Locations

The main events of the teaser trailer - the television, the kitchen, the hostage, etc. - will take place in a house, in an undisclosed location. I will not include an establishing wide shot to show the location of the house, but all interior shots; I want the audience to focus on the events of the trailer, rather than the location. The filming will take place in a living room, then as the female walks into the kitchen a hallway, before shooting in the kitchen. The house I have decided to film in is very modern, with a warm and welcoming feel to it - which contradicts the actions taking place there. Everything will be neat and tidy, with all the misé-en-scene showing the audience more about the lead female character who lives there.
      In contrast, throughout the remainder of the teaser trailer, all the shots will be exterior, although again no exciting or intriguing locations will be shown - I want the audience to focus on the action rather than the location. Moreover, these shots are so short, that an establishing wide shot, instead of a shot which adds to the intrigue and enigma of the over trailer, could be considered a waste of a shot. But the locations will reflect the action, and add to the atmosphere that the action is presenting. For example, roads will be used to shot the car and motorbike scenes, and I will use a large field for the kissing scene. I have decided to use a large field to show isolation with the couple, and add to the romantic feel of the shots. Although I am using a large field for the kiss scene, two of the three shots I will use will be mid- or close-up shots, to show the audience the love between the couple.


COMMENT: BEAUCHAMPS MEDIA SAID-
I like the way you are creating a claustrophobic atmosphere with a wealth of interior shots Luke and the way that your non-specific location brings a universality to the theme. Perhaps a google earth jump shot would make an interesting feature to emphasise that this could be any house in the world...