Discovering the correct location can make a film way more engaging by establishing a suitable setting. Most directors decide on specific locations to portray a certain message or feeling that the film is supposed to create.
Since my film opening is a horror film, I wanted to use a proper setting that fed into the eerie feeling of the unknown. This resulted in thinking of someplace dark or at least somewhere that covers the sun's rays. This was to provide the opening scene a hidden, lonely, and gloomy feeling.
Beginning of the Opening Scene
A forest would fit the feeling I wanted to create perfectly. So, I ended up deciding to film the beginning of the opening scene in a national park. This is because they house plenty of forests and nature trails that could set the somber tone of the story. This is why I believe a forest would be a great filming location for my film opening. The large national park would also give me the space I need to film my shots effectively.
End of Opening Scene
The second half of my film's opening is the main character waking up after the forest scene. For that scene, I will use my living room as the setting. This is so the character seems lazy and tired as she ended up falling asleep on the couch. This setting also shows that it is a new day in a new place.
The two locations vary tremendously in the atmosphere and feeling being portrayed. This shows that the main character has two very different sides of herself. The character has a dark and gloomy side of herself that comes out at night, however, also has a normal life just like any other girl her age.
Setting can assist with not only the feeling the viewer receives but also showing how the main character is and how the story will progress with them.
-Dana
Sources:
“Production Notes: Location Scouting.” Nevada Film Office, 10 May 2018, https://nevadafilm.com/production-notes-location-scouting/.
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