Location

For our short film we plan on filming inside/ outside a house, a street, and Streatham Common Station. Here are some images of the locations we'll use:

These locations will be used because the house setting allows our shots to look like our main character Derek actually lives there. All these props help make it look like a home whilst the train station clearly tells the audience that he's going somewhere and that there may be a final destination which helps the plot move on.

The significance of the mise-en-scene in these images is that it looks more natural and follows the story better than if we were to shoot in a secluded/ abandoned location. The bedroom is important because the furniture and small little features/ details can tell the audience what the main character's personality could be. For example, if we decided to put a bunch of pills and make the night stand look messy, the audience will instantly decode that symbol and say that he's dependant on drugs and that he's not taking care of himself properly. On the other hand, the train station location is important because it helps move the story along. It tells that audience that he's on a trip or that he's on a journey towards the school he goes to. Its also important because there are people (extras) that will be there on the day we film and it'll look more natural and that its a common place for people to be at.

 Our group is still story boarding but hopefully we can start filming by the end of this week.