Location and Setting

Setting and location are two very important elements of the film planning process. Through setting and location, film-makers are able to implicitly inform the viewers through symbolism of events that are yet to unfold for the viewer, such as colour connotations being used to represent characteristics or plot elements. This, in part, provides some of the reasons behind our decision making to return to the same location we used for our film opening to film portions of our film trailer, given it's proven reputation of providing a dark and sinister atmosphere; elements from the setting we were very keen to illicit into our trailer and transpose onto the viewer; giving them an unnerving and dark viewing experience to best reflect the darkened mood of the overall, finished film production. The location that we chose to return to for filming was a decrepit, abandoned building surrounded by barbed wire fencing which we feel provided the symbolism of a dark and foreboding atmosphere required for our film trailer.

Another location, albeit a new one, that was similarly used in this way was a secluded copse close to the house of one of our actors. Given it's foreboding and intense intimacy we felt that filming in such a dark, cramped environment would dispel any sense of tranquillity or relaxed carefree attitudes that some of our target demographic may be feeling in relation to the topic of the recreational use of drugs. Our aim for our trailer is to provide what we feel are realistic. harmful consequences that can unfurl through having an uncontrollable addiction. The uncomfortable negativity experienced by the audience is something that we are aiming to exploit to great effect in our film trailer. We feel that through the implicit and harsh imagery exposed through our use of location, we were able to fulfil our desired aims to far greater effect than otherwise would have been achievable.