Locations

Location

Location is very important in a film production due to the fact it is one of the main key features in making sense within the setting. Location compliments every other aspect in a filming. For example, if a character is scared, a location being in a dark forest would most help tell the story more, it would entice the audience. A location is very important because it can manipulate the audience’s thoughts towards the producer’s advantage. If used correctly, it can create a number of effects. From suspense to excitement.

Location Type	Effect	How
Extreme environment, volcano	Shock	Readers will become aware that the character is in potential danger, tragedy could easily strike
Lake and sunset	Relaxed	Shows that this is a moment to settle down for some potential character development. An ideal location to reveal a character’s true colours
House	Neutral	When the pace of the story is kind of stationary. Shows that things can go either way. The starting place of a journey, or just a break.
Darkness	Alert, enticement	Darkness is an ideal place for a horror scene. It keeps the reader on the edge of their seat and develop concern for the character in the scenario.

What location I may need to use to benefit my location:

Location Type	Realistic?	How it will benefit?
Plain grass field	Yes	A place of solitude and an appropriate place for hard physical work.
Gym	Yes	Shows a crucial part of the story. Shows that he character is training for something. Very relevant to the story
Shot of lit buildings at night	Yes	Adds a bit of deep meaning to the story.
Any outdoor place with rain	Yes	Shows the character’s dedication.

-Time is only a slight limiting factor for the outdoor and night scene. Rain is not exactly a controllable factor and there may be less time to shoot at later times. These locations are found anywhere as they do not matter. (as long as there are buildings and a straight path). They are close by my home and do not require permission.

·         Sports films are normally associated with a lot of elements from drama and comedy. For example, ‘Cool Running’s’ A movie about 4 men who aspire to become bobsleighing world-wide champions. It had a lot of elements of drama and comedy. For example, there was a fundraising scene where members had to gather funds in order to support their championship conquest. Although a crucial and staggering moment, there was scenes of humour as one of the members resorted into singing on the streets as an ‘effective’ method.  In the end he was being paid a decent amount to just shut up. The drama aspect 




Locations in terms of my genre: 

In order to set the foundation of attracting a sporting audience, the key is to get the location rigtht. Where do sportsmen stereotypically train? Here are the answers:
-Athletics Track
-Indoor Sports Hall 
-Gym
-Fields & Hills 
Typically. 

Why? Without all of these places, it will be hardly believable that my character even does sports at all, because they are easy access to anybody wealthy or not, and epseically to the younger audience, who typically are not working yet, and who go to school who have these facilities anyway. This draws a target audience, and they will find these locations very familiar. These locations are effective because this is where most of the mental and physical battles will take place in a sports film. So when the audience see these locations, they are immediately alerted that a make-or-break moment may be about to take place.