We felt like Luke was perfect for the role of the Antagonist, however, he couldn't make our filming dates at the location we chose. That being said, we realised that the Antagonist was only really partially seen when he talks through the phone and we didn't need him to come to our main location for that, so our media crew, (Lauren, Yoli, Winn and myself), decided that we would volunteer when we were free in different scenes to move as the Antagonist's shadow.
Tyler: Yolanda Wallbanks
Charlie (left): Tyler Munson, Tyler (right): Yolanda Wallbanks
My group and I decided to settle on Castle Farm as our final location. The barn itself was very large, with lots of old furniture, doors, ladders and lawn mowers in - its uniqueness stood out to us, and it definitely seemed like the sort of space you may play hide and seek in, which is of course key to our film opening. In addition to the barn, there were outside spaces and other sheds we could use to film. These extra gems could help develop our film (by contrasting our flash forward and present tense), or even just act as back up if certain shots don't work out.
Not only that, but getting permission to film at this location was so much easier than any of the other locations we looked at. The owner has also allowed us to practically film whenever we need to as well, so across the board, the location seems like a win-win.
Hello, I'm Kirsty- candidate number: 1029.
This blog is a collection of research, planning and documentation of production for the first year of my A-level course in media.
Our final product is a two minute film opening named "Hide and Seek", of the thriller genre.
Enjoy!
