Our filming location

4 Frenches Gate, Dunstable

What makes a good filming location?

• Good lighting

• Accessibility

• Is parking available for cast, crew, and equipment vehicles?

• Is it in a quiet location (away from traffic, train tracks

factories, and outdoor fountains)?

• Is there available electricity to plug in our lights?

• If we're shooting far from home, are there overnight

accommodations nearby?

• Is there air-traffic noise if the site is on route to the airport?

• Can we get permission to shoot there? Do we need a permit?

Can we afford to film there?

Filming in private homes rather than studios has

become more common as people search for ways

to make small films, especially in the credit crunch.

Although many would not be to happy by the

thought of their well-kept home being taken over

by a film crew, for those prepared to take the risk of

this, the reward may be worth it. If we wanted to

film in a public place we would need to get

permission from the appropriate local authority as

they are responsible for the public land. If we

needed to do this we would have used the UK

Screen Agencies as they would help us get in

touch with the appropriate local authority.

We have assessed our location and have decided there are

no potential problems with it. We will not be affected by the

weather as we are inside for most of the shots. There are only 3

shots outside of the front of the house and we have decided

the weather will not matter. Even if it is raining heavily it will

make it look more of a thriller as it looks dark and dull. It is in

one of our own houses (Ben Jacksons house) so it was easy to

get permission as his parents were fine about us filming there.

Obviously because it is only a small film and we are walking to

his house we will not need parking space for cast, crew and

equipment vehicle's. The only risks we have with our location

are general risks such as tripping and lifting. To see how we will

deal with these risk please see the risk assessment on this

page. However the one possible downside to filming in this

location is the fact that his parents may accidently get in the

way of some shots. Overall I believe that our location fits with

our genre. This is because we wanted to make it look as

realistic as possible and using one of our own houses helps us

do this. It adds tension as the audience would believe this

could happen to anyone.