Location Research

Greenwich Foot Tunnel 

The tunnel was built in 1902 and is 370 metres long and 15 metres deep meaning that there is plenty of space in order to place multiple security cameras and also a lot of space in which to film in which means that the scene can either progress as the protagonist walks down the tunnel or the paranormal actions could get more intense. Due to it being so enclosed it means that echoes can be created and therefore this adds to the scariness of it because if you where alone then sounds from down at the end of the tunnel can be heard at the other end depending on how load the noise is made to be. I think it would be a good filming location because it is quite enclosed and also there is a lot of space in order to film in and help to the opening progress to the final part. The sounds can be carried and therefore this means that you can create ghostly effects by just using what the tunnel is providing. The presentation of the tunnel also conforms to horror with the green algae growing up the wall (connotes consumption) and the overhead lights that are similar to a warehouse which if flickering could make a really nice strobe like effect. However the only problem with this location is that people may be walking down it and therefore finding the right time when it is quiet would be necessary in order to make sure that none of the shots where ruined and that sound travelled without someone shouting in the background and therefore early in the morning or late at night would be the best time before people start to use the tunnel more frequently. Overall I think it would be an amazing place to shoot but the practicality of it may be a problem.

Payne's Wharf, Deptford 

Payne's Wharf is a derelict site where the old industry buildings have been left in order to rot over time in derelict workshops and wharves. The left over arches of one of the workshops looks over onto London's skyline which provides a good back drop for our opening and also establishes where it is being filmed for the viewer. At night also the skyline would be line up and therefore along with out own artificial lighting we would also have background lighting provided by the city which would be interesting to work with in the filming of the scene. It is an open area and therefore this means that we could bring props etc and again like the tunnel we would have a lot of space in order to film in. By it being derelict this means that there would be no body there making it easier to film adn with grass and left over buildings it provides the perfect places in order to hide an antagonist or create jump moments for the audience within the scene. However the only problem that can be seen with this location is how it would link into the story of paranormal as because it is quite an open place it would mean that the protagonist could run away rather than being enclosed. Also there is the problem of why are they there? Overall it is a good location in terms of that it has an amazing backdrop for the opening with the skyline of London and with it being derelict this means that filming could take place at any part of the day deepening on when we wanted to film. However it may not be very practical for the plot line of our opening and therefore that is the only downfall in it.

The Schools Studio 

The schools basement/studio is the third option we have towards a place in order to film to scene. The positives about using the basement is that it is accessible to us very easily compared to the two other locations with lights, props, stairs and good places for CCTV already available as well which makes it easy to set up and film in because it has a sort of horror effect due to the white washed walls and the various different doors around the room. The lights are photography lights and could be used in order to create strobe lighting effect within the room and the corners of the room could be used for the CCTV cameras to sit and film. By having the cupboards in the centre of the room creating a neat divide this means that something could be happening on one side whilst the protagonist is on the other therefore giving the viewer more information before something happens to the protagonist (setting the scene). However one of the main problems is  the accessibility to it in the half term when we need to start filming the scenes as the school will be closed and therefore we wouldn't be able to use it, also another problem is the amount of space we will have to work and the risk that with CCTV that other people could be caught in the shot due to the limited space we would have. Overall it is a practical place in order to film and has a very good horror effect for the type of horror we are going to film (Supernatural)  but due to it being the school our filming time would be limited and possibly rushed.