scenes here if we have problems with the other locations.

The Brook (Chippenham)

Assessment of The Brook

The brook is an ideal location because it is close to all three of us acting and filming. There is car accessibility and perfect tent pitching locations. The weather may not be an issue as there is trees further along which protect us from the rain. This location is accessible to the public and open 24/7. There are not any psychological hazards such as heights, loud sounds or tunnels but there are hazards such as temperatures, slips and falls and wet floors depending on the day we shoot. The lampposts may actually benefit us by making the scenes brighter if the torches fail to make the scenes bright enough.

Pewsham Park (Chippenham)

Assessment of Pewsham Park

One of the main problems with Pewsham Park is that there are football fields and children's play parks taking up the majority of the area, so it would be difficult to get a shot without any of this in. However, there is room near the bottom which is empty field for us to film on. The lane is also ideal and we could get some great trekking footage from these long pathways. Pedestrian access is allowed as well and this may disrupt filming just like many of the other area which are available to the public. The field areas throughout are all suitable for our story line of going on a camping trip as camping tends to take places in fields. The walls down the alleyway may block out the sunlight too so the quality of the shot would be less but its all dependant on the weather.