Hey everyone, today I will be talking about planning out where we were going to film ended up being one of the harder things to figure out so quickly. Since we’re filming across four days, we wanted locations that weren’t too far away. That way, if we need to redo a scene, we don’t have to waste time driving back and forth.
Deering Estate works because thrillers often use isolated, natural settings to build suspense. The mise‑en‑scène of trees and water at night makes the audience feel uneasy, which fits the genre. Maddy remembered back to her AS level project when she filmed at Deering Estate, it has tons of trees and at night it feels really mysterious, so that could work. Another idea she had was using a nearby marina. It’s surrounded by nature, so it looks like we’re in some secluded area even though we’re really not.
Using houses is practical, but it limits suspense. That’s why we thought about school hallways the bright lights and empty mise‑en‑scène create tension in a different way.
This is the Black Point Marina:
This mise‑en‑scène is effective because the natural low‑key lighting makes the audience expect danger.
This is Deering Estate:
You can tell the place is surrounded by water and trees, and once it gets dark it creates a really mysterious vibe for the audience.
We all agreed these spots work best for filming since they’re close by and easy to get to. we picked them because they fit thriller conventions, affect the audience, and balance practical production needs.
Compared to the marina, the hallways feel less natural but more controlled. If we had more time, we’d explore abandoned spaces, but these choices balance practicality and suspense.
Finding these spots was harder than expected, but it made us more creative with what we had.
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